| 1961 |
Founded by Hisashi Kiguchi as KIGUCHI KENMASHO in Shanichi-Cho, Yasugi-shi
with 6 employees. Initial activities consisted of polishing samples of microscopic tests for Hitachi Metals, Ltd. |
| 1968 |
Added the Machining process division and expanded its field of business.
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| 1971 |
Converted to joint stock corporations with 3 million yen in capital, had 36 employees.
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| 1972 |
The company founder, Hisashi Kiguchi passed away, then Kinuko Kiguchi assumed the presidency. |
| 1977 |
Increased capital to 6 million yen and staff to 50 employees.
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| 1984 |
Shigeki Kiguchi assumed the presidency. The company relocated to the present location, Enoshima-cho, Yasugi-shi. |
| 1986 |
Began service of cutting metals and expanded its field of business.
Increased capital to 10 million yen.
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| 1988 |
Started the testing division, expanded its field of business and simultaneously added a factory.
Increased capital to 15 million yen.
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| 1991 |
Changed corporate name to Kiguchi Technics Inc.
Received Advancement award (Shimpo sho) from the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare.
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| 1995 |
Added the system administration building. |
| 1996 |
Added equipment for test specimen processing.
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| 1998 |
Received Excellence award (Yuryo sho) from the director of Shimane labor standards authorities. |
| 2000 |
Added testing machines and expanded the floor space to expand the testing division, had 70 employees. |
| 2002 |
Started service of heat treatment and corrosion testing, had 84 employees.
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| 2003 |
Obtained ISO9001 and 14001.
Set up Kanto office.
Qualified to join the competitive bid for government and other public offices.
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| 2004 |
Built a new processing plant.
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| 2005 |
Started service of fatigue testing.
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| 2006 |
Completed the fatigue testing laboratory.
Received Administrator's award (Chokan Sho) from Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. |
| 2007 |
Completed a new office building. |
| 2008 |
President Shigeki Kiguchi was awarded Medal with Yellow Ribbon(Ohjufo sho). |
| We Started material examination service. |
| 2009 |
Updated from ISO9001 to JIS Q9100/ISO9001. |
| Kigudhi Technics, Inc. Yasugi Laboratory obtained ISO/IEC 17025. |
| 2010 |
Obtained Nadcap accreditation.Formed a business tie-up with TANIGUCHI HEAT TREATMENT CO.,LTD. |
| 2011 |
Set up Chubu office. Joined WINGWIN OKAYAMA.
Won Chugoku Region New Business Grand Prize. Won Outstanding Rerformance Award of Japan New Business Creation Award. Held ceremony for company's 50th year in business. |