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Corporate Profile & History

Corporate Profile

  • NameTokai Chemical Industries, Ltd.
  • HeadquartersMitake 2192-30, Kanigun Mitake-cho, Gifu, 505-0116, Japan
  • EstablishedMay 1968
  • Capital100 million JPY
  • Employees909 (As of March 2024)
  • ProductsAutomotive interiors, Automotive soundproofing, Industrial products
  • BanksSumitomo Mitsui Banking, Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank
  • CustomersToyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Toyota Boshoku Corporation, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Howa Co.,Ltd., Hayashi Telempu Co., Ltd., SUMITOMO RIKO Co., Ltd. (Not listed in alphabetical order)

Corporate History

  • 1968Established the company in Komaki, Aichi. (Capital of 100 million JPY.)
    Initiated a technical tie-up with Schoeller Glove Corp. of the USA. (now Lear Corp.)
    Started making deliveries to Toyota Motor Corp.
  • 1975Received the Deming Prize for Small Companies.
  • 1985Licensing Powder Slush technology to ECIA in France (now Faurecia SA).
  • 1989Capital increased to 300 million yen.
    Started operations at the first plant in Mitake.
  • 1991Started operations at the second plant in Mitake.
  • 1993Started manufacturing soundproofing parts.
  • 1998Technology exchange agreement with Magna Corp. (MAGNA)
  • 2000Head office relocated to Mitake Factory.
  • 2002Obtained QS9000.
  • 2003Obtained ISO14001.
  • 2004Tokai Kasei (Tianjin) Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. Established .(Tianjin, China)
    Received Toyota Technological Development Award .(compact foaming equipment)
  • 2005Obtained TS16949. (transition from QS9000)
  • 2006Head office relocated from Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture to Mitake Town, Kani City, Gifu Prefecture.
  • 2007Established Tokai Kasei Kyushu Co.,Ltd. (Bungo Takada City, Oita Prefecture)
  • 2009Starting producing sound insulation parts at the Kanto Region .(Ayase Plant / Ayase City,Kanagawa Prefecture.)
  • 2012Capital tie-up with Toyota Boshoku Corporation.
    Capital increased to 825 million yen.
  • 2017IATF16949 registration. (transition from TS16949)
  • 2024Capital reduced to 100 million yen.