COMPANY INFORMATION
Company History
- June 1923
- Hirose Ironworks Co.was established in Nakamachi,Hikone City.
The production and sales of vaiv cocks were started.
- September 1943
- Washino Valve Cock Co., Ltd. was established with capital of ¥600,000.
Facilities were expanded at Torahime-cho,Asai-gun, Shiga Prifecture.
It was designated as a Military Control Plant and engaged in favrucatioin of valves and steam traps for military use.
- March 1946
- As the war ended,the facilities of the Torahime Plant were moved to the present plant site.
- June 1950
- The name of Washino Valve Cock Co., Ltd. was changed to Hirose Valve Industry Co., Ltd.
- December 1954
- Indicatin of Japanese Industrial Standards was permitted.
Permisson No.3568 from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
- November 1961
- Award of outstanding enterprise was granted by the Director of Medium and Small Enterprises Agency as result of an examination of medium and small size companies.
- August 1962
- The Company succeeded in the development of a hydraulic stop valve and started sales.
- October 1962
- A Tokyo business office was opened.
- March 1965
- A Osaka business office was opened.
- March 1970
- Capital was increased to ¥15milion.
- October 1970
- Capital was increased to ¥48milion.
Osaka Medium and Small Enterprise Investment and Promotio Co. made the investment thereby.
- November 1971
- Capital was increased to ¥100milion.
Medium and Small Enterprise Investment and Promotio Co. made the investment thereby.
- February 1997
- Certified by L.R.(LLOYD’S REGOSTER QUALITY ASSURANCE) to conform to the quality system standard ISO9001.
- March 1998
- A Hydoro-lab was opened.
- February 2003
- 2000 year edition certification ISO 9001.
- May 2003
- The name change to central office from headquarteres office.
- March 2007
- Water pressusure test stand equipment introduction.
- March 2010
- 2008 year edition certification ISO 9001.
- October 2015
- Head office and factory moved.
The character “Valulu-kun“ was created!