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Mitsubishi Shindoh Chronology

1925
Established with capital of 300 thousand yen, named DAI-ICHI SEIHYO CO., LTD.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1930
Renamed as DAI-ICHI SANGYO CO., LTD.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1935
Commenced manufacturing of copper alloy products (mainly copper and brass rod and sheet) with capital of 200 thousand yen.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1937
Wakamatsu Factory (currently as Wakamatsu Plant) was established. Nonferrous metal rolling business was started. Capital increased to 2 million yen.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1942
Renamed as NISSO WORKS CO., LTD.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1952
Full-scale expansion into metal product industry. Capital increased to 60 million yen.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1954
Expansion into metallization industry.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1954
Built status as general copper alloy manufacturer covering all copper alloy products such as sheet and plate, strip, pipe, rod and bar, and wire.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1957
Renamed as TAMAGAWA METAL & MACHINERY CO., LTD.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1960
Commenced production of fabricated copper alloy products[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1963
Commenced taking orders for coin-use rounds from Japan Mint.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1964
Osaka sales office (currently as Osaka Branch) and Nagoya sales office (currently as Nagoya Branch) were established.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1965
Capital increased to 800 million yen.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1969
Commenced the first stage of modernization of facilities.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1970
Installed industry-first 3000 ton extruder.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1972
Commenced production of lead frame materials for semiconductors.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1974
Built Technological Research Institute inside Head Office.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1975
Commenced sales of gas flexible metal connectors.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1979
Commenced the second stage of modernization of facilities.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1979
Annual production volume exceeded 100,000 tons[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1984
Commenced the third stage of modernization of facilities, and established R & D Center.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1986
Renamed as MITSUBISHI SHINDOH CO., LTD.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1986
Started operation of reversible hot rolling mill[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1989
Capital increased to 5 billion yen.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1989
Started operation of 12-stage cold rolling mill[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1990
Commenced the fourth stage of modernization of facilities, and expanded into production of copper tubes with inner grooves[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1990
Installed and started operations of new indirect extruder[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1993
Installed and started operations of new continuous melting and casting machine[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1995
Established RYOSHINDOH MANUFACTURING (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

1997
Capital increased to 1.8 billion yen.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

1999
Capital increased to 2.55 billion yen.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

2001
GOTOH MFG CO., LTD. and GOTOH PHILIPPINES CORPORATION became our subsidiaries.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

2001
Developed EcoBrass lead-free brass alloy

2002
Obtained ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications Won Award for TPM Excellence, Category B[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

2003
Obtained the ISO 14001 certification at Wakamatsu Plant.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

2003
Transferred forging business to Sambo Forging Co., Ltd.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

2005
Installed and started operations of new No. 2 AP Line[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

2005
Beijing Office was established. Capital increased to 8,713,400,000 yen.[ Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd. ]

2006
Won Award for Consistent TPM Commitment-1st Category[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

2007
Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.[ Sambo Copper Alloy Co., Ltd. ]

2008
Through merger of both companies, the new integrated company, "Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd.," was started.

2010
March 1, Announcement of basic agreement on business alliance with SDI Corporation.

2010
March 19, Installed and started opetation of New Rolling Facilities in Sambo Plant.

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