Nichi Rin Co., Ltd.

Separated and became independent from Suzuki Shoten's subsidiary (Tōkōgyō Co., Ltd.). Founded in Kobe City as Nihon Rengyō Limited Partnership with capital of 100,000 yen.

Started manufacturing and selling bicycle tires and tubes, various rubber hoses, and industrial rubber products.

Underwent organizational and name changes, establishing Nihon Rengyō Co., Ltd. with capital of 600,000 yen.

Changed the company name to Nihon Rengyō Gomu Co., Ltd.

Built a Sedlite factory in Osaka. Started manufacturing phenolic resin products for artificial silk yarn production.

Started manufacturing high-pressure oil-resistant flexible rubber tubes and packing for aircraft. Began manufacturing automotive brake hoses (hydraulic brake hoses for four-wheel vehicles).

Changed the company name to Nichirin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.

All factories were destroyed in wartime.

Rebuilt the Himeji factory and commenced operations.

Started manufacturing automotive air conditioning hoses.

Received JIS approval for automotive hydraulic brake hoses.

Started manufacturing power steering hoses for automotive steering.

Started manufacturing hydraulic brake hoses for motorcycles.

The Himeji factory (Himeji City, Kitajo) became land for the Sanyo Shinkansen, was requisitioned, and relocated to the current site (Bessho-cho, Himeji City). Production of bicycle tires, tubes, and train hoses was discontinued.

Established a related company in Malaysia (later became unrelated in September 2014) as the local corporation SUNCHIRIN INDUSTRY (MALAYSIA) BERHAD. [Current: SUNCHIRIN INDUSTRIES (MALAYSIA) BERHAD.]

Established a subsidiary in Canada, the local corporation NICHIRIN INC. (liquidated in June 2014).

Absorbed and merged with Nichirin Chemical Co., Ltd. (subsidiary established in May 1980).

Established a subsidiary in the United States, NICHIRIN-FLEX U.S.A., INC. (In December 2009, merged into the U.S. subsidiary NICHIRIN COUPLER TEC U.S.A., INC.)

Renamed the Tokyo branch to Tokyo office. (Relocated to the current location [Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo])

Changed the company name to NICHIRIN Co., Ltd.

Established a related company in Thailand, NICHIRIN (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (Converted into a subsidiary in June 2013)

Moved headquarters to Sannomiya-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City.

Himeji plant obtained ISO 9001 certification for all hose divisions.

Commenced manufacturing hoses for residential use.

Established a subsidiary in China, Shanghai NICHIRIN Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (Liquidated in July 2024)

Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange.

Established a subsidiary in the United States, NICHIRIN COUPLER TEC U.S.A., INC. (In December 2009, renamed NICHIRIN-FLEX U.S.A., INC.)

Established a subsidiary in the United Kingdom, NICHIRIN U.K. LTD. (Liquidated in March 2023)

Moved headquarters to the current location (Edomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City).

Obtained ISO 14001 certification.

Established a subsidiary in the United States, NICHIRIN TENNESSEE INC.

Absorbed and merged with NICHIRIN KOFAN Co., Ltd. (subsidiary established June 1966).

Established a subsidiary in China, NICHIRIN Hose Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (In May 2010, merged into NICHIRIN Rubber & Plastic Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.)

Obtained ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification.

Established a subsidiary in China, NICHIRIN Rubber & Plastic Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Issued 9,000 thousand shares, raising capital to 1.729 billion yen.

Constructed the NICHIRIN Group research and development center (NICHIRIN R&D Center) within the Himeji plant.

Established a subsidiary in Vietnam, the local corporation NICHIRIN VIETNAM CO., LTD.

Established a subsidiary in India, the local corporation NICHIRIN AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT., LTD. (In April 2019, renamed to NICHIRIN IMPERIAL AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT. LTD.)

Established a subsidiary in India, the local corporation NICHIRIN AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT., LTD. (In April 2019, renamed to NICHIRIN IMPERIAL AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT. LTD.)

Established a subsidiary in Indonesia, the local corporation PT. NICHIRIN INDONESIA.

Invested in the Spanish local corporation HUTCHINSON NICHIRIN BRAKE HOSE, S.L. and made it an affiliate. (In October 2016, became a subsidiary; in August 2018, became a wholly-owned subsidiary, and renamed to NICHIRIN SPAIN S.L.U.)

Following the market integration of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Stock Exchange, the Osaka Stock Exchange's Second Section was merged into the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Second Section.

Through a public offering of new shares (1,000 thousand shares), the number of issued shares became 10,000 thousand shares, and the capital increased to 213.7 billion yen.

Through a third-party allotment of new shares (50 thousand shares), the number of issued shares became 10,050 thousand shares, and the capital increased to 215.8 billion yen.

Stock split (1:1.1 shares) increased the number of issued shares to 11,055 thousand shares.

Constructed a research base for the NICHIRIN Group's production technology (Production Technology Center) within the Himeji plant.

Established a subsidiary in China, the local corporation Suzhou NICHIRIN Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.

Stock split (1:1.3 shares) increased the number of issued shares to 14,371,500 shares.

Obtained IATF16949:2016 certification.

Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market following the market classification reorganization.

Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market following the market classification reorganization.

Constructed a new facility (NICHIRIN WORKSHOP) within the Himeji plant, equipped with collaborative robot research and development functions.

Established a subsidiary in the United States, the local corporation NICHIRIN ATCO TEXAS, INC.