Daizo Corporate InformationCorporate History
Establishment and development of Osaka Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
From sea to land ~A Major Shift~
The Birth of DAIZO Corporation ~A New Challenge~
80th Anniversary Video
Establishment and development of Osaka Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
| Principal Activities | M&A, Establishment etc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Apr, 1936 | Osaka Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. was founded with capital of JPY 0.5 million | |
| Apr, 1937 | Capital increased to JPY 5 million | |
| Sep, 1942 | Merger with Tokyo Steel Co., Ltd.,increasing capital to JPY 11 million | |
| Jun, 1945 | Osaka Factory was severely damaged by air raids in the Pacific War leading to a complete shut-down of the factory | |
| Jun, 1948 | Took the first step towards a comeback with a new shipbuilding order for "The 2nd Governmental Shipbuilding Program" | |
| May, 1950 | Merger with Ohara Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (now Kizugawa Dockyard) to promote expansion of Ship Repair Division | |
| Feb, 1973 | Established Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. as a joint venture between Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation in preparation for building larger vessels |
From sea to land ~A Major Shift~
| Principal Activities | M&A, Establishment etc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Apr, 1993 | Merged Osaka Aerosol Industries Corporation and Nichimoly Century System Eye Co., Ltd. (currently NICHIMOLY Division and Information System Division). Business base strengthened through the creation of a new company, Osaka Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Increased capital to JPY 110 million |
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| Oct, 1994 | Renovated the head office building. Optimized organizational structure through combining the Osaka Office of Oshima Shipbuilding, the Aerosol Division, the Osaka Sales Office of NICHIMOLY Division and the Information System Division | |
| Dec, 1994 | Established Shanghai Jiangnan Dazao Aerosol Industries Co.,Ltd. (J&D) in Shanghai, China as an offshore production base for the aerosol business | |
| Oct, 1997 | Obtained a controlling interest in Skypia Co., Ltd., a supplier of membrane materials for airships, to develop the company's profile in this market | |
| Dec, 1998 | NICHIMOLY Division acquired ISO9001 certification |
The Birth of DAIZO Corporation ~A New Challenge~
| Principal Activities | M&A, Establishment etc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2000 | Increased capital to JPY 310 million to strengthen business infrastructure | |
| Aug, 2000 | Changed the company name from Osaka Shipbuilding Co., Ltd to DAIZO Corporation. | |
| Aug, 2000 | Established Thai Daizo Aerosol Co., Ltd (TDA) in Chonburi province, Thailand, to strengthen offshore production base for the aerosol business | |
| Feb, 2001 | Established Thai Daizo Co., Ltd (TDN) in Thailand to strengthen production base for the Nichimoly business in Asia | |
| Mar, 2001 | Aerosol Division - Kyoto Plant acquired ISO 14001 certification. | |
| Oct, 2002 | Aerosol Division - Tokyo Plant acquired ISO 14001 certification. | |
| Mar, 2006 | Established Tokyo Plant No.2 of NICHIMOLY Division | |
| Apr, 2006 | Acquired Intelligent Square Co., Ltd. | |
| Aug, 2007 | Established DI Square Corp. | |
| May, 2010 | Bike Park System Division - Began operation of bicycle parking facilities in Osaka's Kita district | |
| Jun, 2010 | Shipbuilding and Steel Structure Division - Resumed continuous tugboat construction | |
| Mar, 2012 | Expansion of Tokyo Factory No.2 to take on the functions of Tokyo Factory No.1 and established the new Tokyo Factory. | |
| Jan, 2013 | Acquired Nihon Phyrin Co., Ltd. | |
| Feb, 2014 | Started photovoltaic business, utilizing the roof of Fukuzaki Distribution Center | |
| Mar, 2014 | Established Zhangjiagang Daizo Aerosol Co. Ltd (ZDA) in Jiangsu province, China to strengthen offshore production base for the aerosol business | |
| Jul, 2014 | Established Osaka Shipbuilding Yard Scholarship Foundation | |
| Oct, 2015 | Conversion to a public interest incorporated foundation - Osaka Shipbuilding Yard Scholarship Foundation | |
| Feb, 2018 | Aerosol Division - Completed construction of a new warehouse as a distribution center in the Kanto area |
80th Anniversary Video
Aerosol Division
NICHIMOLY Division
Bike Park System Division
