| 1955 |
Foundation |
| 1955 |
Released lightweight shutter “A type” |
| 1955-04 |
Our business started in Asakusa, Tokyo |
| 1955-04 |
Started operations as Japan Culture Iron Doors Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo) |
| 1955-04 |
Launched “Lightweight Shutter Type A” (wave-formed steel plate method) in shaku-tsubo units |
| 1955-07 |
Founded Nihon bunka teppi in Himeji, Hyogo |
| 1955-07 |
Started operations as Japan Culture Shutter Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Watanacho, Himeji, Hyogo) |
| 1955-08 |
Changed company name from Japan Culture Iron Doors Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo) to Japan Culture Shutter Co., Ltd. |
| 1956-04 |
Launched “Lightweight Shutter Type B Slat” |
| 1958-01 |
Started after-sales maintenance system |
| 1959-04 |
Launched horizontal sliding rain shutter “Bunka Tetto” |
| 1965-07 |
Launched “Heavyweight Shutter” |
| 1966-01 |
Relocated Japan Culture Shutter Co., Ltd. headquarters from Taito-ku, Tokyo to Itabashi-ku, Tokyo |
| 1966-07 |
Launched intermediate lock “Hirock” for lightweight shutters |
| 1968-07 |
Launched residential window shutter “Blind Rain Door Mini” |
| 1969-03 |
Established Bunka Shutter Service Center to strengthen after-sales maintenance system |
| 1970-04 |
The headquarters of Japan Culture Shutter Co., Ltd. in Tokyo and Himeji merged, and the company was renamed Bunka Shutter Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) |
| 1973-11 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1976-07 |
Launch of the decorative steel door "PD Door" |
| 1976-08 |
Launch of partition for schools "PreWall SA80" |
| 1980-09 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1981-10 |
Launch of automatic closing door "Calm Slider" |
| 1982-10 |
Start of 24/7 after-sales maintenance system "ATSS" |
| 1984-04 |
Establishment of Tempal Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells awnings and various tents |
| 1986-03 |
Acquisition of UK fire safety standards (BL standards) and US safety standards (UL standards) |
| 1987-03 |
Order received for Hong Kong branch building of Bank of China (shutters, security screens, sun screens, etc.) |
| 1988-06 |
First overseas manufacturer to acquire Chinese fire resistance standard (GB-7633-87). Orders received for Beijing Changfu Palace Center and Jingguang Center Building (shutters, doors, etc.) |
| 1989-04 |
Completion of Asakusa Nakamise Shutter Mural "Asakusa Picture Scroll" |
| 1990-04 |
Establishment of the General Research Institute "Okegawa Technical Center" |
| 1991-02 |
Introduction of the country's first fire-resistant test furnace |
| 1991-08 |
Establishment of a nationwide 24-hour service system via toll-free number |
| 1992-02 |
Completion of training facility "BS Training Center TOKIWADAI" |
| 1993-08 |
Completion of training facility "BS Training Center YUKI" |
| 1996-05 |
Installation of "Reverberation Variable Device" at Tokyo International Forum |
| 1997-04 |
Start of residential renovation business under the brand name "Yutori Form" |
| 1998-07 |
Acquisition of ISO 9002 certification at Kakegawa Factory |
| 1999-03 |
Launch of high-speed sheet shutter "Air Keeper Ooma Rapid" under exclusive manufacturing and sales agreement with Dainaco Co., Ltd. (Belgium, now Entrematic Belgium NV) |
| 1999-07 |
Obtained ISO9002 certification at Gochaku and Himeji factories |
| 1999-10 |
Obtained ISO9002 certification at Oyama factory |
| 1999-10 |
ISO9002 certification obtained at Building Construction Sales Branch Construction Department |
| 1999-11 |
First victory in the All Japan Championships with Flying Disc Division "Buzz Ballads" |
| 2000-04 |
Established Testing and Verification Facility "Test Center" |
| 2000-07 |
Launched electric silent aluminum shutter "Gomen-sama" |
| 2001-04 |
Obtained ISO14001 certification at Oyama factory |
| 2003-01 |
Launched fireproof and smokeproof screen "Celescreen" made of fire-resistant cross fabric |
| 2003-08 |
Launched residential overhead sliding door "Flat Pit" |
| 2004-07 |
Rebranded company emblem to "BX" and completed the Tokyo district comprehensive building "BX Building" |
| 2005-04 |
Started product traceability management system using ID tags |
| 2005-11 |
Established CAD Center (VCC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| 2006-04 |
Yutori Form Business Division started as Yutori Form Co., Ltd. |
| 2006-07 |
Launched universal design folding door "Hikuos" |
| 2006-12 |
Renewed Asakusa Nakamise Shutter Wall Mural "Asakusa Picture Scroll" after 17 years |
| 2007-08 |
Launched exterior series "Tekmoku" made of recycled composite materials |
| 2007-11 |
Held seminar in Hanoi jointly with the Vietnam Ministry of Construction for fire safety standards legislation |
| 2007-12 |
Invested 100% in Kashima Industry Co., Ltd. to expand door and partition business |
| 2007-12 |
Launched residential garage shutter "Esprit" |
| 2008-03 |
Completed shutter mural "Himeji Domain Cannon Barracks Guard Scroll" at Himeji Castle Old House |
| 2008-03 |
Establishment of BX Red Cloud Co., Ltd. to expand the stainless steel business |
| 2008-07 |
Opening of the comprehensive testing and verification facility "Life Center" |
| 2008-10 |
Flying disc club "Buzz Belts" achieved the first-ever 10 consecutive victories at the All Japan Championships |
| 2008-11 |
Launch of "Valiface" entrance door for senior citizen apartment complexes |
| 2008-11 |
Capital alliance with EcoWood Co., Ltd. to establish an integrated system from manufacturing to sales and construction of recycled composite materials |
| 2008-12 |
Established a local subsidiary "BUNKA-VIETNAM Co., Ltd." in Hanoi, Vietnam as the first overseas expansion (renamed to BX BUNKA VIETNAM Co., Ltd. in 2013) |
| 2009-03 |
Participated in capital and business alliance with Fuji Sash Co., Ltd. |
| 2009-04 |
Donated the original painting of the Asakusa Nakamise Shutter Mural "Asakusa Picture Scroll" to Taito Ward. Held a presentation ceremony at the Denpoin Temple |
| 2009-06 |
Obtained ISO17025 certification for laboratory accreditation at the Life Center |
| 2010-03 |
Launched the residential flat garage shutter "Portier" |
| 2010-03 |
Completion of BUNKA-VIETNAM Co., Ltd. factory |
| 2010-10 |
The high-speed sheet shutter "Oomaru Rapid" series received Eco Mark certification from the Japan Environment Association |
| 2011-06 |
Launched "Eco Safe", a mechanical hazard prevention device for fire shutters that does not require batteries |
| 2012-04 |
Launched insulated over-sliding doors "Flat Cool" and "Flat Chill" |
| 2012-04 |
Acquired 100% of the shares of Steel Door Manufacturer Tetsuya Industry Co., Ltd., and grouped it (renamed to BX Tetsuya Co., Ltd. in 2013) |
| 2012-09 |
Entered the waterstop business. Launched a simple waterstop sheet "Tomet Pita" |
| 2012-10 |
Acquired 100% of shares of Asahi Building Materials Co., Ltd., a steel door manufacturer, and grouped it (renamed to BX Asahi Building Materials Co., Ltd. in 2013) |
| 2014-04 |
Launched electric window shutters "Yokotate" for retrofitting rain shutters |
| 2014-10 |
Launched earthquake-resistant entrance sliding door "Valiface Ai" for senior citizen apartments |
| 2015-04 |
Acquired 100% of shares of Nishiyama Iron Mesh Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a housing material manufacturer, and grouped it (renamed to BX Nishiyama Iron Mesh Co., Ltd. in November of the same year) |
| 2015-04 |
Launch of wireless hazard prevention device "Magic Safe" for fire shutters |
| 2015-04 |
Launch of aluminum waterstop plate "Raku Set" that can be installed quickly and allows entry and exit from openings |
| 2015-06 |
Launch of smartphone-operated electric window shutter "Mado Master Smart Type" |
| 2015-07 |
Signed a mutual cooperation agreement with Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, during disasters |
| 2016-02 |
Acquisition of shares of Vietnam Eurowindow Joint Stock Company |
| 2016-10 |
Acquired 100% of shares of YS Holdings Co., Ltd., which provides structural calculation services for architectural hardware and wooden houses, and grouped them (renamed to BX Kaneshin Co., Ltd. in 2017) |
| 2017-02 |
Launch of office partition and panel-type movable partition "Prewall Fit" |
| 2017-06 |
Launch of earthquake-resistant entrance sliding door "Vareface Ae" for apartment buildings |
| 2017-07 |
The "Life In Center" opened in 2008 has been expanded and renamed as the comprehensive testing facility "Life In Environmental Disaster Prevention Research Institute" |
| 2017-09 |
Launch of fireproof door "Ascode" that closes even during building deformation caused by earthquakes |
| 2018-03 |
Acquisition of 100% shares of Australia ArcPac Garage Doors Pty Ltd, grouped (renamed to BX BUNKA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD) |
| 2018-04 |
Acquisition of 100% shares of Lutes Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells steel doors, grouped (renamed to BX Lutes Co., Ltd.) |
| 2018-09 |
Additional acquisition of shares of EcoWood Co., Ltd., which manufactures recycled composite materials, and grouped |
| 2019-06 |
BX BUNKA AUSTRALIA (subsidiary) acquired 100% shares of ARCO (QLD) PTY LTD, Australia, and grouped |
| 2020-07 |
Launch of "School Partition" with earthquake motion countermeasures |
| 2020-09 |
Launch of "Wind Block Series" with high wind pressure resistance for typhoon countermeasures |
| 2021-05 |
Declaration of decarbonization by 2050 |
| 2021-08 |
Launch of residential OSD "Furum Vesta" with fireproof equipment specifications |
| 2022-04 |
Transition to Prime Market |
| 2022-06 |
Formulation of "BX Group Environmental Vision" |
| 2022-07 |
BX BUNKA AUSTRALIA (Subsidiary) acquires 100% of the shares of MAX DOOR SOLUTIONS PTY LTD in Australia and groups them |
| 2023-01 |
Establishment of BX BUNKA NEW ZEALAND Limited in New Zealand |
| 2023-04 |
BX BUNKA AUSTRALIA (Subsidiary) acquires 100% of the shares of DOORWORKS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD in Australia and groups them |
| 2023-05 |
BX BUNKA NEW ZEALAND Limited (Subsidiary) acquires 100% of the shares of Windsor Group 4 companies in New Zealand (Windsor Doors Limited, Windsor Doors (South Island) Limited, Jones Door Company (2005) Limited, Doors 2000 Limited) and groups them |
| 2023-09 |
BX BUNKA AUSTRALIA (Subsidiary) acquires 100% of the shares of SPRINT ROLLER SHUTTERS PTY LTD in Australia and groups them |
| 2023-10 |
Obtained credit rating 'A-' |
| 2024-04 |
Entered the heat shielding business with heat shielding sheet 'Haru Cool' |
| 2024-07 |
Formulated new brand 'Tobitate' for doors & partitions |
| 2025-04 |
Formulated official mascot character 'Bu~sha' and slogan 'Not just shutters. Culture Shutter.' |
