History

Miya Steelworks (predecessor of Toto Steel Mfg., Co., Ltd.) was founded

Miya Steelworks succeeded in hot-rolling of steel sashes

Tokyo Shearing Co., Ltd. (predecessor of Toto Steel Mfg., Co., Ltd.) was founded

Teikoku Hatsujo Seisakusho (predecessor of Japan Motor Wheel Co., Ltd.) commenced production of prototype steel wheels for automobiles

Tokyo Sharin Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (predecessor of Japan Motor Wheel Co., Ltd.) was founded

Tokyo Sharin Seisakusho and Abe Tekkosho Co., Ltd. merged to create Japan Motor Wheel Co., Ltd.

Miya Steelworks and Tokyo Shearing Co., Ltd. merged to form Toto Steel Mfg., Co., Ltd.

Toto Zoki Co., Ltd. was established

Toto Tekko Co., Ltd. was established

Toyohashi Steel Mill Plant of Toto Steel Mfg., Co., Ltd. (current Toyohashi Factory of Topy Industries, Ltd.) was established

Chigasaki Seisakusho of Toto Zoki Co., Ltd. (current Kanagawa Factory of Topy Industries, Ltd.) was established. Toyokawa Plant of Japan Motor Wheel Co., Ltd. (current Toyokawa Factory of Topy Industries, Ltd.) was established

Each headquarters of Japan Motor Wheel Co., Ltd., Toto Steel Mfg., Co., Ltd., Toto Zoki and Toto Tekko Co., Ltd. moved to anew location in Yonban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Ayase Plant of Japan Motor Wheel Co., Ltd. (current Ayase Factory of Topy Industries, Ltd.) was established. Japan Motor Wheel Co.,Ltd., Toto Steel Mfg., Co., Ltd., Toto Zoki Co., Ltd. and Toto Tekko Co., Ltd. merged to create Topy Industries, Ltd.

Topy International, INC. (current Topy America, INC.) was founded

Technology Research Center (current R&D Center) was opened at Toyohashi Factory

Sales of synthetic mica started

Concluded a technical assistance agreement with PT. Palingda Nasional (Indonesia)

Developed heavy- and medium-duty truck wheels for tubeless tires at Ayase Factory

Super-Giant Off-the-road Rim vehicle wheels (SGOR®) were developed

Topy Corporation (current Topy America, INC.) was founded

Dunlop-Topy Wheel Ltd. (a joint venture company) was founded(U.K)

Succeeded in the practical application of high quality synthetic mica for cosmetic use

Concluded a technical assistance agreement with PT. Pakoakuina (Indonesia)

A plant for undercarriage components for construction equipment commenced operation at Toyohashi Factory

Akemi Plant of Toyokawa Factory commenced operation

Kurate Plant of Toyokawa Factory commenced operation

Fujian Yuan Shing Topy Ltd. (current Fujian Topy Autoparts Co.,Ltd.) was founded (China)

A mill for deformed concrete bars commenced operation at Toyohashi Factory

Obtained ISO9001 accreditation at all production sites

Topy International, U.S.A. INC. (current Topy America, INC.) was founded

ISO14001 accreditation was obtained for all production sites

Qingdao Topy Shantui Machinery Co., Ltd. (current Qingdao Topy Machinery Co., Ltd.) was founded

Hamura Plant of Ayase Factory commenced operation

Topy America, INC. was established by merging Topy International, INC., Topy Corporation and Topy International U.S.A. INC.

Head Offi ce moved to Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Science Division was established

Topy Undercarriage (China) Co., Ltd. was founded

Tianjin Topy Machinery Co., Ltd. was founded

Topy Fasteners Vietnam Co.,Ltd. was founded

PT. Topy Palingda Manufacturing Indonesia was founded

PT. Topy Undercarriage Indonesia was founded

Topy MW Manufacturing Mexico S.A. DE C.V. was founded

Sales of PT.Topy Under carriage Indonesia started

The new Steel making plant commeuced opperation at Toyohashi Factory

Topy Fasteners Mexico S.A. DE C.V. was founded