Message

As a specialist in special metal wires and a behind-the-scenes supporter of industry, we have long contributed to Japan’s manufacturing sector.

Since our founding in 1934, we have cultivated over 80 years of technological expertise. Leveraging the limitless potential unique to a materials manufacturer, we have earned high praise from customers across a wide range of fields—including wires used in tires and engine components, as well as in the medical, semiconductor, home appliance, and solar power industries.

As society continues to change rapidly, expectations for technology are growing stronger by the day. That is precisely why we strive to consistently exceed customer expectations, drive innovation in both technology and organization, and pursue value that only we can provide. Through these efforts, we aim to contribute to our customers and to society as a whole.

Kohsuke Kanai

President & Representative Director

Company Outline

Name

TOKUSEN KOGYO CO., LTD.

Head Office

1081 Minamiyama,Sumiyoshi-cho,OnoCity,Hyogo 675-1361,JAPAN
Tel:+81 794-63-1050 Fax:+81 794-63-2153

Establishment

1934

Incorporated

1973
Separated Kanai Juyo Kogyo Co.,Ltd.and became an independent company.

Capital

480 million yen

Line of Business

Manufacture and sales of steel cord and bead wire for automobile tires and various types of shaped wire, piano wire, and other special metal wire

Main Directors

Chairman & CEO Hiromi Kanai  
President & COO Kohsuke Kanai
Managing Director Makoto Ishii

Employee

722

Technical Center

1081 Minamiyama,Sumiyoshi-cho,OnoCity,Hyogo 675-1361,JAPAN

History

1894

Kanai Traveller manufacturing Co.,Ltd.established

1934

Kanai Special Steel Wire Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.established in Amagasaki City. Started production of wires for spinning machine.

1943

Integrated with Kanai Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. and established Kanai Juyo Kogyo Co.,Ltd.

1951

Developed bronze plated bead wires for the first time in Japan

1962

Started manufacturing of oil-tempered wires for automobile seats.

1968

Built new factory in Ono City Japan .Started manufacturing steel cord for automobile tires.

1969

Transferred bead wire production facility to the Ono Factory.

1971

Started manufacturing piston ring wire.

1973

Separated form Kanai Juyo Kogyo Co.,Ltd.
And established an independent company,Tokusen Kogyo Co.,Ltd.

1976

Integrated the Tachibana Factory with the head Office /plant.(Capitalized at 715 million yen)

1981

Received permission to display the JIS label on music spring wire.

1983

Award the President’s Prize of the Regional Bureaus of International Trade and Industry ,Osaka. Started manufacturing dot-pins for printers.

1984

Completed construction of the Technical Center.

1989

Established TOKUSEN U.S.A.,Inc.

1995

Established TOKUSEN ENGINEERING CO.,LTD.

1998

Assessed and registered to ISO9002

2001

Established JAPAN FINE STEEL CO.,LTD.
Assessed and registered to ISO14001

2002

Assessed and registered to ISO9001

2003

Established KANAI TOKUSEN SHANGHAI CO.,LTD.

2014

Established TOKUSEN HYTECH,Inc.