1934 The late Gisaburo , the first president of the company, founded the Rashi Seisakusho as an individually operated enterprise in Shiroganesanko-cho, Minato Ward, Tokyo. 1943 The company was reorganized into a joint stock corporation and the name was changed to Screw Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1945 The company began business transactions with Nissan Motor Co.,Ltd. 1951 The company's capitalization was increased to \700,000. 1959 The company received the authorization of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as a plant authorized to manufacture grease nipples under Japanese Industrial Standards. (Permit #6594) 1963 The company's capitalization was increased to \20,400,000. 1964 The company completed its Yokohama Factory. It began production of parts with cold pressure processing using Waterbury(U.S.)-made parts formers. The company began to manufacture weak electrical appliences' bearings using the Davenport's(U.S.) multi-spindle automatic lathe and the Schutte(Germany) multi-spindle automatic lathe. 1965 Production began of automobile brake hose end fittings by a new manufacturing process. (Process patent) 1967 Tomeo assumed the president. The third plant was built in Yokohama Factory at Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City. The number of Waterbury (U.S.) parts formers were increased. 1973 The Mito Factory was built in the first phase of the construction program at Omiya-machi, Naka-gun (now Hitachiomiya city), Ibaraki prefecture. Our sister company, Toyo Brazing Kogyo, was built on the site next to the Mito Factory to rationalize production. 1977 Additional construction to expand the Mito Factory was conducted in the second phase of the construction program. 1979 Corporate head office was moved from Meguro in Tokyo to Jiyugaoka. 1981 The company began use of the AKP4-5 parts former made by Hatebur of Switzerland to reinforce the production system. 1984 The company increaced the number of the AKP4-5 parts former made by Hatebur of Switzerland, moreover use of the FR325 parts former made by Sakamura began. 1985 The brake hose end fitting line was expanded to achieve the capability to produce five million units per month. The company began use of the FR-330 bolt former made by Sakamura. 1986 The company began use of the FR-325, FR-630, and FR-530 bolt formers made by Sakamura. 1988 The use of the auto deposit system began at the Mito Factory. 1989 The capitalization was increased to \104,000,000. The company began use of the FR-330 bolt former made by Sakamura. The stud bolt manufacturing line was expanded to enable production of 13 million units per month. The production line technology for automotive brake hose end fittings was provided to the U.S. The Thai Co., Ltd. was established in Bangkok, Thailand. 1990 The automotive brake hose end fitting line was expanded to enable production of 8 million units per month. 1991 The company began use of the PF-630 parts former made by Sakamura. 1992 The production line technology for automotive brake hose end fittings was provided to South Korea. 1994 Tomeo assumed the advisor, and Katsuyoshi assumed the president. 1996 Corporate head office were moved to the present location from Jiyugaoka. 1997 The company acquired the authorization of the Fastener Quality Act(FQA) 2000 The company acquired certification for the 1994 version of ISO 9002. 2003 The company acquired certification for the 2000 version of ISO 9001. 2005 The 3rd plant in Mito Factory was expanded. The company acquired certification for the 2004 version of ISO 14001. 2007 Standard & Poor's gave the company a triple-A (AAA) rating in the Japan SME ratings (for the FY 2007 performance ended June 2007). 2008 Standard & Poor's gave the company a triple-A (AAA) rating in the Japan SME ratings (for the FY 2008 performance ended June 2008). The company acquired certification for the 2008 version of ISO 9001. 2009 Thai Co Ltd.has wholly moved production factories to the Rayong province. Recognized by the Shinagawa-ku Eco Green office. Participant in Team Minus 6%. Introduced Hatebur AKP4-6 part forming machinery into production. Copyright (C) 2006-2010 Screw Manufacturing Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.