ARKRAY Marketing Shanghai, Inc.（爱科来国际贸易（上海）有限公司） - ARKRAY Group China Sales & Service Headquarters

📢 Key Milestones (2003–2025):
   Established in March 2003 as a wholly-owned subsidiary with registered capital of $4.7 million. In 2007, opened the Beijing branch office and Guangzhou office to expand nationwide coverage. In January 2025, the company's blood glucose test strip (glucose oxidase method) received renewal approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The business license was renewed in December 2024 with an extended operating period to 2043.

Company Profile (Updated April 2026)

ARKRAY Marketing Shanghai, Inc. (Chinese name: 爱科来国际贸易（上海）有限公司) is the wholly-owned sales and marketing subsidiary of ARKRAY Global Business, Inc. in mainland china. ARKRAY Global Business, Inc. is a dedicated marketing subsidiary of the parent company ARKRAY, Inc. (Kyoto, Japan). The company was established on March 20, 2003, and is registered as a limited liability company (wholly foreign-owned enterprise) in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.

The company operates a business office in Changning District, Shanghai, and is responsible for the sales, distribution, marketing, and customer service of ARKRAY's diagnostic systems and reagents throughout mainland China. It coordinates with ARKRAY Factory Pinghu, Inc. (Zhejiang) for local manufacturing support and with the ARKRAY global supply chain anchored by the mother factory in Shiga, Japan.

Development History:

- 2002.06: ARKRAY Medical Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (爱科来医疗电子（上海）有限公司) established in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park with registered capital of $720,000; now dissolved

- 2003.03.20: ARKRAY Marketing Shanghai, Inc. (爱科来国际贸易（上海）有限公司) established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARKRAY Global Business, Inc. with registered capital of $4.7 million

- 2006.09: Shanghai ARKRAY Medical Products TrADINg Co., Ltd. (上海爱科来医疗产品贸易有限公司) established with registered capital of ¥2 million; now dissolved

- 2007: Opened Beijing branch office and Guangzhou office; expanded agent network across multiple provinces

- 2012.03: ARKRAY Electronics Technology (Xi'an) Co., Ltd. (爱科来电子科技（西安）有限公司) established with registered capital of $200,000; now dissolved

- 2013.07: ARKRAY Factory Pinghu, Inc. (爱科来医疗科技（平湖）有限公司) established in Zhejiang with registered capital of ¥13.96 million for local manufacturing

- 2022.08: Business operating period extended from March 19, 2023 to March 19, 2043

- 2024.12: Business registration renewed and approved; registered address updated to No. 35 Rijing Road

- 2025.01: Blood glucose test strip (glucose oxidase method) received NMPA renewal approval (registration no. 国械注进20162404169)

Core Mission: To provide high-quality diagnostic products and responsive customer service to Chinese healthcare institutions and patients, supporting diabetes management, urinalysis, hematology, and clinical chemistry testing nationwide.

Core Products & Business Scope

Diabetes Care Products

- GLUCOCARD Series Blood Glucose Meters: Including GT-1810, Vital, Sigma, G+, and associated test strips and lancing devices for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG)

- ADAMS A1C Analyzers: HbA1c testing systems for diabetes monitoring

Urinalysis Systems

- AUTION Series: Automated and semi-automated urine chemistry analyzers, urine test strips, and sediment analysis systems

- AUTION HYBRID AU-4050: Fully automated integrated urine analyzer (150 samples/hour)

Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics

- Hematology Analyzers: SPOTCHEM series compact automatic cytometers

- Clinical Chemistry: Dry chemistry analyzers (SPOTCHEM EZ, etc.), hemolysis washing solutions, and biochemical reagents

- Immunological & Genetic Testing Reagents: In-vitro diagnostic reagents and test kits

Corporate Information

Company Overview

Company Name (English): ARKRAY Marketing Shanghai, Inc.

Company Name (Chinese): 爱科来国际贸易（上海）有限公司

Established: March 20, 2003

Registered Capital: $4.7 million (USD)

Unified Social Credit Code: 91310115748062666R

Enterprise Type: Limited Liability Company (Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise)

Operating Period: March 20, 2003 – March 19, 2043

Approving Authority: China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Market Regulation Bureau

Latest Approval Date: December 13, 2024

Shareholder: ARKRAY Global Business, Inc. (100%)

Ultimate Parent: ARKRAY, Inc. (Kyoto, Japan)

Industry: Medical Devices / In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Trading

Employees: ~45 (2024)

Business Scope: International trade, trade agency, commercial simple processing, commodity exhibition, trade consulting services for medical products and medical devices; wholesale, commission agency (excluding auction), import and export of Class II and Class III medical devices and cosmetics; and related supporting businesses

Leadership

Legal Representative / Chairman: FUKunaga Yoshihiro (福永善浩)

Director: Onigata Yohei (鬼形洋平)

Parent Company Representative Director: Yukitoshi Yao (八尾行俊)

China Operations Network

Business Office (Shanghai)

Address: Room 1002, Building T1, No. 1388 Kaixuan Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200052, China

TEL: +86-21-5081-2554

FAX: +86-21-5081-2684

URL: www.arkray.cn

Registered Address

Address: Room 1219, 12th Floor, No. 35 Rijing Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, China

Beijing Branch Office

Company Name: ARKRAY Marketing Shanghai, Inc. Beijing Branch (爱科来国际贸易（上海）有限公司北京分公司)

Established: September 25, 2007

Legal Representative: Fukunaga Yoshihiro (福永善浩)

Address: Room 203-E, 2nd Floor, Building 1, No. 1 East 3Rd Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

TEL: +86-21-5081-2554

FAX: +86-21-5081-2684

Business: Sales of diagnostic systems and reagents

Active Related ARKRAY Entities in China

- ARKRAY Factory Pinghu, Inc. (爱科来医疗科技（平湖）有限公司): Building 8, No. 988, Xinxing No.2 Road, Pinghu Economic and Technological Development Zone, Zhejiang 314200; registered capital ¥13.96 million; legal representative: Ono Hiroyuki (大野裕之); manufacturing of diagnostic systems and reagents

Dissolved Related Entities

- ARKRAY Medical Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (爱科来医疗电子（上海）有限公司): Established June 4, 2002; registered capital $720,000; legal representative: Hatta Masanori (八田正範); dissolved

- Shanghai ARKRAY Medical Products Trading Co., Ltd. (上海爱科来医疗产品贸易有限公司): Established September 21, 2006; registered capital ¥2 million; legal representative: Utsunomiya Kenichi (宇都宫建一); dissolved

- ARKRAY Electronics Technology (Xi'an) Co., Ltd. (爱科来电子科技（西安）有限公司): Established March 12, 2012; registered capital $200,000; dissolved

Regulatory & Market Position

- NMPA Registration: Blood glucose test strip (glucose oxidase method) renewed in January 2025 (registration no. 国械注进20162404169)

- Market Coverage: Nationwide sales network with direct offices in Shanghai and Beijing, and agent partnerships in Guangzhou and other cities

- Product Registration: Class II and Class III medical device operating licenses for import and distribution of IVD products

2026 Strategic Outlook

- Market Expansion: Continue expanding the nationwide sales and service agent network to cover tier-2 and tier-3 cities

- Product Portfolio Growth: Promote GLUCOCARD series blood glucose monitoring systems and AUTION urinalysis platforms in the Chinese market

- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain NMPA registrations and renewals for imported diagnostic devices and reagents

- Customer Service: Enhance after-sales technical support and calibration services for hospital laboratories and clinics

- Coordination with Local Manufacturing: Strengthen supply chain coordination with ARKRAY Factory Pinghu to optimize domestic production and import mix

Contact Information

ARKRAY Marketing Shanghai, Inc.

Business Office: Room 1002, Building T1, No. 1388 Kaixuan Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200052, China

Registered Address: Room 1219, 12th Floor, No. 35 Rijing Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, China

TEL: +86-21-5081-2554

FAX: +86-21-5081-2684

Website: www.arkray.cn

Parent Company

ARKRAY, Inc.

Address: Kyoto Miyuki Building 10F, 689 Takenokouchi-cho, Karasuma-dori Shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8153, Japan

TEL: +81-50-5527-9304

Website: www.arkray.co.jp/english/

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