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“Ever since the company was founded in 1934, Sintokogio’s corporate philosophy has been ‘giving form and life to process materials’,” explained Sintokogio Group president Atsushi Nagai in an interview with The Worldfolio.

Sintokogio’s slogan is ‘Giving form and life to process materials’ through advanced company-related technologies and has been the guiding principle for what is the only company that has managed to automate the entire casting process, providing total solutions for foundries.

“Ever since the company was founded in 1934, Sintokogio’s corporate philosophy has been ‘giving form and life to process materials’,” explained Sintokogio Group president Atsushi Nagai in an interview with The Worldfolio

“Our passion for manufacturing has been the driving force for our business since the beginning. We started in 1927 with the production of Japan’s first sand moulding machine, and in 1934 our company was founded. Since then, ‘Giving form and life to process materials’ has been our corporate philosophy. The traditional casting process for a complete product includes using sand to create a mould, putting the cope and drag together, pouring in the melted iron, cooling down, sand removal and deburring. We are the only company that has this entire process automated, providing total solutions for foundries. Our business today is derived from these technologies, based on our long history of technical strength and innovation.”

“The keyword that perfectly describes our company is ‘amazing’, because the key technologies we developed over our history are now being used in completely different fields as technologies for the future. For example, a Japanese government consortium of major battery-related companies is utilising our casting technologies and machines for processes in battery production. For our surface treatment technology, we not only contribute to lighter-weight automobiles, but also to the production of solar panels and semiconductors. In addition, our powder and handling technologies are used in the development of smartphone parts.”

Endeco cc, a local foundry equipment manufacturer, signed a joint venture agreement with UK based Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd in 2015. The joint venture agreement with Omega Foundry Machinery, the majority shareholder, prompted the company to change names to Endeco Omega Foundry Machinery (Pty) Ltd

“In this way, our business has evolved from our original roots in the foundry industry in response to the changing times. This passion for manufacturing that drives innovation in unexpected fields is a special feature of Japanese monozukuri.”

Japan’s population is declining and aging, and by 2050, it is expected that a third of its population will be over 65. When asked: “How is this demographic change affecting your business? What steps are you taking to react to this challenge and ensure your business’ longevity?” Nagai said.

“The demographic change in Japan is an important opportunity for us to consider how we can contribute not only to the changing workforce but also to the way business is done, both domestically and globally. The Sinto Group extends throughout the world, and to provide the same quality in every country, we have a common skill evaluation system that is used throughout the group companies. In order to deliver the service that our customers desire by developing each and every Sinto member’s abilities, we emphasise an environment in which our employees work and grow together with the company for many years.”

Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd UK was subsequently purchased by Sintokogio in 2018, to form Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd. With the acquisition the local company name was changed to Endeco Omega Sinto

“In this sense, the employees and families of all Sinto group companies are the most important aspect of our business. To protect the Sinto members, safety and health are the pillars of our business. Therefore, these are our highest priorities. We promote the concepts of safety, and being able to say ‘I’m home’ with a smile every day. We want to offer value to our workers’ lives, giving them an opportunity to develop skills in their career as well as personal life achievement. This is reflected in our human resources system in which the goals of each worker align with the goals of the company. We are a big family working together and ever moving towards the same purpose.”

“We make efforts to accommodate all workers, including people with physical disabilities as well as developmental disabilities, striving to give equal opportunities to everyone. We work to build a suitable infrastructure for our employees with learning disabilities, entrusting tasks to our employees who strive to succeed, and their invaluable support allows us to increase our productivity overall. I am very proud to share that one of our employees has joined the International Abilympics competition for persons with disabilities a couple of times now. We will keep supporting him in his work as well as his personal endeavours.”

“This concept of protecting and cherishing workers extends to our products and technologies. We want to provide machines that are effortlessly operated by workers of all ages, and we believe the operating condition of our machines should be consistent with real living conditions, with clean air, water, and floors through our environmental technology that provides a comfortable work environment for everyone.”

The Sintokogio Group is a corporation focused on the manufacture and sale of castings, surface treatment, environmental technology, carrier machines, special machines, and other equipment and components. Sintokogio’s slogan is ‘Giving form and life to process materials’ through advanced company-related technologies and has been the guiding principle for what is the only company that has managed to automate the entire casting process, providing total solutions for foundries

“Another product that supports the shifting workforce and alleviates labour shortages is our force sensor for automation, which allows robots to recreate the nuanced movements of skilled workers. Major manufacturers like Fanuc, Denso, Kawasaki and Nachi, along with others, have approved our product as their official accessory. Now, through the partnerships and friendships that we have cultivated over the last 50 years, we will bring the force sensor and other products and services to the global market, responding not only to the demographic shift in Japan but also to changing industries around the world.”

“Another of our products is Sinto Smart Foundry, which offers many solutions through the digitalisation and connection of equipment. We use these connections to create smart factories that focus on quality control, a safe environment and the constant availability of machines. Of course, there are technicians who inspect the condition of the machines, but in the end, the final product is more important than the hardware control. With Sinto Smarty Foundry, we ensure the stable quality of the final castings at the plant, controlling the objectives, not the machines. From a marketing perspective, customers do not want to buy a drill, they want to make a hole. In this sense, while we still emphasise the quality of the hardware, the focus has shifted to include the use of software with quality control for the customers’ final product in mind.”

In 2025 the Sintokogio Group acquired Agtos GmbH, a German surface technology provider

Endeco Omega Sinto
Endeco cc, a local foundry equipment manufacturer, signed a joint venture agreement with UK-based Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd in 2015. Omega Foundry Machinery, the majority shareholder in the company Endeco – Omega Foundry Machinery (Pty) Ltd, was subsequently purchased by Sintokogio in 2018 to form Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd. With the acquisition the local company name was changed to Endeco Omega Sinto.

Endeco, an acronym for Engineering Design Company, was started initially as a design and details company by Luis Dias, in 1984.

Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd
Born from a management buyout from Baker Perkins, Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery also has 1984 as the year it was established.

Over the years, Omega Sinto has built an impressive portfolio, offering an extensive range of products that include state-of-the-art sand mixers, mould handling equipment, core making machines, shakeouts, sand reclamation plants, and coating plants.

To generate and sustain growth, Omega has formed global strategic companies: Tinker Omega LLC was formed in 2001 to serve North America and Mexico; Omega Sane Foundry Machinery PVT Ltd was also formed in 2009 to support sales and service in India; WES Omega Foundry Machinery PTY Ltd in 2012 and WES Omega Malaysia joined in 2014 to handle business in Australasia and the Far East; Endeco Omega (Pty) Ltd formed in 2015 to serve South Africa; Omega Tecnostudio SRL design office in Italy was acquired in 2015. Omega also has representative offices in Turkey and China.

Sintokogio Group
The name Sintokogio (新東工業) is a Japanese term that translates to “New East Industry”. It is the name of the global industrial machinery company, which is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.
The meaning is derived from the Japanese characters:
新 (Sin): Means ‘new,’ ‘advanced,’ or ‘innovative’.
東 (To): Refers to the ‘east,’ representing the sun rising from the east and symbolising hope and a vision of ‘Ever Moving Forward’.

New acquisitions
The Sintokogio Group is a corporation focused on the manufacture and sale of castings, surface treatment, environmental technology, carrier machines, special machines, and other equipment and components. The firm is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

In 2025 the Sintokogio Group acquired Bosch’s ceramics unit Bosch Advanced Ceramics with plans for global AM expansion and to expand its work in 3D printed technical ceramics

In the last year the Sintokogio Group has acquired Agtos GmbH, a German surface technology provider specialising in the design and manufacture of turbine-wheel shot blasting technology to bolster its surface treatment business and Bosch’s ceramics unit Bosch Advanced Ceramics with plans for global AM expansion and to expand its work in 3D printed technical ceramics.

Additionally, US company Tinker Omega Manufacturing, which was a partnership within Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd has been incorporated into Sinto America, Inc, the North American group of companies of Sintokogio Ltd.

Sinto is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of foundry equipment, offering technologies for improving casting quality, productivity and work environment. Sinto serves customers and industries with solutions for foundry, surface treatment, material handling, environmental, mechatronics, automation, consumables and more. The company is renowned worldwide for its foundry no-bake and cold-box equipment, which includes sand mixing, mould handling, sand reclamation, coating plants and core making. The equipment is either exported from Japan, the UK and other Group subsidiaries depending on the process requirements or manufactured locally, as is the case with Endeco Omega Sinto.

For further information contact Rui Dias on TEL: 011 907 1785 or visit www.endeco-omega.co.za