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1930 |
Tsunesaburo Sugasawara founds "Sugatsune Shoten" at 5, Kanda Egawa-cho (present Higashi Kanda), Tokyo, to sell European-style furniture hardware that was still rare in those days. |
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1943 |
Sugatsune Shoten incorporated into "Sugatsune Kogyo Co., Ltd." with a capital of ¥180,000. Narihira Factory opened to manufacture metal accessories for communication equipment till the end of the war. |
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1949 |
The company starts manufacture of furniture hardware and building hardware, begins business transactions with major furniture makers in Japan, and exports chair hardware to the United States (the company's first transaction with a foreign country). |
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1955 |
At the wedding of the Crown Prince (the present Emperor), the company delivers special high-grade hardware to the Imperial Palace. |
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1969 |
Chiba Factory constructed on the Trading Estate at Matsuo-cho, Chiba. Mass-production organization established. Production of the Salon Furniture Series started. |
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1972 |
International patent on the company's one-touch door holder obtained in 12 countries. |
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1973 |
Capital increased to ¥100 million. Hiroshi Sugasawara becomes president, and Tsunesaburo Sugasawara becomes chairman. |
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1975 |
Osaka Sales Office opened to boost sales in the Kansai area. |
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1980 |
A big exhibition held at Sankei Hall in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of foundation. |
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1982 |
Distribution Center (SBC) (floor area: 4,026 m2) as the company's distribution base completed on the grounds of Chiba Factory. SUGATSUNE America, Inc. founded in the United States. |
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1987 |
The computer system of SBC put into operation. The company comes up with its original damper mechanism "Lapcon." "Tallman," the first product provided with Lapcon, announced. |
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1990 |
A large-scale general exhibition held in Shinjuku NS Building (Tokyo) and Mydome Osaka (Osaka), respectively, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of foundation. Capital increased to ¥400 million. |
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1991 |
The Adachi office building expanded and a new showroom opened there. "Door Closer" and "KX Castor" win a Good Design Award. |
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1992 |
President Sugasawara receives a Medal with Blue Ribbon. A new Distribution Center (SBC) (floor area: 8,884 m2) equipped with modern facilities completed. |
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1998 |
President Sugasawara receives an Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays. Technical Center completed on the site of Chiba Factory.
The company holds the 1st Students' Design Competition "SUGATSUNE Workshop 21."
Nagoya Sales Office opened.
Registration for ISO 9001 certification made.
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1999 |
Michio Sugasawara becomes president, and Hiroshi Sugasawara becomes chairman. |
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2000 |
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of foundation, the company holds "SUGATSUNE Global Stage 21" (exhibition of new products) in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. The exhibition attracts many visitors from all over the country. |
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2002 |
Osaka Sales Office moved to center of Osaka-city.
ISO14001 resistered. |
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2004 |
Sendai and Fukuoka Sales Office opened.
Sugatsune Representative Office in China opened in Shanghai. |
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2005 |
Moved from the previous showroom, and established the biggest showroom (2-5-10 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) for the Japanese Metal Hardware Industry. Also established a showroom in Osaka, and held an exhibition as the New Showroom Memorial Opening Exhibition.
Established a Subsidiary office in Great Britain (Sugatsune U.K.), along with an office in Shanghai, China (Sugatsune Shanghai). |
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2006 |
Jun Sugasawara succeeded the former President Michio Sugasawara, and became the new President of Sugatsune Kogyo Co. Ltd. Michio Sugasawara, the former president became the new Chairman. |
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