Corporate History
We continually offer new solutions for improving people's lives. NITTO KOGYO will stride forward on and on.
The history of NITTO KOGYO began with a switch. Since then, the Company has continually developed numerous epoch-making products for circuit protection, which formed a solid foundation for producing safe electric products. We will reach a significant turning point in the next few years that will revolutionize people's value. The company will not only continue to delve into fields related to reducing our burden on the environment, beginning with renewable energy, but also challenge brand new fields according to the demands of the successive new generations. NITTO KOGYO will continuously strive to bring about solutions for supporting comfortable living.
1948
The establishment of NITTO KOGYO CORPORATION
The company began using a stamping technique and ceramic materials to produce electric devices such as cut-off switches in Seto-shi, Aichi.
1951
Manufacturing and sales of covered knife switches.
These covered knife switches were highly approved by the public and thereby elevated NITTO KOGYO's reputation as a switch manufacturer.
1960
The company was appointed as a rationalized factory paradigm for small and medium-sized companies.
The company was highly recognized for its quality-prioritizing product development and production systems as well as our reliable business operation.
1963
Promoted and implemented panel board standardization.
Started to manufacture and sell standard panel boards, which had been converted from an order-based production to a factory-based production.
1966
Entered the high-voltage power receiving equipment market.
Began manufacturing and selling enclosed panel-board-type high-voltage power receiving equipment in which the power receiving device is housed in a metal enclosure.
1967
Manufacturing and sales of steel enclosures.
Began manufacturing and selling the enclosure series used for NITTO KOGYO's main products, panel boards and control panel boards.
Established the Nagoya Plant.
Due to logistic reasons, the plant was established at the entrance to the Tomei Expressway to the east of Nagoya.
1970
Company headquarters relocation.
The company headquarters was moved from Seto-shi, Aichi to Nagakute-cho, Aichi.
1974
Established the Kikugawa Plant.
Established a new plant in Kikugawa-shi, Shizuoka.
1975
Began to manufacture breakers.
Began to manufacture and sell over current protection devices--safety breakers--that replaced the fuse.
1980
Manufacturing and sales of system racks.
Began to manufacture and sell system racks for the information society.
1981
Listed in Nagoya Stock Exchange second section.
The company is listed in the second section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
1982
Designated as JIS certified plant for earth leakage circuit breakers.
The company was designated as a JIS certified plant for earth leakage circuit breakers.
1983
Established the Hamamatsu Plant (Now the Iwata Plant).
Established a new plant in Iwata-shi, Shizuoka.
1984
The enclosure acquired the IP label, an international standard.
The enclosure acquires the International Protection label, which is a code for the protective structure rating of enclosures as regulated in the IEC Standards.
1990
Listed in the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The company is listed in the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1992
Construction of the Research and Development Center was completed.
The R&D system has been reinforced to enhance the new product development.
Established the Nakatsugawa Plant.
Established a new plant in Nakatsugawa-shi, Gifu.
Established the Saga Kyuragi Plant (Now the Karatsu Plant).
Established a new plant in Kyuragi-machi, Higashi Matsuura-gun, Saga (now Kyuragi-machi, Karatsu-shi).
1994
The R type aluminum enclosure received the Good Design Award.
1995
The slim-type circuit breaker received the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Industry Safety Director Award.
The company was recognized at the Electrical Construction Industry Exhibition (now JECA FAIR) product competition for our efforts to meet the needs of miniaturization, standardization, and construction reduction for panel boards.
1996
Listed in the first sections of the Tokyo and the Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
The company is listed in the first sections of the Tokyo and the Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
Manufacturing and sales of optical boxes.
Began to manufacture and sell optical boxes for the popularized broadband.
1997
The Kikugawa Plant was certified for ISO9001.
(All the plants were certified for ISO9001 the next year).
Established the Hanamaki Plant.
Established a new plant in Hanamaki-shi, Iwate.
1998
Established the Kikugawa Laboratory.
Established the Kikugawa Laboratory at the Kikugawa Plant and prepared full-fledged testing and research facilities.
1999
Established the Tochigi Nogi Plant.
Established a new factory in Nogi-machi, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi.
The HCA type home panel board received the Good Design Award.
The comprehensive completion of the design and consideration for the operating environment were evaluated.
