| 1961 |
Seibu Giken Technology Research Co., Ltd. established |
| 1962 |
株式会社西部技術研究所設立 |
| 1962 |
Seibu Giken Technology Research Co., Ltd. established |
| 1965 |
Kuma Laboratory founded by Toshimi Kuma |
| 1974 |
Core technology to form honeycomb structure born upon completion of developing the corrugation manufacturing process and a continuous forming production machine |
| 1974 |
コルゲーション製法、連続成形機の完成により、コア技術「ハニカム」が誕生 |
| 1974 |
全熱交換ローターの商品化 |
| 1975 |
Heat wheel released to market |
| 1976 |
Honeycomb processing technology established; OEM business commenced. Head office and factory built in Sasaguri Town, Fukuoka |
| 1976 |
ハニカム加工技術の確立、委託加工事業の開始 |
| 1976 |
福岡県篠栗町に本社・工場建設 |
| 1976 |
Honeycomb processing technology established |
| 1976 |
OEM business commenced |
| 1976 |
Head office and factory built in Sasaguri Town, Fukuoka |
| 1979 |
Desiccant dehumidifying rotor released to market |
| 1984 |
Business alliance with DST Sorptionsteknik AB in Sweden |
| 1984 |
デシカント除湿ローターの商品化 |
| 1984 |
スウェーデン DST社と業務提携 |
| 1984 |
Desiccant dehumidifying rotor released to market |
| 1985 |
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| 1986 |
Ultra-low dew point dehumidifying rotor released to market. Business alliance with Kraftanlagen AG in Germany |
| 1986 |
超低露点除湿ローターの商品化 |
| 1986 |
ドイツ クラフタンラーゲン社と提携 |
| 1986 |
Ultra-low dew point dehumidifying rotor released to market |
| 1986 |
Business alliance with Kraftanlagen AG in Germany |
| 1988 |
The Best 10 New Products Award received from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun for development of the ultra-low dew point dehumidifying rotor. World’s first zeolite VOC concentrating rotor released to market |
| 1988 |
アメリカにSeibu Giken America, Inc.設立 |
| 1988 |
The Best 10 New Products Award received from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (for development of the ultra-low dew point dehumidifying rotor) |
| 1988 |
World’s first zeolite VOC concentrating rotor released to market |
| 1990 |
DST Sorptionsteknik AB acquired, and Seibu Giken DST AB established |
| 1993 |
The Best Paper Award received from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for development of a thermal driven honeycomb dehumidifier for adsorption cooling systems |
| 1993 |
The Best Paper Award received from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (for development of a thermal driven honeycomb dehumidifier for adsorption cooling systems) |
| 1993 |
Head office relocated to its present location in Koga City; Factory No. 1 built |
| 1995 |
Head office relocated to its present location in Koga City; Factory No. 1 built |
| 1995 |
The Science and Technology Agency Director-General’s Award received for achievements in the promotion of science and technology, including development of a concentrated removal device for volatile organic solvents and a dehumidifier using an adsorbent |
| 1995 |
The Science and Technology Agency Director-General’s Award received from the Science and Technology Agency (for achievements in the promotion of science and technology, i.e., for the development of a concentrated removal device for volatile organic solvents and a dehumidifier using an adsorbent) |
| 1995 |
The Award for Excellence in the Utilization of the Industrial Property Rights System received from the Japan Patent Office |
| 1995 |
Chieko Kuma appointed president upon the demise of Toshimi Kuma |
| 1997 |
Chieko Kuma appointed president upon the demise of Toshimi Kuma |
| 1997 |
Sales of “HI-PANEX-ION,” ion adsorption enthalpy wheel commenced |
| 1997 |
Certificates of appreciation awarded by the Japan National Council of Social Welfare and the Japan Social Employment Council |
| 1998 |
The Patent Attorneys Association President’s Award (for the heat wheel) and the Achievement Award received from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation |
| 1998 |
The Patent Attorneys Association President’s Award (for the heat wheel) |
| 1998 |
The Achievement Award received from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation |
| 2001 |
The Medium and Small Business Research Institute Prize awarded for development of organic solvent concentration removal device |
| 2001 |
Seibu Giken America, Inc. established |
| 2001 |
隈 扶三郎が代表取締役社長に就任 |
| 2001 |
(社)中小企業研究センター賞受賞(有機溶剤濃縮除去装置の開発) |
| 2001 |
The Medium and Small Business Research Institute Prize (for development of organic solvent concentration removal device) awarded |
| 2001 |
Fumio Kuma appointed president |
| 2002 |
The Technology Award received for the adsorption desiccant air conditioner with a honeycomb dehumidifying rotor |
| 2002 |
Fumio Kuma appointed president |
| 2002 |
分離技術会 技術賞受賞(ハニカム除湿ローターを用いた吸着式デシカント空調機) |
| 2002 |
福岡県古賀市に第二工場建設 |
| 2002 |
The Technology Award received from the Society of Separation Process Engineers (for the adsorption desiccant air conditioner with a honeycomb dehumidifying rotor) |
| 2002 |
Factory No. 2 built |
| 2003 |
The Society of Chemical Engineers Technology Award received for the adsorption desiccant air-conditioning system |
| 2003 |
Factory No. 2 built |
| 2003 |
(社)化学工学会 技術賞受賞（吸着式デシカント空調システム） |
| 2003 |
福岡県古賀市に第三工場建設 |
| 2004 |
The Japan Society on Adsorption Technology Award received for the ion adsorption enthalpy wheel |
| 2004 |
Factory No. 3 built |
| 2004 |
日本吸着学会 技術賞受賞(イオン吸着式全熱交換器) |
| 2004 |
経済産業省中小企業庁「元気なモノ作り中小企業300社」選定、感謝状を受領 |
| 2004 |
中国に西部技研環保節能設備(常熟)有限公司設立 |
| 2004 |
The Japan Society on Adsorption Technology Award (for the ion adsorption enthalpy wheel) received |
| 2004 |
Selected by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) as one of Japan’s “300 Exciting Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)” |
| 2004 |
Seibu Giken (Changshu) Co., Ltd. in China established |
| 2004 |
The 34th Prize for Excellent Executives awarded by the Kyushu-Yamaguchi Regional Economic Contributor Award Foundation |
| 2006 |
Selected by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) as one of Japan’s “300 Exciting Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs” |
| 2007 |
The Japan Society on Adsorption Technology Award (for upgraded zeolite honeycomb rotor VOC concentrator) received. Seibu Giken (Changshu) Co., Ltd. in China established |
| 2007 |
日本吸着学会 技術賞受賞(ゼオライトハニカムローターVOC濃縮装置の高度化) |
| 2007 |
（財）九州・山口地域経済貢献者顕彰財団 第34回経営者賞受賞 |
| 2007 |
The Japan Society on Adsorption Technology Award (for the upgraded version of the zeolite honeycomb rotor VOC concentrator) received |
| 2008 |
The Japan Association on Odor Environment Technology Award (for VOC concentrator) received |
| 2008 |
（社） におい・かおり環境協会 技術賞受賞 （VOC 濃縮装置） |
| 2008 |
中国に迪思特空气处理设备(常熟)有限公司設立 |
| 2008 |
The Japan Association on Odor Environment Technology Award (for the VOC concentrator) received |
| 2008 |
DST Seibu Giken (Changshu) Co., Ltd. in China established |
| 2009 |
The 3rd Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Monozukuri Nippon Grand Awards (for development and commercialization of ion adsorption enthalpy wheel) received. DST Seibu Giken (Changshu) Co., Ltd. in China established |
| 2009 |
経済産業省 第3回ものづくり日本大賞 優秀賞受賞（イオン吸着式全熱交換器の開発製品化） |
| 2009 |
平成22年度福岡県男女共同参画表彰 福岡県 企業賞受賞 |
| 2009 |
アメリカにSeibu Giken DST America, Inc.設立 |
| 2009 |
The 3rd Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Monozukuri Nippon Grand Awards (for the development and commercialization of the ion adsorption enthalpy wheel) received |
| 2009 |
Seibu Giken DST America, Inc. established |
| 2010 |
平成22年度福岡県男女共同参画表彰 福岡県 企業賞受賞 |
| 2010 |
The Corporate Prize in the 2010 Fukuoka Prefecture Gender Equality Awards awarded by Fukuoka Prefecture |
| 2012 |
Seibu Giken DST America, Inc. established |
| 2012 |
ポーランドにSeibu Giken DST Poland SP. ZO.O.設立 |
| 2012 |
Seibu Giken DST Poland SP. ZO.O. established |
| 2013 |
Seibu Giken DST Poland SP. ZO.O. established |
| 2013 |
福岡県古賀市に(株)西部技研DR エンジニアリング設立 |
| 2013 |
Seibu Giken DR Engineering Co., Ltd. established |
| 2014 |
Selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a “Global Niche Top 100 Company”. Seibu Giken DR Engineering Co., Ltd. established |
| 2014 |
経済産業省「グローバルニッチトップ企業100 選」選定 |
| 2014 |
Selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a “Global Niche Top 100 Company” |
| 2015 |
Selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as one of the “100 Best Companies for Diversity Management”. The Minister of State for Gender Equality Prize, Leading Companies Where Women Shine awarded by Cabinet Office |
| 2015 |
経済産業省「ダイバーシティ経営企業100選」選定 |
| 2015 |
内閣府「女性が輝く先進企業」内閣府特命担当大臣男女共同参画表彰 |
| 2015 |
Selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as one of the “100 Best Companies for Diversity Management” |
| 2015 |
The Minister of State for Gender Equality Prize, Leading Companies Where Women Shine awarded by Cabinet Office |
| 2017 |
Top prize in the 29th Awards for Excellent New Technologies & Products by Small & Medium Enterprises received. Seibu Giken Innovation Center established. In-house Hanikamu Daycare opened |
| 2017 |
第29回「中小企業優秀新技術・新製品賞」優秀賞受賞 |
| 2017 |
福岡県古賀市に西部技研イノベーションセンター設立 |
| 2017 |
企業内保育所として、はにかむ保育園を開園 |
| 2017 |
Top prize in the 29th Awards for Excellent New Technologies & Products by Small & Medium Enterprises received |
| 2017 |
Seibu Giken Innovation Center established |
| 2017 |
In-house Hanikamu Daycare opened |
| 2018 |
Seibu Giken Korea Co., Ltd. established |
| 2018 |
韓国にSeibu Giken Korea Co., Ltd.設立 |
| 2019 |
Munakata Factory built |
| 2019 |
福岡県宗像市に宗像工場建設 |
| 2020 |
ISO9001 certification acquired |
| 2020 |
ISO9001認証取得 |
| 2022 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market |
| 2022 |
東京証券取引所スタンダード市場に株式を上場 |
| 2023 |
Seibu Giken & Kumyoung Environment, Inc. established |
| 2023 |
アメリカにKUMYOUNG ENG CO,. LTD.との合弁会社Seibu Giken & Kumyoung Environment, Inc.設立 |
| 2024 |
Seibu Giken (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established. Munakata Factory No. 2 built |
| 2024 |
タイにSeibu Giken (Thailand) Co., Ltd.設立 |
| 2024 |
福岡県宗像市に宗像第二工場建設 |
| 2024 |
Seibu Giken (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established |
| 2024 |
Munakata Factory No. 2 built |
| 2025 |
古賀第二工場内に西部技研R＆Dセンター開所 |
| 2025 |
Seibu Giken R&D Center Opens at Koga Factory No. 2 |
