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In February, founded as Kitamura Foundry in Gokishicho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Started manufacturing valve cocks.
Founded as Kitamura Foundry in Goki-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Began manufacturing valve cores.
In January, established Kitamura Valve Co., Ltd. with the purpose of manufacturing and selling water faucets.
Established Kitamura Valve Co., Ltd. with the purpose of manufacturing and selling water faucets.
January 1949
In December, the head office factory became a JIS-approved factory.
The head office factory became a JIS-approved factory.
December 1958: Headquarters factory became a JIS licensed factory.
The head office factory became a JIS-certified factory.
In March, expanded a full-scale water faucet manufacturing plant in Kurono, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture.
Expanded a full-line water faucet manufacturing plant in Kurono, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture.
March 1963: At the current location, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, a full-line factory for manufacturing water faucets was added at Kurono.
At the current location, in Kurono, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, a full-service factory for manufacturing water faucets was added.
In March, the expanded plant became a JIS-approved factory.
The expanded plant became a JIS-approved factory.
March 1964: The added factory became a JIS licensed factory.
The added factory became a JIS-certified factory.
Released early wall-mounted mixing valves.
Released early wall-mounted showers.
In April, established a Tokyo sales office.
Established a Tokyo sales office.
In October, established a Fukuoka sales office.
Established a Fukuoka sales office.
In November, established a Nagoya branch (now Nagoya sales office).
Established a Nagoya branch (now Nagoya sales office).
In August, established Kawabu Factory (water faucet assembly) (integrated into the head office factory in September 2001).
Established Kawabe Factory (water faucet assembly) (integrated into head office factory in September 2001).
Set up Kawabe Factory (water faucet assembly) (integrated into headquarters factory in September 2001).
In April, established Osaka sales office (integrated Osaka First Sales Office and Osaka Second Sales Office in July 1999).
Established Osaka sales office (integrated Osaka First Sales Office and Osaka Second Sales Office in July 1999).
In April, established Sapporo sales office.
Established Sapporo sales office.
Received the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Award as a factory for standardization and quality management excellence.
Released early temporary shut-off shower.
In April, released early temporary shut-off shower.
Released early temporary shut-off shower.
In October, established Sendai sales office.
Established Sendai office.
In November, the Katakichi Factory (water faucet assembly) was established (integrated into the headquarters factory in March 2003).
November 1976: Received the Director-General Award of the Ministry of Commerce for excellence in standardization and quality management.
Set up Katakichi Factory (water faucet assembly) (integrated into headquarters factory in March 2003).
Received the Director-General Award of the Ministry of General Affairs for being an excellent factory in standardization and quality management.
Released the early wall-mounted single.
Released the early wall-mounted Thermo.
In October, received the Director of Industrial Technology Award as a factory for standardization and quality management excellence.
Received the Industrial Technology Director's Award as a factory for standardization and quality management excellence.
October 1980: Received the Director of Industrial Technology Award for excellence in standardization and quality management.
Received the Director Award of the Industrial Technology Institute for being an excellent factory in standardization and quality management.
Released Oyu Pita.
Released Personal Single.
Released Thermo KF120.
In December, the Mino and Kawabe factories became JIS-marking authorized factories.
Mino and Kawabe factories became JIS-marked factories.
Released Thermo KF112.
Released Power Ceramics.
Established the Kanto and Kansai branches in April.
Established Kanto and Kansai branches.
April 1989: Established the Kanto and Kansai branches.
Established the Kanto and Kansai branches.
Established the Hida Factory (water faucet assembly) in June (integrated into the Hida Furuoka Factory in July 2001).
Established Fei Dian factory (water tap assembly) (merged into Fei Dian Okawa factory in July 2001)
Established Hida Factory (water faucet assembly) (integrated into Hida Furuoka Factory in July 2001).
Established the Fei Dian factory (water faucet assembly).
In December, established the subsidiary Dalian Beichun Valve Co., Ltd. in the Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China (production factory).
In the Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Liaoning Province, China, a subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. (production factory) was established.
Established subsidiary Dalian Beikoku Valve Co., Ltd. (production factory) in Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Liaoning Province, China.
In the Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Liaoning Province, China, a subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. (production factory) was established.
Released multifunction shower.
June 1999 (Heisei 1): Established the Feitan factory (faucet assembly) (merged into Feitan Gokawa factory in July 2001).
Established the Chubu branch (integrated into the Kansai branch in April 2005), the Tokyo Special Demand Sales Office (integrated into the Tokyo Sales Office and East Kanto Sales Office in April 1998), and the Osaka Special Demand Sales Office (integrated into Osaka First Sales Office and Osaka Second Sales Office in July 1999) in November.
Released multifunction shower.
Established Chubu branch (merged into Kansai branch in April 2005), Tokyo Special Demand Office (merged into Tokyo Office and East Kanto Office in April 1998), and Osaka Special Demand Office (merged into Osaka First Office and Osaka Second Office in July 1999).
December 1989 (Heisei 1): In the Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Liaoning Province, China, a subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. (production factory) was established.
Established the Nagoya Special Demand Sales Office (integrated into the Nagoya Sales Office in April 1997) in October.
Established the Nagoya Special Demand Office (integrated into Nagoya Office in April 1997).
Released electronic faucet.
In April, changed the company name to KVK Co., Ltd. (registered as KVK Co., Ltd.).
Released electronic faucets.
Changed the company name to KVK Co., Ltd. (registered as KVK Co., Ltd.).
1992: April: Company name changed to KVK Co., Ltd.
The company name changed to KVK Co., Ltd.
Established the North Kanto Sales Office (Gunma Sales Office) in May (integrated into the Tokyo Sales Office in August 2007).
Established North Kanto Office (Gunma Office) (merged into Tokyo Office in August 2007).
November: Shares registered with the Japan Securities Association (moved to the JASDAQ market of the Osaka Stock Exchange in December 2004); merged with Osaka Stock Exchange in April 2010 and moved to the Osaka Stock Exchange JASDAQ market; merged with Tokyo Stock Exchange in July 2013 and moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ market.
October: Established the Tohoku branch.
Established the Tohoku branch.
October 1993: Established the Northeast branch.
Established the Northeast Branch.
Shares listed on the Japan Securities Association (transitioned to JASDAQ Securities Exchange in December 2004)
Registered shares at the Japan Securities Dealers Association (moved to the JASDAQ Securities Exchange in December 2004).
Shares were registered with the Japan Securities Association and moved to the JASDAQ Securities Exchange in December 2004; following the merger with the Osaka Securities Exchange in April 2010, they moved to the Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ market; and following the merger with the Tokyo Stock Exchange in July 2013, they moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ market.
Shares listed on the Japan Securities Association.
April: Established subsidiary Dalian Banchuan International Trade Co., Ltd. in the Dalian Free Trade Zone, Liaoning Province, China (sales company); merged into Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. in January 2010.
Established subsidiary Dalian Bencun International Trade Co., Ltd. in the Dalian Free Trade Zone, Liaoning Province, China (sales company) (merged into Dalian Bencun Valve Co., Ltd. in January 2010).
April 1994: In the Dalian Free Trade Zone, Liaoning Province, China, a subsidiary Dalian Free Trade Zone Beicun International Trade Co., Ltd. (sales branch) was established (merged into Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. in January 2010).
In the Dalian Free Trade Zone, Liaoning Province, China, a subsidiary Dalian Free Trade Zone Beikuan International Industrial Trade Co., Ltd. was established as a sales company (integrated into Dalian Beikuan Valve Co., Ltd. in January 2010).
Established a subsidiary, Dalian Banchun International Trade Co., Ltd. (Sales Branch), in the Dalian Free Trade Zone, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
August: Established the Hida Furukawa factory for faucet machining.
Established Fei Dian Okawa factory (water tap machining)
Established the Hida Furukawa Factory (water faucet machining).
Established the Feideng Okawa Factory (mechanical processing of faucet fittings).
September: Joined the NPS (New Production System) study group.
Joined the NPS (New Production System) study group.
1995: September: Joined NPS (New Production System).
Joined NPS (New Production System).
September: Established the Saitama branch office (Saitama sales office) (merged into the Tokyo sales office in August 2007).
Established the Saitama branch office (integrated into Tokyo Office in August 2007).
October: Established the Niigata branch office (merged into the Tokyo sales office in July 2007).
Established the Niigata branch office (integrated into Tokyo Office in July 2007).
February: Obtained ISO 9001 certification (transitioned to the 2015 edition of ISO 9001 in February 2018).
Obtained ISO 9001 certification (transitioned to the 2015 edition of ISO 9001 in February 2018).
1997: February: Obtained ISO 9001 certification (changed to ISO 9001:2015 in February 2018).
Obtained ISO 9001 certification.
May: Established the Hokuriku sales office (merged into the Nagoya sales office in January 2004).
Established the Hokuriku Office (integrated into Nagoya Office in January 2004).
August: Established the Kanagawa branch office (now Yokohama sales office).
Established the Kanagawa branch office (now Yokohama Office).
January: Subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. became a JIS-marked factory.
Subsidiary Dalian Bencun Valve Co., Ltd. became a JIS-marked factory.
1998: January: Subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. became a JIS-marked factory.
The subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. became a JIS-approved factory.
April: Established the East Kanto sales office (North Kanto sales office became Utsunomiya sales office in October 2018) and the Hiroshima sales office.
Established the East Kanto Office (North Kanto Office became Utsunomiya Office in October 2018) and Hiroshima Office.
April: Established the Ibaraki sales office (merged into the Tokyo sales office in January 2004) and the Chiba branch office (merged into the Tokyo sales office in July 2005).
Established the Ibaraki Office (integrated into Tokyo Office in January 2004) and Chiba branch office (integrated into Tokyo Office in July 2005).
July: Established the North Kanto branch office (merged into the Kanto branch office in April 2005), Osaka First sales office, and Osaka Second sales office (merged into the Osaka sales office in January 2004).
Established the North Kanto Branch (merged into the Kanto Branch in April 2005), Osaka First Sales Office and Osaka Second Sales Office (merged into Osaka Sales Office in January 2004).
July: Obtained ISO 14001 certification (transitioned to the 2015 edition of ISO 14001 in February 2018).
Obtained ISO 1401 certification (transitioned to the 2015 edition of ISO 14001 in February 2018).
2000: July: Obtained ISO 14001 certification (changed to ISO 14001:2015 in February 2018).
Obtained ISO 14001 certification.
December: Added plating and assembly processes to the Hida Furukawa factory.
Added electroplating and assembly operations at Fei Dian Okawa factory
Expanded plating and assembly processes at the Hida Furukawa Factory.
Added electroplating and assembly operations at the Feideng Okawa Factory.
January: Thermostatic faucet, hot water tap, and single-lever faucet received Eco Mark certification as water-saving devices.
Eco-mark certification received for water-saving devices: thermostat faucet, hot water tap, and single-lever faucet.
February: Eco Koma water-saving device received Eco Mark certification.
Eco-mark certification received for Eco-Koma water-saving device.
The Feideng Factory merged into the Feideng Okawa Factory.
November: Released the CleanSlim water purifier.
November: Released the Super Single.
Launched the Clean Slim water purifier.
Launched the Super Single.
December: Super Thermo released.
Launched the Super Thermo.
November: Subsidiary Dalian Kitamura Valve Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification (transitioned to ISO 9001:2015 in September 2018).
Subsidiary Dalian Kitamura Valve Co., Ltd. obtained certification to the 2000 edition of ISO 9001 (transitioned to the 2015 edition in September 2018).
2003: November: Subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification (changed to ISO 9001:2015 in September 2018).
The subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification.
January: Consolidated Osaka First and Osaka Second offices and established Osaka Office.
Merged the Osaka First Sales Office and Osaka Second Sales Office to establish the Osaka Sales Office.
Subsidiary Dalian Kitamura Valve Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 14001:2004 certification.
Shares transitioned to the JASDAQ Securities Exchange.
Part of the hardware component business
April: Established Tokyo Special Demand Office and Osaka Special Demand Office.
Established the Tokyo Special Sales Office and Osaka Special Sales Office.
June: Established Subsidiary Dalian Kitamura Valve Co., Ltd. Second Factory (production plant).
Established the second factory of subsidiary Dalian Kitamura Valve Co., Ltd. (production plant).
2005: June: Subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. second factory began production.
Established the second factory of subsidiary Dalian Beikuan Valve Co., Ltd. (production factory).
The second factory of subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. began production.
December: Released six types of premium design faucet 'equal (Equal)'.
Launched six types in the "equal" series of premium designer faucets.
Part of the hardware component business
Established Okayama Sales Office, Morioka Branch Office (now Morioka Sales Office), and Tomo Processing Plant.
March: Acquired part of the water supply and drainage fittings and couplings business from Kitatamura Alloy Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and its affiliates, Tatsu Ta Co., Ltd. and Royal Kousan Ltd. Established Okayama Office, Morioka Branch (now Morioka Office), and Tomi Processing Plant.
Acquired part of the water supply and drainage fittings and joints business from Kitamura Alloy Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and its affiliates Tatsutama Co., Ltd. and Royal Kosan Co., Ltd.
Established the Okayama Sales Office, Morioka Branch Office (now the Morioka Sales Office), and Tomi Plant.
2008: March: Acquired part of the pipe fittings and drainage system hardware business of Kitatamura Alloy Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and its affiliates.
Inherited part of the pipe fittings and drainage system hardware business of Kitatamura Alloy Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and its affiliated companies.
July: Established Saitama Office.
Established the Saitama Sales Office.
October: Released three new models of single-lever kitchen faucets.
Launched three models in a new series of single-lever kitchen faucets.
Company (sales subsidiary) (merged into Dalian Beikun Valve Co., Ltd. in January 2010)
Dalian Banchun International Trade Co., Ltd. merged into Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd.
April: Released intermediate Thermo faucet.
In April 2010, with the merger into Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ also transitioned to Osaka Securities Exchange (JASDAQ market)
Launched mid-range thermostatic faucets.
With the merger into the Osaka Stock Exchange, JASDAQ also transitioned to the Osaka Stock Exchange (JASDAQ market).
October: Released 'Stagnation Water Prevention Coupling' for sprinkler systems connected to water supply of specific facilities.
Launched an "anti-stagnation fitting" for sprinkler systems connected to water supply systems at specified facilities.
September: Renewed 'Self-Closing Faucet' for public market.
Renewed the "self-closing faucet" for the public market.
October: Established West Japan Branch and Kagoshima Branch (now Kagoshima Office).
Subsidiary Dalian Beikun Valve Co., Ltd. obtained ISO14001 certification (2004 version) (changed to 2015 version in October 2017)
Established the West Japan Branch and Kagoshima Branch Office (now the Kagoshima Sales Office).
Subsidiary Dalian Kitamura Valve Co., Ltd. obtained certification to the 2004 edition of ISO 14001 (transitioned to the 2015 edition in October 2017).
2011: October: Established West Japan branch.
Established the West Japan Branch.
The subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 14001:2004 certification.
Released e-lever faucet.
Launched e-Lever faucets.
Launched "overhead shower faucets" for bathrooms in the Chinese market.
September 2012: The new product 'Shower Combo Showerhead' was launched for the Chinese market.
The new product 'Shower Combo Showerhead' began sales in the Chinese market.
In July 2013, merged into the Tokyo Stock Exchange; JASDAQ also transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (JASDAQ market).
With the merger into the Tokyo Stock Exchange, JASDAQ also transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (JASDAQ market).
Released overhead shower faucet for bathroom for Chinese market.
Released 'Sensor Faucet'.
Launched "sensor faucets".
Added a plating process to the Tokai Processing Plant.
Established the Niigata Branch Office and Hokuriku Branch Office.
Established the Overseas Business Office.
2014: June: Established Overseas Business Office.
Established the Overseas Business Department.
Added plating process to Tomi Processing Plant.
ISO 9001:2015 certification
Established Niigata Branch and Hokuriku Branch.
Established the Keizō Branch Office.
Established Overseas Business Office.
Established the Shizuoka Branch Office.
Released the 'Rakudas' faucet.
Established the Chiba Branch Office (now Chiba Sales Office).
Opened Kyoto and Shizuoka branch office
Established the Kobe Branch Office.
Established the Taiwan Representative Office.
Established subsidiary KVK PHILIPPINES, INC. in Batangas, Philippines (production plant).
Opened Shizuoka branch office
Released 'Rakudas Faucet'
Established the Tokai Headquarters.
Opened Chiba branch office (now Chiba sales office)
Opened Kobe branch office
Established Taiwan representative office
Established subsidiary KVK PHILIPPINES, INC. in Batangas, Philippines (production plant)
Established the Tama Sales Office.
Opened Tokai Headquarters
Headquarters relocated to Tokai Town, Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture.
Opened the Nagoya Showroom.
2018: February: Opened Nagoya showroom.
ISO 9001 updated to the 2015 version.
ISO 14001 updated to the 2015 version.
Opened the Nagoya showroom.
Closed the Taiwan Representative Office.
Name changed to KVK Co., Ltd.
Changed the registered corporate name to KVK Co., Ltd.
Moved the headquarters location to Tokai Town, Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture.
Established the Tsukuba Branch Office.
2018: July: Company name changed to KVK Co., Ltd. Headquarters moved to Tokai-cho, Kamo-gun, Gifu Prefecture.
Changed the registered name to KVK Co., Ltd.
Headquarters relocated to Tokai, Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture.
The ISO 9001 certification obtained by subsidiary Dalian Beicun Valve Co., Ltd. updated to the 2015 version of ISO 9001.
Opened Tama sales office
Established the Utsunomiya Sales Office (renamed due to relocation of the North Kanto Sales Office).
Completed the logistics building on the headquarters factory site.
Changed the corporate logo.
Opened Nagoya showroom
Closed Taiwan representative office
Released the 'Water-Repellent Power Thermo Faucet'.
Changed registered corporate name to KVK Co., Ltd.
Moved headquarters to Tokai Town, Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture
Opened Tsukuba branch office
Opened Utsunomiya sales office (renamed due to relocation of North Kanto sales office)
Completed logistics building on headquarters factory site
Changed corporate logo
Released 'Touch Thermo'
Released the 'Touch Thermo'.
Released 'Water-Repellent Power Single'
Released the 'Water-Repellent Power Single'.
Released 'Water-Repellent Power Thermo Faucet'
Closed the Nagoya showroom.
2020: December: Closed Nagoya showroom.
Closed the Nagoya showroom.
Official website renewal.
Commenced site preparation work for the start of construction of the new factory building.
September 2021: Began leveling the land to commence construction of a new factory complex.
Prepared the land for construction of the new factory complex.
The new advertisement 'Turn the Water!' starring Kawanori Rina was officially released.
Released the new commercial featuring Rina Kawae titled 'Haasui!'.
The new advertisement featuring Li Na Kawazoe titled 'Splash!' was officially released.
Nagoya showroom closed
Released the 'Ultra Fine Bubble Shower Head hadamo'.
Official website renewal
Commenced site preparation for the start of construction of the new factory building
Released the 'Single Mixer Faucet (with sensor)'.
Completed two new buildings; solar power generation and cogeneration system started operation.
April 2023: Construction of two new factory buildings completed; solar power generation and combined heat and power system started operation.
Construction of the two new factory buildings completed; the solar power generation and combined heat and power system started operation.
Released new CM featuring Rina Kawae titled 'Hassui!'
Released the 'Double Sensor Single Shower Mixer Faucet'.
Released 'Ultra Fine Bubble Shower Head hadamo'
Full operation of the two new buildings commenced.
April 2024: The two new factory buildings officially commenced operation.
The two new factory buildings officially commenced operation.
Full operation commenced at the two new buildings
Released the mid-to-high-end thermostatic shower faucet 'KIERRE'.
Released the mid-to-high-end thermostat-style shower faucet 'REUNA'.
Released 'Single mixing tap (with sensor)'
Completed two new buildings; solar power generation and cogeneration system operational
Released mid-to-high-end thermostatic shower tap 'KIERRE'
Released mid-to-high-end thermostatic shower tap 'REUNA'
Released 'Double sensor with single shower mixing tap'
Due to a power outage caused by the renovation of the headquarters' electrical equipment, telephone and fax inquiries will be suspended on Sunday, November 22, 2026. An apology for the inconvenience caused to users is included.
KVK will exhibit at the 58th Comprehensive Exhibition of Pipe, Mechanical Equipment, and Facilities, held from October 21 to 23, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Hamamatsucho Hall. Demonstrations of replacement faucets centered on the Multi-Water-Repellent Series faucets and displays of products in Noble Amber color will be presented. The booth is located on the 5th floor, stall number 5-3, and admission is free (pre-registration required).
Due to a power outage for electrical equipment renovations at its head office, KVK Corporation will be unable to accept inquiries by phone or fax. Customer support will be unavailable all day from Saturday, September 19, through Monday, September 21, 2026 (a public holiday). The company appreciates your understanding.
The KVK AQUA SHOP main store will temporarily close on September 1, 2026, for renovation. The site will undergo maintenance during the closure, and orders and inquiries will not be accepted. The company looks forward to customers' continued support after reopening.
KVK will close some of its online shops on August 3, 2026, due to a price revision, and will reopen at 10:00 AM on the same day. The affected stores are AQUA SHOP main store, Rakuten Ichiba store, and water purification cartridge purchase site. Closure is scheduled for 8:30 AM, and reopening at 10:00 AM.
KVK Co., Ltd. will update the price display on its website and online shop from August 3, 2026, in line with the revision of its suggested retail price. Due to the transition, there may be a temporary overlap of old and new prices, so customers should verify the price at the time of purchase. Further details are provided on the official website.
We will be closed for summer vacation from August 8 to 16, 2026, and inquiries during this period are scheduled to be responded to after August 10 or 17.
Due to rising raw material costs and logistics expenses, KVK Corporation will revise its suggested retail prices for orders received from August 3, 2026.
KVK Corporation will be closed from April 25 to May 6, 2026, and inquiries during this period will be handled on April 27, April 30, and after May 7.
KVK Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the International Hotel & Restaurant Show held at Tokyo Big Sight from February 17 to 20, 2026, showcasing faucet fittings, shower heads, coating technologies, and more.