Utsumi Shoten founded
Began manufacturing and selling cement and concrete products
COMPANY
About CAN' Enterprises
From image to reality.
Giving your vision a form you can trust.
We can make your dreams come true. This is our duty to you.
CAN' Enterprises Co., Ltd. plans, develops, manufactures, imports, and sells decorative building materials for architecture — brick, brick tile, stacked-stone wall materials, floor tile — along with the products that go with them. Our aim is to help you build exactly the image you have in mind.
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PRODUCTION
Made in Our Own Factory in Japan
CAN' Enterprises is a domestic manufacturer of Japanese-made brick tile and stone tile, producing in our own factory since 1997. That track record means we can still make discontinued items for long-running projects or when a renovation is needed years later. Some imported products are never sold again once they are discontinued, so choosing CAN' Enterprises products is the smarter choice over the long term.
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QUALITY
Faithful Reproduction, Made by Hand
Our products faithfully reproduce real brick and stone. Each piece is made carefully by hand by our craftsmen, giving you Japanese-made quality you can use with confidence.
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EXPERIENCES
Able to Handle a Wide Range of Projects
In nearly 30 years of company history, we have supplied many well-known projects and large-scale developments. Through close attention to each project, we have delivered requests that other manufacturers could not make.
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Developing High-Quality Products
Since our founding, our development and engineering department has focused on improving the physical properties of precast concrete products. Because they are developed to meet the standards set for fired ceramic tile, they offer strength, abrasion resistance, and durability that ordinary precast concrete products are not required to have. Compared with competing products, ours stand out for their quality.
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ABOUT US
About CAN' Enterprises
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Company Profile
| Company Name | CAN' Enterprises Co., Ltd. |
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| Representative | Keiko Utsumi, Representative Director |
| Address | SJ Building 2F, 4-28-3 Kizuki, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-0025, Japan |
| TEL | 044-433-5001 |
| FAX | 044-433-5009 |
| Established | August 1, 1997 |
| Capital | ¥10,000,000 |
| Banks | Kawasaki Shinkin Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank |
| Affiliated Company | Bowcs Co., Ltd. |
Philosophy
This management philosophy was set out in the days of Utsumi Shizai, the former name of our group company Bowcs Co., Ltd. CAN' Enterprises has run its business in line with it ever since.
We see contributing to society and to the quality of housing in Japan as our lasting mission. Guided by a customer-first approach, we provide high-quality products and a wide range of services.
As our business grows into new areas, this philosophy will remain the foundation of everything we do.
SERVICE
Business Activities
- Manufacture and sale of decorative building materials for architecture (brick tile, manufactured stone veneer, floor tile, etc.)
- Import and sale of brick, tile, and lighting fixtures
HISTORY
CAN' Enterprises Co., Ltd. History
Utsumi Shizai Co., Ltd. began research into manufactured stone veneer
Developed and launched "You Stone," the forerunner of CAN’STONE.
Launched as a new business of Utsumi Shizai Co., Ltd.:
the CAN’ Division is born.
Began selling Standard (STD) and England (ENG).
CAN’ Enterprises founded
Spun off from Utsumi Shizai Co., Ltd. and established as CAN’ Enterprises Co., Ltd. in Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Capital: ¥10,000,000. On August 1 of the same year, the in-house factory moved from Kizuki to the Hiyoshi Factory.
Bowcs Co., Ltd. head office building completed
With the completion of the head office building of Bowcs Co., Ltd. (formerly Utsumi Shizai Co., Ltd.), CAN’ Enterprises Co., Ltd. relocated its head office
Began importing and selling the American lighting brand "Designers Fountain"
Began research into the physical properties of lightweight stone.
Launched a manufactured stone veneer at 1/2 the weight of natural stone. Expanded the half-size brick tile lineup and began proposing bond patterns no other maker could offer.
Began business with Gren Gery of the United States.
Began handling imported sliced brick with the launch of the "GGB Series"
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- 1994
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Founded as the CAN Division of Bowcs Co., Ltd. (formerly Utsumi Shizai Co., Ltd.)
- 1996
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The CAN Division opened a factory in Kanagawa Prefecture
Began manufacturing and selling the CAN’BRICK series Standard (STD) and England (ENG)
Began importing and selling the Spanish floor tile "San Carlos"
- 1997
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Spun off from Bowcs Co., Ltd. (formerly Utsumi Shizai Co., Ltd.) to establish CAN’ Enterprises Co., Ltd.
Began importing and selling the American manufactured stone veneer series "CAN’STONE"
- 1998
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Expanded warehouse capacity and moved to the Ipponbashi warehouse
- 1999
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Began taking contracts for manufacturer-installed exterior brick and floor tile work
With the completion of the head office building of Bowcs Co., Ltd. (formerly Utsumi Shizai Co., Ltd.), CAN’ Enterprises Co., Ltd. relocated its head office
- 2000
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Began manufacturing and selling three CAN’BRICK series: Millennium Collection 2000_TX, SJ, and NL
Added the paving-stone-look floor material "CUBIC" to the floor series and began manufacturing and selling it
Began importing and selling the Spanish floor tile "Pompei"
- 2001
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Began importing and selling the Spanish floor tile "Saint Carlos"
Began importing and selling the American lighting brand "Troy Lighting"
- 2004
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Began importing and selling the Spanish floor tile "Serie Stone"
Began importing and selling the American lighting brand "Designers Fountain"
- 2005
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Began importing and selling the Italian floor tiles "Galestro (GLS)" and "J'A"
Began manufacturing and selling the CAN’BRICK series Shirobri White Brick (WH) and Cambridge (CB)
- 2006
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Kentaro Utsumi appointed Representative Director of Bowcs Co., Ltd.
- 2007
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Began importing and selling the Italian floor tiles "Sassi" and "J'A"
Began manufacturing and selling "BRICK+AID," a repair compound for the CAN’BRICK series
- 2008
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Began manufacturing and selling the CAN’BRICK series Amsterdam (AM)
Moved from the Ipponbashi warehouse to the current warehouse
- 2009
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Began selling "MT-MEJI," a jointing mortar developed exclusively for CAN’BRICK and CAN’STONE
Began manufacturing and selling the floor tiles "TRAVIS (TRV)" and "HEXAGON (HEX)"
- 2010
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Began importing and selling the Italian floor tile "Natural (NAT)"
Began selling "MT-BOND-FLEX," a modified silicone epoxy adhesive developed exclusively for CAN’BRICK and CAN’STONE
- 2011
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Began manufacturing and selling the CAN’BRICK series Manchester (MC) and Kurobri Black Brick (BK)
- 2017
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Began manufacturing and selling CAN’STONE Chateau (CHA) and Romano (ROM)
- 2018
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Added the new color MC-5 to CAN’BRICK Manchester (MC)
- 2019
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Began manufacturing and selling CAN’STONE Crank (CRQ)
The first full brick and sliced brick in the CAN’BRICK series
Began importing and selling "G.G. Brooklyn (GGB)"
Began selling new ancillary products: the "Exterior DIY Set for CAN’BRICK" and the "Interior DIY Set for CAN’BRICK"
- 2021
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Began manufacturing and selling CAN’STONE Split (SPT) and River Rock (RIV)
- 2022
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Added the new color BK-5 to CAN’BRICK Kurobri Black Brick (BK)
Began manufacturing and selling CAN’STONE Coral (COR)
- 2023
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Began manufacturing and selling CAN’BRICK Montana (MO) and Boston (BOS), and CAN’STONE Modular Stone (MOD)
- 2024
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Added the new color ENG-3 to CAN’BRICK England (ENG)
CLIENT
Major Clients
- Bowcs Co., Ltd.
- Nomura Kogeisha Co., Ltd.
- Tanseisha Co., Ltd.
- Space Co., Ltd.
- Semba Co., Ltd.
- Yoshichu Mannequin Co., Ltd.
- Bauhaus Maruei Co., Ltd.
- C.A. Leading Co., Ltd.
- Noah Design Inc.
- Kindai Home Co., Ltd.
- Taisho Kogei Co., Ltd.
- Abelco Co., Ltd.
- Umemura Tile Co., Ltd.
- Eishin Co., Ltd.
CONTACT
General Inquiries