Ashimori Industrial Co., Ltd.

Since its founding in 1878 (Meiji 11), our company has expanded and developed its business by launching new products into the market with outstanding development and technical capabilities, building a nearly 150-year history.

Founding: Start of rope manufacturing. In Osaka, where textile mills were being established one after another, 10th-generation Ashimori Takebe, recognizing that cotton thread is the pioneer of industrial prosperity and will increasingly meet demand, successfully domesticated cotton rope (conductive cotton rope) machinery in Japan for the first time, transmitting power from a single engine to multiple machines.

Founded: Started rope manufacturing in 1878 (Meiji 11). Founded by 10-year-old Ashimori Takebe, a cotton and hemp yarn merchant.

Founded in 1878 (Meiji 11).

Established a rope factory in Osaka Tamaki-cho and began manufacturing conductive cotton rope.

Established a rope factory in Osaka Tamaki-cho, started manufacturing cotton rope for conductors.

Started manufacturing spindle band for spinning.

Started manufacturing spindle band for spinning.

Named Ashimori Seikōsho.

Named Ashimori Manufacturing Plant.

Completed the Jūsan factory.

Thirteenth factory completed.

From the founding until the Taisho era, we enhanced the technology of "weaving and assembling" required for rope manufacturing.

Started manufacturing spindle tape for spinning.

Started manufacturing spindle tape for spinning.

Since the Showa era, we added technologies such as "resin processing," "coiling and fixing," and "inflating" to the elemental technologies cultivated in the textile industry, developing fire hose, automotive seat belt and airbag, and underground pipe rehabilitation method "Paltum" for sewage and other underground pipelines.

Held a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding.

Held the 50th anniversary ceremony.

Reorganized into a corporation. Became Ashimori Seikōsho Co., Ltd.

Reorganized into a corporation. Became Ashimori Seikou Co., Ltd.

Renamed to Ashimori Kōgyō Co., Ltd.

Renamed to Ashimori Industrial Co., Ltd.

Entered the fire hose business. In response to the sharp decline in demand for conductive cotton rope, began diversifying the business. Leveraging the technical elements of flat weaving machines and fibers, we started developing fire hoses, producing cotton or nylon hoses with rubber inner lining to prevent leaks, and successfully pioneered this in Japan.

Listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange.

Entered the fire hose business. In response to the sharp decline in demand for conductive cotton rope, we began diversifying our business. Leveraging our expertise in hose weaving machines and fibers, we started developing fire hoses and successfully produced cotton and nylon fire hoses with rubber inner linings that prevent leaks for the first time in Japan.

Listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange.

Successfully developed the rubber‑lined fire hose "Jet Hose" and began production.

Successfully developed the rubber‑lined fire hose "Jet Hose" and began manufacturing it.

Started manufacturing synthetic fiber rope.

Started manufacturing synthetic fiber ropes.

Started manufacturing inside belts for apparel.

Started manufacturing inside belts for apparel.

Cremona rope and nylon rope certified to NK standards.

Cremona rope and nylon rope received NK standard certification.

Entered the automotive safety component field. As seat belt equipment became regulated in the United States and demand in Japan was expected to grow, we leveraged our long‑standing weaving know‑how to develop and start producing automotive seat belts. Subsequently, installation of seat belts in the driver’s seat of new cars in Japan became mandatory.

Moved the headquarters to Higashi-ku, Osaka and the factory to Chōrioka, Settsu City. Began manufacturing synthetic fiber heavy‑weight fabric.

Entered the automotive safety component field. As seat belt installation became regulated in the United States and demand in Japan was expected to grow, we leveraged our long‑standing weaving know‑how to develop and begin producing automotive seat belts. Subsequently, installation of seat belts in the driver’s seat of new cars in Japan became mandatory.

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Jet Hose passed UL certification in the United States.

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Jet Hose passed U.S. UL certification.

Started manufacturing the automotive seat belt "Auto Friend". Established Jet Commerce Co., Ltd.

Started manufacturing the automotive seat belt "Auto Friend". Established Jet Trading Co., Ltd.

Moved the Tokyo branch to Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Moved the Tokyo branch to a newly built location in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Entered a technology partnership on new hose models (UK: George Angus Co.).

Technical partnership on new hose models (United Kingdom: George Angus Co.).

First JIS display approval as a seat belt manufacturer.

First JIS labeling approval for a seat belt manufacturer.

Seat belt obtained U.S. FMVSS certification.

Seat belt received U.S. FMVSS certification.

Established Asimori Sen'i Co., Ltd. (liquidated in 2019). Completed the T-shaped continuous hose reversal manufacturing method.

Established Asimori Sen'i Co., Ltd. (liquidated in 2019). Completed the T‑shaped continuous hose reversal manufacturing method.

Technical partnership on seat belts (Sweden: Essum Co.).

Technical partnership on seat belts (Sweden: Essum Co.).

Synthetic fiber rope received JIS display approval.

JIS labeling approval for synthetic fiber rope.

Started manufacturing fishing float rope "Abaline". Seat belt obtained EC certification. Began manufacturing taper tape.

Started manufacturing fishing float rope "Abaline". Seat belt received EC certification. Began manufacturing taper tape.

Seat belt obtained qualification as an Australian ADR certified factory.

Seat belt certification obtained at an Australian ADR-certified factory.

Started manufacturing cargo securing device "Tightener".

Manufacturing of the tightening device "Tighter" commenced.

Entered the pipe rehabilitation business. Applied traditional secondary fiber processing techniques and polymer chemistry developed through fire hoses to system development. Developed the new pipe rehabilitation technology "Partem (hose lining method)" for the first time in Japan to address aging buried pipelines.

Completed the pipeline lining system "Partem".

Pipeline lining system "Parteum" completed.

Established Ashimori Engineering Co., Ltd.

Alusami Engineering Co., Ltd. established.

Exported "Abaline" manufacturing plant (Norway: Fiskebegun Co.).

Export of "Abaline" manufacturing plant to Fiskevegen, Norway.

Established Japan Hose Lining Association. Began manufacturing Empra lining hose "Light" series. Exported seat belt manufacturing line (Taiwan: Mingfang Industrial).

Japan Hose Lining Association established. Production of the Empra Lining Hose "Light" series began.

Established Fukui plant in Obama City. Introduced CI. Held a commemorative ceremony for the 50th anniversary of founding (107 years of operation).

Fukui factory established in Kobama City.

CI implementation.

50th anniversary celebration (107th year of founding) held.

Established Ashimori Real Estate Co., Ltd. (liquidated in 2015). Opened new Tokyo plant in Kawaguchi City (now Ashimori Engineering Co., Ltd. Tokyo Office). Exported "Jet Hose" manufacturing plant (China: Tianjin Zhibai One Factory). Technical partnership on seat belts (USA: Allied Signal Co.).

Alusami Real Estate Co., Ltd. established (liquidated in 2015).

Tokyo factory newly established in Kawaguchi City (now Alusami Engineering Tokyo Office).

Export of "Jet Hose" manufacturing plant to Tianjin Zhibai One Factory, China.

Business partnership on seat belts with Allied Signal, USA.

First overseas project of "Partem" at British Gas (London). Technical assistance contract on seat belts (Thailand: Naron Industry Co.).

First overseas project of "Parteum" at British Gas, London.

Technical assistance contract on seat belts with Naron Industry, Thailand.

Moved Tokyo branch to Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Relocated headquarters to a newly built facility in Nishi-ku, Osaka.

Tokyo branch relocated to Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.

Headquarters newly constructed and relocated to Nishi-ku, Osaka.

Established European Asimori Co., Ltd. (London). Began manufacturing airbags.

European Asimori Co., Ltd. established in London.

Manufacturing of airbags commenced.

Reorganized into a business division system. Established Bofu plant in Bofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Developed the pipe construction method "Partem SZ". Developed the "Ayatori" Light Alpha series.

Reorganization into business division system.

Established the Bofu factory in Bofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Developed the sheet-welded pipe construction method "Palletum SZ".

Developed the "Ayatori" Light α series.

Started manufacturing the lift-up roller conveyor "Aero Roll System". Partem HL method received ASTM certification.

Started manufacturing the lift-up type roller conveyor "Air Roll System".

Palletum HL method received ASTM certification.

Completion of the pipe repair method "Palletm Apollo Method". Licensing of the "Palletm" implementation rights (USA: Inciteform Mid America Co.)

Completed the pipe repair method "Palletum Apollo Method".

Granted overseas implementation rights for "Palletum" (USA: Incite Form Mid America Co., Ltd.).

Technical assistance agreement on seat belts (India: Abishe Co.). Completion of the automatic assembly line for seat belt retractors.

Technical assistance agreement for sheet belts (India: Abhish Co., Ltd.).

Completed the automatic assembly line for sheet belt tractors.

Export of fire hose manufacturing plant equipment (China: Shanghai Huashen Fire Hose Co., Ltd.). Awarded the national invention special prize "Asahi Shimbun Invention Award" for the Palletm HL method. Launch of the child seat ACRS.

Exported fire hose manufacturing plant equipment (China: Shanghai Huasen Fire Hose Co., Ltd.).

Received the national invention award "Asahi Shimbun Invention Award" for the Palletum HL method.

Released the child seat ACRS.

Commencement of production of the non-uniform cylindrical fabric "City Gai Fabric". Establishment of the Palletm SZ Association.

Started manufacturing the non-uniform cylindrical fabric "City Gai Fabric".

Established the Palletum SZ Association.

Relocation of the Tokyo branch to Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Overseas licensing of the "Palletm" implementation rights (Korea, Taiwan). 15th anniversary of Ashimori Engineering Co., Ltd. ISO9002 certification obtained (automotive safety component business).

Relocated the Tokyo branch to Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Granted overseas implementation rights for "Palletum" (Korea, Taiwan).

Alusone Engineering Co., Ltd. celebrated its 15th anniversary.

Obtained ISO9002 certification (automotive safety component business).

Completion of the low-pressure pipe "Palletm Fleep Method".

Completed the low-pressure pipe "Palletum Frelp Method".

Establishment of KPN Ashimori Co., Ltd. (Thailand). Held the 120th anniversary ceremony.

Established KPN Asimori Co., Ltd. (Thailand).

Held the 120th anniversary ceremony of the company.

Strategic partnership with Delphi Automotive Systems Co. ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications obtained (automotive safety component business).

Established a business partnership with Delphi Automotive Systems.

Obtained ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications (automotive safety parts business).

Expansion overseas and establishment of a new growth driver. Since building the first overseas factory in Thailand for the automotive safety component business, we have strengthened procurement power and cost competitiveness abroad, accelerated global expansion as an overseas strategy base for market expansion, and established factories nationwide to expand the production system.

Establishment of Ashimori America LLC.

Established Ashimori America LLC.

ISO9001 certification obtained (disaster prevention business, Palletm business, industrial materials business). Establishment of the Palletm Flooring Association.

Obtained ISO9001 certification (disaster prevention business, Paltum business, industrial materials business).

Established the Paltum Flooring Association.

ISO14001 certification obtained (Osaka plant). ISO9001 certification renewal (updated to ISO9001:2000 following the ISO9001:1994 revision).

Obtained ISO14001 certification (Osaka plant).

Updated ISO9001 certification (updated to ISO9001:2000 following the ISO9001:1994 revision).

Opened a Shanghai office in China. Renamed KPN Ashimori Co., Ltd. to Ashimori Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Opened a Shanghai office in China.

Renamed KPN Ashimori Co., Ltd. to Ashimori (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Ashimori Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand) Co., Ltd., new factory construction and relocation to increase production capacity.

Ashimori (Thailand) Co., Ltd. built a new factory to increase production capacity.

Establishment of Ashimori Technology (WUXI) Co., Ltd. (China). Merged the Japan Hose Lining Association Sewer Division and the Palletm SZ Association to form the Palletm Technology Association. ISO/TS16949 certification obtained (automotive safety component business). ISO14001 certification renewal (updated to ISO14001:2004 following the ISO14001:1996 revision).

Ashimori Technology (WUXI) Co., Ltd. established (China).

Merged the Japan Hose Lining Association Sewer Division with the Paltum SZ Association to establish the Paltum Technology Association.

Obtained ISO/TS16949 certification (automotive safety parts business).

Updated ISO14001 certification (updated to ISO14001:2004 following the ISO14001:1996 revision).

Merged the Palletm Flooring Association into the Palletm Technology Association.

Dissolved the joint venture with Delphi. Dissolved Ashimori America LLC.

Dissolved the joint venture with Delphi.

Dissolved Ashimori America LLC.

Established Ashimori Industrial Yamaguchi Co., Ltd. Established the Hamamatsu plant in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The old JIS display permission was abolished following the Industrial Standards Act amendment.

Established Ashimori Kogyo Yamaguchi Co., Ltd.

Established the Hamamatsu plant in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

The old JIS display permission was abolished following the Industrial Standards Act amendment.

Established Ashimori India Private Limited (India). ISO9001 certification renewal (updated to ISO9001:2008 following the ISO9001:2000 revision).

Closed the Furu plant. Established the second plant of Ashimori Industrial Yamaguchi Co., Ltd. ISO/TS16949 certification renewal (updated to ISO/TS16949:2009 following the ISO/TS16949:2002 revision).

Closed the Fukuoka plant.

Ashimori Industrial Yamaguchi Co., Ltd. Second Factory Established.

ISO/TS16949 Certification Updated (Updated to ISO/TS16949:2009 following the 2002 revision).

Ashimori Korea Co., Ltd. established (South Korea).

Ashimori Korea Co., Ltd. Established (South Korea).

Ashimori Mexico, S.A. de C.V. established (Mexico).

ASHIMORI INDUSTRIA de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. Established (Mexico).

Wuxi Lushen International Trade Co., Ltd. established (China). Japanese Horse Lining Association integrated with Paltum Technology Association.

Wuxi Lusen International Trade Co., Ltd. established (China).

Japanese Horse Lining Association merged with the Paltum Technology Association.

Tokyo branch moved to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Sapporo branch opened in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

AllSafe Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary. Tohoku, Chubu, and Kyushu branches opened. Sapporo branch renamed Hokkaido branch.

AllSafe Co., Ltd. Became a Subsidiary.

European office opened (Germany). Headquarters functions moved to Osaka factory and integrated. Osaka factory renamed Headquarters and Osaka factory. Osaka branch opened. Shibata Industrial Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary. ISO14001 certification renewed (updated to ISO14001:2015 following ISO14001:2004 revision). ISO9001 certification renewed (updated to ISO9001:2015 following ISO9001:2008 revision).

European Office Opened (Germany).

Headquarters Functions Moved and Integrated to Osaka Factory. Osaka Factory Renamed as Headquarters & Osaka Factory. Osaka Branch Established.

Shibata Industrial Co., Ltd. Became a Subsidiary.

ISO14001 Certification Updated (Updated to ISO14001:2015 following the 2004 revision).

ISO9001 Certification Updated (Updated to ISO9001:2015 following the 2008 revision).

IATF16949 certification renewed (updated to IATF16949:2016 following ISO/TS16949:2009 revision).

IATF16949 Certification Updated (Updated to IATF16949:2016 following the 2009 revision).

European office incorporated locally and Ashimori Europe GmbH established (Germany).

Moved to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market.

Moved to Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market.

"New" Ashimori Vision 2028: Becoming an "Excellent Company" worldwide. Paltum Technical Services Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary.

Paltum Technical Service Co., Ltd. Became a Subsidiary.

Fully Acquired by Toyota Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

Delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.

In March 2026, became a 100% subsidiary of Toyota Seisakusho Co., Ltd., strengthening the management foundation.