| 1954 |
Founded in 1954, we have upheld the company motto of “Integrity, fairness, and harmony, striving for technological innovation and contributing to society.” |
| 1954 |
In 1954, we established electric motor insulation technology using epoxy resin and incorporated our independently developed mechanical seal technology into explosion-proof submersible pumps for coal mines, marking the beginning of EIM Submersible Pumps’ history. |
| 1954 |
The company name and trademark “E.I.M.” are derived from the Epoxy Insulated Motor, which we pioneered and developed, before other companies, at the time of our founding. |
| 1954-07-07 |
July 7th: Yahata Zetsuen Manufacturing Co., Ltd., established (Yahata City, Fukuoka Prefecture: now Kitakyushu City) |
| 1956 |
Distribution board manufacturing starts |
| 1959 |
Submersible pump manufacturing starts |
| 1959-05 |
In May 1959, five years after its founding, the first product H-80 was born, marking the beginning of the production of construction submersible pumps and explosion-proof submersible pumps for coal mines. |
| 1960 |
Production of lifting magnets and magnetic separators for electromagnetic applications starts |
| 1963 |
Company name changed to EIM ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
| 1963 |
The “EIM” trademark was registered |
| 1965 |
Osaka Office established (Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City) |
| 1970 |
Pioneering in the industry, the production of pressure-resistant explosion-proof submersible pumps for general industrial use began |
| 1970 |
Director General’s Award of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (SMEA) received |
| 1970-03 |
Headquarters and Main Plant established (Tsukiji-machi, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City) |
| 1972 |
Australian mining explosion-proof certification for submersible pumps (N.S.W.D.M.) obtained |
| 1974 |
Production of AP Slurry Pumps starts |
| 1975 |
U.S. mining explosion-proof certification for submersible pumps (M.S.H.A.) obtained |
| 1975 |
Inokuma Plant completed (now Mizumaki Plant) |
| 1976 |
Hong Kong subsidiary established |
| 1977 |
Canadian standard certification for submersible pumps (C.S.A.) obtained |
| 1977 |
Increases capital to 87.4 million yen |
| 1978 |
E.I.M. Control Systems Co., Ltd. established |
| 1978 |
Control panel manufacturing division established |
| 1982 |
South African mining explosion-proof certification for submersible pumps (S.A.B.S.) obtained |
| 1986 |
Large-scale test tank constructed |
| 1986 |
Order & production system for high-capacity submersible pumps was enhanced |
| 1987 |
License from the Minister of Construction (now the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) obtained |
| 1987 |
Electrical engineering and mechanical equipment installation licenses acquired |
| 1989 |
Automated testing system introduced |
| 1989 |
Quality control enhanced |
| 1989 |
Tokyo Branch established (Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture) |
| 1991 |
HYDRO SYSTEMS (a local subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand) established |
| 1999 |
CAD system introduced to the technical department |
| 1999 |
Production management system introduced |
| 2001 |
Production management (inventory, ordering, and cost control) became systematized ISO 9001 certification for quality assurance system obtained |
| 2001 |
License from the Minister of Construction (now the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) obtained, Waterworks construction license acquired |
| 2001 |
Aimed to strengthen public works |
| 2001 |
Patent for the inverter-built submersible motors/pumps obtained |
| 2003 |
Large-scale test tank expanded – Testing equipment automated |
| 2008 |
U.S. pressure-resistant explosion-proof certification for submersible pumps and motors (F.M.) obtained |
| 2008 |
Canadian pressure-resistant explosion-proof certification for submersible pumps and motors (C.S.A.) obtained |
| 2009 |
Overseas department established within the headquarters |
| 2009 |
Overseas department established within the company’s sales department to dynamically strengthen overseas sales |
| 2011 |
Patent for the air-continuous operation type submersible motors/pumps obtained |
| 2012 |
New headquarters and Kyushu Branch completed (3-4 Kurosaki-shiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City) |
| 2013 |
Small hydroelectric power generation system developed |
| 2013 |
Entered the environmental field through industry-academia collaboration projects |
| 2014-04 |
Participated in the tidal current and tidal power generation project (NEDO project) |
| 2014-12 |
Large-scale product assembly plant constructed |
| 2016 |
Convenience of sales activities improved – Expanded collaboration with DHOWA TECHNOS Co., Ltd. |
| 2016-09 |
Self-priming AP pump (SAP Series) developed |
| 2016-09 |
Osaka Branch relocated to Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City (Shin-Osaka) |
| 2017 |
3D printers and fluid analysis software introduced |
| 2017 |
Aimed to accelerate and enhance product development while fostering human resource growth as well |
| 2017-06 |
Tokyo Branch relocated to Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Kanda) |
| 2017-07 |
R&D Center established |
| 2018 |
Transition audit for ISO 9001:2015 completed |
| 2019 |
Australian mining explosion-proof certification (IEC-EX) obtained |
| 2022 |
Dissolved the merger and began operation as an agent |
| 2022-07 |
Tokyo Branch relocated to Kanda Misakicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Suidobashi) |
| 2024-02 |
U.S. subsidiary EIM PUMPS AMERICA INC. established |
| 2024-02 |
米国法人 EIMPUMPSAMERICAINC.設立 |
| 2026-05 |
Tokyo Branch relocated to Minato Town, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture |
| 2026-05 |
東京支店を千葉県船橋市湊町に移転 |
