ABOUT US

A leading manufacturer of rotary cup burners

Sunflame's products are used aboard ships across the globe.
Stable combustion by precise control represents our technical expertise in the rotary cup burner which is equipped by both our burners and incinerators. In order to satisfy our users' needs, we aim to be at the forefront of international marine technology.

Our pursuit for a higher level of engineering is a journey that never stops.

"Think first, to fulfill our customers' needs and expectations."

Company Profile

Company Name Sunflame Co., Ltd.
Address 1-30, Nishinohata, Okubo-cho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0033, Japan
Contact Information Tel: +81-774-41-3310
E-mail: info@sunflame.net
Establishment August 1968
Capital 30 million yen
Number of Employees 71
Managing Director Tatsuo Tanaka
Business Development, Production, Sales and Customer Support of:
・Marine auxiliary boiler burners with control systems
・Marine incinerators
Overseas Agencies Vancouver, Athens, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Hamburg, Istanbul, Changwon
Customer Support Locations Japan, India, Netherlands, Greece, Singapore, China, USA

History

1968
"Osaka Sunflame Co., Ltd" founded as an oil burner maintenance company
1969
Started oil burner production
1972
Started manufacture of waste oil incinerators
1980
Released the high-performance rotary cup burners "Type SSR" and "Type R"
1982
Renamed company to "Sunflame Co., Ltd." and purchased factory in Kyoto
1998
Built factory in Kumiyama, Kyoto following business expansion
2001
Released the direct-driven rotary cup burner "Type SDR"
2005
Obtained ISO9001 certification; moved company headquarters and factory to Uji, Kyoto following business expansion
2006
Developed a control system for large size auxiliary boilers for VLCCs
2008
Released the direct-driven large size rotary cup burner "SDR-1500" and control system with graphic touchscreens
2009
Released the Emulsion Combustion System (ECS); released the direct-driven middle sized rotary cup burner "SDR-350", "SDR-500", "SDR-700"
2014
Developed the LNG-compatible dual fuel burner "SDR-G" series; expanded main factory to accommodate new test facility; Released the ceramic board refractories for incinerators
2016
Developed the next-generation control system equipped with logging and network functions
2017
Released the automatic fuel switch system for MGO and HFO
2018
Co-developed a level sensor check-up system and preheat support system with a client for dry-boiling prevention; received first order for "Type SDR-G" dual fuel burner unit
2019
Delivered the first "SDR-G200" unit; began sales and operation of the "Sunflame Smart Support System", a user support system using land-ship communication network
2020
Developed the "GCU" (Gas Valve Unit) for LNG carriers and LNG driven ships
2021
Renovated head office; developed the building operation system interface "MaCo" using marine equipment control technology

Delivery Record

  • SAKURA LEADER

  • SHIRASE

  • CHIKYU

  • ASUKA II

Reference List
  • Alfa Laval Inc.
  • Osaka Boiler Mfg. Co., Ltd.
  • Kashiwa Co., Ltd.
  • Tortoise Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • CSSC JIUJIANG BOILER CO., LTD.
  • Kangrim Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
  • ZHANGJIAGANG HAILU-SHAZHOU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.