Booklet "100th Anniversary of Founding"

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SuccessivePresidents Second PresidentKiyoshi TakanoFounder, First President■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■research on gas masks.Established the Shigematsu Store, where he sold scientific instruments and at the same time started manufacturing particulate and gas respirators and protective spectacles.Reorganized the Shigematsu Store as Shigematsu Works Co., Ltd. and took up the position of President.Presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the Minister of Labor in recognition of his long record of contributions to the improvement of protective equipment for safety and health.Awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon in recognition of his long record of contributions to the improvement of protective equipment for safety and health.Promoted to Chairman of the Board of Directors.Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun Fifth Class, Gold and Silver Rays.Died (Aged 78). Posthumously promoted to Senior Sixth Court Rank.Promoted to the rank of Major (technical) in the Army.Awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Sixth Class.Joined Shigematsu Works Co., Ltd. as Director in charge of the Technical Division.Appointed President.Awarded a Commendation by the Minister of International Trade and Industry for his achievements in contributing to industry standardization programs.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■occupational safety and health.Awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fourth Class.Promoted to Chairman of the Board of Directors.Died (Aged 75). Posthumously promoted to Junior Fifth Court Rank.PROFILESeptember 1917March 1942July 1952November 1958June 1964November 1965December 1966October 1927December 1943June 1944November 1948June 1964November 1971October 1973May 1976June 1977September 1980Successive PresidentsTeizo Shigematsu03