Ricks Corporation

Founded as Yamada Shoten (later Yamada Industries Co., Ltd.) by Tōshichi Yamada as an agent of Shima-ya Tabi Honpo in Tsunaba-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City

Founded Yamada Shoten as an agent of Shima-ya Tabi Honpo in Tsunaba-cho, Hakata-ku, Hakata City, Fukuoka, as an agent of Shima-ya Tabi Honpo

Became the Kansai and West Japan agent of Nippon Oil Stop Industry Co., Ltd. (now NOK Corporation)

Supplied various oil seals to Yawata and Tobata Steelworks of Nippon Steel Corporation (now Nippon Steel Corporation), aiming to enter the industrial sector

There is a mention of the year Showa 18 (1943), but no specific events are described.

Incorporated as Yamada Trading Co., Ltd.

There is a mention of the year Showa 42 (1967), but no specific events are described.

Started manufacturing and selling high-pressure hydraulic pumps, establishing a foundation as a 'manufacturer and trading company'.

Absorbed and merged with Kyowa Industry, a rotary joint manufacturer, and began operating as Fukuoka Factory. Changed company name to Yamada Industries Co., Ltd.

Absorbed and merged Kyowa Industry, a rotary joint manufacturer, started operation as Fukuoka Factory, and changed the company name to Yamada Kousan Co., Ltd.

There is a mention of the year Showa 44 (1969), but no specific events are described.

There is a mention of the year Showa 51 (1976), but no specific events are described.

Relocated headquarters to a newly built office building in Sanno, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City.

There is a mention of the year Showa 58 (1983), but no specific events are described.

Started manufacturing and selling high-pressure water precision cleaning equipment.

Steelmaking forming tranquilizer (Rocky Light) received the Minister of Science and Technology Award.

There is a mention of the year Heisei 2 (1990), but no specific events are described.

Relocated the sales headquarters to Tokyo to strengthen sales information gathering. Changed company name to Ricks Corporation, established a new management philosophy, and signed an agency agreement with Presotech GmbH (Germany) to sell their products (metal bonding machine - TOX).

Relocated the sales headquarters to Tokyo to strengthen sales information collection, changed the company name to RIX Corporation, and established a new management philosophy. Signed an exclusive agency agreement with Presotec GmbH (Germany) and started selling their products (metal bonding machines - TOX).

There is a mention of the year Heisei 3 (1991), but no specific events are described.

Established a new technical development center for high-pressure hydraulic technology and product development.

Received the Excellent Award from the Kyushu Industrial Technology Center for the 'IC Resin Burr Removal Device - AX' for the semiconductor industry, and was selected as the 1992 Best Product by Semiconductor International, a U.S. semiconductor industry magazine. Commercialized and started selling the 'Metal Deep Hole Burr Removal Device - RX' for the automotive industry.

The semiconductor industry-oriented "IC Resin Deburring Equipment - AX" received the Excellent Award from the Kyushu Industrial Technology Center Foundation and was selected as the 1992 Best Product by Semiconductor International, a US semiconductor industry magazine. Developed and started selling "Metal Deep Hole Deburring Equipment - RX" for the automotive industry.

Listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange.

Fukuoka Factory of the Manufacturing Headquarters obtained ISO 9001 certification (rotary joint products).

Commercialized and started selling flux precision cleaning equipment.

Commercialized and started selling the RXA fine burr removal cleaning device for automotive precision parts.

There is a mention of the year Heisei 14 (2002), but no specific events are described.

Received the Center Award from the Kyushu Industrial Technology Center for super-high-speed rotary joints and ultra-high-pressure rotary joints. Reorganized the Fukuoka Factory, which manufactures high-speed rotary joints and develops products for semiconductors, and established the Fukuoka Business Office.

Super high-speed rotary joints and ultra-high-pressure rotary joints received the Center Award from the Kyushu Industrial Technology Center Foundation. Reorganized the Fukuoka factory to develop products for high-speed rotation joints and semiconductors, and established the Fukuoka Business Office.

Reorganized the Fukuoka factory for manufacturing high-speed rotating joints and developing semiconductor products, establishing the Fukuoka Business Office

Obtained ISO 14001 certification for the Fukuoka Business Office of the Manufacturing Headquarters. Established local sales subsidiaries in Bangkok, Thailand (RIX TECHNOLOGY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.), and Shanghai, China (瑞顧斯貿易(上海)有限公司).

Obtained ISO 14001 certification for the Fukuoka Manufacturing Headquarters. Established a sales local subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand (RIX TECHNOLOGY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.) and in Shanghai, China (Ruigu Si Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.).

Established a manufacturing local subsidiary in Chonburi Province, Thailand (SIAM RIX MANUFACTURING CO., LTD).

Celebrated the 100th anniversary of founding. Signed an import and sales agency agreement with Danfoss (Denmark) for inverters and soft starters.

100th anniversary of founding

100th anniversary of founding. Signed an import and sales agency agreement with Danfoss (Denmark) for inverters and soft starters.

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section. The G-smasher nanoparticle device received the Technical Award at the Autumn Conference of the Powder Technology Society. Established a manufacturing local subsidiary in Changzhou, China (瑞顧克斯(常州)机械制造有限公司).

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The nano-particle dispersion device (G-smasher) received the Technical Award at the Autumn Conference of the Society of Powder Technology. Established a manufacturing subsidiary in Changzhou, China (Ruigu Kexi (Changzhou) Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)

Commercialized and started selling the G-smasher nanoparticle device. Established Nexus CT Corporation.

Commercialization and start of sales of the nano-particle dispersion device (G-smasher). Established Nexus CT Inc.

Established the first local sales subsidiaries in Thailand and China

Established a sales local subsidiary in Stuttgart, Germany (RIX Europe GmbH).

Established a manufacturing local subsidiary in Dalian, China (Ruigu Kexi Industry (Dalian) Co., Ltd.)

Established a sales local subsidiary in Tennessee, USA (RIX North America, LLC)

Celebrated the 100th anniversary of founding

Designated on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Established the RIX Co-Creation Center for research and development

Made WOO JEON TRADING CO.,LTD a subsidiary as a sales base for RIX's own products and handled products in Korea

Established the Ricks Kyoso Center for research and development

Established a sales local subsidiary in Jakarta, Indonesia (PT RIX ORIENT INDONESIA). Established a sales local subsidiary in Mumbai, India (RIX INDIA TRADING & SERVICE PVT.LTD.). Made Saeki Engineering Co., Ltd., which manufactures hydro pumps, rotary joints, rotary actuators, etc., a subsidiary

Established a local sales subsidiary in Jakarta, Indonesia (PT RIX ORIENT INDONESIA). Established a local sales subsidiary in Mumbai, India (RIX INDIA TRADING & SERVICE PVT. LTD.). Made Saeki Engineering Co., Ltd., which manufactures hydro pumps, rotary joints, rotary actuators, etc., a subsidiary.

Renamed the local subsidiary in Korea (RIX WOOJEON KOREA CO., LTD)

Saeki Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, dissolved due to transfer of production headquarters

Established a subsidiary in the US, RIX Machining and Manufacturing, LLC

Made CEM Corporation a subsidiary

Established a manufacturing local subsidiary in Karnataka, India (RIX INDIA MANUFACTURING PVT.LTD.)

Established the RIX Co-Creation Center for research and development

There is a mention of the year Reiwa 7 (2025), but no specific events are described.

As of October 2025, expanding to 7 countries and 12 locations

Rix Techno Co., Ltd. merged with CEM Co., Ltd.

Made Wakamatsu Packing Co., Ltd. a subsidiary.