COMPANY

English

Use accurate torque controls to improve quality! Case examples can be found in torque handbook 10

History

May 1949	Founded as a subcontractor for Hitachi Ltd.; takes up space at Tokyo Koki Mfg. Co.'s Osaki plant, capitalized at 600,000 yen.
February 1951	Successful trial manufacture of torque wrenches and click-type torque wrenches, which are delivered to Toyota Motor Corporation and other customers.
December 1952	Ministry of International Trade and Industry certifies Tohnichi torque wrenches as a superior automotive tool.
April 1953	Registration of utility model torque wrenches.
April 1959	Establishes a factory in Ota-ku, Tokyo and sets up operations there.
May 1960	Torque wrenches designated as recommended tools for the automotive industry.
November 1968	Successful trial manufacture of Uni-Torque screwdrivers; applies for foreign patents for the Uni-Torque; branches out into pneumatic tools.
November 1969	Opens Tsukuba Factory in Tokyo Hakari Industrial Park.
February 1970	Uni-Torque receives Japan Institution of Invention and Innovation Prize.
April 1971	Successful trial manufacture of pneumatic torque tools. Extends sales and service network overseas. Opens Osaka Sales Office.
April 1974	Establishes Kofu Factory and extends manufacturing operations there. Celebrates 25th Anniversary.
June 1978	Establishes Tohnichi Airtork Sales Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary.
October 1980	Establishes N.V. Tohnichi Europe S.A. as an overseas subsidiary in Brussels, Belgium.
December 1984	Establishes Tohnichi America Corporation as an overseas subsidiary in Chicago.
August 1986	Capitalization increased to 230,890,000 yen.
April 1987	Completes construction of second Kofu Factory.
April 1990	Establishes Hiroshima Sales Office.
January 1991	Constructs new building for N.V. Tohnichi Europe S.A. in Belgium.
October 1993	Participates in Tokyo Motor Show for first time.
January 1997	Kofu Factory receives ISO9001 certification (JQA-1536).
May 1997	Chairman of the Board, Hiroshi Tsuji, receives Blue Ribbon Medal.
May 1999	Celebrates 50th Anniversary. Increases capitalization to 300 million yen.
July 1999	Opens Torque Center Building
February 2001	Emperor visits Tohnichi Manufacturing.
April 2002	Establishes Tohnichi Shanghai Mfg. Co., Ltd.
July 2002	Kofu Factory receives ISO14001 (JQA-EM2470) certification.
June 2003	Opens Torque Centre Osaka. Tohnichi Torque Standardization Office opens at Kofu Factory.
November 2003	Company President, Hiroshi Tsuji, receives Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette.
January 2004	Osamu Tsuji appointed as Representative Director and Company President, and Hiroshi Tsuji appointed as Representative Director and Chairman of the Board.
April 2006	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry places Tohnichi on its list of Japan’s 300 Vibrant Manufacturing SMEs. N.V. Tohnichi Europe S.A. Torque Center opens.
June 2006	Kyushu Branch Office opens.
April 2007	Construction of Tsukuba Factory completed.
June 2007	Torque Center Nagoya opens.
August 2008	Overseas subsidiary Tohnichi America Corporation opens an Atlanta Office.
October 2009	Capitalization increased to 310 million yen.
November 2011	Tohnichi Torque Standardization Office at Kofu Factory obtains JCSS registration (JCSS0281).
February 2012	Kita-Kanto Sales Office opens.
March 2014	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry places Tohnichi on its list of 100 Top Global Niche Companies.
May 2014	Tohnichi Technical Center opens at Kofu Factory.
February 2016	Opens Hamamatsu Branch Office.
November 2018	Completes construction of third Kofu Factory.
October 2019	Opens Sendai Sales Office.

Your Torque Partner Tohnichi

COMPANY

Use accurate torque controls to improve quality! Case examples can be found in torque handbook 10

History

CATEGORY

Use accurate torque controls to improve quality! Case examples can be found in torque handbook 10