PIOLAX, Inc. designs, develops, produces, and sells various parts and products for automotive, medical, and consumer and security industries in Japan, rest of Asia, the United States, Europe, and internationally. It offers valves and fuel parts for filling, storing, and providing petrol; connectors for piping used around radiators; compact filters for fuel and oil systems; and evapo-tube ASSY products. The company also provides powertrain parts, which include various springs that are used for transmissions, and snap rings used for holding parts; open-close parts, including air dampers, latches, and cushions for glove boxes; resin and metal fasteners for fixing automobile interior/exterior parts and connecting pipes to car body; and harnesses for bundling electric wires. In addition, it offers precision parts comprising retainers and tension springs to hold wheel caps; injection-molded parts for automotive interior/exterior; and visor-related parts and luggage board handles, as well as plate clamps and screw clamps. Further, the company provides medical appliances, such as spiral catheters and stents; and consumer and security products, including springs for combination faucets, and security parts to seal coin bags or container vehicles, as well as hot water blocking valves and headphone wire bands. The company was formerly known as Kato Hatsujo Inc. and changed its name to PIOLAX, Inc. in October 1995. PIOLAX, Inc. was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.