Okayama Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Founder of Nishino Yōgen, established Nishino Mold Workshop in Shimanishikawa, Okayama City

Relocated to Nakajima, Okayama City

Second generation took office, Nishino Takayuki

Reorganized and established as a limited company

Started production of sand casting molds

Capital increased to 1,000,000 yen

New two-story steel-framed mold factory built

After Nishino Takayuki’s retirement, Nishino Masayuki became CEO Started production of gravity casting molds

Capital increased to 4,000,000 yen

Delivered a complete set of mold casting machines to the Okayama Prefectural Industrial Technology Center

Capital increased to 7,000,000 yen

Capital increased to 10,000,000 yen

Started production of die-cast molds

Relocated factory to Kusanoh, Naka-ku, Okayama City (with HVAC) First factory, 2 stories, 301.11 tsubo (997.44㎡) Site area 603.69 tsubo (1995.59㎡)

Started prototype of blow mold forming

Started accepting orders for prototype development department (model to material <AC/FC>) – processing

Reorganized Okayama Kikigaku Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (capital 20 million yen)

Started production of prototype and mass production molds for polycarbonate

Produced blower engine cylinders (23cc/30cc) by low-pressure casting Started mass production for exhaust gas treatment (North America)

Established new aluminum mold casting plant Second factory, 1 story, 27.22 tsubo (90.00㎡) Started aluminum mold and gravity casting Mass production of engine cylinders by mold casting (G.D.化)

Initiated die-casting of engine cylinders (domestic self-regulation) Started mass production of exhaust parts in cassette form 23cc 30cc 42cc 50cc

100th anniversary of founding

After Mr. Masayuki Nishino's retirement Mr. Yuu Nakao appointed as CEO

110th anniversary of founding