Sep. 1917 | Founded by Teizo Shigematsu, who originally managed a private company. |
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While selling scientific instruments, he started manufacturing particulate and gas respirators and protective spectacles for mines and other industrial fields. | |
In 1934 | Moved headquarters building to Hatago-cho, Kanda-ku (present Soto-kanda, Chiyoda-ku). |
Mar. 1942 | Reorganized as SHIGEMATSU WORKS CO., LTD. |
In 1945 | By a war terminal air raid, headquarters building and plants were destroyed all by fire. |
In 1947 | The comeback operations. |
Apr. 1952 | Tokyo Plant started operations.(Already closed in Apr. 2008.) |
Nov. 1958 | President Teizo Shigematsu was awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon. |
Oct. 1962 | Saitama Plant started operations. |
Apr. 1963 | Registered at Tokyo Stock Market. |
Nov. 1965 | Chairman Teizo Shigematsu was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun Fifth Class, Gold and Silver Rays. |
Apr. 1967 | Formed a business tie-up with Kawasaki Safety Service Industries, LTD. (The present, "Air Water Safety Service Inc.") and became the exclusive agent of Kawasaki Type Air / Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. |
May 1976 | President Kiyoshi Takano was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fourth Class. |
Feb. 1981 | Technical Research Center completed in Saitama Plant property. |
Dec. 1987 | Automatic warehouse completed in Tokyo plant. |
May 1990 | Acquired the Standards Mark Licence for the Saitama Plant from Standards Australia (SA). |
Nov. 1990 | Funehiki Plant started operations. |
Jul. 1992 | Acquired the Standards Mark Licence for the Funehiki Plant from Standards Australia (SA). |
Feb. 1993 | Acquired ISO 9002 from DQS (German Association for the Certification of Quality Systems) and certificate of EQNet (The present, IQNet) from the International Certification Network. |
May 1993 | Acquired ISO 9002 from JMI(The present, JQA [Japan Quality Assurance Organization]). |
Apr. 1998 | Acquired ISO 14001 for Saitama Plant. |
Jun. 1998 | Japan West Service Center (Hyogo Pref.) started operations for Distribution and Repairing. |
May 1999 | Acquired ISO 14001 for Saitama Plant and Funehiki Plant (expansion of site). |
Jun. 1999 | Acquired ISO 9001 for headquarters, Tokyo Plant, Saitama Plant and Funehiki Plant. |
Nov. 2002 | Chairman Kaisaburo Shigematsu was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun Fifth Class, Gold and Silver Rays. |
Jan. 2007 | New warehouse completed in West Japan Service Center. |
Acquired Ecology mark from Japan Environment Association for washable particle filter. | |
May 2007 | No.2 Funehiki Plant started operations. |
Jan. 2008 | New manufacturing department started operation in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. |
Aug. 2011 | New headquarters building opened in Kita-ku,Tokyo. |
Sep. 2017 | 100 years since founding. |