History

Our manufacturing origins are in Kyoto.

Kyoseki Sangyo opened its doors for business in Kyoto, a city with a long history of craftsmanship. Starting with hot and cold insulation work that anticipated the energy-saving era, Kyoseki Sangyo has continued expanding with foresight while remembering its roots.

1935

January

Kyoto Sekimen Shokai is founded.
Unosuke Doi is appointed the first president.

1949

January

Hot and cold thermal insulation design and work begin.

1953

February

The Company is reorganized into a stock company.
Saburo Doi is appointed the first president.

1960

January

Nagoya and Otsu Offices open.

1966

December

The Company is licensed for construction and thermal insulation by the Minister of Construction.

1978

July

Yoshio Doi is appointed president.

1983

December

The Company builds its first domestic factory in Kumiyama-cho, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

1984

March

Kusatsu Factory is built. The aluminum tube business starts.

Kusatsu Factory is built.

1985

July

The Company is renamed Kyoseki Sangyo Co., Ltd.
First overseas affiliate is founded in Taiwan.

1986

July

Company leisure facilities are built in Omimaiko, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

1987

September

Overseas affiliate is founded in Malaysia.
The Company’s first overseas factory is built.

Overseas affiliate is founded in Malaysia.

1988

April

The Company’s first overseas factory is built.

1990

September

Yasu Factory is built.
Electronic part assembly business starts.

Yasu Factory(Kibe Factory at present)

1991

November

Company dormitory is built in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

1993

March

Overseas affiliate is founded in Hong Kong (KSH)

August

Overseas affiliate is founded in Shanghai (KSC)

December

Overseas factory is built in Thailand (KAP)

Shanghai (KSC)

Shanghai(KSC)

1994

November

Guangzhou Office (China) opens.

1999

June

The Company obtains a patent for a self-sealing double-tube joint in eight countries, including Japan, Taiwan, and U.S.

2000

November

Yasu Factory acquires ISO14001 certification.

December

KYOSEKI SANGYO PROCUREMENT SDN., BHD. is founded.

2002

July

TAIWAN KYOSEKI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is founded.

2004

July

KYOSEKI (THAILAND) CO., LTD. is founded.

August

A new plant (approx. 7,000 m2) is built in Ladkrabang Industrial Estate in Thailand.

December

KYOSEKI (SHANGHAI) INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. is founded.

The Thailand First Factory at present

2005

May

KYOSEKI SANGYO GERMANY GmbH is founded.

October

KYOSEKI (SHANGHAI) INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
Guangzhou Branch Office is founded.

2006

December

The Company purchases Ritto Factory.
Manufacture of small-size boilers starts. (Approx. 3,500 m2)

2007

February

Kyoseki (Thailand) starts exporting aluminum pipes to Japan.

July

Kyoseki (Thailand) is renamed Kyoseki Automotive Piping Co., Ltd.
The factory acquires ISO / TS16949 certification.

October

The second plant is built in Thailand (KAP).

December

The cumulative number of aluminum pipes and hoses produced for automotive air conditioners reaches 50 million units.

The second plant Thailand

The second plant Thailand

2008

August

The Company purchases a building in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, to have it serve as its headquarters.

October

Hiroshima Factory opens, and precision machinery assembly business starts.

building in Kyoto headquarters.

2009

February

Overseas affiliate is founded in Changzhou (KCC).
Established three offices in Qingdao, Luoyang and Changzhou.

2010

September

Japan LEDS Co., Ltd. is founded.
LED lighting business starts.

2011

January

The Company starts delivering PWO scintillator crystal for CALET to JAXA.

2012

February

Wuhan Office (China) opens.

July

The cumulative number of aluminum pipes and hoses produced for automotive air conditioners reaches 100million units.

December

Dalian Office (China) opens.

2013

January

KYOSEKI SANGYO (KOREA) CO., LTD. is founded.

2014

February

PT. KYOSEKI INDONESIA is founded.

March

KYOSEKI TOOLS CO., LTD. is founded.

2015

January

The Company celebrates its 80th anniversary.

April

KAP Thailand First Plant is expanded.

November

Tokyo Office is relocated to Kyobashi in Chuo-ku.

Tokyo Office

2016

April

The Company purchases dormitory in Yamashina, Kyoto.

August

The Company purchases the parking area for the head office.

September

Shenyang Office (China) opens.

December

KYOSEKI MIDDLE EAST FZCO is founded. Dubai Head Office opens.

2017

August

The Company registers as an office with a qualified first-class architect.
The Company is licensed for special construction.

2018

August

The Company purchases Nagano Factory.

December

The Company purchases Shiga Factory.

Shiga Factory

2019

February

KYOSEKI VIETNAM CO., LTD. is founded.

May

Shiga Factory starts operation.

July

Ho Chi Minh Office (Vietnam) opens.

2021

April

JAPAN NANO Research Institute Co., Ltd. is founded.
Nagano Factory is relocated.

Nanoparticle production R&D

2022

June

Fukuoka Branch Office opens.
KYOSEKI PHILIPPINES CO., LTD. is founded.

2023

January

Go-Tech Project is granted to our nano-tech development project.

2024

June

KYOSEKI (CHANGSHU) MACHINERY CO., LTD. is founded.

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