| 1886 |
Our company was founded as a sole proprietorship in 1887 (Meiji 20) in Koagiyama-cho, Kariya City, after Tsurumi Seijiro acquired tile manufacturing technology in Shinshu. |
| 1886 |
Founding |
| 1925 |
In 1925 (Taisho 14), Tsurumi Yashiro inherited the family business. |
| 1925 |
In 1925 (Taisho 14), Yashiro Tsurumi inherited the family business. |
| 1968-02 |
In February 1968 (Showa 43), Tsuruy Co., Ltd. established the Tsuruy Tile Factory. |
| 1968-02 |
In February 1968 (Showa 43), the company established the Tsurumi Ceramic Tile Factory. |
| 1968-05 |
In May 1968 (Showa 43), the first tunnel kiln at the Kariya headquarters began operation. |
| 1968-05 |
In May 1968 (Showa 43), the first tunnel kiln at the Karaya head office began operation. |
| 1970-04 |
In April 1970 (Showa 45), the second tunnel kiln at the Kariya headquarters was completed. |
| 1970-04 |
In April 1970 (Showa 45), the second tunnel kiln at the Karaya head office was completed. |
| 1975-05 |
In May 1975 (Showa 50), the first tunnel kiln at the Nishio plant was completed. |
| 1975-05 |
In May 1975 (Showa 50), the first tunnel kiln at the Nishiō factory was completed. |
| 1976-06 |
In June 1976 (Showa 51), the second tunnel kiln at the Nishio plant was completed. |
| 1976-06 |
In June 1976 (Showa 51), the second tunnel kiln at the Nishiō factory was completed. |
| 1978-07 |
In July 1978 (Showa 53), the Nishio plant became an approved factory under the Japanese Industrial Standards (now Japanese Industrial Standards). |
| 1978-07 |
In July 1978 (Showa 53), the Nishiō factory became a licensed plant under the Japanese Industrial Standards (now Japanese Industrial Standards). |
| 1979-04 |
In April 1979 (Showa 54), the first factory at the Handa plant (now the headquarters plant Line 1) was completed. |
| 1979-04 |
In April 1979 (Showa 54), the first plant of the Handa factory (now the 1st line of the head office factory) was completed. |
| 1980-11 |
In November 1980 (Showa 55), the Handa plant (now the headquarters plant) became an approved factory under the Japanese Industrial Standards (now Japanese Industrial Standards). |
| 1980-11 |
In November 1980 (Showa 55), the Handa factory (now the head office factory) became a licensed plant under the Japanese Industrial Standards (now Japanese Industrial Standards). |
| 1983-08 |
In August 1983 (Showa 58), the headquarters organization was relocated within the Handa plant, and the Kariya plant was closed and repurposed as a distribution center. |
| 1983-08 |
In August 1983 (Showa 58), the head office organization was moved within the Handa factory (now the head office factory). The Karaya factory was closed and used as a distribution center. |
| 1983-09 |
In September 1983 (Showa 58), the second factory at the Handa plant (now headquarters plant Line 2) was completed. |
| 1983-09 |
In September 1983 (Showa 58), the second plant of the Handa factory (now the 2nd line of the head office factory) was completed. |
| 1984-10 |
In October 1984 (Showa 59), the company changed its name to Tsuruy Co., Ltd. |
| 1984-10 |
In October 1984 (Showa 59), the company changed its name to Tsurumi Co., Ltd. |
| 1985-10 |
In October 1985 (Showa 60), the third factory at the Handa plant (now headquarters plant Line 3) was completed. |
| 1985-10 |
In October 1985 (Showa 60), the third plant of the Handa factory (now the 3rd line of the head office factory) was completed. |
| 1987-07 |
In July 1987 (Showa 62), the fifth factory at the Handa plant (now headquarters plant Line 5) was completed. |
| 1987-07 |
In July 1987 (Showa 62), the fifth plant of the Handa factory (now the 5th line of the head office factory) was completed. |
| 1988-09 |
In September 1988 (Showa 63), the sixth plant of the Handa factory (now the 6th line of the head office factory) was completed. |
| 1988-09 |
In September 1988 (Showa 63), the sixth plant of the Handa factory (now the 6th line of the head office factory) was completed. |
| 1989-11 |
In November 1989 (Heisei 1), the seventh plant of the Handa factory (now the 7th line of the head office factory) was completed. |
| 1989-11 |
In November 1989 (Heisei 1), the seventh plant of the Handa factory (now the 7th line of the head office factory) was completed. |
| 1994-08 |
First ceramic tile with disaster prevention performance |
| 1994-08 |
First listed company in the clay tile industry |
