History
1970's
1976
October 18: Nihon Pisco Co., Ltd.(capital: 18 million JPY) was established in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture.
1977
Started sales of push-in fitting for pneumatic piping
Concluded a business alliance with Harmo Co., Ltd. and Koganei Co., Ltd. for sales of push-in fittings.
1979
Capital increase by Nihon Pisco Co., Ltd. (new capital: 27 million JPY)
1980's
1981
Launched the industry's first push-in fitting built-in type (push-in fitting integrated type) speed controller that had been developed.
Suwa plant established.
Sales company Harmo Kihan Co., Ltd. established in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture (attached to the headquarters of Nihon Pisco Co., Ltd.).
The Tokyo sales office opened.
1982
The Osaka sales office and the Ota sales office opened.
1983
The current Okaya head office & plant (integrating the Suwa Plant and the Okaya Plant) was newly constructed.
The Nagoya sales office opened.
1984
The Head office & Plant was expanded to cope with increased sales and production.
CI (Corporate Identity) introduced.
1985
The Nagano sales office opened.
Apply for trademark to major overseas countries.
1986
Built Ina Plant (currently Ina First Plant) for new business expansion.
The Kanagawa sales office opened.
The 10th anniversary celebration was held in conjunction with the inauguration ceremony of the new Ina Plant, and about 300 people concerned were invited to attend.
1988
Establishing an overseas division for overseas expansion.
The Fukuoka sales office and the Hamamatsu sales office opened.
Capital of the HARMO KIHAN Co., Ltd. was increased to 57 million JPY.
Launched NPT thread specification for the U.S. market and Air Pincette.
1989
NIHON PISCO SINGAPORE Pte. Ltd. established.
The Hiroshima office and the Hachioji office opened.
Second and third extension of the Ina Plant (current Ina First Plant).
Launched Stop-fitting, Regulator, SUS304 push-in fitting.
1990's
1990
Moved the head office of HARMO KIHAN Co., Ltd. to Ina.
The Toride office, the Himeji Office, the Sendai office, and Kanazawa office opened.
Launched Valve built-in Air Pincette, Light Coupling, Tube Fitting Brass, Pressure Gauge, Anti-spatter Tube, and Tube Fitting Anti-spatter.
1991
HARMO KIHAN Co., Ltd was renamed to PISCO HANBAI Co., Ltd.
The Kofu office opened.
Launched Change Valve, Ball Valve, Pressure Sensor, Vacuum Filter, Solenoid Valve Manifold, Unit Controller, Mechanical Valve, Gripper, and Fiber Dry.
1992
Capital increase by Nihon Pisco Co., Ltd. (new capital: 94.5 million JPY)
PISCO TAIWAN CO.,LTD. established.
Concluded business alliance with German company Festo (currently Festo SE & Co. KG) for sales of push-in fittings and other products.
Released Metal Die Temperature Control Fitting and Twist-proof Joint with coiling tube.
1993年
PISCO USA, INC. established.
Launched Digital Pressure Sensor, Vacuum Generator VD with a digital pressure sensor, Quick Exhaust Valve, Pick-and-Place Slides, and Solenoid valves SVA10 Series.
1994
Acquired ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) certification.
1996
Capital increase by PISCO HANBAI Co., Ltd. (new capital: 96.9 million JPY)
The Ina Second Plant newly constructed.
1997
Capital increase by Nihon Pisco Co., Ltd. (new capital: 207.9 million JPY)
Extension of warehousing facility of the Ina First Plant.
1998
Acquired ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) certification.
1999
The Saitama office opened.
PISCO KOREA PNEUMATICS CO.,LTD. established.
2000's
2000
Launched the industry's first on-line sales "PISCO S-net", a Speed Service System that accepts and ships orders from a single fitting via the Internet.
The Kyoto office opened.
2001年
PAOCS Co., Ltd. established.
2002
Kanagawa Sales Office and Hachioji Sales Office were merged to form the new Kanagawa Sales Office.
2003
Construction of the second expansion of Ina Second Plant, which was started to comprehensively review the production layout of the domestic plants with the aim of producing a wide variety of products & small lots production & short delivery times, was completed.
Installed 3DCAD and 3-axis servo die set (7 units).
Along with these, investment for overseas production was concentrated in Japan.
2005
Ina Second Plant, Third Extension
Acquired IVIS Co., Ltd. (plastic injection molding / mold design and manufacturing) as a subsidiary
Concluded a business alliance with CKD Corporation for sales of vacuum-related products and other products.
2006
Ina Second Plant, Fourth Extension
Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Started Sealock processing work at PAOCS Co., LTD.
2007
Capital increase by Nihon Pisco Co., Ltd. (new capital: 488.565 million JPY)
The Kawasaki office opened.
2008
Repair work of No.5 building of Ina First Plant was conducted.
2009
Solar photo-voltaic system (400kw) was introduced into the Ina Second Plant.
2010's
2010
NIHON PISCO TAIWAN Co., Ltd. established.
2011
A plant for the NIHON PISCO TAIWAN Co., Ltd. newly constructed.
"Shinshu Eco Grand Prix" was awarded by Nagano Association for Conserving Environment.
2012
President (now Chairman) Yamazaki receives the Best Management Award at the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun-sponsored Management Excellence Awards.
2013
The Ina Third Plant newly constructed. (Solar photo-voltaic system (205kw) was installed.)
The Shin-Osaka office opened.
The Ina Forth Plant started production to expand business.
2014
Bangkok Representative Office Opened.
Repair work of No.1, 3 and 6 building, and new warehouse construction of Ina First Plant were conducted.
2015年
Merger and absorption of IVIS Co., Ltd.
Repair work of Ina Fourth Plant was conducted.
Promoted the automation and unmanned operation for the production efficiency. Introduced automated feeding robot of resin housing, as a part of this effort.
2016
Merger and absorption of PISCO SHINPAN Co., Ltd.
Ina Second Plant, Fifth Extension.
Celebrate 40th Anniversary.
2017
The Okazaki sales office opened.
PISCO VIETNAM CO.,LTD. established.
2018
Ina Third Plant Extension.
Received Japan Copper Development Association award.
2020's
2020
Merger and absorption of PAOCS Co., Ltd.
Recevied Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
Ina Second Plant, Sixth Extension.
Bangkok Representative Office Opened.
Merger and absorption of PISCO Hanbai Co., Ltd.
2022
Received Monodzukuri Grand Award NAGANO 2022
Ina Second Plant, seventh extension (additional installation of solar photo-voltaic system (280kW))
2023
Kumamoto Sales Office Opened
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