History
1945 Aug Sakae Kitayama began producing parts for motors and shipping vessels in Bessho-cho, Matsubara City
1947 Dec Sakae Kitayama established Sanwa Metal Industry L.C. (Capital \180,000)
1949 Sep Began production of grease nipples
1959 Dec Established the current main factory (approx. 3,000m2) at 3-2-40 Miyakehigashi, Matsubara City
1965 Mar Increased capital to \5,180,000
1971 Feb Increased capital to \10,000,000
Mar Ryoichi Kitayama took over the position of representative director
Dec Moved the Head Office to its current location at 3-2-40 Miyakehigashi, Matsubara City
1972 Oct Began production of brake lining rivets
1975 Feb Established the current second factory (approx. 1,800m2) at 6-1-5 Bessho, Matsubara City
Sep Increased capital to \20,000,000
1982 Jun Expanded the site area for the main factory and erected D Building
1986 Jun Reconstructed A and B Buildings of the main factory
Sep Introduced CNC lathes
1990 Dec Established the current third factory at 6-4-1 Hitotsuya, Matsubara City
1996 Mar Reorganized as Sanwa Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
2000 Jul Yoshimori Kitayama took over the position of representative director
2004 May Reconstructed C Building of the main factory
Dec Acquired ISO9001:2000 certification
2011 Nov Established the Thai subsidiary Sanwa Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
2012 Oct Sanwa Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. erected its factory (approx. 7,000m2) at Thailand’s 304 Industrial Park and began operations
Representative Greeting
Building Genuine Trust”
This is our craft.
Our company boasts a 70 year history of manufacturing and craftsmanship.
While carefully listening to the ever-diversifying needs of our customers, we have continued to develop our technical skills under the motto of “craftsmanship our customers can trust.”
Aiming not only to fulfill our duties as Japan’s leading grease nipple manufacturer but also to continue being an indispensable company to both our clients and society in an increasing range of fields, we deliver our customers with the highest level of value and satisfaction.
President and Representative Director
Yoshimori Kitayama