| May, |
1950 |
Tsuchida sekimen Kogyosho is established for the purpose of distributing asbestos products (mainly insulations, fireproof materials and packings). Becomes a distributor for Nihon Asbestos (now Nichias) and begins distributing asbestos products to Central Japan Heavy Industries Limited (now Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.) as its main customer. |
| August, |
1958 |
Reorganizes as Tsuchida sekimen Kogyosho (capital, ¥3,000,000). Yoshihiro Tsuchida is appointed president. |
| August, |
1961 |
Construction Material Sales Division and Insulation Installation Division are added and the company begins providing design and installation work. |
| May, |
1965 |
Becomes a distributor for Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. and begins distributing high pressure rubber hoses and antivibration rubber to the Building Site Equipment Division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Akashi Factory. |
| November, |
1966 |
Trade name is changed to Tsuchida Sangyo Co., Ltd. |
| July, |
1967 |
Sakaide Liaison Office opens with the establishment of the new Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
| March, |
1968 |
The head office is built in Tsukamoto Dori, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City |
| May, |
1970 |
Akashi Office opens and Sakaide Liaison Office becomes Sakaide Office. |
| September, |
1977 |
Becomes a distributor for Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. and begins sales activities. |
| April, |
1979 |
Enters into an exclusive dealership contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-conditioner Sales (now Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kinki Sales) and begins distributing Beaver air conditioning units and related products produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. |
| July, |
1979 |
Becomes a distributor for Japan Drive-It and begins sales activities. |
| September, |
1979 |
Begins processing and producing sound-proof covers for compressors for Kobe Steel, Ltd., Takasago Works at the Akashi Office. |
| November, |
1980 |
Transfers the processing and production work to Mitakara Sangyo Co., Ltd., but continues with the distribution of sound-proof covers. |
| May, |
1985 |
Begins the distribution of products made by Okamura Corporation as a distributor affiliated with Mitsubishi Corporation. |
| December, |
1986 |
Becomes a member of the Okamura Pearl, the distributing agent for Okamura Corporation. |
| March, |
1989 |
Sadako Tsuchida is appointed president. |
| December, |
1990 |
Akiyoshi Tsuchida is appointed president. |
| January, |
1995 |
The head office building is completely destroyed in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and part of the Akashi Office is damaged. The head office organization moves to the Akashi Office. |
| May, |
1995 |
The Sagamihara office is established to 4502-1, Kamimizo, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa-ken. |
| March, |
1997 |
The new head office building is built and the head office organization is reinstated. |
| August |
1998 |
With the business expansion, the Akashi Office becomes the Akashi Branch. |
| November, |
1999 |
Begins business with Shikoku Railway Company. |
| May, |
2000 |
Sagamihara Office moves to Nihonmatsu. |
| August, |
2004 |
With the business expansion, the Akashi Branch moves into the newly built office in Yahatacho, Kakogawa City. |
| April, |
2005 |
Begins business with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Harima Plant. |
| September, |
2006 |
Sales of all asbestos products are completed. |
| March, |
2007 |
With the business expansion, Sagamihara Office moves into the newly built office in Shiroyamacho, Sagamihara City. |
