| June |
1916 |
Satsuzo Mori founded Mori Keiki Seisakusho (Mori Gauge Manufacturing)
at 2-9, Hougetsucho, Minato-ku, Osaka to make measuring instruments,
testers and welding cutters. |
| May
| 1923 |
A new factory was built near the company’s location. |
| February
| 1930 |
The company was commended by the Governor of Osaka for
contributing to the progress of gas business through the
export of oxygen pressure gauges and the developing of gas
equipment
|
| November
| 1932 |
The Emperor visited the company to see its products as part
of his visit to Osaka. |
| July
| 1935 |
The company built a new head office and factory at Mitejima- cho, Nishi Yodogawa-ku,
Osaka. |
| December
| 1936 |
The company was incorporated as Mori Keiki Seisakusho, Ltd.
capitalised at \350,000. Satsuzo Mori became president and
representative director. |
| April
| 1937 |
Became a designated factory of the Imperial Navy. |
| November
| 1944 |
The company name was changed to the present Asahi Gauge
Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
|
| December
| |
Increased capital to \700,000 |
| April
| 1946 |
Completed relocation of the factory to the present address in
Shiga Prefecture.
Relocated the head office to Dojima Kitamachi, Kita-ku,
Osaka. |
| September
| 1947 |
The labour union was organised |
| May
| 1948 |
Increased capital to \1.5 million |
| October
| 1953 |
Undertook the verification of the Shiga Prefectural Measuring
Instrument Inspection Institute as a result of decentralisation of the governmental service.
|
| April
| 1955 |
Increased capital to \4.5 million. |
| May
| |
Relocated the head office to the current address in Osaka |
| April
| 1957 |
JIS labelling was granted to pressure gauges made at the Shiga factory |
| May
| |
Increased capital to \4.95 million. |
| September
| 1958 |
Increased capital to \7.5 million. |
| September
| 1959 |
Increased capital to \15 million. |
| September
| 1961 |
Increased capital to \22.5 million. |
| February
| 1964 |
Opened a Tokyo liaison office in higashi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
| September
| |
Increased capital to \30 million. |
| October
| |
Introduced a company pension system. |
| September
| 1965 |
Expanded the Shiga factory by putting 3 buildings together
into one.
|
| February
| 1967 |
The Shiga factory was equipped with an anti-pollution facility. |
|
| April |
Joined a pension fund.
Tied up with Hyoda Keiki Kokyo, Ltd. to commission
thermometer production to it thus having the Asahi Gauge dedicated to pressure
gauge manufacture. |
| August
| 1968 |
Increased capital to \37.5 million. |
| August
| 1969 |
Relocated the Tokyo liaison office to Shiba Daimon, Minato- ku as a Tokyo sales
office. |
| January
| 1977 |
Opened a sales office in Hukui, Kurashiki, Okayama Pref. |
| January
| 1月 |
Opened an office attached to the Shiga factory. |
| August
| 1981 |
Built a machinery plant and a second warehouse in the Shiga
factory. |
| May
| 1982 |
Relocated the Niihama liaison office to Utakacho, Niihama, Ehime Pref. |
| June
| 1986 |
Commended by the Osaka Governor for contribution to promoting the measuring instrument industry.
The 70th anniversary of the company foundation
|
| October
| 1990 |
Expanded and upgraded the Shiga factory. |
| July
| 1992 |
Increased capital to \75 million. |
| January
| 1996 |
Relocated the Tokyo sales office to 1-1-21, Shiba Daimon,
Minato-ku, Tokyo.
|
| February
| |
Received type certification of the Minister of International
Trade and Industry for pressure gauges.
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