Nireco Co., Ltd.

The predecessor of Nireco was the Askania G.K., established in 1931 (Showa 6) as a Japanese subsidiary of the German company Askania Werke A.G.

In 1931, Askania Werke A.G. established in Japan as a Japanese corporation, is the predecessor of Nireco.

Askania Werke A.G., established in Japan by German Askania Werke A.G., is the predecessor of Nireco.

In 1936 (Showa 11), during its conversion to a corporation, the company began domestic production of hydraulic injection tube-type automatic control devices, which had previously been imported.

The company, while reorganizing into a joint-stock company, began to develop domestically produced hydraulic jet pipe automatic control equipment, which was mainly imported at the time.

The company, while reorganizing into a joint-stock company, began to develop domestically produced hydraulic jet pipe automatic control equipment, which was mainly imported at the time.

The company dissolved with the end of the war in 1945 (Showa 20).

In 1950 (Showa 25), former executives and employees of the former Askania Co., Ltd. established Japan Regulator Co., Ltd.

Established Nihon Regulator Co., Ltd. in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Opened the Meguro factory in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

Set up Meguro Factory in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

March 1951: Established the Meguro factory in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

Opened the Rokugo factory in Ota-ku, Tokyo.

Set up Rokugo Factory in Ota-ku, Tokyo.

November 1956: Established the Rokugō factory in Ota-ku, Tokyo.

Opened the Hachioji office in Hachioji City, Tokyo.

Hachioji Office opened in Hachioji City, Tokyo.

May 1965: Established the Hachioji office in Hachioji City, Tokyo.

Moved headquarters from Chuo-ku, Tokyo to Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Headquarters relocated from Chuo-ku, Tokyo to Minato Ward.

June 1969: Moved headquarters from Chūō-ku, Tokyo to Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Moved the Meguro factory to the Hachioji office.

Moved the Meguro factory to the Hachioji office.

August 1971: Moved the Meguro factory to the Hachioji office.

Established subsidiary Nireco Service Co., Ltd. (later Nireco Instrumentation Co., Ltd.).

Established subsidiary Nireco Service Co., Ltd. (later Nireco Keiso Co., Ltd.).

May 1972: Established subsidiary Nireco Service Co., Ltd. (later Nireco Instrumentation Co., Ltd.).

Registered the relocation of headquarters to Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji City, Tokyo.

Headquarters moved to Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji City, Tokyo, and registered.

July 1979: Registered relocation of headquarters to Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji City, Tokyo.

Moved the Rokugo factory to the Hachioji office.

The Rokugō factory was moved to the Hachioji office.

March 1984: Murogo factory relocated to Hachioji office.

Changed the company name to 'Nireco Co., Ltd.'

The company was renamed to 'Nireco Co., Ltd.'

November 1984: Company name changed to Nireco Co., Ltd.

Registered shares with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

Registered on the Japan Securities Association's over-the-counter market (now JASDAQ).

October 1989: Shares registered with the Japan Securities Association.

Completed the research building at the Hachioji office.

Hachioji Office Research Building completed.

July 1996: Research building at Hachioji office completed.

Obtained ISO 9001 certification through the Tension System.

July 1997: ISO 9001 certification obtained with Tension System.

Made Renri Koku Stock Co., Ltd. a subsidiary by underwriting additional capital.

Applied for increased registered capital, acquired Taiwan company Renli Ke Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary.

May 1998: Renriko Kaku Stock Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary through capital increase.

Obtained ISO 9001 certification across the entire web.

All roll material control devices obtained ISO 9001 certification.

December 1998: ISO 9001 certification obtained for the entire web.

Celebrated its 50th anniversary.

50th anniversary of establishment.

November 2000: 50th anniversary of founding.

Company's 50th anniversary.

Established Nireco Automation Control Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China.

Established Nireco Automatic Control Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China.

November 2003: Established Nireco Automation Control Machine (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China.

Cancelled floor registration and listed shares on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange.

Cancelled over-the-counter trading; shares listed on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange.

December 2004: Cancelled over-the-counter registration and listed shares on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange.

Following the merger of the JASDAQ Securities Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange, listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ.

April 2010: Listed on Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ following merger with JASDAQ.

Closed the Kyobashi office and consolidated it into the Hachioji office.

Closed the Kyōchō business office and merged it with the Hachioji office.

March 2012: Closed Kyobashi office and merged into Hachioji office.

Following the merger of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard).

With the merger of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard).

July 2013: Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard) following merger of Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.

Absorbed and merged subsidiary Nireco Instrumentation Co., Ltd.

Acquired subsidiary Nireco Instrumentation Co., Ltd.

October 2013: Absorbed subsidiary Nireco Instrumentation Co., Ltd.

Established Nireco Process Korea Co., Ltd. in South Korea.

Established Nireco Process Korea Co., Ltd. in South Korea.

November 2014: Established Nireco Process Korea Co., Ltd. in South Korea.

Constructed a new building and performed seismic reinforcement and new ancillary equipment installation to address aging at the Hachioji office.

To address the aging issues of the Hachioji Office, new building construction and seismic reinforcement were carried out, with additional equipment installed.

May 2015: Constructed new building, seismic reinforcement, and new ancillary facilities at Hachioji office to address aging infrastructure.

Acquired shares of MegaOpt Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

Made Megaopto Co., Ltd. a subsidiary.

February 2017: Acquired shares of MegaOpt Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

Nireco Process Korea Co., Ltd. acquired land and buildings and established a production system.

2018: Nireco Process Korea Co., Ltd. acquired land and buildings and established production system.

Established Nireco International GmbH in Germany, absorbed and merged subsidiary MegaOpt Co., Ltd., and acquired shares of Optical Technology Research Co., Ltd. to make it a subsidiary.

Established Nireco International GmbH in Germany, merged with and absorbed its subsidiary Megaopt Co., Ltd., and acquired Japanese company Kogakugiken Corp.

2019: Established Nireco International GmbH in Germany, absorbed subsidiary MegaOpt Co., Ltd., and acquired shares of Optical Technology Co., Ltd. to make it a subsidiary.

Established Nireco International GmbH in Germany, merged with and absorbed its subsidiary Megaopt Co., Ltd., and acquired Japanese company Kogakugiken Corp.

Acquired shares of Seibu Electric Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

Acquired Japanese company SEIBU Electric Corp.

June 2021: Acquired shares of Seibu Electric Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market due to market restructuring.

After restructuring on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.

April 2022: Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market following the market restructuring of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

After restructuring on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.

Nireco Process Korea Co., Ltd. changed its name to Nireco Korea Corporation.

Nireco Process Korea Co., Ltd. renamed to Nireco Korea Corporation.

May 2023: Nireco Process Korea Co., Ltd. changed its name to Nireco Korea Corporation.

Acquired shares of Keihin Light Film Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

Acquired Japanese company KEIHIN COAT Co., Ltd.

October 2024: Became a subsidiary following the acquisition of shares of Keihin Light Film Co., Ltd.

Acquired shares of Applied Light Research Industry Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

Acquired Japanese company OHYO KOKEN KOGYO Co., Ltd.

October 2025: Became a subsidiary following the acquisition of shares of Applied Light Research Industry Co., Ltd.