Company History

1949

Yasuo Sugiura (founder) establishes Sugiyasu Ironworks in Hekinan City, Aichi, Japan. Sugiyasu commences production of grease pumps.

1953

Constructed and relocated a factory to Kazo, Tanao-cho, Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture.

1957

Constructed and relocated a factory (Tenno Factory) to Koujinmei, Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture.

1958

Sugiyasu Ironworks Co., Ltd. is established.

Production of hydraulic lifts for automobile repairs commences.

1964

Sugiyasu moves to newly-built head office and main plant at Takahama City.

1968

Opened Tokyo Office

1970

Sugiyasu Industries Co., Ltd. is established.

1971

Sugiyasu commences production of distribution machinery.

1975

The Nishio plant is completed.

1976

Opened Osaka Office

1980

Sugiyasu is honored by the Governor of Aichi for excellence in the category of small- to medium-scale manufacturing enterprises.

1982

SUGIYASU OF AMERICA INC. is established as a U.S. subsidiary, to serve as a sales arm for the U.S.A.

1984

Sugiyasu’s manufacturing plant is honored as a "model of rationalization for small- to medium-scale companies" by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.

1986

BISHAMON INDUSTRIES CORP. (B.I.C.) is established as a U.S. subsidiary, to serve as a production arm for the U.S.A.

SUGIYASU INTERNATIONAL CORP. (S.I.C.) is established as a U.S. subsidiary, to serve as a management company.

1989

The company’s trading name is changed from Sugiyasu Industries Co., Ltd., to Sugiyasu Corporation, in line with the introduction of CI;
Sugiyasu diversifies into the business of home welfare equipment.

1991

Sugiyasu diversifies into the business of environmental conservation equipment.

1992

The Fukushima plant is completed.

1998

Sugiyasu acquires ISO9001 certification.

The Kariya taxation office acknowledges Sugiyasu for excellence in filing corporate tax returns.

2000

Sugiyasu purchases the Welfare and Environment Business Division of Remotex Co., Ltd.

Relocation of Tokyo Branch Office

2001

Sugiyasu branches out into the security appliance industry.

Inauguration of Taiwan Bishamon Industries Co., Ltd.

2003

Sugiyasu acquires ISO14001 certification.

Hand pallet truck received the Good Design Award

2004

Aichi Prefecture acknowledges Sugiyasu for an "Aichi Brand Company" as a top-class company with unique technology in the manufacturing industry in the prefecture.

2010

Sugiyasu Corporation acquires Wireless-Design Inc.

2013

Taiwan Bishamon Industries Co., Ltd. relocates and establishes their new plant.

2017

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry acknowledges Sugiyasu for a "The Driving Company for the regional future".

Relocation of Osaka Branch Office.

Sugiyasu authorized as an "Aichi Women's Brilliance Company" by Aichi Prefecture.

2018

Completed the "Permanent Exhibition Hall for Material Handling Equipment" in the Nishio Plant.

Sugiyasu Corporation acquires Masuda Clean Tech Co.,Ltd.

The Association For Resilience Japan authorized Sugiyasu as a "Resilience Certification".

Japan Health Insurance Association acknowledges Sugiyasu for a "Health Declaration Challenge Office".

2019

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry acknowledges Sugiyasu for a "Health and Productivity Management Organization".

Yasunari Sugiura(Chairman) received "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette".