Toshisuke Tonooka founded Tonri Textile Company to manufacture and sell textiles domestically and internationally.
Converted to rubber product manufacturing at the Tomioka factory of the Kokka Industrial Co., Ltd., as part of wartime restructuring under the Industrial Organization Order.
Started manufacturing fabric shoes, all-rubber shoes, rubber-coated fabrics, and synthetic resin products immediately after the end of the war.
Established Kokken Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. with capital of 2 million yen; Toshio Tonooka became president.
Started manufacturing and selling vinyl chloride products.
Relocated head office to Shintomi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Elevated Osaka sales office to Osaka branch to expand the Kansai market.
Constructed Yamanobe Factory (now Ashikaga First Factory) in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Entered into technical partnership with ICI of the UK for the manufacture of soft polyurethane foam.
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Succeeded in manufacturing and began selling synthetic leather 'Kablon'.
Moved headquarters to Ōkyōchō, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
Established local subsidiary Achilles K.C.I. Corp. in New York, USA.
Built the Okurui factory (now the Ashikaga Second Factory) in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Established a subsidiary in Washington State, USA, for the production of soft PVC films.
Established 'Kōhaku Limited' (now ACHILLES HONG KONG CO., LIMITED) as a local corporation with a Hong Kong office.
Built the Kansai factory (now the Shiga Second Factory) in Inukami-gun, Shiga Prefecture.
Established 'KOHKOKU USA, INC.' (now ACHILLES USA, INC.) in Everett, Washington, USA.
Constructed the Mibai factory in Mibai City, Hokkaido.
Established the Shiga First Factory in Nozawa City, Shiga Prefecture.
Changed company name from 'Kōkoku Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.' to 'Achilles Co., Ltd.'.
Entered a technology partnership with German company A.S.Creation for wall material manufacturing.
Entered a technology partnership with Swedish company Tarkett for floor material manufacturing.
Built the Kyushu factory in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Established a manufacturing plant for vinyl chloride leather used for automotive interior trim and other sheet applications in China.
Established the joint venture 'Kunshan Achilles New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.' for PVC leather manufacturing in Kunshan City, China.
Commenced production of conductive material 'ST Poly'.
Obtained ISO14001 certification at all 7 factories and 6 affiliated companies nationwide.
Established 'Achilles (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd.' in Shanghai, China.
Second factory of 'Kunshan Achilles New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.' commenced operations.
Opened the Achilles Technical Center within the Ashikaga First Factory in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Acquired all issued shares of 'Sanjin Kōsan Co., Ltd.' and made it a subsidiary.
Installed state-of-the-art equipment for producing environmentally friendly synthetic leather for vehicle interiors at the Ashikaga First Factory.
ISO 9001 certification achieved across all business divisions.
Established 'Achilles Advanced Technology Co., Ltd.' in Taiwan for the semiconductor market.
Established the ACHILLES USA, INC. office in Detroit, USA.
Signed a partnership agreement with Itochu Corporation concerning the 'Shunzu' shoe brand.
Moved the main office to Kitashinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Established 'Achilles (Foshan) New Material Co., Ltd.' in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market.
Achilles Inc. exhibited at the Construction Technology Expo 2026 Kinki held at Intex Osaka from October 28 to 29 as part of its Industrial Materials BU. The exhibition showcased large resin molded products using RIM molding and real samples of temporary toilets, facilitating active exchanges of opinions with visitors.
Akires Co., Ltd. Disaster Prevention BU will exhibit at the 14th Chubu Lifeguard TEC 2026 Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Crisis Management Exhibition, held from November 19 to 20 at Port Messe Nagoya. The booth will showcase products that support shelter life during disasters, such as sleep sets and portable home beds.
As part of promoting health management, we renovated the existing building at Akagi First Factory and opened a training room exclusively for employees on November 6. It will be used for exercise, refreshment, and health guidance in collaboration with the health insurance association, aiming to serve as a place for interaction across departments and generations.
Akkirisu sponsored the start and goal arches and number cards for the "49th Akashi Tomoichi Marathon" held on November 1. About 4,700 runners entered, and the company set up a booth for its running shoe brand "BROOKS" to sell products.
In response to a critical vulnerability in "PHP", the emergency maintenance of the contact form was carried out. The necessary measures have been completed and functionality has been verified, and the service has been reopened. We apologize for the inconvenience and concern caused by the sudden maintenance and will continue to work on improving security.
Akkiles Co., Ltd. exhibited at the "58th Comprehensive Exhibition of Pipe and Equipment Materials and Facilities" held from October 21 to 23, 2026, at the Hamamatsucho Hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center. The booth showcased various products of the drainage fitting "Akkiles Joint" and introduced new products "AK-1575LX" and "AS-150SKT." Approximately 18,000 visitors attended the exhibition over the three days.
In the energy-saving calculation service 'Energy Saving Examination Web' for non-residential buildings, product information for Achilles' rigid polyurethane foam insulation 'Achilles Board' series and other products has become available. You can examine exterior performance using product information and verify compliance with energy-saving standards, allowing you to consider insulation specifications from the early design stage.
アキレス株式会社は、2026年11月3日から11月6日まで愛知国際展示場（Aichi Sky Expo）で開催されるIRC 2026 AICHI ゴム・エラストマー技術展に防災BUとして出展します。ブースD-74では、ゴム引布の各種サンプルを展示し、来場者に幅広い用途を紹介します。
Akilles Co., Ltd. has launched an official note as part of its IR activities. It aims to deepen understanding of its business activities and value creation by sharing information about its products, technologies, the background of its manufacturing, the company's history, and employees' initiatives.
Akilles will exhibit at the Construction Technology Exhibition 2026 Kinki, held at Interx Osaka on October 28-29, 2026. At the booth, we will introduce large resin molded products made by RIM molding and rigid RIM molded product "Akilles Tefron", among others. The exhibition location is Building 6, Zone C, booth number Vi-183.