History

History Digest

1939~

Operations began with the assembly of radio parts. In 1948, the plating business was started to handle the plating of many home appliance parts. In 1959, we developed the first fully automated zinc plating system in Japan.

1961~

We quickly started to develop technology for the plastic plating developed in the US. In 1963, we established our technology and introduced an integrated system, from mold design to plating, establishing our position as a top manufacturer.

1998~

Our operations accounted for 20% of the market share for through-hole plating of printed circuit boards in Japan. In the first half of the 2000s, we achieved an overwhelming market share of 95% for plastic plating of mobile phone buttons.

2010~

Following the receipt of offers from European automotive manufacturers, we expanded our operations to plastic plating of automotive parts. At present, we handle products of automakers in Japan and around the world.

2018~

We expanded our plating business for electronic components to accommodate IoT. We are pursuing the possibility of new surface treatments, such as functional plating of next-generation semiconductor wafers and special coatings for on-vehicle parts.

Corporate History

1939〜1989
1939 Wireless assembling was started at its present Head Office's location as a private enterprise.
1948 Established Metal Plating Division.
1949 Started production of light electric parts and plating process.
1953 Reorganized into a limited company (Taiyo Manufacturing Co., Ltd). Incorporated with capital stock of 500 thousand yen.
1958 Completed semi-automated facilities at Joto Plant.
Capital increased to 2.5 million yen.
1959 Electro Polishing Plant completed. Installed a fully-automated facility at Joto Plant.
Capital increased to 3.5 million yen.
1961 Kadoma Plant completed.
1962 Coating Plant completed.
Capital increased to 5.7 million yen.
1964 Non-Electrolytic Plating Plant established.
Capital increased to 10 million yen. Mass production of plastics plating commenced.
1967 Added another Non-Electrolytic Plating Plant.
Capital increased to 16 million yen.
1968 Press Plant completed.
Capital increased to 21 million yen.
1969 Capital increased to 30 million yen.
1971 Capital increased to 46 million yen.
1972 Established Knob Manufacturing Plant.
1973 Capital increased to 49 million yen.
1974 Closed Kadoma Plant and integrated to Joto Plant.
1976 Non-Electrolytic Plating Plant was renamed to Synthetic Chemical Plant.
1977 Press Plant, Knob Plant and Electro Plant integrated into Light Metals Plant.
Kozaburo Shikata assumed post of the President.
1978 Capital increased to 65 million yen.
1979 Capital increased to 83 million yen.
Zinc barrel plating line at Morishoji Plant integrated to Joto Plant.
1980 Capital increased to 99 million yen.
1981 Synthetic Chemical Product Plant refurbished and expanded.
1982 Sakai Plant for molding line constructed.
1983 New Head Office building completed.
1984 New Sakai Plant completed and a molding line was transferred to the new plant.
1986 Kozaburo Shikata assumed post of the Chairman.
Takayuki Tsuji assumed post of the President.
1988 Established R&D Center.
1989 Completed first phase of the refurbish project of Metal Department.
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1990年〜2024年
1990 Established Five "S" Department.
1991 Established Taiyo Technology of America Inc.
1992 Kozaburo Shikata decorated with the Fifth Order of the Sacred Treasure.
Completed the second-stage construction in Sakai Factory.
1993 Completed new developmental product line at Sakai Division.
Established Taiyo Technology Singapore Pte Ltd at Jurong.
1994 Started R&D Division at Sakai.
1995 Completed second phase of rebuilding at Metal Department.
1998年 Established Taiyo Technology (MALAYSIA) Sdn Bhd.
1999 Acquired ISO14001 certification.
2000 Established Taiyo Soft Singapore Pte Ltd.
Acquired ISO9002 certification.
2001 Metal Department changed its name to Tsurumi Division.
Established Taiyo Technology Portugal Componentes Plasticos Precisao.
Established automatic electro Au plating machine in Tsurumi Division.
2008 Established Taiyo Soft Singapore (TAI) Sdn Bhd.
Takayuki Tsuji assumed post of the Chairman.
Katsuyuki Tsuji assumed post of the President.
2009 Acquired ISO27001 certification.
2010 Shanghai Branch Office of Taiyo Soft Singapore Representative Office has opened in China.
2011 TAIYO technology system Thailand Inauguration.
Closed Taiyo Technology Portugal.
2012 TAIYO·Technology·Industry·Thailand Inauguration.
2015 Taiyo Technology System (Thailand) was incorporated
into Taiyo Technology Industry (Thailand).
2016 POP division acquired ISO/TS16949 certification.
2017 New Plating Plant completed at Taiyo Technology Industry (Thailand).
2018 The POP division has acquired IATF16949 certification.
2022 Closed Taiyo Technology of America.
2024 Established TAIYO Technology Gaoxin Shanghai Electronics.
Established TAIYO Technology Gaoxin Ningbo Electronics.
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