MORIO DENKI CO.,LTD.

Morio Shokai was founded in Shiba Ward, Tokyo City (present-day Shimbashi, Minato City, Tokyo) by founder Sadatsugu Morio.

Founded: May 1911 (May, Meiji 44)

Founded

Began manufacturing lighting wiring fixtures for railway cars.

Morio Shokai Seisakusho Co., Ltd. was established in Shiba Ward, Tokyo City (present-day Shimbashi, Minato City, Tokyo).

The company name was changed to Morio Denki Co., Ltd., and the company relocated to Katsushika-ku, Tokyo.

Began manufacturing and selling lighting and wiring equipment for ships.

Was designated by the Defense Agency (now the Ministry of Defense) to manufacture lighting, wiring, and signaling equipment for naval vessels.

The Ryugasaki Plant was completed in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, and began operations.

Listed its shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Opened the Osaka Branch Office (now the Osaka Sales Office).

Began manufacturing and selling Japan’s first automatic destination sign system with scrolling text.

Established an automotive division and began manufacturing and selling electrical components for automobiles.

Established special-purpose equipment and real estate divisions, and began manufacturing and sales operations and real estate business.

The former head office building was completed.

Began manufacturing and selling Japan’s first in-car display system for railway vehicles (train information system), for use on the Tokaido Shinkansen.

Opened the Sendai Branch Office.

Began manufacturing and selling LED self-propelled vehicle-mounted signboards for the Japan Highway Public Corporation (now the NEXCO companies).

Obtained ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system.

Following the completion of the technical building at the Ryugasaki Plant, its name was changed to Ryugasaki Office.

Began manufacturing and selling full-color displays for railway vehicles.

Obtained certification for the ISO 14001 environmental management system.

In connection with the redevelopment of the former head office, the headquarters was temporarily relocated to Aoto, Katsushika City.

Established an affiliate, Morio USA Corporation, in Nebraska, United States.

Following completion of the new head office building, relocated again to Tateishi, Katsushika City.

In connection with the consolidation of the office and production facilities, Morio USA Corporation was relocated to its current address.

Transitioned to the 2015 edition of the ISO 9001 quality management system standard.

Transitioned to the 2015 edition of the ISO 14001 environmental management system standard.

Completed Office Building 3 at Ryugasaki Office. Accordingly, the office building was renamed Office Building 1, and the technical building was renamed Office Building 2.