| 1907 |
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 |
| 1907-10 |
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 |
| 1941 |
Became the Kansai and West Japan agent of Nippon Oil Stop Industry Co., Ltd. (now NOK Corporation) |
| 1943 |
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| 1943 |
Supplied various oil seals to Yawata and Tobata Steelworks of Nippon Steel Corporation (now Nippon Steel Corporation), aiming to enter the industrial sector |
| 1963 |
There is a mention of the year Showa 18 (1943), but no specific events are described. |
| 1964-05 |
Incorporated as Yamada Trading Co., Ltd. |
| 1967 |
There is a mention of the year Showa 42 (1967), but no specific events are described. |
| 1967 |
Started manufacturing and selling high-pressure hydraulic pumps, establishing a foundation as a 'manufacturer and trading company'. |
| 1969 |
Absorbed and merged with Kyowa Industry, a rotary joint manufacturer, and began operating as Fukuoka Factory. Changed company name to Yamada Industries Co., Ltd. |
| 1969 |
Absorbed and merged Kyowa Industry, a rotary joint manufacturer, started operation as Fukuoka Factory, and changed the company name to Yamada Kousan Co., Ltd. |
| 1970 |
There is a mention of the year Showa 44 (1969), but no specific events are described. |
| 1976 |
There is a mention of the year Showa 51 (1976), but no specific events are described. |
| 1976 |
Relocated headquarters to a newly built office building in Sanno, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. |
| 1983 |
There is a mention of the year Showa 58 (1983), but no specific events are described. |
| 1983 |
Started manufacturing and selling high-pressure water precision cleaning equipment. |
| 1987 |
Steelmaking forming tranquilizer (Rocky Light) received the Minister of Science and Technology Award. |
| 1990 |
There is a mention of the year Heisei 2 (1990), but no specific events are described. |
| 1990 |
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). |
| 1990 |
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). |
| 1991 |
There is a mention of the year Heisei 3 (1991), but no specific events are described. |
| 1991 |
Established a new technical development center for high-pressure hydraulic technology and product development. |
| 1992 |
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. |
| 1992 |
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. |
| 1996 |
Listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange. |
| 1997 |
Fukuoka Factory of the Manufacturing Headquarters obtained ISO 9001 certification (rotary joint products). |
| 1998 |
Commercialized and started selling flux precision cleaning equipment. |
| 2000 |
Commercialized and started selling the RXA fine burr removal cleaning device for automotive precision parts. |
| 2002 |
There is a mention of the year Heisei 14 (2002), but no specific events are described. |
| 2002 |
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. |
| 2002 |
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. |
| 2003 |
Reorganized the Fukuoka factory for manufacturing high-speed rotating joints and developing semiconductor products, establishing the Fukuoka Business Office |
| 2003 |
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). |
| 2003 |
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.). |
| 2006 |
Established a manufacturing local subsidiary in Chonburi Province, Thailand (SIAM RIX MANUFACTURING CO., LTD). |
| 2007 |
Celebrated the 100th anniversary of founding. Signed an import and sales agency agreement with Danfoss (Denmark) for inverters and soft starters. |
| 2007 |
100th anniversary of founding |
| 2007 |
100th anniversary of founding. Signed an import and sales agency agreement with Danfoss (Denmark) for inverters and soft starters. |
| 2008 |
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). |
| 2008 |
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.) |
| 2010 |
Commercialized and started selling the G-smasher nanoparticle device. Established Nexus CT Corporation. |
| 2010 |
Commercialization and start of sales of the nano-particle dispersion device (G-smasher). Established Nexus CT Inc. |
| 2011 |
Established the first local sales subsidiaries in Thailand and China |
| 2012 |
Established a sales local subsidiary in Stuttgart, Germany (RIX Europe GmbH). |
| 2013 |
Established a manufacturing local subsidiary in Dalian, China (Ruigu Kexi Industry (Dalian) Co., Ltd.) |
| 2015 |
Established a sales local subsidiary in Tennessee, USA (RIX North America, LLC) |
| 2016 |
Celebrated the 100th anniversary of founding |
| 2016 |
Designated on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2016 |
Established the RIX Co-Creation Center for research and development |
| 2017 |
Made WOO JEON TRADING CO.,LTD a subsidiary as a sales base for RIX's own products and handled products in Korea |
| 2018 |
Established the Ricks Kyoso Center for research and development |
| 2018 |
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 |
| 2018 |
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. |
| 2019 |
Renamed the local subsidiary in Korea (RIX WOOJEON KOREA CO., LTD) |
| 2020 |
Saeki Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, dissolved due to transfer of production headquarters |
| 2021 |
Established a subsidiary in the US, RIX Machining and Manufacturing, LLC |
| 2022 |
Made CEM Corporation a subsidiary |
| 2023 |
Established a manufacturing local subsidiary in Karnataka, India (RIX INDIA MANUFACTURING PVT.LTD.) |
| 2024 |
Established the RIX Co-Creation Center for research and development |
| 2025 |
There is a mention of the year Reiwa 7 (2025), but no specific events are described. |
| 2025 |
As of October 2025, expanding to 7 countries and 12 locations |
| 2025 |
Rix Techno Co., Ltd. merged with CEM Co., Ltd. |
| 2026 |
Made Wakamatsu Packing Co., Ltd. a subsidiary. |
