| 1947-04 |
Founded Furuhashi Manufacturing in Higashinari-ku, Osaka City, in April 1947 |
| 1947-04 |
Founded as Furuhashi Manufacturing, the predecessor of our company, in Higashinariku, Osaka City |
| 1950-09 |
Reorganized into Hoshiden Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. with capital of 200,000 yen in September 1950 |
| 1950-09 |
Reorganized with capital of 200,000 yen into Hosiden Corporation (current Hosiden Co., Ltd.) |
| 1950-09-14 |
Established on September 14, 1950 |
| 1959-11 |
Established Tokyo Hoshiden Co., Ltd. in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, in November 1959 |
| 1959-11 |
Established Tokyo Business Office, the predecessor of the Tokyo Branch, in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture |
| 1960-03 |
Started development and production of audio components (earphones, microphones) in March 1960 |
| 1960-03 |
Started development and production of audio components (earphones, microphones) |
| 1960-05 |
Established Tokyo Sales Office in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, as a sales base for the Kanto region in May 1960 |
| 1960-05 |
Opened Tokyo Sales Office in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, as a sales base for the Kanto region |
| 1960-07 |
Moved to the current headquarters factory in Kita-ku, Yao City, after relocating from Ino-ku, Ikeno, and Tatsumi-cho, Ino-ku, and Fuse City Takaita in July 1960 |
| 1960-07 |
Moved to Ikuno Ward Inokino, Ikuno Ward Tatsumacho, Fuse City Takaita after factory expansion, then relocated headquarters factory to Kita-Ku Kuboji, Yao City (current location) |
| 1960-07 |
Relocated the headquarters factory to Yao City, Kita-Ku, after expanding the factory in Ikuno-ku, Ikuno-ku, and Fuse City Takaita, and moved the headquarters factory to its current location in Yao City, Kita-Ku |
| 1963-08 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange in August 1963 |
| 1963-08 |
Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section |
| 1966-12 |
Established Hong Kong Hoshiden (Ltd.) as a local subsidiary in Hong Kong in December 1966 |
| 1966-12 |
First overseas expansion, established local subsidiary Hong Kong Hosiden Ltd. |
| 1968-08 |
Established Kyushu Hoshiden (Ltd.) in Fukuoka Prefecture in August 1968 |
| 1968-08 |
Established Kyushu Star Electric Co., Ltd. (currently Hoshiden Kyushu Co., Ltd.) in Fukuoka Prefecture |
| 1969-09 |
Established Taiwan Hoshiden (Ltd.) as a local subsidiary in Taiwan in September 1969 |
| 1969-09 |
Established local subsidiary Taiwan Hosiden Corp. |
| 1972-10 |
Started development of color liquid crystal display devices in October 1972 |
| 1972-10 |
Started development of color liquid crystal display elements |
| 1973-02 |
Established Korea Hoshiden (Ltd.) in South Korea in February 1973 |
| 1973-02 |
Established local subsidiary Korea Hosiden Co., Ltd. |
| 1978-01 |
Established Hosiden America Corp., a local subsidiary in the United States, in January 1978 |
| 1978-01 |
Established local subsidiary Hosiden America Corp. in the United States |
| 1978-06 |
Established Hosiden Singapore Pte. Ltd., a local subsidiary in Singapore, in June 1978 |
| 1978-06 |
Established local subsidiary Hosiden Singapore Pte. Ltd. |
| 1979-10 |
Developed the industry's first color liquid crystal display element and exhibited at the Electronics Show in October 1979 |
| 1979-10 |
Developed industry-first color liquid crystal display elements, exhibited at electronics show |
| 1980-09 |
Reclassified to the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange in September 1980 |
| 1980-09 |
Reclassified to the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange |
| 1982-04 |
Established Hosiden Electronics Co., Ltd. in Shiga Prefecture in April 1982 |
| 1982-04 |
Established Hosiden Electronics (Shiga Prefecture) (currently Hosiden F.D. Co., Ltd.) |
| 1985-11 |
Held the 1st Technology Exhibition in Tokyo in November 1985 |
| 1985-11 |
Held the 1st Technology Exhibition in Tokyo |
| 1986-03 |
Established Hosiden Europe GmbH, a local subsidiary in Germany, in March 1986 |
| 1986-03 |
Established Hosiden Europe GmbH, a local subsidiary in Germany |
| 1987 |
Started Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) countermeasures (investigation and research on actual use of ODS, alternative cleaning agents, and no-clean technology following the adoption of the Montreal Protocol) |
| 1987 |
The Hoshiden Group has been engaged in various environmental conservation activities since 1987 and continues to do so today. |
| 1988-05 |
Established Zhongxing Electric Factory, an outsourced processing plant in Dongguan, China, in May 1988 |
| 1988-05 |
Established Zhongxing Electric Factory, an outsourced processing plant in Dongguan, China |
| 1989 |
Established the Furon Countermeasure Committee, started activities to reduce and eliminate specific fluorocarbons (introduced alternative cleaning equipment, made design, mold, and process changes for no-clean compatibility, switched to alternative cleaning agents, and improved cleaning equipment across all factories) |
| 1990-02 |
Established Hosiden Besson Ltd., a local subsidiary in the UK, in February 1990 |
| 1990-02 |
Established Hosiden Besson Ltd., a local subsidiary in the UK |
| 1990-10 |
Celebrated the 40th anniversary in October 1990 and changed the company name to Hosiden Corporation |
| 1990-10 |
Celebrated the 40th anniversary and changed the company name to Hosiden Corporation |
| 1992 |
Introduced pure water cleaning equipment and alternative cleaning liquid equipment, and started efforts for no-clean technology |
| 1992-03 |
Established Qingdao Xingdian Electronics Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary in Qingdao, China, in March 1992 |
| 1992-03 |
Established Qingdao Xingdian Electronics Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary in Qingdao, China |
| 1992-12 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 1992 |
| 1992-12 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section |
| 1993 |
Achieved the complete abolition of regulated substances in Class I fluorocarbons. Renamed the Furon Countermeasure Committee to the ODS Countermeasure Committee, and began efforts to eliminate Class II regulated substances, chlorinated organic solvents, and brominated flame retardants. Promoted resource conservation and recycling. |
| 1997-12 |
Establishment of the Environmental ISO Preparation Committee |
| 1998-04 |
Establishment of the Environmental & ISO Measures Office to promote environmental conservation activities in accordance with Environmental ISO |
| 1998-07 |
Formulation of the Horiden Group's Environmental Philosophy and Basic Environmental Policy |
| 1998-08 |
Kick-off declaration by President Furuhashi for the Horiden Group's ISO 14001 certification acquisition |
| 1998-09 |
Establishment of the Horiden Group's Environmental Conservation Promotion Organization |
| 1999 |
Hosiden Kyushu Co., Ltd., Hosiden Seiko Co., Ltd. |
| 1999-07 |
Establishment of Lead-Free Solder Research Group |
| 1999-12 |
Issuance of PRTR Implementation Regulations. It stipulates the procedures for reporting to local governments in accordance with the PRTR Law (Act on the Evaluation and Control of Chemical Substances' Emissions to the Environment), which promotes compliance and improvement of management of chemical substances. |
| 1999-12 |
Issued the 'PRTR Implementation Guidelines'. It complies with the PRTR Law (Act on the Evaluation and Review of Chemical Substances' Environmental Emissions and Management) and stipulates procedures for reporting to local governments based on this law. |
| 1999-12 |
Hoshiden Kyushu Co., Ltd. and Hoshiden Seiko Co., Ltd. obtained certification. |
| 2000 |
Hosiden Wakayama Co., Ltd., Hosiden Kasei Co., Ltd., Hosiden Service Co., Ltd., Hosiden Co., Ltd. Takayasu Branch: Hosiden Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. |
| 2000-05 |
Establishment of Lead-Free Project |
| 2000-08 |
Renaming of Lead-Free Project to 'Lead and Halogen-Free Project' |
| 2000-08 |
Hoshiden Wakayama Co., Ltd., Hoshiden Kasei Co., Ltd., Hoshiden Service Co., Ltd., and Hoshiden Co., Ltd. Takayasu Branch obtained certification. |
| 2001 |
Certification acquisition of Hosiden Electric & Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea Star Electric Co., Ltd., Hosiden Co., Ltd. Tokyo Factory (now Tokyo Office), Qingdao Star Electric Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 2001 |
Hoshiden F.D. Co., Ltd., Korean Star Electric Co., Ltd., Hoshiden Co., Ltd. Tokyo Factory (now Tokyo Office), Qingdao Star Electric Electronics Co., Ltd. obtained certification. |
| 2002-04 |
Renaming of Lead and Halogen-Free Project to 'Harmful Chemical Substances Countermeasure Study Group' |
| 2002-07 |
Issuance of Environmental Management Substance Control Standard HTSA2106 for electrical and electronic equipment. It indicates management standards for harmful chemical substances contained in or used during manufacturing of parts and devices that constitute Hosiden Group products. |
| 2002-07 |
Issued environmental management material management standards HTSA2106 for electrical and electronic equipment. |
| 2002-08 |
Conducted an explanatory meeting on environmental management substances measures for procurement partners (1st time) |
| 2003 |
Hosiden Co., Ltd. Headquarters |
| 2003-02 |
Issuance of 'Basic Policy on Environmentally Load-Reducing Substances such as Lead-Free' for Hosiden Group |
| 2004-07 |
Conducted an explanatory meeting on environmental management substances measures for procurement partners (2nd time) |
| 2005-07 |
Established Xingdian High-Tech (Qingdao) Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary in Qingdao, China, in July 2005 |
| 2005-07 |
Established Xingdian High-Tech (Qingdao) Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary in Qingdao, China |
| 2007 |
Certification acquisition of Dongguan Qiaotou Zhongxing Electric |
| 2007 |
Dongguan Qiaotou Zhongxing Electric Co., Ltd. obtained certification. |
| 2008 |
Certification acquisition of Star Electric High-Tech (Qingdao) and Hosiden (Tokyo Branch) |
| 2008 |
Xingdian High-Tech (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. and Hoshiden Tokyo Branch obtained certification. |
| 2008-10 |
Established Hosiden Vietnam (Bac Giang) Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary near Hanoi, Vietnam, in October 2008 |
| 2008-10 |
Established Hosiden Vietnam (Bac Giang) Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary near Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 2010 |
Certification acquisition of Hosiden Besson Ltd. |
| 2010 |
Hosiden Besson Ltd. obtained certification. |
| 2011 |
Certification acquisition of Hosiden Vietnam (Bac Zang) |
| 2011 |
Hoshiden Vietnam (Bak Zang) obtained certification. |
| 2012 |
Certification acquisition of Dongguan Qiaotou Zhongxing Electric (LCD Factory) |
| 2012 |
Dongguan Qiaotou Zhongxing Electric (Liquid Crystal Factory) obtained certification. |
| 2012-02 |
Established Dongguan Qiaotou Zhongxing Electric Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary in Dongguan, China, in February 2012 |
| 2012-02 |
Established Dongguan Qiaotou Zhongxing Electric Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary in Dongguan, China |
| 2013 |
Integration certification of Korea Star Electric Co., Ltd. and Hosiden Vietnam (Bac Giang) |
| 2019 |
Integration certification of Hosiden Kyushu Co., Ltd., Hosiden Seiko Co., Ltd., Hosiden Wakayama Co., Ltd., Hosiden Kasei Co., Ltd., Hosiden F.D. Co., Ltd., Hosiden Co., Ltd. Headquarters, Hosiden Service Co., Ltd., Hosiden Co., Ltd. Tokyo Branch |
| 2019 |
Hosiden Kyushu Co., Ltd., Hosiden Seiko Co., Ltd., Hosiden Wakayama Co., Ltd., Hosiden Kasei Co., Ltd., Hosiden F.D. Co., Ltd.: Hosiden Co., Ltd. Headquarters, Hosiden Service Co., Ltd., and Hosiden Co., Ltd. Tokyo Branch integrated certification |
| 2019 |
Hoshiden Kyushu Co., Ltd., Hoshiden Seiko Co., Ltd., Hoshiden Wakayama Co., Ltd., Hoshiden Kasei Co., Ltd., and Hoshiden F.D. Co., Ltd. obtained certification. Hoshiden Co., Ltd. headquarters, Hoshiden Service Co., Ltd., and Hoshiden Co., Ltd. Tokyo Branch were integrated and certified. |
| 2020-08 |
Environmental management material management standards HTSA2106-2020 issued (August 2020 edition of HTSA2106-2020 revised version) |
| 2020-08 |
Issued Environmental Management Material Management Standard HTSA2106-2020 for electrical and electronic equipment: (Revised version of HTSA2106-2020 issued in August 2020) |
| 2020-08 |
Issued environmental management material management standards HTSA2106-2020 for electrical and electronic equipment. |
| 2022-04 |
Transitioned from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market in April 2022 |
| 2022-04 |
Sustainability Committee established |
| 2022-04 |
Transition from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market |
| 2024-03 |
Participation in GX League (a group of companies led by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for transitioning to carbon neutrality) |
| 2024-04 |
Establishment of Sustainability General Committee: renamed from Sustainability Committee to Global Warming Countermeasures Committee |
| 2024-04 |
Established Sustainability Committee: renamed the Sustainability Committee to the Global Warming Countermeasures Committee. |
| 2025-03 |
Commitment to SBT (Statement of intent to obtain SBT certification within 2 years) |
| 2025-03 |
Committed to SBT (Science Based Targets) (announced intention to obtain SBT certification within 2 years). |
| 2025-08 |
SBT certification acquired (GHG emission reduction targets for 2030) |
| 2025-08 |
Obtained SBT certification: (Reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions toward 2030). |
