Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.

Established Asahi Mini Rope Sales Co., Ltd.

Started sales of ultra-fine stainless steel ropes.

Established Asahi Mini Rope Sales Co., Ltd. and started selling ultra-fine stainless steel ropes.

July 8, 1976.

Date of establishment

Changed company name to Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.

Established local subsidiary ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO.,LTD. in Thailand as an overseas production base to strengthen price competitiveness (currently a 100% consolidated subsidiary).

Established ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO., LTD., a local subsidiary in Thailand (currently a 100% consolidated subsidiary).

Launched the Medical Development Department. Began research and development of medical instruments.

Completed and commenced operation of Seto Medical Factory (medical device manufacturing authorized factory) in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. Moved the head office to the same location for operational convenience.

Completed and started operation of Seto Medical Factory (medical device manufacturing approval factory). Relocated the head office to the same location.

Received approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (formerly Ministry of Health and Welfare) for medical device manufacturing.

Approval number: Aiyou No. 0510 (currently approval number: 23BZ0510)

Successfully commercialized the first domestically produced PTCA guide wire and guiding catheter for myocardial infarction treatment.

Received approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (currently the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) for medical device manufacturing. Approval number: Aiyou No. 0510 (current approval number: 23BZ0510). Successfully commercialized the first PTCA guidewire and guiding catheter for myocardial infarction treatment in Japan.

Received approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (currently the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) for medical device manufacturing. Approval number: Aiyou No. 0510. Successfully commercialized the first PTCA guidewire and guiding catheter for myocardial infarction treatment in Japan.

Received approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for medical device manufacturing. Approval number: Aiyou No. 0510. Successfully commercialized the first PTCA guidewire and guiding catheter for myocardial infarction treatment in Japan.

Established local subsidiary ASAHI INTECC (HK) LTD. (Asahi Technology (Hong Kong) Limited) in Hong Kong as a sales base overseas (reorganized from the company's Hong Kong branch in September 1999).

Established a local subsidiary, ASAHI INTECC (HK) LTD., in Hong Kong (September 1999, reorganized from our Hong Kong branch).

Merged with Asahi Fine Tech Co., Ltd. (a wire drawing processing company established in June 1992).

Merged with Asahi Fine Tech Corporation.

Established Attec Co., Ltd. (a manufacturing and sales company for medical products, located in Takaishi City, Osaka Prefecture, now Filmek Co., Ltd., in Seto, Aichi Prefecture) as a 100% consolidated subsidiary.

Founded Atech Corporation as a manufacturing and sales company of medical products (100% consolidated subsidiary).

Seto Medical Factory received approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for import and sales of medical devices. Approval number: 23BY0071.

Seto Medical Factory received permission from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (currently the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) to import and sell medical devices. Permission number: 23BY0071.

Seto Medical Factory received permission from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (currently the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) to import and sell medical devices. Permission number: 23BY0071.

Seto Medical Factory received permission for import and sale of medical devices.

Merged with Intertect Co., Ltd. (a stainless steel rope processing company established in October 1989).

Merged with Intertekt Corporation.

PTCA guide wire received CE marking certification, a safety standard in the EU.

PTCA guidewire received CE marking certification in the EU.

Merged with Asahi Mini Rope Co., Ltd. (a manufacturer of ultra-fine stainless steel ropes established in April 1972).

Merged with Asahi Mini Rope Corporation.

Moved the head office to Moriyama Ward, Nagoya City. Established ASAHI INTECC USA, INC., a U.S. subsidiary, in July 2004 (a 100% consolidated subsidiary).

Relocated the head office to Moriyama Ward, Nagoya City. Established ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. (a U.S. branch office) in California, USA (100% consolidated subsidiary) in July 2004.

Relocated headquarters to Moriyama Ward, Nagoya City. Established a U.S. office (July 2004, established ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. as a local subsidiary).

The medical dedicated factory of ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO.,LTD was completed and commenced operation.

The medical dedicated factory of ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO., LTD. was completed and began operation.

Partnered with Dongguan Shilong Asahi Precision Steel Wire Factory in China for terminal product manufacturing (contract factory) (closed in June 2010).

Partnered with Dongguan Shilong Asahi Precision Steel Wire Factory in China (contracted factory, closed in June 2010).

Established Kobe Research Center (Kobe City, Chuo Ward) for the development of delivery devices for various cells (for regenerative medicine) (closed in June 2006).

Established Kobe Research Center (closed in June 2006).

Opened a European representative office in Amsterdam, Netherlands (reorganized into an EU branch in August 2005).

Registered shares on the over-the-counter market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association (now JASDAQ Securities Exchange) (delisted in April 2012).

Listed shares on the Japan Securities Dealers Association (delisted in April 2012).

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

Established a local subsidiary, ASAHI INTECC HANOI CO., LTD., in Vietnam as a second overseas production base (100% consolidated subsidiary).

Established a local subsidiary, ASAHI INTECC HANOI CO., LTD., in Vietnam (100% consolidated subsidiary).

Opened a Singapore representative office (reorganized into a Singapore branch in August 2009).

Established Compass Med Integration Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, now Asahi Intecc J Sales Co., Ltd., Minato-ku, Tokyo) to strengthen sales capabilities for medical devices (100% consolidated subsidiary).

Established Osaka R&D Center in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, as a research and development hub for materials and next-generation advanced medical devices.

Established Osaka R&D Center.

Revamped the logo to establish the "ASAHI brand" worldwide.

Revamped the logo mark and established the "ASAHI brand" worldwide.

Established a Beijing representative office (closed in November 2014).

Opened Beijing Office (closed in November 2014).

Strengthened resin technology by making Zima Corporation (Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture) a subsidiary (100% consolidated).

Made Zima Corporation a subsidiary (Shizuoka Prefecture, Fukuroi City).

Renamed Zima Corporation to Asahi Intecc Zima Corporation (merged into the company in October 2013).

Changed the company name to Asahi Intecc Zima Corporation (merged in October 2013).

Established Asahi Eida Trading (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (100% consolidated subsidiary) as a sales base in China (obtained business license in March 2013).

Established Asahi Eitaka Trading (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in China (obtained business license in March 2013).

Opened a Middle East branch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Opened Middle East branch (Dubai).

Acquired all shares of Toyo Flex Co., Ltd. in Fuchu City, Tokyo (now absorbed into the company in July 2023) and made Toyo Flex Cebu Corporation its wholly owned subsidiary; also made TOYOFLEX (H.K.) CO., LIMITED and Toyo Precision Industry (Zhouzhou) Co., Ltd. non-consolidated subsidiaries (transferred in June 2015).

Acquired all shares of ToyoFlex Corporation and made it a subsidiary.

Opened a branch in Haryana, India.

Established India branch.

Opened a branch in Seoul, South Korea.

Established Korea branch.

Strengthened stainless steel processing technology by making Meisen Co., Ltd. (Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture) a subsidiary (100% consolidated) and merging the company on the same day.

Made Meisen Co., Ltd. (Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture) a subsidiary (100% consolidated subsidiary) and absorbed and merged the company on the same day.

Made Meisen Limited a subsidiary through absorption-type merger.

Established Asahi Intecc Latin Ltda as a sales base in Latin America (100% consolidated subsidiary).

Established Asahi Intecc Latin Ltda as a sales base in Central and South America (100% consolidated subsidiary).

Established Asahi Intecc Latin Ltda as a sales base in Central and South America.

To strengthen resin coating technology, Japan Chemical Coating Co., Ltd. (Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture) was made a wholly owned subsidiary.

Made Japan Chemical Coating Inc. a subsidiary.

As a central development base for precision processing technologies such as molds and injection molding, Tohoku R&D Center (Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture) was established.

RetroVascular, Inc. was made a subsidiary by ASAHI INTECC USA, Inc., a consolidated subsidiary (becoming a grandchild and a consolidated subsidiary of the company).

Ficus Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) was made a wholly owned subsidiary.

Made RetroVascular, Inc. a subsidiary (grandchild company and consolidated subsidiary).

Established the Tohoku R&D Center in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, as a core development base for precision processing technologies such as mold and injection molding.

The company’s subsidiary, ASAHI INTECC USA, INC., acquired RetroVascular, Inc., which has plasma energy technology (making it a grandchild company and a consolidated subsidiary).

To contribute to society through welfare for people with disabilities, acquired Ficus Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) as a 100% subsidiary.

Opened Tohoku R&D Center.

Made RetroVascular, Inc. a consolidated subsidiary.

Made Ficus Inc. a subsidiary.

Changed market to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

Established a global headquarters and R&D center (Seto City, Aichi Prefecture) aimed at relocating headquarters functions and enhancing research and development environment.

Established Global Headquarters and R&D Center in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture.

Established a branch in France (Paris, France).

Established France branch.

Established a branch in Taiwan (New Taipei City, Taiwan).

Established Taiwan branch.

Established in Russia to promote sales of medical devices in the CIS region.

Established ASAHI INTECC CIS LLC in Russia.

Established ASAHI INTECC EUROPE B.V. in the Netherlands.

Established ASAHI INTECC Deutschland GmbH in Germany.

Established Filmecc USA, Inc., which conducts OEM and ODM business in the United States (a 100% consolidated subsidiary of the company).

Established Filmecc USA, Inc. in the United States.

Made A-Traction Co., Ltd. (Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture), which develops laparoscopic surgery support robots (now Asahi Surgical Robotics Co., Ltd.), a wholly owned subsidiary.

Made Italy sales agent KARDIA S.R.L. a subsidiary (consolidated subsidiary).

Made Pathways Medical Corporation, which develops thin film electrical conduction body technology, a wholly owned subsidiary.

Made Rev. 1 Engineering, Inc., which undertakes design and development of medical devices, a subsidiary (a grandchild and 100% consolidated subsidiary of the company).

Made A-Traction Inc. a subsidiary (currently Asahi Surgical Robotics Inc.).

Made KARDIA S.R.L., an Italian sales agent, a subsidiary.

Made Pathways Medical Corporation a subsidiary.

Made Rev. 1 Engineering, Inc. a subsidiary.

Established Tokyo R&D Center as a research and development hub for next-generation medical device technology and open innovation.

Established Tokyo R&D Center.

Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to review of market classification.

Moved from the First Section to the Premier Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange due to review of market classification.

Transitioned from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market.

Transitioned from the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange to the Premier Market.

Established Walkey Co., Ltd. (Meguro City, Tokyo) to operate walking power training services (a subsidiary).

Established Walkey Co., Ltd.

Made Lake R&D Co., Ltd. (Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture), which aims to strengthen the digestive field, a wholly owned subsidiary.

Made Lake R&D Co., Ltd. a subsidiary.

Established MagneA Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) to plan, develop, and manufacture guide wires using GSR sensors (currently a 100% subsidiary).

Established Magnetia Co., Ltd.

Established ELDORET HOSPITAL-ASAHI INTECC HEART CENTRE to operate a specialized hospital for catheter examination and treatment in Kenya.

Established Eldoret Hospital-Asahi Intecc Heart Centre in Kenya.

For the purpose of internalizing mold manufacturing and injection molding technology, Nitta Mold Co., Ltd. (Koka City, Shiga Prefecture) and its subsidiary NITTA M&T (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (Thailand) were made subsidiaries (100% subsidiaries).

Made Nitta Mould Co., Ltd. and NITTA M&T (Thailand) Co., Ltd. subsidiaries.

Established Asahi Eikda Medical Devices (Nanning) Co., Ltd. in China (100% consolidated subsidiary).

Opened a Saudi Arabia regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia.

Established Asahi Yingda Medical Equipment (Nanning) Co., Ltd. in China.