Alinco Incorporated develops, manufactures, and sells scaffolding equipment in Japan and internationally. It operates through four segments: Retail Business, Rental Related Business, Household Equipment Related Business, and Electronic Equipment Related Business. Its products include scaffolding materials, logistics storage equipment, steel hardware, home equipment such as ladders and workbenches, surveying and laser equipment, and wireless communication devices. The company also rents scaffolding materials, undertakes electronic equipment assembly, develops DIY products and electronic devices, and manages real estate. Formerly known as Inoue Iron Works Co., Ltd., it changed its name to Alinco Incorporated in March 1983. Founded in 1938, it is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.