Kojima Hamayu established Kojima Shop in Atsuta Kobe-cho, Minami-ku, Nagoya (now in Denma, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya)
Kojima Store, which manufactures and sells mosquito coils and pocket warmers, opened
Kojima Shop reorganized into a corporation, Kojima Trading Co., Ltd.
Received order for the first auto parts, washers and Tonbo Keren
Received the first automobile parts order
Renamed Kojima Trading Co., Ltd. to Kojima Press Industries and became a cooperating factory for Toyota Motor Corporation (now Toyota Motor Corporation)【Founding Year】
Renamed to Kojima Press Industry the following year
Company founded
Founder Kojima Hamayu appointed Vice President of Kyōhō-kai
Factory relocated to Koromachi (now Toyota City), completed new factory in Koromachi
Served as the first president of Tokai Kyōhō-kai, and until retiring in 1961, worked as a liaison between customers and cooperating factories
Reorganized Kojima Press Industries into Kojima Press Industries Co., Ltd.
Received the Commissioner of Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award.
Received order for the first resin parts
Started production of resin parts
Factory completed in Shimomarket-cho, Koromachi (now Toyota City, Shimomarket-cho)
Renamed Kojima Press Industries Co., Ltd., and established headquarters in Shimomarket-cho, Toyota City
Kojima Press Labor Union established
Received the Deming Prize for Small and Medium Enterprises.
First phase of Takaoka Factory completed, and integrated mass production system for synthetic resin parts established in 1970
Received the Toyota Quality Control Award and the PM Excellent Workplace Award.
Received the Minister of Labour Award for Excellence.
Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for Electrical Rationalization.
Fujoka Research Institute completed in Fujoka-cho, Nishikamo District (now in Fujoka-cho, Toyota City). Started full-scale research and development focusing on processing methods, material development, and product development
Received order for the first electrical and electronic parts
Started production of electronic parts
Received the Minister of Labour Progress Award.
Received the Technical Development Award at the joint conference of Kyoho-kai and Eihou-kai.
Headquarters Eiwa Building completed, consolidating administrative and technical functions for smoother organizational operation
Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for Recycling Promotion Contributions and the Labour Minister Award for Excellent Workplaces in the Skilled Promotion category.
Moriso Factory completed in Nishikamo District, Miyoshi-cho (now Miyoshi City)
Received the Deming Prize for Implementation.
Established Kojima General Research Institute in Miyoshi Town, Nishikamo District (now Miyoshi City Fukutani Town). As an all-Kojima comprehensive research institute, it is engaged in the development and advancement of cutting-edge technology.
Received the Labour Minister Award for excellent employment of persons with disabilities.
Received the Minister of Labour Award as a certified vocational training excellent business office
Received the Prime Minister's Award at the Recycling Promotion Merit Award
Completion of the educational facility 'Terakoya Hall' and the Kurozasa Technology Center in Miyoshi Town, Nishikamo District (now Miyoshi City).
The head office factory was awarded the Prime Minister's Award as a contributor to greening promotion movement, and received the Prime Minister's Award in the corporate division of the hometown creation award
The accommodation facility 'Plaza Kojima' was completed at the Yawari Sports Center, and the Kurozasa Technology Center in Miyoshi Town, Nishikamo District, is now fully operational (now Miyoshi City, Kurozasa Town). It has established a system from design to prototyping as a base for electronic component development.
Received the Japan Industrial Newspaper Award at the 12th Earth Environment Award
Received the 1st Manufacturing Award
Received the 2nd Manufacturing Parts Award and Parts Prize, and the 1st Manufacturing Japan Award and Excellence Prize
The corporate clinic 'Kojima Health Management Center' has started operation.
Received the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Award as an excellent workplace related to safety and health
The production preparation center has started within the company premises.
Received the TPM Excellence Award from the Japan Plant Maintenance Association
Received the IT Award (Frontier Award) from the Japan Organization for Information and Systems
Received the 2009 Aichi Environment Award (Excellence Award) from Aichi Prefecture
Received the 'Dassault Award' from Dassault Systèmes for CATIA development (world's first)
Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the Green IT Award 2010
Received the Okouchi Memorial Production Special Award from the Okouchi Memorial Society
The prototype research facility for artificial synthetic spider silk material 'QMONOS', developed jointly with Spiber Inc., has been completed.
Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 5th Manufacturing Japan Award
Received the Factory Management Award at the GOOD FACTORY Award
Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the Japan Water Award
As a relay point for all Kojima's spare parts, the Komaba Factory was completed in Komaba Town, Toyota City.
In the midst of a once-in-a-century transformation in the automotive industry, the management policy of 'Interior Business, Zero Emission Business, Material Business (current: new business)' was decided.
Toyoda City received the 'Lively Large-Scale Business Office Division' award, the highest award in the 'Lively Award' for workplaces where people work happily and shine
Launched three businesses: interior, zero-emission materials, and materials
Introduction of a business domain headquarters system.
Received the Quality Control Excellent Award, Cost Improvement Excellent Award, Smart Standard Promotion Excellent Award, and VA Promotion Excellent Award from Toyota Motor Corporation
Certified as a large corporation in the Health and Productivity Management Excellent Corporation 2021
Received the Cost Improvement Excellent Award, Quality Control Excellent Award, and SSA Promotion Excellent Award from Toyota Motor Corporation
Certified as a Healthy Management Excellent Corporation 2022 (White 500) in the Large Corporation Division
Certified as an Aichi Biodiversity Excellent Certification Company
Received the Best Cost Reduction Award, Supply Improvement Award, and SSA Promotion Excellence Award from Toyota Motor Corporation
Certified as a Healthy Management Excellent Corporation 2023 (White 500) in the Large Corporation Division
Formulation of MVV (Mission, Vision, Values).
Received the Best Cost Reduction Award, Technology Development Award, and SSA Promotion Excellence Award from Toyota Motor Corporation
Certified as a Healthy Management Excellent Corporation 2024 (White 500) in the Large Corporation Division
Received the Best Cost Reduction Award, 45 consecutive years of Cost Reduction Excellence Award, and SSA Promotion Excellence Award from Toyota Motor Corporation
Certified as a Healthy Management Excellent Corporation 2025 (White 500) in the Large Corporation Division
Certified as a Natural Coexistence Site for the second half of Reiwa 6
Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd. received the CE Special Award from Toyota Motor Corporation for the Lexus TZ Project. The award recognizes the achievement of both minimal opening and aesthetic design.
Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd. appeared on TV Aichi's "Let's Go to the Development Site!" and introduced its business, products, and technical capabilities. The program covered the company's development site and explained the manufacturing process to viewers.
Kojima Press Industry will exhibit at the BASC booth at CEATEC 2026, which will be held from October 13 to 16, 2026. BASC aims to promote the development of the battery storage industry, facilitating collaboration among member companies and policy proposals. Kojima Press Industry will introduce the company and showcase products, conveying the power of the future battery supply chain.
Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd. will exhibit at "Food Logistics & 3PL Expo 2026," to be held from September 30 to October 2, 2026. At its booth it will introduce "Ma'mold," a sheet that prevents mold on fruits and vegetables, and propose solutions for quality maintenance and freshness preservation in food logistics. Please stop by the booth.
Our company will conduct system maintenance from 8:00 to 12:00 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and access to the website will be unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask that you try again later.
An article about our company was published on the front page of the June 10 issue of the Chubu Economic Newspaper. The article highlighted the demonstration experiment to utilize recovered CO2 in agriculture related to our 'Mobile Passive DAC'.
Kojima Press Industries received the 'Competitive Contribution Excellence Award' and the 'Supply Parts Cooperation Excellence Award' at the Hino Motors supplier meeting. Their improvement activities that break away from conventional methods and the enhancement of delivery times and lead times for supply parts were highly evaluated.
Kojima Press Industries Co., Ltd. received the Cost Improvement Award from Toyota Boshoku Corporation on March 26, 2026. The award was given in recognition of the cost improvement activities in the port side parts for the 2025 fiscal year. The award was announced at the 2026 procurement policy briefing hosted by Toyota Boshoku Corporation.
At the 2026 Toyota Supply Partners Convention, Kojima Press Industries received four awards: Cost Improvement Excellence Award, Environmental Promotion Excellence Award, SSA Promotion Excellent Award, and Supply Improvement Progress Award. The Cost Improvement Excellence Award has been received for 46 consecutive years, and the Environmental Promotion Excellence Award was their first win.
Kojima Press Industries Co., Ltd. received the Cost Improvement Award from Toyota Auto Body East Japan Co., Ltd. on March 19, 2026. The award recognizes the cost improvement activities evaluated at the supplier general meeting last year.