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.

2010

Model changed for EV/PHEV charging stands.

The model was changed for the EV/PHEV charging stands. We developed the first model with a communication function in Japan, and began to provide a management-support service.

Manufacturing and sales of the "AH Series" high load capacity enclosures for data centers.

Began to manufacture and sell the "AH Series" high load capacity enclosures, which are suitable for data centers. The heavy load capacity of this series is made possible by the hollowed frame made from different metals and the hybrid seismic resistant structure.

2011

"NITTO KOGYO (Jiaxing) Electric Corporation" is renamed to "NITTO KOGYO (CHINA) CORPORATION".

Integrated "NITTO KOGYO CORPORATION Beijing Office" into "NITTO KOGYO (CHINA) CORPORATION".

2013

Began manufacturing and sales of general charger for EV/PHEV.

Obtained 100% of SunTelephone Co.,Ltd.'s shares.

Obtained 100% of NANKAIDENSETSU CO.,LTD.'s shares.

2014

Obtained 100% of Taiyo Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.'s shares.

Obtained 100% of AICHI ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.'s shares.

Nakatsugawa Plant and NITTO KOGYO Cubicle was certified for the "Eco Rail Mark".

Received a Green Logistics Excellent Business Special Award for the modal shift at Nakatsugawa Plant.

2015

Established a local corporation in Thailand "NITTO KOGYO TRADING (THAILAND) CO.,LTD."
(Now "NITTO KOGYO BM (THAILAND) CO., LTD.")

Obtained 100% of Gathergates Group Pte Ltd.'s shares.

The home panel board with power monitoring support received the Minister of the Environment Award.

The home panel board with power monitoring support received the Minister of the Environment Award at the Electrical Construction Industry Exhibition (now JECA FAIR) product competition.

2016

Agreement Type Plug-in Type Small Power Distribution Panel received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award.

Agreement Type Plug-in Type Small Power Distribution Panel received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the Electrical Construction Industry Exhibition (now JECA FAIR) product competition.

The Kikugawa Plant is certified with the Ecoship Mark and awarded as an excellent business.

The information system department acquired the international standard "ISO 27001" *for information security management systems.

*THE DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT,CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF INTERNAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

2017

Established Wind/Rain/Earthquake Resistance Test Facility at Kikugawa Plant.

Established weather test facilities capable of simulating storms and triaxial seismic test facilities capable of reproducing waveforms of large-scale earthquakes.

A demonstration test of the high function seismic circuit breaker (earthquake / lightning IoT) won the Japan Resilience Award 2017 Merit Award.

The breaker with seismic function received the JECA Chairman Award.

The breaker with seismic function received the JECA Chairman Award at the Electrical Construction Industry Exhibition (now JECA FAIR) product competition.

The "FS Series Core Network Type" received the Good Design Award.

The enclosure co-developed by NITTO KOGYO and the Panduit Corporation Japan Branch received the 2017 Fiscal Year Good Design Award.

Established ECAD Solutions Co., Ltd.

2018

"NITTO KOGYO TRADING (THAILAND) CO., LTD." is renamed to "NITTO KOGYO BM (THAILAND) CO., LTD."

Started project with Kakegawa city (Shizuoka Prefecture), for demonstrating local disaster prevention system, using IoT (Internet of Things).

Nagoya Plant was certified for the "Eco Rail Mark".

2019

Merged CADTEC Co., Ltd. and NITTO STAFF CORPORATION.

"NITTO KOGYO (CHINA) CORPORATION Beijing Office" renamed to "NITTO KOGYO (CHINA) CORPORATION Beijing Branch".

Obtained 100% of KITAGAWA INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.'s shares.

Certificated as "Aichi Quality Company"

Discharge Detection Unit received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award.

Discharge Detection Unit received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the Electrical Construction Industry Exhibition (now JECA FAIR) product competition.

2021

Began manufacturing and sales of water wind proof enclosure.

2022

Merged TOHOKU NITTO KOGYO CORPORATION.

Water/ Wind Proof enclosure and Wind and rain performance evaluation standards won the Japan Resilience Award 2022 Merit Award.

Transition to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Premier Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

Industrial Solar Self-Consumption Battery System received Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award.

Industrial Solar Self-Consumption Battery System received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award at the Electrical Construction Industry Exhibition (now JECA FAIR) product competition.

Began manufacturing and sales of Original Story book about Electrician.

A children's picture book "Electrician's Father" that depicts an electrician as the main character.

2023

Certified as a 2023 Outstanding Health & Productivity Management Organization.

Began manufacturing and sales of Industrial Solar Self-Consumption Battery System.

Seto Plant Achieves Zero Energy Building (ZEB) Certification

Earns Top 5-Star Rating in BELS Evaluation

Solar Self-Consumption Battery System received the Good Design Award.