-
1920
1929
Jul.
Nakamura Shoten was founded by Torazo Nakamura at 2-5,Tsukiji, Kyobashi-ku, Tokyo
Nakamura Shoten (1929)
-
1930
1932
Became a supplier to the Ministry of Railways
-
1940
1942
Designated as a factory to manufacture parts for vehicles operated by the Ministry of Railways
1947
May.
Nakamura Torazo Shoten Co., Ltd. incorporated.
Jun.
Changed the company name to Nakamura Jidosha Kogyo Co., Ltd.
1948
Nakamura Jidosha Kogyo Co., Ltd. Fukagawa Factory was inaugurated.
-
1950
1952
Oct.
The Fukagawa Factory was spun off into Nakamura Jico Fukagawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1953
Mar.
Established Nakamurajidosha Shokai Co., Ltd.
Sep.
Established Nakamura Jico Taisei Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Became a sales agent of Niigata Ironworks Co., Ltd. (now IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd.)
Nakamura Jico Taisei Manufacturing (1954)
1959
Mar.
Became a sales agent of steam generators manufactured by Kisha Seizo Co., Ltd. (now Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
-
1960
1964
Established Technical Research Laboratory
Technical Research Laboratory when established
1965
Jun.
Nakamura Jidosha Kogyo subsidized by the Ministry of Transpotr for research on propeller shafts.
-
1970
1971
Jan.
Changed the company name to Nakamura Jico Co., Ltd.
Head office building with the new company name (1971)
Oct.
Established technical partnership with Gelenkwellenbau GmbH in Germany
Began manufacturing and selling the 190 series universal joints1973
Apr.
Takahagi Plant of Nakamura Jico Fukagawa Factory Co., Ltd. completed.
Aug.
Established technical partnership with Twin Disc, Incorporated in the US
1975
May
Established Najico Spicer Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Dana Corporation in the US
Began manufacturing and selling automotive propeller shaftsThe head office building, Tsukiji Najico Building, was completed
Completed Tsukiji Najico Building
1978
Became a sales agent of gas turbine power generation equipment manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
-
1980
1986
Nov.
Established partnership with Metalform Safeset AB (current Voith Turbo Safeset AB in Sweden)
Began selling SafeSet1989
Jan.
Established NST Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
NST Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (current buiding)
Aug.
Established Najico Engineering Service Co., Ltd. and Shinnajicokosan Co., Ltd.
Najico Engineering Service Co., Ltd. (1989)
Sep.
Established manufacturing and sales partnership with Luwa in Switzerland
Began manufacturing and selling Najico RK coolersDec.
Opened the Gifu factory
-
1990
1992
Jul.
Moriya Satellite Station was completed
Moriya Satellite Station was completed
1995
Dec.
The Gifu factory obtained ISO9001 certification (for large heat exchangers)
1997
Jan.
Became a sales agent of The Timken Company in the US and began selling rolling stock bearings
Mar.
Received the Technology Award from the Kanto Branch of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers for universal joints and heat exchangers
1999
Aug.
Obtained ISO 9001 certification for Nakamura Jico’s company-wide standardized quality system
-
2000
2003
Dec.
Dissolved our partnership with Luwa in Switzerland
Began manufacturing and selling large CS coolers
2005
Oct.
Transferred the manufacturing work of CS coolers to Nakamura Jico Fukagawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and closed the Gifu factory
2007
Jan.
Established the Beijing Representative Office
Ceremony for the establishment of the Beijing Representative Office
2009
Apr.
Received the Excellent Product Award from the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers for rolling stock drive shafts
Dissolved our partnership with Voith Turbo Safeset AB
-
2010
2010
Jan.
Began manufacturing and selling SAFETY FIT® (torque limiters)
Mar.
Transferred the three technical divisions to Takahagi City, where a group company that manufactures Najico products is located
Nakamura Jico Taiseiseisakusho Co., Ltd. relocated to Takahagi City
2013
Dec.
Established a local company
Nakamura Jico Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. in Singapore
Nakamura Jico Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Opening party2015
Jun.
Entered into ODM contract with EMMEGI in Italy
Began selling aluminum heat exchangers2019
Merged Nakamurajidosha Shokai Co., Ltd. to open Nakamura Jico Niigata Sales Branch
-
2020
2022
Nakamura Jico Fukagawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. merged with Nakamura Jico Taisei Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to establish Najico Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
2024
Changed the company name to Najico Co., Ltd.
Company History
history
