Japan Parkerizing Co., Ltd.

Japan Parkerizing was established in Marunouchi, Tokyo in 1928.

July 12: Company founded; headquarters established in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Technology introduced from Parker Last Proof Co., USA. Received patents on steel rust inhibitors and rust protection processes, starting with 9 employees.

At the time, performed rust protection coating using lin acid salt film on the tallest building in Japan, the NHK radio tower in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture.

Separated part of the sales division and established Parker Trading Co., Ltd. (now Parker Corporation).

Acquired Shin-Tohwa Trading Co., Ltd. (now Parker Engineering Co., Ltd.).

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Established the Heat Treatment Division and commenced heat treatment business.

Established the Kansai Division in Osaka City.

Since establishing a joint venture in Taiwan in 1965, the company has been actively expanding globally.

Established the joint venture Zhongri Metal Chemical Co., Ltd. in Taiwan as the first overseas expansion.

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Listed on the First Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange.

Established the Chukyo Division in Nagoya.

Established Tsurutekku Co., Ltd. in the United States.

Established Thai Parkerizing Co., Ltd. in Thailand.

As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations, established the Comprehensive Technology Research Institute in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Entered a technology partnership with Henkel AG in the United States.

Established the Kansai SE Center in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture.

Established the Chukyo SE Center in Nagoya.

Established the Hokusei SE Center in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.

Acquired the Ionix business (manufacturing and sales of powder coating equipment) from Chichibu Onoda Co., Ltd.

Acquired Nihon Kanizen Co., Ltd.

Delisted from the First Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange.

Established Parker Tsurutekku Mexicana as a subsidiary of Parker Tsurutekku.

Established Japan Parkerizing India Co., Ltd. in India.

Established Parker Surface Treatment Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in China.

Japan Parkerizing Co., Ltd. merged with Parker Kousan Co., Ltd.

Established Nichouzhao Parker Surface Treatment Co., Ltd. in China.

Established Parker Surface Technology Asia Pacific in Thailand.

Transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In 2026, the company celebrated its 98th anniversary.