| 1976-07 |
Established Asahi Mini Rope Sales Co., Ltd. |
| 1976-07 |
Started sales of ultra-fine stainless steel ropes. |
| 1976-07 |
Established Asahi Mini Rope Sales Co., Ltd. and started selling ultra-fine stainless steel ropes. |
| 1976-07-08 |
July 8, 1976. |
| 1976-07-08 |
Date of establishment |
| 1988-07 |
Changed company name to Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. |
| 1989-09 |
Established local subsidiary ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO.,LTD. in Thailand as an overseas production base to strengthen price competitiveness (currently a 100% consolidated subsidiary). |
| 1989-09 |
Established ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO., LTD., a local subsidiary in Thailand (currently a 100% consolidated subsidiary). |
| 1991-02 |
Launched the Medical Development Department. Began research and development of medical instruments. |
| 1991-10 |
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. |
| 1991-10 |
Completed and started operation of Seto Medical Factory (medical device manufacturing approval factory). Relocated the head office to the same location. |
| 1992-03 |
Received approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (formerly Ministry of Health and Welfare) for medical device manufacturing. |
| 1992-03 |
Approval number: Aiyou No. 0510 (currently approval number: 23BZ0510) |
| 1992-03 |
Successfully commercialized the first domestically produced PTCA guide wire and guiding catheter for myocardial infarction treatment. |
| 1992-03 |
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. |
| 1992-03 |
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. |
| 1992-03 |
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. |
| 1994-03 |
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). |
| 1994-03 |
Established a local subsidiary, ASAHI INTECC (HK) LTD., in Hong Kong (September 1999, reorganized from our Hong Kong branch). |
| 1995-12 |
Merged with Asahi Fine Tech Co., Ltd. (a wire drawing processing company established in June 1992). |
| 1995-12 |
Merged with Asahi Fine Tech Corporation. |
| 1996-09 |
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. |
| 1996-09 |
Founded Atech Corporation as a manufacturing and sales company of medical products (100% consolidated subsidiary). |
| 1996-11 |
Seto Medical Factory received approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for import and sales of medical devices. Approval number: 23BY0071. |
| 1996-11 |
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. |
| 1996-11 |
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. |
| 1996-11 |
Seto Medical Factory received permission for import and sale of medical devices. |
| 1998-05 |
Merged with Intertect Co., Ltd. (a stainless steel rope processing company established in October 1989). |
| 1998-05 |
Merged with Intertekt Corporation. |
| 1998-09 |
PTCA guide wire received CE marking certification, a safety standard in the EU. |
| 1998-09 |
PTCA guidewire received CE marking certification in the EU. |
| 1999-06 |
Merged with Asahi Mini Rope Co., Ltd. (a manufacturer of ultra-fine stainless steel ropes established in April 1972). |
| 1999-06 |
Merged with Asahi Mini Rope Corporation. |
| 2000-10 |
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). |
| 2000-10 |
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. |
| 2000-10 |
Relocated headquarters to Moriyama Ward, Nagoya City. Established a U.S. office (July 2004, established ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. as a local subsidiary). |
| 2001-12 |
The medical dedicated factory of ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO.,LTD was completed and commenced operation. |
| 2001-12 |
The medical dedicated factory of ASAHI INTECC THAILAND CO., LTD. was completed and began operation. |
| 2002-08 |
Partnered with Dongguan Shilong Asahi Precision Steel Wire Factory in China for terminal product manufacturing (contract factory) (closed in June 2010). |
| 2002-08 |
Partnered with Dongguan Shilong Asahi Precision Steel Wire Factory in China (contracted factory, closed in June 2010). |
| 2002-11 |
Established Kobe Research Center (Kobe City, Chuo Ward) for the development of delivery devices for various cells (for regenerative medicine) (closed in June 2006). |
| 2002-11 |
Established Kobe Research Center (closed in June 2006). |
| 2004-06 |
Opened a European representative office in Amsterdam, Netherlands (reorganized into an EU branch in August 2005). |
| 2004-07 |
Registered shares on the over-the-counter market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association (now JASDAQ Securities Exchange) (delisted in April 2012). |
| 2004-07 |
Listed shares on the Japan Securities Dealers Association (delisted in April 2012). |
| 2005-06 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. |
| 2005-09 |
Established a local subsidiary, ASAHI INTECC HANOI CO., LTD., in Vietnam as a second overseas production base (100% consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2005-09 |
Established a local subsidiary, ASAHI INTECC HANOI CO., LTD., in Vietnam (100% consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2006-03 |
Opened a Singapore representative office (reorganized into a Singapore branch in August 2009). |
| 2006-03 |
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). |
| 2006-07 |
Established Osaka R&D Center in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, as a research and development hub for materials and next-generation advanced medical devices. |
| 2006-07 |
Established Osaka R&D Center. |
| 2007-10 |
Revamped the logo to establish the "ASAHI brand" worldwide. |
| 2007-10 |
Revamped the logo mark and established the "ASAHI brand" worldwide. |
| 2009-07 |
Established a Beijing representative office (closed in November 2014). |
| 2009-07 |
Opened Beijing Office (closed in November 2014). |
| 2010-01 |
Strengthened resin technology by making Zima Corporation (Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture) a subsidiary (100% consolidated). |
| 2010-01 |
Made Zima Corporation a subsidiary (Shizuoka Prefecture, Fukuroi City). |
| 2010-07 |
Renamed Zima Corporation to Asahi Intecc Zima Corporation (merged into the company in October 2013). |
| 2010-07 |
Changed the company name to Asahi Intecc Zima Corporation (merged in October 2013). |
| 2011-11 |
Established Asahi Eida Trading (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (100% consolidated subsidiary) as a sales base in China (obtained business license in March 2013). |
| 2011-11 |
Established Asahi Eitaka Trading (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in China (obtained business license in March 2013). |
| 2013-07 |
Opened a Middle East branch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
| 2013-07 |
Opened Middle East branch (Dubai). |
| 2013-09 |
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). |
| 2013-09 |
Acquired all shares of ToyoFlex Corporation and made it a subsidiary. |
| 2014-01 |
Opened a branch in Haryana, India. |
| 2014-01 |
Established India branch. |
| 2015-01 |
Opened a branch in Seoul, South Korea. |
| 2015-01 |
Established Korea branch. |
| 2015-05 |
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. |
| 2015-05 |
Made Meisen Co., Ltd. (Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture) a subsidiary (100% consolidated subsidiary) and absorbed and merged the company on the same day. |
| 2015-05 |
Made Meisen Limited a subsidiary through absorption-type merger. |
| 2017-01 |
Established Asahi Intecc Latin Ltda as a sales base in Latin America (100% consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2017-01 |
Established Asahi Intecc Latin Ltda as a sales base in Central and South America (100% consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2017-01 |
Established Asahi Intecc Latin Ltda as a sales base in Central and South America. |
| 2017-08 |
To strengthen resin coating technology, Japan Chemical Coating Co., Ltd. (Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture) was made a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2017-08 |
Made Japan Chemical Coating Inc. a subsidiary. |
| 2018-07 |
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. |
| 2018-07 |
RetroVascular, Inc. was made a subsidiary by ASAHI INTECC USA, Inc., a consolidated subsidiary (becoming a grandchild and a consolidated subsidiary of the company). |
| 2018-07 |
Ficus Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) was made a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2018-07 |
Made RetroVascular, Inc. a subsidiary (grandchild company and consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2018-07 |
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. |
| 2018-07 |
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). |
| 2018-07 |
To contribute to society through welfare for people with disabilities, acquired Ficus Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) as a 100% subsidiary. |
| 2018-07 |
Opened Tohoku R&D Center. |
| 2018-07 |
Made RetroVascular, Inc. a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2018-07 |
Made Ficus Inc. a subsidiary. |
| 2018-09 |
Changed market to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. |
| 2018-12 |
Established a global headquarters and R&D center (Seto City, Aichi Prefecture) aimed at relocating headquarters functions and enhancing research and development environment. |
| 2018-12 |
Established Global Headquarters and R&D Center in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. |
| 2019-04 |
Established a branch in France (Paris, France). |
| 2019-04 |
Established France branch. |
| 2019-05 |
Established a branch in Taiwan (New Taipei City, Taiwan). |
| 2019-05 |
Established Taiwan branch. |
| 2020-02 |
Established in Russia to promote sales of medical devices in the CIS region. |
| 2020-02 |
Established ASAHI INTECC CIS LLC in Russia. |
| 2020-02 |
Established ASAHI INTECC EUROPE B.V. in the Netherlands. |
| 2020-07 |
Established ASAHI INTECC Deutschland GmbH in Germany. |
| 2021-06 |
Established Filmecc USA, Inc., which conducts OEM and ODM business in the United States (a 100% consolidated subsidiary of the company). |
| 2021-06 |
Established Filmecc USA, Inc. in the United States. |
| 2021-07 |
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. |
| 2021-07 |
Made Italy sales agent KARDIA S.R.L. a subsidiary (consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2021-07 |
Made Pathways Medical Corporation, which develops thin film electrical conduction body technology, a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2021-07 |
Made Rev. 1 Engineering, Inc., which undertakes design and development of medical devices, a subsidiary (a grandchild and 100% consolidated subsidiary of the company). |
| 2021-07 |
Made A-Traction Inc. a subsidiary (currently Asahi Surgical Robotics Inc.). |
| 2021-07 |
Made KARDIA S.R.L., an Italian sales agent, a subsidiary. |
| 2021-07 |
Made Pathways Medical Corporation a subsidiary. |
| 2021-07 |
Made Rev. 1 Engineering, Inc. a subsidiary. |
| 2022-02 |
Established Tokyo R&D Center as a research and development hub for next-generation medical device technology and open innovation. |
| 2022-02 |
Established Tokyo R&D Center. |
| 2022-04 |
Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to review of market classification. |
| 2022-04 |
Moved from the First Section to the Premier Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange due to review of market classification. |
| 2022-04 |
Transitioned from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market. |
| 2022-04 |
Transitioned from the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange to the Premier Market. |
| 2022-05 |
Established Walkey Co., Ltd. (Meguro City, Tokyo) to operate walking power training services (a subsidiary). |
| 2022-05 |
Established Walkey Co., Ltd. |
| 2022-11 |
Made Lake R&D Co., Ltd. (Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture), which aims to strengthen the digestive field, a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2022-11 |
Made Lake R&D Co., Ltd. a subsidiary. |
| 2023-04 |
Established MagneA Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) to plan, develop, and manufacture guide wires using GSR sensors (currently a 100% subsidiary). |
| 2023-04 |
Established Magnetia Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-02 |
Established ELDORET HOSPITAL-ASAHI INTECC HEART CENTRE to operate a specialized hospital for catheter examination and treatment in Kenya. |
| 2024-02 |
Established Eldoret Hospital-Asahi Intecc Heart Centre in Kenya. |
| 2025-01 |
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). |
| 2025-01 |
Made Nitta Mould Co., Ltd. and NITTA M&T (Thailand) Co., Ltd. subsidiaries. |
| 2025-04 |
Established Asahi Eikda Medical Devices (Nanning) Co., Ltd. in China (100% consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2025-04 |
Opened a Saudi Arabia regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia. |
| 2025-04 |
Established Asahi Yingda Medical Equipment (Nanning) Co., Ltd. in China. |
