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Founded Toyoda Loom Works, Ltd. for the purpose of manufacturing power looms invented by Sakichi Toyoda
Established Howa as Toyoda's Loom Works, Ltd. to manufacture and market Toyoda looms.
Began manufacturing spinning machinery.
Started manufacturing spinning machines.
Commenced Shinkawa Plant (currently Head Office and Main Plant) operations.
Commenced operation of the Shinkawa Factory (now the Head Office Factory).
Began manufacturing cast steel.
Started manufacturing cast steel.
Established Showa Heavy Industries, Ltd. and began manufacturing weapons and machine tools
Established Showa Heavy Industries, Ltd. to manufacture and market munitions and machine tools.
Merged with Showa Heavy Industries, Ltd. and renamed to Toyowa Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Completed a merger with Showa Heavy Industries, Ltd., with the new company taking the name of Howa Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Renamed Howa Machinery, Ltd.
Renamed to Toyowa Industries Co., Ltd.
Began manufacturing air chucks and pneumatic equipment.
Started manufacturing chucks and pneumatic equipment.
Commenced manufacturing firearms.
Started in-house development of small firearms.
Commenced manufacturing windows & doors and vibratory rollers.
Started manufacturing metal fittings.
Commenced manufacturing sporting rifles.
Started manufacturing hunting rifles.
Commenced manufacturing hydraulic apparatus, transfer machines.
Started manufacturing hydraulic equipment and transfer machines.
Commenced manufacturing industrial power sweepers in technical collaboration with WAYNE Manufacturing Company of U.S.A (currently Johnston Sweeper Company).
Commenced manufacturing floor scrubber.
Type 64 rifle and 81mm type 64 mortar adopted as official equipment by the Japan Defense Agency (currently Ministry of Defense).
Started manufacturing industrial cleaning machines.
Commenced manufacturing industrial power sweepers in technical collaboration with WAYNE Manufacturing Company of U.S.A. (currently Johnston Sweeper Company).
Began manufacturing aluminum sound-proof windows.
Started manufacturing aluminum soundproof sashes.
Commenced manufacturing street sweepers in technical collaboration with WAYNE Manufacturing Company.
Started manufacturing road surface cleaning vehicles through partnership with Wayne Corporation (now Johnson Sweeper Corporation) in the United States.
Commenced manufacturing machining centers.
Started manufacturing machining centers.
Commenced manufacturing double sliding windows for sound proof.
Start of manufacturing of soundproof sash with sliding doors
Howa soundproof windows were the first to receive authorization to display the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) symbol in Japan.
Soundproof sash JIS display approval No.1
Commenced manufacturing the automatic jaw chuck changer and machining center MBM series.
Start of manufacturing of automatic claw exchange device for chucks, MBN machining center
Began manufacturing rodless cylinders.
Domestic production of rodless cylinders
Commenced manufacturing compact machining center 'Super Mini'.
Start of manufacturing of small machining center 'Super Mini'
Commenced manufacturing compact machining center "Super Mini".
Adopted Type 89 rifle as official equipment by the Japan Defense Agency (currently Ministry of Defense).
Adopted as standard equipment for the 89-type 5.56mm rifle by the Defense Agency (now the Ministry of Defense)
Commenced manufacturing 120mm mortar RT and 81mm mortar L16.
Commenced manufacturing compact machining center 'KIWAMI' series.
Start of manufacturing of 120mm mortar RT, 81mm mortar L16, and start of manufacturing of 'Kiwami' series of small machining centers
Commenced manufacturing compact machining center "KIWAMI" series.
Established Howa Machinery Singapore in Singapore
Established Howa Machinery Singapore Pte. Ltd. to market machine tools in Singapore.
Established Howa Machinery Singapore in Singapore, started sales, modification, and technical services for machine tools, air and hydraulic equipment
Acquired ISO 9001 certification in the machine tool super-minidivision.
ISO9001 certification obtained for the Small Machining Center Super Mini division
Began manufacturing vertical double-sided exposure systems for printed circuit boards.
Acquired ISO 9001 certification in the machine tool accessories division and firearms division.
Start of manufacturing of printed circuit board exposure equipment, ISO9001 certification obtained for machinery and firearms divisions
Received the Good Design Prize for the ORC10 rodless cylinder.
Rodless cylinder ORC10 received Good Design Award
Began manufacturing street sweepers with a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine.
Acquired ISO 9001 certification in the Machinery Department.
Start of manufacturing of CNG engine-equipped road surface cleaning vehicle, expanded ISO9001 certification for machinery division
Started manufacturing waterproof devices.
Start of manufacturing of movable waterproof plate
Started manufacturing Rodless Cylinder MRV Series.
Start of manufacturing of rodless cylinder MRV type
Started manufacturing 'New Cera' series related to processing equipment for ceramic green sheets.
Start of manufacturing of 'v cera (New Cera)' series of ceramic green sheet-related equipment
Commenced manufacturing "new cera" series related to processing equipment for ceramic green sheets.
Acquired ISO 14001 certification at the Head Office and Main Plant.
ISO14001 certification obtained for headquarters factory
Established Toyowa (Tianjin) Machine Tool Co., Ltd. in China, and started sales, repair, and technical services for machine tools and air/hydraulic equipment
Established Howa (Tianjin) Machinery Co., Ltd. to manufacture and market machine tools and machine tool accessories.
Acquired ISO 9001 certification in the Sweepers & Road Rollers Dept (currently Sweepers & Special Vehicle Dept).
Entered the photovoltaic system business.
ISO9001 certification obtained for construction machinery division (now special vehicle division), entered into solar power generation business
Started manufacturing Rodless Cylinder ORB Series.
Start of manufacturing of rodless cylinder ORB type
Acquired an Indonesian company and established Howa Scame Indonesia
Acquired a local Indonesian company to establish PT.HowAska Mesin Indonesia, and launched sales of machine tools and various equipment and machinery, in addition to a repair and technical support.
Acquired Indonesian company and established Howa Scamec Indonesia, started sales, repair, and technical services for machine tools and various machinery and equipment
Start of manufacturing waterproof automatic door 'Altema', started robot SIer business, closed Howa Machinery Singapore and transferred its functions to Howa Scamec Indonesia
20th Type 5.56mm Rifle, Approved for use by the Defense Ministry, Start of manufacturing lightweight waterproof plate "Mizuwotome"
Toyowa Industries will exhibit at the 14th Chubu Lifeguard TEC2026, held on November 19-20, 2026, at Port Messe Nagoya First Exhibition Hall. In addition to the flood protection product "Mizugard Series," we will demonstrate the waterproof automatic door "Ultima Smart" and display the panel waterproof board "Mizuwotome." The booth location is "T51".
Toyowa Industries will exhibit at JIMTOF2026, held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 26 to 31, 2026. The exhibition location is East Hall 3, Booth E3027. Admission requires prior registration and issuance of an admission ticket.
Toyowa Industry has responded to long-standing user needs by launching an improved version of the 'H3KBA' series. Featuring high durability, high compatibility, and support for large-diameter workpieces, it aims to balance ease of use and affordability.
Hoyo Industries will exhibit at Chubu Lifeguard TEC 2025, held from December 4th to 5th, 2025. The booth will feature demonstrations of waterproof automatic doors and panel waterproof boards, showcasing products for flood damage countermeasures. The venue is Port Messe Nagoya in Nagoya City, and advance admission tickets are recommended.
Toyowa Industries Co., Ltd. will exhibit at MECT2025 held at Port Messe Nagoya from October 22 to 25, 2025. We will set up booths for machine tools and pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, and inform about the pre-registration admission method. We are calling for many visitors to attend.
Toyowa Industrial Co., Ltd. exhibited at JIMTOF2024 held at Tokyo Big Sight from November 5 to 10, 2024. In the machinery division, they introduced a new horizontal machining center and automation solutions, while the equipment division showcased many products. They thanked many visitors, and the exhibition ended successfully.
Hofwa Industries Co., Ltd. exhibited new products such as ICT road surface cleaning vehicles and EV town sweepers at CSPI-EXPO and 2024 NEW Environment Expo. Both exhibitions were well attended and concluded successfully. Responses were also provided to questions and opinions from visitors.
Toyowa Industrial exhibited at MechatroTech Japan 2023, which was held from October 18 to 21, 2023. They introduced new products in machine tools and air and oil hydraulic equipment, receiving favorable reviews from many visitors. Both booths were successful, and further inquiries are expected.
Toyowa Industrial has developed and launched the H037MA series as the next-generation hollow wedge chuck. The new series features high gripping force, high-precision grasping, and improved durability, and is suitable for a wide range of workpieces. Additionally, a newly developed hollow rotating cylinder is also available for sale.
Toyowa Industries Co., Ltd. and ZMP Inc. unveiled a prototype of an autonomous cleaning vehicle at 'ZMP World 2023' on July 19, 2023. The initial unveiling scene was featured on TV Tokyo's 'World Business Satellite,' and it is now available for viewing on a video streaming service.