Company founded
Matukichi Tanimura founds the company in Fukuchiyama as a trading firm specializing in glass used for lamps.
Matukichi Tanimura founds the company in Fukuchiyama as a trading firm specializing in glass used for lamps.
Following the widespread use of electric lighting, the company catalog shifts from a focus on lamps to metal materials.
Steel materials and gas piping join metal materials in company catalog.
Management of business passed to Suetaro Tanimura (second generation), who becomes the new president and begins a public relations campaign for the company.
Under the restricted wartime economy, Tanimura was designated as a wholesaler of galvanized sheet iron and steel materials.
Suetaro Tanimura becomes the de facto successor and head of the business.
Under order of evacuation, the warehouse disbands and is temporarily moved to Wakuichi.
After WWII, the company ramps up its stock of steel materials and begins specializing in that area.
The company is formally incorporated as Tanimura Matukichi Corporation with capital of 4.5M JPY. Suetaro Tanimura becomes representative director and president.
An approximately 2,645-square-meter warehouse is obtained from Gunze Limited in the Nakano area.
Capital stock is increased to 9M JPY.
Koichi Tanimura joins company and becomes senior managing director, with Shozo Wakabayashi becoming managing director.
Stock of agricultural materials is expanded, as is supply of machinery and transmission goods.
Capital stock is increased to 13.5M JPY.
Company begins carrying steel H beams, and warehouses and transport systems undergo renovation.
Company name changed to Tanimura Corporation, with capital expanded to 33.75M JPY.
Aquire plot of 7,934 square meters at 263 Haze, near current site of headquarters.
Company credo created. Demand for steel H beams rapidly picks up.
Recognized as a preeminent local business by the Fukuchiyama tax office.
Completion of new headquarters building, iron and steel center, and metals center.
Logistics center becomes the northern kansai region's largest, with storage and delivery functions enhanced.
Receive an additional accolade as a preeminent local firm.
The company begins periodically hosting its own trade fairs, with the Metals Division hosting the Heating Expo and the Iron and Steel Materials Division hosting the Excellence in Machinery Expo.
Following the sudden death of Suetaro Tanimura, Koichi Tanimura (then senior managing director) becomes president, with Shozo Wakabayashi becoming senior managing director.
Further, Eiji Fujibayashi, Masahiro Yoden, and Kan Yoden are promoted to officer positions, each respectively the divisional head for the Iron and Steel Materials Division, the Residential Construction Materials Division, and the Construction Materials Division.
Past trade fairs are integrated into a single, comprehensive trade show of a higher quality and volume and launched twice annually (spring/fall).
Receive a further accolade as a preeminent local firm.
Warehouse Center #3, a warehouse with shop, is built at 3 Haze Miyamachi, assisting local Sankyo Aluminum Industries (now Sankyo Tateyama).
Shore up publication of mail-order flyers for agricultural clients, making this medium a regular item.
Receive a further accolade as a preeminent local company. New projects involving NC machinery and welding robots.
New consumption tax rules put into place, and Fujitsu K280 workstation installed for a better sales management workflow.
Shozo Wakabayashi, the senior managing director, becomes chairman, with existing chairwoman Fusako Tanimura becoming director and senior advisor.
Eiji Fujibayashi, Masahiro Yoden, and kan Yoden, formerly divisional heads and officers, are promoted to managing directors.
Industrial Machinery Division launched within sales group, bringing the total to four divisions.
The company's suite of steel frame machining tools is updated and expanded. Receive a further accolade as a preeminent local firm.
Receive a letter of commendation for the company's employment insurance system.
Corporate Identity is rebranded with a logo, slogan, the "TASSCOM" byline, and the corporate code of conduct (service and support).
Maizuru sales office open in Hiranoya, Maizuru. Tanimura becomes a member of the Maizuru Chamber of Commerce.
Receive an award of excellence from the director of the Osaka tax bureau.
A compilation of literature going back to the founding in 1896 results in the creation of a commemorative magazine. Company receives a further accolade as a preeminent local company.
Publish the "Striding into the future with the local community," a commemorative magazine.
Maizuru sales office moves to the FAZ Maizuru 21 building. In November, Koichi Tanimura becomes president of the Fukuchiyama Chamber of Commerce.
Kansai Electric Power Company opens power plant in Maizuru area, Kyoto-Jukan Expressway opens, etc.
Forty-five years pass since the company was incorporated in 1953.
Kenichiro Tanimura becomes executive vice president and Eiji Fujibayashi and Masahiro Yoden become senior managing directors.
Board Chairman Shozo Wakabayashi dies on October 4.
Director and senior advisor Fusako Tanimura steps down from company and continues serving as an outside consultant. 9-11 WTC attacks in New York occur. Recognized as a preeminent local business by the Fukuchiyama tax office again.
Numerous terrorist attacks take place worldwide. Rapid deflation. Revenue reaches 6B JPY.
The Iraq War takes place. The Chinese economy rapidly develops, producing increased demand for iron and steel.
Typhoon #23 assails the northern kansai region and produces major damage.
Clear the 8B JPY mark in revenue for the first time.
Clear the 10B JPY mark in revenue for the first time. Recognized as a preeminent local business by the Fukuchiyama tax office again.
Kobe branch opens at 1-1-243F Sakaemachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Keiji branch opens at 18-2, Takeda Mukaidaimachikawacho, Fushimi-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Recognized as a preeminent local business by the Fukuchiyama tax office again.
Hong Kong sales office opens at Room 3803 38/F, Hong Kong Plaza, No.188 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong
Clear the 15B JPY mark in revenue for the first time.
Management of the company is passed from Koichi Tanimura to Kenichiro Tanimura.
Clear the 17B JPY mark in revenue for the first time.
Clear the 20B JPY mark in revenue for the first time. Recognized as a preeminent local business by the Fukuchiyama tax office again.