| 1914-05 |
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. |
| 1914-05 |
Started manufacturing and selling bicycle tires and tubes, various rubber hoses, and industrial rubber products. |
| 1924-03 |
Underwent organizational and name changes, establishing Nihon Rengyō Co., Ltd. with capital of 600,000 yen. |
| 1931-02 |
Changed the company name to Nihon Rengyō Gomu Co., Ltd. |
| 1934-05 |
Built a Sedlite factory in Osaka. Started manufacturing phenolic resin products for artificial silk yarn production. |
| 1937-04 |
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). |
| 1943-08 |
Changed the company name to Nichirin Rubber Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 1945-07 |
All factories were destroyed in wartime. |
| 1946-03 |
Rebuilt the Himeji factory and commenced operations. |
| 1957-04 |
Started manufacturing automotive air conditioning hoses. |
| 1958-03 |
Received JIS approval for automotive hydraulic brake hoses. |
| 1965-04 |
Started manufacturing power steering hoses for automotive steering. |
| 1967-04 |
Started manufacturing hydraulic brake hoses for motorcycles. |
| 1970-03 |
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. |
| 1986-10 |
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.] |
| 1987-02 |
Established a subsidiary in Canada, the local corporation NICHIRIN INC. (liquidated in June 2014). |
| 1988-07 |
Absorbed and merged with Nichirin Chemical Co., Ltd. (subsidiary established in May 1980). |
| 1989-07 |
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.) |
| 1989-09 |
Renamed the Tokyo branch to Tokyo office. (Relocated to the current location [Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo]) |
| 1991-07 |
Changed the company name to NICHIRIN Co., Ltd. |
| 1994-06 |
Established a related company in Thailand, NICHIRIN (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (Converted into a subsidiary in June 2013) |
| 1995-08 |
Moved headquarters to Sannomiya-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City. |
| 1995-10 |
Himeji plant obtained ISO 9001 certification for all hose divisions. |
| 1996-07 |
Commenced manufacturing hoses for residential use. |
| 1996-12 |
Established a subsidiary in China, Shanghai NICHIRIN Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (Liquidated in July 2024) |
| 1997-08 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange. |
| 1998-10 |
Established a subsidiary in the United States, NICHIRIN COUPLER TEC U.S.A., INC. (In December 2009, renamed NICHIRIN-FLEX U.S.A., INC.) |
| 1999-02 |
Established a subsidiary in the United Kingdom, NICHIRIN U.K. LTD. (Liquidated in March 2023) |
| 1999-08 |
Moved headquarters to the current location (Edomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City). |
| 2002-02 |
Obtained ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2002-04 |
Established a subsidiary in the United States, NICHIRIN TENNESSEE INC. |
| 2004-07 |
Absorbed and merged with NICHIRIN KOFAN Co., Ltd. (subsidiary established June 1966). |
| 2004-11 |
Established a subsidiary in China, NICHIRIN Hose Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (In May 2010, merged into NICHIRIN Rubber & Plastic Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) |
| 2005-02 |
Obtained ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification. |
| 2005-08 |
Established a subsidiary in China, NICHIRIN Rubber & Plastic Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
| 2005-11 |
Issued 9,000 thousand shares, raising capital to 1.729 billion yen. |
| 2006-04 |
Constructed the NICHIRIN Group research and development center (NICHIRIN R&D Center) within the Himeji plant. |
| 2008-05 |
Established a subsidiary in Vietnam, the local corporation NICHIRIN VIETNAM CO., LTD. |
| 2010-10 |
Established a subsidiary in India, the local corporation NICHIRIN AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT., LTD. (In April 2019, renamed to NICHIRIN IMPERIAL AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT. LTD.) |
| 2010-10 |
Established a subsidiary in India, the local corporation NICHIRIN AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT., LTD. (In April 2019, renamed to NICHIRIN IMPERIAL AUTOPARTS INDIA PVT. LTD.) |
| 2011-04 |
Established a subsidiary in Indonesia, the local corporation PT. NICHIRIN INDONESIA. |
| 2013-07 |
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.) |
| 2013-07 |
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. |
| 2013-10 |
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. |
| 2013-11 |
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. |
| 2014-10 |
Stock split (1:1.1 shares) increased the number of issued shares to 11,055 thousand shares. |
| 2017-12 |
Constructed a research base for the NICHIRIN Group's production technology (Production Technology Center) within the Himeji plant. |
| 2017-12 |
Established a subsidiary in China, the local corporation Suzhou NICHIRIN Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. |
| 2018-01 |
Stock split (1:1.3 shares) increased the number of issued shares to 14,371,500 shares. |
| 2018-01 |
Obtained IATF16949:2016 certification. |
| 2022-04 |
Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market following the market classification reorganization. |
| 2022-04 |
Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market following the market classification reorganization. |
| 2024-07 |
Constructed a new facility (NICHIRIN WORKSHOP) within the Himeji plant, equipped with collaborative robot research and development functions. |
| 2025-05 |
Established a subsidiary in the United States, the local corporation NICHIRIN ATCO TEXAS, INC. |
