Nichirin Kiko Co., Ltd.

Separated and became independent from Suzuki Shoten's subsidiary (Tōkōgyō Co., Ltd.). Founded in Kobe City as Nihon Rengyō Limited Partnership with capital of 100,000 yen.

Commenced manufacturing and sales of bicycle tires and tubes, various rubber hoses, and industrial rubber products.

May 1914 (Taisho 3). Regarding the history of our company,

Underwent organizational and name changes, establishing Nihon Rengyō Co., Ltd. with capital of 600,000 yen.

Changed the company name to Nihon Rengyō Gomu Co., Ltd.

Built a Sedolite plant in Osaka. Began manufacturing phenolic resin products for artificial silk yarn production.

Started manufacturing high-pressure oil-resistant flexible rubber tubes and packing for aircraft. Began manufacturing hydraulic brake hoses for automobiles (four-wheel use).

Changed the company name to Nichirin Gomu Kōgyō Co., Ltd.

All factories were destroyed in wartime.

Rebuilt the Himeji factory and commenced operations.

Started manufacturing automotive air conditioning hoses.

Received JIS approval for automotive hydraulic brake hoses.

Started manufacturing power steering hoses for automobiles.

Started manufacturing hydraulic brake hoses for motorcycles.

The Himeji factory (Himeji City, Kitajo) was requisitioned for the Sanyo Shinkansen, and the company relocated to its current site (Bessho-cho, Himeji City). Production of bicycle tires, tubes, and train hoses was discontinued.

Established a related company in Malaysia (later became unrelated in September 2014) as the local corporation SUNCHIRIN INDUSTRY (MALAYSIA) BERHAD. [Now: SUNCHIRIN INDUSTRIES (MALAYSIA) BERHAD.]

Established a subsidiary in Canada, the local corporation NICHIRIN INC. (Liquidated in June 2014).

Absorbed and merged with Nichirin Chemical Co., Ltd. (subsidiary established in May 1980).

Established a subsidiary in the United States, the local corporation NICHIRIN-FLEX U.S.A., INC. (Integrated into the U.S. subsidiary NICHIRIN COUPLER TEC U.S.A., INC. in December 2009).

Renamed the Tokyo branch to Tokyo headquarters. (Relocated to current location [Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo])

Changed the company name to NICHIRIN Co., Ltd.

Established NICHIRIN (THAILAND) CO., LTD. as a related company in Thailand. (Converted to a subsidiary in June 2013)

Moved headquarters to Sannomiya-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe.

Himeji plant obtained ISO 9001 certification for all hose divisions.

Commenced manufacturing of hoses for residential use.

Established Shanghai NICHIRIN Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary in China. (Liquidated in July 2024)

Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange.

Established NICHIRIN COUPLER TEC U.S.A., INC. as a subsidiary in the United States. (Renamed to NICHIRIN-FLEX U.S.A., INC. in December 2009)

Established NICHIRIN U.K. LTD as a subsidiary in the United Kingdom. (Liquidated in March 2023)

Moved headquarters to current location (Edomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe).

Obtained ISO 14001 certification.

Established NICHIRIN TENNESSEE INC. as a subsidiary in the United States.

Absorbed and merged with NICHIRIN KOFAN Co., Ltd. (subsidiary established June 1966).

Established NICHIRIN Soft Hose Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary in China. (Integrated into NICHIRIN Rubber & Plastic Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in May 2010)

Obtained ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification.

Established NICHIRIN Rubber & Plastic Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary in China.

Through a public offering of new shares (1,000 thousand shares), the issued share count became 9,000 thousand shares, and capital increased to 172.9 billion yen.

Constructed the NICHIRIN Group research and development center (NICHIRIN R&D Center) within the Himeji plant.

Established NICHIRIN VIETNAM CO., LTD. as a subsidiary in Vietnam.

Established a subsidiary in India, the local corporation NICHIRIN AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT., LTD. (In April 2019, renamed to NICHIRIN IMPERIAL AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT., LTD.)

Established a subsidiary in Indonesia, the local corporation PT. NICHIRIN INDONESIA.

Invested in the Spanish local corporation HUTCHINSON NICHIRIN BRAKE HOSE, S.L. and made it an affiliate. (In October 2016, became a subsidiary; in August 2018, became a wholly-owned subsidiary, and the name was changed to NICHIRIN SPAIN S.L.U.)

Following the market integration of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Stock Exchange, the Osaka Stock Exchange Market Second Section was merged into the Tokyo Stock Exchange Market Second Section.

Through a public offering of new shares (1,000 thousand shares), the issued share capital became 10,000 thousand shares, and the capital increased to 2,137 million yen.

Through a third-party allotment of new shares (50 thousand shares), the issued share capital became 10,050 thousand shares, and the capital increased to 2,158 million yen.

Stock split (1:1.1 shares) increased the issued share capital to 11,055 thousand shares.

Constructed a research base for the NICHIRIN Group's production technology (Production Technology Center) within the Himeji plant.

Established a subsidiary in China, the local corporation Suzhou NICHIRIN Automobile Parts Co., Ltd.

Stock split (1:1.3 shares) increased the issued share capital to 14,371,500 shares.

Obtained IATF16949:2016 certification.

Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market following the market classification reorganization.

Constructed a new facility (NICHIRIN WORKSHOP) within the Himeji plant equipped with collaborative robot research and development functions.