History - IZUMI CHAIN MFG.CO.,LTD

History of IZUMI CHAIN MFG.CO.,LTD.

Mar,1916

We were founded as a specialized manufacturer only for bicycle chains in western Japan and have gradually started manufacturing other kinds of chains such as roller chains.
Jul,1934
It became "IZUMI CHAIN MFG.CO.,LTD."
May,1950
We established Tokyo Office.
Nov,1954
Our factory is licensed to manufacture at the JIS standard for bicycle chains.
Apr,1956
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry has designated our factory as a rational factory.
May,1956
Our factory is licensed to manufacture at the JIS standard for mission roller chains.
Jul,1964
New head office and plant have been constructed.
Jun,1965

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry has certified us as an export contributed company.
(since then, we have been certified every year)
Dec,1965
Increasing our capital to 125,000,000 JPY.
Sept,1969
Expanding our manufacturing facilities such as a specialized assembly machine and consecutive heat treatment furnace.
Jul,1971
Business tie-up with TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN Co.
Dec,1971
Increasing our capital to 200,000,000 JPY.
Apr,1973

By partnership with TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN Co. we founded TSUBAKIIZUMI HANBAI Co..
( Now it is named TSUBAKIMOTO MACHINERY Co.)
Mar,1974
Increasing our capital to 280,000,000 JPY.
Nov,1976
We started manufacturing new bicycle chains for change gears that were developed with SHIMANO Co.
Jun,1984
We innovated an automatic assemble machine for chains to expand our manufacturing capability.
Oct,1984
We innovated a Order remittance type mold and specialized press machine to expand our manufacturing capability.
Oct,1985
We started manufacturing narrow chains(burring chains)for SHIMANO Co.
Mar,1988

We cooperated with Enterprise Bureau of OSAKA Prefecture to pick up earth and sand from the construction side of KANSAI KOKUSAI AIRPORT.
Apr,1990
We innovated a large consecutive heat treatment furnace to expand our manufacturing capacity.
Apr,1995
We started manufacturing a super narrow chain for SHIMANO Co.
Jun,1998
We changed a LP gas to a town gas for heat treatment furnace.
Jun,1999
We innovated a robot for our chain assemble line.
Jul,2003
We started manufacturing new super narrow chains for SHIMANO Co..
Mar,2005
We expanded a high speed automatic precision press instrument for new super narrow chains.
Apr,2007
We started manufacturing ecology chains for TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN Co. that correspond to RoHS commandment.
Oct,2007
We innovated a High speed automatic precision press to expand our manufacturing capability.
Apr,2008
We started manufacturing new high quality super narrow chains for SHIMANO Co.
Jan,2009
We started manufacturing small size chains for TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN Co.
Feb,2009
We started manufacturing Solid Bush Chains that are improved in durability and mission ability.
Mar,2010
We were certified to be ISO 9001:2008.
Mar,2010
We innovated Ultimate Precision Forming Press machines.
May,2010
We started manufacturing new high quality super narrow chains(new series) for SHIMANO Co.
Nov,2011
We started manufacturing new Motorcycle chains for TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN Co.
May,2012
We started manufacturing new high quality super narrow chains(new series) for SHIMANO Co.
Jan,2016
We started manufacturing new grease chains that are improved in durability.
Nov,2016
We received the Superior Report Corporation Award from Izumisano Tax Office.
Dec,2017
We completed construction of the PCN factory.