Shigeru Kawasaki, Grandfather to the current president (Makoto Kawasaki), and his brother Tamizo Kawasaki founded Nihon Genma Gokin Kogyosho at Kikko, Fukushima-ku, Osaka.
Dec.1951
The company was incorporated, renamed from Nihon Genma Gokin Kogyosho to Nihon Genma Gokin Kogyo Co., Ltd., and moved from Kikko to Nakae, Fukushima-ku, Osaka.
Nov.1960
Moved the head office/factory to Obiraki, Fukushima-ku, Osaka.
Apr.1962
Started QC-circle activities.
June1966
Qualified as a factory approved to display the JIS Mark.
Dec.1966
Opened Konohana branch factory in Nishino Kaminocho, Konohana-ku, Osaka.
Jan.1967
Started an Improvement Suggestion System.
June1969
Moved the head office/factory and branch factory to Mitsuya, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.
The company name was changed to Nihon Genma Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Oct.1970
Opened Tokyo Branch at Mita, Minato, Tokyo.
Nov.1971
Started technical cooperation with overseas businesses and plant exports.
July1972
Moved Tokyo Branch to Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Oct.1978
Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd. invested capital.
Mar.1981
Moved the Tokyo Branch to Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.
Dec.1981
Reconstructed the solder factories and technology division buildings.
May1984
Extended the powder solder factories.
May1985
Extended and reconstructed the solder factories.
May1986
Reconstructed the welfare buildings.
Mar.1989
Established a joint corporation at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
Nov.1991
Completed and moved the head office.
Jan.1992
Technology ties were established with Billiton Witmetaal B.T. in Holland.
Dec.1994
Established a joint corporation in Hong-Kong, China.
May.2000
Established a fully owned subsidiary company in Taiwan.
Sep.2000
Acquired ISO 9001 certification.
May.2001
Moved Tokyo branch to Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo.
Mar.2002
Acquired ISO 14001 certification.(Head office/factory)
Feb.2003
Technology ties with ULTRACORE CO.,LTD. for solder paste in Thailand.
