Cherry Serena Co., Ltd.

Founded by the first president, Katsushiro Ishikawa

Founded: May 1932

Renamed product to Sakura Gasket and reorganized as a corporation

Received Class A certification from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry's quality automotive parts review

Designated as a genuine part for Japanese National Railways diesel vehicles

Completed gasket power testing apparatus: Development and commercialization of steel laminate gasket

Capital increased to 100 million yen and received capital participation from a small and medium enterprise investment and development company

Established Cherry Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.

Established China Gasket Co., Ltd. as a joint venture in Thailand; completed Sakura Building headquarters in Toranomon

Opened Utsunomiya factory as a mass production plant for steel best

Developed and mass-produced heat insulators as pollution prevention products

Completed underground operational test building for gaskets: Provided technology to Yantai asbestos product factory in China

Celebrated 50th anniversary, doubled capital to 200 million yen, joined NPS Research Association

Expanded Utsunomiya factory

Started delivering to GM: Signed joint development agreement with Armstrong Corporation of the USA for synthetic fiber gasket material

Signed joint development agreement with Walbourn Corporation of the USA for rubber-coated metal gasket material

Received the 14th Innovation Award for steel laminate gasket (metal layered) gasket: Shimizu plant (Utsunomiya City) operational

President Gōnan Ishikawa received the "Minister of Science and Technology Promotion Award" for contributions to industrial technology development: Ford delivery begins.

Practical application of steel laminate gasket earned the "Small and Medium Enterprise Research Center Award" in the Kanto region: Established a joint venture company "Yantai Ishikawa Sealing Plate Co., Ltd." in China: Established a local corporation "Ishikawa Gasket America, Inc." in the United States.

Celebrated 60th anniversary, began delivery of Hyundai vehicles.

Established a research institute on the Kiyohara plant site.

Obtained ISO 9001 QS-9000 international quality standard.

Appointed Shinichiro Ishikawa as president: Practical application of steel laminate gasket earned the "Small and Medium Enterprise Research Center Award" nationwide.

Transferred production of Ford gasket to the U.S. plant.

Opened a branch in Turin, Italy.

Celebrated 70th anniversary.

Obtained ISO 14001 international environmental standard at Kiyohara plant.

Obtained ISO/TS 16949 international quality standard at three plants: Utsunomiya plant and ISO 14001 international environmental standard at Utsunomiya plant.

Signed mutual support agreement for regional disasters.

Chosen as one of the 300 "Energetic Small and Medium Enterprises", President Ishikawa received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry award.

Celebrated 75th anniversary.

Closed Osaka sales office and integrated into headquarters sales department: Closed Chijū plant and transferred production to Utsunomiya plant and Kiyohara plant.

Received the Tokyo Governor Award for "Tokyo Manufacturing Skill Development".

Celebrated 80th anniversary.

Completed the Rubber Coat Metal Line at Kiyohara plant.

Started mass production of the Rubber Coat Metal Line at Kiyohara plant.

Transferred IATF16949 certification of automotive industry quality management system.

Start of component supply for vehicle secondary batteries

Opening of Osaka branch: Celebrating 90th anniversary

New laser-cutting plant established at Kiyokawa factory

Opening of Yashio office