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Company name |
Koki material co., ltd. |
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Founded |
November 3, 1948 |
Capital |
¥10,000,000- |
Address |
4-10-31, Shimmachi, Nishi-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan |
Phone |
+81-6-6531-2401 |
Fax |
+81-6-6535-1469 |
President |
CEO Hiroaki Inubushi |
Main financing bank |
Mizuho Bank Yotsubashi Branch |
Koki material co., ltd. was established in 1923 as a specialist in developing industrial products such as special elastomer plates, hoses, molded and processed products. Since even before WW2 we have engaged in diffusing water related products certified by Japan Water Works Association, such as various rubber rings for fitting cast iron pipes, rubber products for different valves, water meters, water shut-out gaskets, products indispensable for healthy and quality everyday life.
Recently we are making every endeavor to develop environment friendly products for the security and safety of the habitat and the people, such as fire-fighting standard precision rubber and rubber sensors, always employing new materials and technology reflected our know-how, which we have learned from our long experience.
CEO Inubushi Hiroaki
"Koki material" comprises of the following meaning:
Ko ･･･ in Japanese character 工, means ingenuity
Ki ･･･ in Japanese character 機, in 機会 chance、好機 opportunity
Materials ･･･ Things needed for an activity. The matter from which a thing is or can be made. (Oxford dictionary)
1923 |
Koki Rubber Export Company was established |
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November 3, 1948 |
Koki Rubber Sales Office was established during post-war reconstruction period in 19, Minamidori 5-chome, Shinmachi, Nishi-ku Osaka. |
March 1949 |
Became Distributor of Showa Rubber Co., Ltd. (currently, Showa Holdings Co., Ltd.) and Kureha Elastomer Industry Co., Ltd. (currently, Kureha Elastomer Co., Ltd.) |
March 1950 |
Became Distributor of Tigers Rubber Co., Ltd. (Currently, Tigers Polymer Corporation). |
August 1955 |
Established as Koki Rubber Co., Ltd. with capital of ¥2,000,000. |
April 1973 |
Capital increased to ¥4,000,000 |
April 1981 |
Capital increased to ¥8,000,000 |
February 1985 |
Awarded by Osaka federation of Wholesale Association with a recommendation by Seibu Rubber Product wholesale industry Union |
June 1985 |
Received a letter of appreciation from Mayor of Kobe |
April 1992 |
Moved to the current address. Capital increased to 10 million yen |
1998 |
Received a letter of appreciation from Governor of Osaka for our contribution to industrial development of the prefecture of Osaka. |
June 2002 |
Changed the company name to the present Koki material co., ltd. |
July 2004 |
Developed and commercialized Rubrax, acupressure tools. |
December 2011 |
Brought out Rubrax Series with nail massage function. |
April 2012 |
Participated in volunteer project "Walk to Tohoku disaster stricken area”. |
July 2014 |
As we found a big international demand of Rubrax as JAPAN BRAND product, we started deploying overseas. |
