HISTORY
1923
September
Established former company called Michimoto Iron Works by the founder, Saichiro Michimoto, in Ikuno, Osaka, Japan.
Saichiro Michimoto
Fig. 33. Utica 1050-8 Lineman’s Pliers,
with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail,
ca. 1925-1943.
1944
May
Reorganized Osaka Penchi Co., Ltd. with a capital of ¥185,000
1951
June
Approved as JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) factory.
1956
January
The company's products were exhibited to The Emperor representing the pliers industry.
1968
March
Received an investment of 23 million Yen from the Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd.
October
Constructed the new head office and plant building in Matsubara, Higashi-Osaka City
Introduced the new equipment facility (Komatsu Maypres) for the first time in Japan.
1970
September
Received another re-investment of 7 million Yen from the Osaka Small Business and Medium Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd.
1973
March
Changed the company name to FUJIYA Penchi Co., Ltd.
1976
March
Built new forging plant at Kano, Higashi-Osaka City.
1993
May
Changed the company name to FUJIYA Co., Ltd.
1997
July
Rebuilt Osaka Head office building and warehouse.
1998
December
Yasunobu Nozaki assumed the presidency.
2002
July
Chosen as the "IT-utilizing management innovation model business " by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
August
Changed to new corporate logo marks.
2003
March
Introduced the company-wide management system "Sasuga Ver. FUJIYA".
2006
August
Enlarged the head office plant to introduce modern facilities, including blade grinders.
2007
August
Established "FUJIYA MANUFACTURING VIETNAM" as a 100%-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Vietnam.
2008
July
The head office plant acquired the new JIS certification.
2009
October
FUJIYA MANUFACTURING VIETNAM CO., LTD. acquired the new JIS certification.
2011
March
Established FUJIYA International Co., Ltd. as a trading company.
2012
June
Completed the construction and relocation of the new plant in Vietnam.
2014
September
Installed Laser Quenching Device.
November
Established sales office in Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam.
2015
October
HANAZONO TOOL MFG.CO.,LTD
join FUJIYA group.