Corporate History
Nov. 1903 | Shinichi Nagata established the first knitting machine manufacturing and sales company in Japan in Kikuicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. |
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May 1912 | Head office and factory were relocated to Kita-Otsuka 2-chome, Toshima-ku (current head office location). |
Nov. 1918 | The organization was incorporated and the company name became NAGATA BAKU DAISHO KIKAI CO., LTD. |
Apr. 1919 | Company name was changed to NAGATA MERIYAS KIKAI CO., LTD. |
Oct. 1937 | Company name was changed to NAGATA SEIKI CO., LTD. |
Mar. 1938 | Designated as an Imperial Japanese Army Air Force supervised factory and produced munitions such as parts for planes. |
Jun. 1944 | Niigata factory was constructed in Jizodo(Present Tsubame City), Bunsuimachi, Nishikambara, Niigata and commenced operations. |
Mar. 1973 | Production facilities of the Tokyo factory were relocated to and consolidated with the Niigata factory. |
Mar. 1978 | As part of a redevelopment project of the former Tokyo factory location, the company’s Eishin Building was completed (total floor space of 6,534.38㎡). In April of the same year, the head office was relocated to the Eishin Building. |
Mar. 1983 | As a new business field, the company moved into the IC mounting device division. The development of tape feeders commenced. |
Apr. 1988 | The development and production of taping machines commenced. |
Feb. 1998 | A new multi-level parking garage (60 car capacity) was built on land next to the main office building. |
Mar. 1998 | Capital was increased to 130.38 million yen after an investment by the Tokyo Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd. |
Jun. 1999 | Acquired ISO9001 certification. |
Sep. 2000 | Head office was relocated to the Otsuka Station Front Tower. |
Sep. 2002 | As a new business field, the company moved into the food processing equipment section. |
Nov. 2003 | Celebrated the 100th anniversary of its establishment. |
Nov. 2004 | To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the company’s establishment, a new logo and symbol were created on the expectation of great strides in the coming 100 years. |
Mar. 2005 | Capital was increased to 147.06 million yen. |
Sep. 2005 | Capital was increased to 153.41 million yen. |
Oct. 2005 | Acquired Eco-Action 21 certification. |
Feb. 2008 | Capital was increased to 159.94 million yen. |
Sep. 2015 | Head office was relocated to the present address. |