Tensho Electric Industries Co., Ltd.

• From our foundation to turbulent times
  1936-1955
• Flying high toward Listing
  1956-1970
• Challenge to Diversification
  1971-1985
• Toward 21st Century
  1986-1990
• Toward Globalization
  1991-2010
• The future was developed with partnership and technologies.
  2011-2016

From our foundation to
turbulent times1936-1955

1936		The founder, Goro Kikuchi, founded Shoshokai for the purpose of molding and processing of synthetic resins and the manufacture and sale of insulating materials (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan).

1940

1940	4 years from the foundation	The company name was changed to Tensho Electric Industries after receiving advice to do so from a fortune-teller to Saburo, the elder brother of Goro Kikuchi. The operation of the Tokyo plant started (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo).
1943	7 years from the foundation 3 years from establishment	The Osaka plant started operations (Joto-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture).
1944	8 years from the foundation 4 years from establishment	Part of the Tokyo plant was relocated to Nihonmatsu-cho, Adachi-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, during World War II. The Nihonmatsu plant started operations., Shiga Prefecture). The Moriyama plant started operations (Moriyama-cho, Yasu-gun, Shiga Prefecture).
1945	9 years from the foundation 5 years from establishment	Osaka plant was relocated to and merged with the Moriyama plant during World War II.

1950

1950	14 years from the foundation 10 years from establishment	The Osaka plant resumed operations. The production of the key product at that time (a front panel of a radio cabinet) started.
1951	15 years from the foundation 11 years from establishment	The Tokyo mold plant started operations.
1952	16 years from the foundation 12 years from establishment	The Moriyama plant relocated to Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, the plant name was changed to the Kyoto plant, and the Kyoto plant then started operations. The mold division of Osaka plant was established. The production at the Tokyo plant resumed at full capacity.
1954	18 years from the foundation 14 years from establishment	The sale of the radio cabinet kits started.
1955	19 years from the foundation 15 years from establishment	Tensho received the Ministry of Tokyo Trade and Industry Award as an excellent small and medium-sized company.

Flying high toward Listing1956-1970

1956	20 years from the foundation 16 years from establishment	Kansai Branch was established. The Nagoya plant started operations (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture).
1959	23 years from the foundation 19 years from establishment	TENSHO was specified as a small and medium-sized company rationalization model by The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.

1960

1960	24 years from the foundation 20 years from establishment	The Osaka mold plant started operations (Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture).
1961	25 years from the foundation 21 years from establishment	The phonograph made from plastic 100% was awarded the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology Award. The Kyoto plant started operations (Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). TENSHO was listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1963	27 years from the foundation 23 years from establishment	The Sagamihara plant started operations (Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture). The production of foaming polystyrol started. The Osaka plant relocated to Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture.
1968	32 years from the foundation 28 years from establishment	The Nihonmatsu plant (Saen, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture) was relocated to Wakamiya-cho, Nihonmatsu City. The Osaka mold plant relocated to Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture.
1969	33 years from the foundation 29 years from establishment	The sales of Tentaru and Tenbako started.

1970

1970	34 years from the foundation 30 years from establishment	The Fukushima plant started operations (Adachi-cho, Adachi-gun, Fukushima Prefecture).

Challenge to Diversification1971-1985

1971	35 years from the foundation 31 years from establishment	The technology to manufacture TOGLECAP was introduced and the manufacture and sales of TOGLECAP started.
1972	36 years from the foundation 32 years from establishment	The furniture Moberack was awarded the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award. The production of the container for liquor bins Sakekon started.
1973	37 years from the foundation 33 years from establishment	The electronic equipment division was separated from Tensho Electric Industries and Tensho Electronics Co., Ltd. was established.
1974	38 years from the foundation 34 years from establishment	The simplified flush toilet Rotaryna was awarded the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology Award.
1975	39 years from the foundation 35 years from establishment	The road sign pole High Pole was awarded the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award.
1976	40 years from the foundation 36 years from establishment	The Fukushima mold plant started operations (Adachi-cho, Adachi-gun, Fukushima Prefecture). The Nihonmatsu plant (molding division) relocated to Fukushima plant. The reflector Attention Mirror was awarded the Japan Plastics Industry Federation Award. The systems to mold large color TV cabinets and large automobile parts were established.
1977	41 years from the foundation 37 years from establishment	The Sagamihara plant was enlarged and the production facilities of the Tokyo plant were relocated. SOS Light, a flashlight with a buzzer, was awarded the Excellent Invention Award.
1978	42 years from the foundation 38 years from establishment	The electronic organ Natalie was awarded the All Japan Plastic Molding Industry Union Award.
1979	43 years from the foundation 39 years from establishment	The health-care and medical mattress Neo Caproll was awarded the Excellent Invention Award.

1980

1980	44 years from the foundation 40 years from establishment	The painting robot and hot stamp machine with a microcomputer Hot Stamping were introduced into the Osaka plant. The self-supporting water heater was awarded the Yomiuri Newspaper Award.
1984	48 years from the foundation 44 years from establishment	The production of the TV frame for China was increased. The company-wide conference of the improvement suggestion system, 1st QC Conference, was held.

Toward 21st Century1986-1904

1986	50 years from the foundation 46 years from establishment	The computer robot Don Quixote was reported on Japan Broadcasting Corporation. The logo mark TENSHO was determined. The Fukushima Technical Research Institute was founded (Adachi-cho, Adachi-gun, Fukushima Prefecture).
1987	51 years from the foundation 47 years from establishment	The New Business plant (NB plant) started operations on the premises of the Fukushima plant. The message machine Coranbo was approved as a medical device by the Ministry of Health and Welfare; the Welfare Ministry. TENSHO developed the optical fiber connector and hard floppy disc case that were made from plastic.
1988	52 years from the foundation 48 years from establishment	Innovation '90 was started for the purpose of improving the company atmosphere. The injection molding machine (2,500 tons) was introduced into the Fukushima plant.
1989	53 years from the foundation 49 years from establishment	The message machine Coranbo was awarded the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Good Design Award. TENSHO concluded a technical tie-up with Thai Summit Autoparts Industry Co. Ltd. (Thailand) and started the overseas technical support. TENSHO had a capital tie-up with Asahi Kasei Corporation.

Toward Globalization1991-2010

1991	55 years from the foundation 51 years from establishment	Shoko Kikuchi was appointed the 2nd president of TENSHO. The Yabuki plant started operations (Yabuki-cho, Nishisirakawa-gun, Fukushima Prefecture).
1992	56 years from the foundation 52 years from establishment	The sales of Mippail, which was developed for the purpose of ensuring safety of persons engaged in medical work, started.
1993	57 years from the foundation 53 years from establishment	Akira Suehiro was appointed the 3rd president of TENSHO TENSHO concluded a technical tie-up with Summit Plasto (Indonesia).
1998	62 years from the foundation 58 years from establishment	TENSHO concluded a capital tie-up with Sanko Co., Ltd.
1999	63 years from the foundation 59 years from establishment	Takehiko Ando was appointed the 4th president of TENSHO. TENSHO started the Rainwater reservoir and penetration tanks business.

2000

2001	65 years from the foundation 61 years from establishment	The Igaueno plant started operations (Ueno City, Mie Prefecture).
2002	66 years from the foundation 62 years from establishment	TENSHO merged Sannou Giken Co., Ltd., relocated the Sagamihara plant to Saitama Prefecture, and integrated the plant into the Saitama plant. The operation of the Saitama plant started operations (Kawajimamachi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture).
2003	67 years from the foundation 63 years from establishment	Tensho Plastic(Changhou)Co., Ltd. was founded (Changzhou City, Jiangsu Provence, China).
2006	70 years from the foundation 66 years from establishment	Tensho merged with Daiichi Kaken Co., Ltd and the operation of the Gunma plant started operations (Ota City, Gunma Prefecture). Boryszew Tensho Poland Sp. z o.o. was founded (Torun City, Poland).
2007	71 years from the foundation 67 years from establishment	Tensho America Corporation was founded (San Diego City, CA, USA). Tensho Mexico Corporation S.A. de C.V. was founded (Rosarito City, Baja California, Mexico). Tensho Plastic(Changhou)Co., Ltd. was relocated to Liyang City, Jiangsu Provence.
2008	72 years from the foundation 68 years from establishment	Boryszew Tensho Poland Sp. z o.o. was relocated to Wisomittsue City.

The future was developed with partnership and technologies.2011-2016