Berkus Co., Ltd.

Founded a press parts manufacturing business in Ota Ward, Tokyo.

Founding

Established Tokiwakogyo LLC with capital of 1 million yen.

Establishment

Commenced business with Nihon Oil Seal Industry Co., Ltd. (now NOK Co., Ltd.).

Opened a Shizuoka factory in Kikawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture (formerly Ogasawara District, Ogasawara Town).

Integrated and relocated the Tokyo headquarters to the Shizuoka factory.

Relocated to the current location in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture (formerly Ogasawara District, Hamaoka Town).

Reorganized and established Tokiwakogyo Co., Ltd. with capital of 14 million yen.

Introduced QC circle activities.

Implemented QDC (Quality, Delivery, Cost) for molds.

Constructed a mold factory and administrative building.

Divided the technical and product sales divisions into a separate company and established Oak Co., Ltd. with capital of 10 million yen.

Changed company name to Berkus Co., Ltd. on the 30th anniversary of founding, capital of 30 million yen, and implemented a two-day weekend system.

Established the employee stock ownership plan 'Tokiwakai'.

Constructed a welfare and benefits facility administrative building with capital of 50 million yen.

Started TPM activities.

Constructed Nishihara warehouse (gross floor area 316 m²).

Obtained ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:1996 certifications simultaneously.

Construction of Takahashi Factory (gross floor area 981 m²)

ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 renewal certification

Expansion of Nishihara Warehouse (gross floor area 184 m²)

Completion of expansion of Factory 4 (gross floor area 1,061 m²) and construction of parking lot and sports facilities (2,657 m²)

50th anniversary of founding

Acquisition of Shimacho Warehouse (117 m²)

Completion of Shinno Warehouse (gross floor area 238 m²) and tennis court. Received subsidies from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency: "FY2012 Advanced Equipment Investment Promotion Project Subsidy" and "FY2013 SME Manufacturing Innovation Project Subsidy".

ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 renewal certification

Received "FY2015 Manufacturing New Development Support Subsidy" (2 cases).

Expansion of Factory 5 (gross floor area 880 m²)

ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 renewal certification

Expansion of Tent Warehouse (286 m²)

Completion of Sagara Factory (1,194 m²)

Received "FY2020 Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service Productivity Improvement Subsidy".

Received "SME Business Reconstruction Promotion Subsidy".

Berkus Inc. absorbed Oak Inc.