Japan Plast Co., Ltd.

Established Japan Plast Craft in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in 1948 (Showa 23). Started manufacturing plastic products for post-war civilian demand.

In April 1948 (Showa 23), started plastic manufacturing as Nippon Plast Corporation's predecessor, Nippon Plast Kogei, by renting the back house of Sakuraindo Bakery in Takaoka Town, Fuji District.

Founded Japan Plast Co., Ltd. in October 1948 (Showa 23). The founders, Nobuo Hirose and Haneoka Okada, met during the late Pacific War and started manufacturing plastic products after the war. The predecessor was "Japan Plast Craft," which started modestly by borrowing the back room of Sakuraindo Bakery in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Started business as a manufacturer of synthetic resin processing and sales.

Started transactions with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and began supplying synthetic resin parts.

Established Nippon Plast Corporation in October 1948 (Showa 23).

Built a business foundation by starting to make plastics for post-war civilian demand.

Established Nippon Plast Kogei in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Received an order for steering wheels from Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and began delivery in September of the same year.

Started producing plastic products, mainly automotive parts, against the background of rapid penetration of plastic products after the war and increased automobile production.

Established Tokyo Sales Office in Minato Ward, Tokyo (now divided into Atsugi Sales Office and Tochigi Sales Office).

Established a factory in Aoshima, Yoshihara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and relocated the headquarters and factory from Imaizumi, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture. (In September 1973, separated the headquarters division and moved to Aoshima Town, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture; in July 2001, relocated Fuji Factory to Kitayama, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture).

The automotive industry entered the motorizations era, and in preparation for expanding domestic demand and trade liberalization, each company actively invested in facilities and strengthened corporate structure. Our company also introduced state-of-the-art equipment, established modern factories, enhanced facilities, improved quality, streamlined production processes, developed new products, improved technology, strengthened sales capabilities, and aimed to reinforce corporate structure to win fierce domestic competition.

Started transactions with Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Established Isesaki Factory (District 1) in Yachido, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture.

The oil crisis of 1973 caused a major upheaval not only in the automotive industry but also throughout Japan, plunging the plastic industry into an unprecedented crisis.

Established Isesaki Factory (District 2) in Naganuma, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture.

Established Kyushu Factory in Shinkichi-mura, Chikujo-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture (now Kaminoge Town).

The high economic growth period marked the beginning of the mica boom and accelerated the resinization of parts. As the demand for our resin parts increased significantly, we expanded production facilities through the establishment of a new factory and strengthened our organization by increasing our equity capital.

Established Isesaki Factory (District 3) in Naganuma, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture.

Established Niton Auto Products Manufacturing Incorporated in Ohio, USA, with 100% investment.

Established Fuji-miya Factory in Yamamiya, Fuji-miya City, Shizuoka Prefecture (merged with Fuji Factory in October 2009 and renamed Fuji Factory (District 2)).

Registered shares on the over-the-counter market with the Japan Securities Dealers Association

Established Nippon Plast Indonesia in West Java, Indonesia

Established a technical center on the premises of the Fuji Mine Factory (currently Fuji Factory (District 2))

Established Nippon Plast Mexicana in El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico, with 100% equity

Abolished Tokyo Sales Office and established Atsugi Sales Office and Tochigi Sales Office

Entered into a business alliance agreement with Kansei Co., Ltd. (renamed Marelli Corporation in October 2019)

Established NP Service Co., Ltd. in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Fuji Factory and Fuji Mine Factory obtained ISO 9001 certification

Established Neiton Rohn Incorporated in Georgia, USA, fully owned by Neiton Auto Products

Kyushu Factory obtained ISO 9001 certification

Fuji Mine Factory obtained ISO 14001 certification

Relocated Fuji Factory (District 1) to Kitayama, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and renamed Fuji Factory (District 2)

Obtained QS9000 certification (Isezaki Factory and Kyushu Factory are ISO 9001)

Kyushu Factory obtained ISO 14001 certification

Isezaki Factory and Kyushu Factory obtained QS9000 certification

Started transactions with Suzuki Motor Corporation

ISO 14001 certification obtained for Fuji Factory District 1 and Isezaki Factory

Established Zhongshan Fulasite Industry Co., Ltd. in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China

Issued 1 million new shares through third-party allotment, increasing capital to 2 billion yen

Established Nippon Plast Thailand in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand

Cancelled the over-the-counter registration with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed shares on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange

Issued 4 million new shares through a third-party allotment, increasing capital to 3.2 billion yen

Opened the Second Technical Center in Yamagami, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Established Nihon Magneto through investment with Nihon Plast Mechicana and Neuton Auto Products in Querétaro State, Mexico

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section

Fujinomiya, Isesaki, and Kyushu factories obtained ISO/TS16949 certification

Established Wuhan Furasute Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, with full investment

Relocated headquarters to the Technical Center in Yamagami, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Established Neuton Auto Mexico through investment with Nihon Plast Mechicana and Nihon Magneto in Querétaro State, Mexico

Opened Zhongshan Furasute Technical Center in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China

Designated on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Established Nihon Plast Mechicana Tamazunchale through investment with Nihon Plast Mechicana and Nihon Magneto in Mexico State, Mexico

Fujinomiya, Isesaki, and Kyushu factories obtained IATF16949 certification

Established Nihon Plast Vietnam in Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam, with full investment

Moved from the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section to the Standard Market due to review of market classification