Muro's History

  • 1953

    • Apr.Muro-Kinzoku Seisakujyo Tokyo Sales Office founded in Enokizaka Cho in Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
      Started selling autoparts such as shims

  • 1958

    • Apr.Incorporated under the name of Muro-Kinzoku Kogyo Co, LTD. with a capital of ￥2,000,000

  • 1959

    • Apr.Developed “Maret Shim” patented in Japan, U.S., and Germany and made contributions to automobile industry and industrial machinery business

  • 1962

    • Jul.Established the Nagoya Business Office in Naka-ku, Nagoya

  • 1964

    • Nov.Established the Utsunomiya Plant in Karasuyama Machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Pref

  • 1966

    • Apr.Established the Utsunomiya Business Office in Karasuyama Machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Pref

  • 1968

    • Nov.Developed press processing technology for lead frames used in various types of consider circuits and established basis for ultra-high-precision pressed parts

  • 1969

    • Sep.Capital increased to ￥40,000,000

  • 1972

    • Jul.Constructed the head office building in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

  • 1973

    • Sep.Capital increased to ￥60,000,000

  • 1974

    • MayFirst expansion of the Utsunomiya Plant
      Showroom opened in Shimbashi, Minat-ku, Tokyo to display imported, quality metal housing fixtures

  • 1978

    • Jan.Nagoya Business Office moved to Anjo City, Aichi Pref. and the name changed to the Nagoya Branch

  • 1979

    • Nov.Second expansion of the Utsunomiya Plant and computers introduced for efficiency

  • 1982

    • Mar.Osaka Business Office established in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
    • MayIntroduced CAD/CAM
      Developed Muro’s own unique system software “Maric”

  • 1986

    • Feb.Developed an automatic citrus peeler “California Peeler”
    • JuneDeveloped the “Vislider Auto Feed Screw Driving Systems”

  • 1987

    • JuneAutomatic citrus peeler, “California Peeler” awarded Grand Prix at International Inventors Expo
    • Oct.Developed a grain boundary sliding part that keeps oil inside and that does not absorb wastes

  • 1988

    • Aug.Constructed the Kiyohara Plant in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi
    • Sep.Established a subsidiary “North Kanto Plating. Inc.,” in Moka City, Tochigi Pref

  • 1990

    • Mar.Company name changed to “Muro Corporation” and capital increased to ￥240,000,000

  • 1993

    • Jan.Established a subsidiary “Muro North America Inc.,” in Ontario, Canada
    • Aug.Constructed the new Kiyohara Plant building (FA factory)
      Utsunomiya Business Office moved to Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Pref. and the name changed to Utsunomiya Branch
      The name of Osaka Business Office changed to Osaka Branch

  • 1994

    • Sep.Established a subsidiary “MCI Company LTD” as a non-life insurance agency located in the head office

  • 1995

    • Feb.Established a subsidiary, Murotech Corporation, in California, U.S.A
    • Mar.Capital increased to ￥370,500,000
    • Apr.The name of Utsunomiya Plant changed to Karasuyama Plant

  • 1996

    • Sep.Capital increased to ￥603,000,000

  • 1997

    • Aug.Registered as Jasdaq over-the-counter-stock and capital increased to ￥897,250,000

  • 1998

    • Jul.Established a subsidiary “Murotech Ohio Corporation” in Ohio, USA
    • Oct.The Karasuyama Plant and the Kiyohara Plant acquired ISO 9002

  • 1999

    • Mar.Moved “New Business Division” to Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (the head office) and changed its name to “Market Development Department”

  • 2000

    • Jan.Dissolved Murotech Corporation, a subsidiary in California, U.S.A

  • 2001

    • Nov.The Karasuyama Plant and the Kiyohara Plant acquired ISO 14001

  • 2002

    • Apr.MCI Co., LTD. transferred to the inside of Kiyohara Plant and started to undertake Muro Corporation’s some production processes
    • MayMurotech Ohio Corporation acquired QS 9000
    • Dec.The Karasuyama Plant and the Kiyohara Plant acquired ISO 9001

  • 2004

    • Apr.Started sales of fruit peeler “Mass-A-Peel” for the general user
    • Dec.Stocks listed in Jasdaq Securities Inc (Jasdaq Market)

  • 2005

    • Aug.Established Murotech Vietnam Corporation in Amata Industrial Park, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam

  • 2007

    • Apr.Capital increased to ￥1,077,187,000 by issuing new stocks for public subscription
    • MayCapital increased to ￥1,095,260,672 by issuing new stocks for allocation of new shares to a third party

  • 2008

    • Apr.Established the Komono Plant in Mie-gun, Mie Pref., the third base in Japan

  • 2010

    • Apr.Following the merger of JASDAQ and the Osaka Securities Exchange, listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ (Currently Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (standard))
    • Jul.Commenced sales of household food waste disposer "Ecolo-Post"

  • 2011

    • Apr.Consolidated Hamamatsu Sales Office into Nagoya Business Office in Anjo City, Aichi Pref

  • 2012

    • Jul.Established a subsidiary"PT.MUROTECH INDONESIA"in West Jawa Province,Indonesia
    • Aug.Murotech Vietnam Corporation acquired ISO 9001
    • Nov.Established a joint concern"3MT（THAILAND）CO.,LTD."in Bangkok,Thailand

  • 2013

    • Jul.Stocks listed in Tokyo Securities Exchange

  • 2014

    • Nov.Started sales of fruit peeler “Smart Peeler” for the general user

  • 2016

    • Oct.Moved the head office to Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi (Kiyohara Plant) and renamed it to “Head Office & Kiyohara Plant
    • Dec.Added a second building at Murotech Vietnam Corp

  • 2017

    • Mar.Added a second building at the Komono Plant
    • Mar.Ended sales of household food waste disposer "Ecolo-Post"

  • 2019

    • Apr.Acquired IGARI Group at the core of Igari Industry Co,. Ltd
    • Oct.Established a subsidiary"MURO TECH XIAOGAN HUBEI CO.,LTD"in Hubei Province,China

  • 2021

    • June3MT(THAILAND) CO., LTD. became a consolidated subsidiary

  • 2022

    • Apr.Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market due to a reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's market segmentation
    • Dec.The Karasuyama,Kiyohara and Komono Plant acquired IATF 16949

  • 2023

    • Feb.Murotech Ohio Corporation acquired IATF 16949
    • Feb.North Kanto Plating.Inc.acquired ISO 9001

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