Robtix Corporation

Invented and started manufacturing and sales of two-handed hair clippers.

Two-handed hair clipper invented and manufacturing and sales started.

Established Japan Riki Co., Ltd. Capital of 100,000 yen.

Established Nippon Riki Co., Ltd. Capital ¥100,000.

Started manufacturing of monkey wrenches.

Started production of the monkey wrench.

Succeeded in manufacturing domestically produced old drop forging monkey wrenches.

Successfully produced Japan's first monkey wrench using all-drop forging.

Monkey wrenches received the first JIS display approval nationwide.

Monkey wrench first in Japan to receive JIS approval mark.

Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.

Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange.

Completion of the first phase of Yao Factory.

Yao factory first phase of construction completed.

Started manufacturing fastening tools.

Increased capital to 150 million yen.

Embarked on the production of fastening tools. : Capital raised to ¥150 million.

Started manufacturing fastening tools. Increased capital to 150 million yen.

Yao Factory completed.

Yao factory completed.

Increased capital to 200 million yen.

Capital raised to ¥200 million.

Held a commemorative event for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the corporation.

Conducted commemoration ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

Enhanced welfare facilities such as a new dormitory for singles.

Aimed to provide welfare benefits such as a new dormitory annex for singles etc.

Increased capital to 300 million yen.

Capital raised to ¥300 million.

Merged with Lobster Sales Co., Ltd.

Increased capital to 410 million yen.

Merged with Lobster Sales Co., Ltd : Capital raised to ¥410 million.

Merged with Lobster Co., Ltd. Increased capital to 410 million yen.

Increased capital to 500 million yen.

Capital raised to ¥500 million.

Start manufacturing and sales of diamond tools.

Started production and sales of diamond tools.

Introduce a divisional system to improve and strengthen the organization.

Introduced divisional organisation to improve and strengthen organizational structure.

Hold commemorative events for the 100th anniversary of founding and the 65th anniversary of company establishment.

Establish Robson Co., Ltd. to strengthen imported goods.

Commemoration ceremony held to celebrate 65th anniversary of the company's establishment and 100th year of its foundation. : Established Lobson Co., Ltd in order to strengthen imported goods.

Held commemorative events for the 100th anniversary of founding and the 65th anniversary of company establishment. Established Lobson Co., Ltd. to strengthen import products.

Increase capital to 960 million yen.

Capital raised to ¥960 million.

Separate forging division and establish Tottori Robust Tools Co., Ltd.

Segregated forging division as an independent company, Tottori Lobster Tools Co., Ltd.

Establish Robeace Co., Ltd. at the site of Yao Factory as a related company in a new field.

Established Lob Ace Co., Ltd as an associated company in a new field on the old Yao factory grounds.

Introduce SCI system and rename the company Robtix.

Introduced SCI system and changed company name to Lobtex.

Expand into construction machinery tools such as bar cutters.

Entered construction equipment and tools industry with tools like bar cutter etc.

Obtain ISO 9002, a quality management and assurance standard established by an international standardization organization participated by 100 countries.

Obtained ISO 9002 certification in quality management from International Organization for Standardization in which 100 countries are members.

Obtain ISO 9001.

Obtained ISO 9001.

Consolidate headquarters, sales, headquarters factory, and related companies to strengthen functionality.

Strengthened functionality and consolidated Headquarters, Sales, Main Factory and Associated Companies.

Obtain ISO 14001.

Obtained ISO 14001.

Establish a call center to prioritize customer satisfaction.

Started call center to create 'Customer-First' system.

Started call center to create "Customer-First" system.

Change the company name from Robson Co., Ltd. to Robtix Fastening System Co., Ltd.,

Strengthen proposal sales of fastening systems.

Lobson Co., Ltd changes name to Lobtex Fastening Systems Co., Ltd in order to strengthen sales for fastening systems.

Changed the company name from Lobson Co., Ltd. to Lobtex Fastening Systems Co., Ltd. and aimed to strengthen proposal sales of fastening systems.

Establish a collaboration center and promote cooperation with other companies.

Established collaboration center to promote cooperation with other industries.

Complete the transfer of production division to Tottori Robust Tools Co., Ltd.

Create a fabless factory and establish the Technology Headquarters and New Business Development Headquarters.

Completed transfer of production to Tottori Lobster Tools Co., Ltd. : General HQ for technology and new business development HQ established with fabless factory.

Completed transfer of production to Tottori Lobster Tools Co., Ltd. Created the Technology Headquarters and New Business Development Headquarters at the fabless factory.

Renovate the headquarters factory and logistics headquarters as part of efficient management.

Consolidated sales and management departments at the head office factory along with the headquarters. The call center is consolidated into the logistics headquarters.

Established an R&D center.

Refurbished main factory and logistics center, consolidated sales and management functions in the main factory to improve management efficiency, and call center operations in the logistics center. R&D Center established.

Renovated the head office factory and logistics headquarters, consolidated sales and management functions in the head office factory as part of management efficiency, and centralized call center operations in the logistics headquarters. Established R&D Center.

Refurbished main factory and logistics center, consolidated sales and management functions in the main factory to improve management efficiency, and call center operations in the logistics center. : R&D Center established.

120th anniversary of founding.

120th anniversary

Air Riveter R1A1 received the Good Design Award.

The R1A1 Air Riveter receives the Good Design Award.

Air Riveter R1B2 received the iF Product Design Award 2014.

R1B1 and R1B2 received the Red Dot Design Award 2014.

The R1B2 Air Riveter receives the iF Product Design 2014 Award. The R1B1 and R1B2 Air Riveters receive the Red Dot Design 2014 Award.

The Air Riveter R1B2 received the iF Product Design Award 2014. R1B1 and R1B2 received the Red Dot Design Award 2014.

The R1B2 Air Riveter receives the iF Product Design 2014 Award. : The R1B1 and R1B2 Air Riveters receive the Red Dot Design 2014 Award.

Tube cutter TC127, which is less likely to cause burrs, received the Good Design Award.

The TC127 Tube Cutter receives the Good Design Award.

130th anniversary of founding. 90th anniversary of monkey wrench manufacturing.

Received the Grand Prize at the 1st

The company celebrates 130 years of operation. The company celebrates 90 years of producing Monkey Wrenches.

Celebrated 130 years since founding. 90 years since manufacturing Monkey Wrenches. Awarded the Grand Prize at the 1st 'Workplace Worth Teaching Students About' organized by Osaka Prefecture Management Rationalization Association.

The company celebrates 130 years of operation. : The company celebrates 90 years of producing Monkey Wrenches.

Received the Chairman's Award at the JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2019

(Hybrid Monkey Wrench X W-ZERO) ・ Best Hit Award (Hybrid Angiras) double award.

Awarded two prizes at the JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2019: the X W-ZERO hybrid adjustable angle wrench won the Japan DIY HC Association Chairman Prize, and the Hybrid Anguirus won the Best Hit Prize.

At JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2019, received the Japan Do It Yourself Association Chairman's Award: (Hybrid Monkey Wrench X W-ZERO) and the Best Hit Award (Hybrid Anguirus) as a double win.

Awarded two prizes at the JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2019: the X W-ZERO hybrid adjustable : angle wrench won the Japan DIY HC Association Chairman Prize, and the Hybrid Anguirus won the : Best Hit Prize.

Certification of 'ISO9001/14001' was reduced to the group company, Robtix Fastening System Co., Ltd.

ISO9001/14001 certificate is confined to LOBTEX FASTENING SYSTEM CO., LTD.

Founded 135 years ago, 100th anniversary of establishment.