TOKO CO.,LTD.

Japanese

History

History
1937
September
Azuma Ironworks (Azuma Tekkōjo) is founded in Tsuruhashi, Ikuno Ward, Osaka by elder brother Tadashi Azuma (left photo) and younger brother Hitoshi Azuma (right photo). Production of lathes begins.
Photo of Tadashi Azuma Photo of Hitoshi Azuma
1946
May

Azuma Ironworks reopens in Ōchi-chō Yokouchi, Ōkawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture

Manufacturing, etc. of sugar press machines, agricultural equipment, and noodle-making machines
Sugar Compressor Machine Sugar Compressor Machine
Sugar Compressor Machine
Photos provided by Yamada Seitō (Tsuda)
1950
January
TOKO TEKKO is established in Ōchi-chō Nishimura, Ōkawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture
1960
October
In accordance with the First Rationalization Plan, the main office’s factory site is purchased; new factory begins construction
New factory at time of construction (aerial view)
Production and sale of machine tools (planer) starts
Photo of machine tools (planer)
1964
Sales in Shikoku, Kansai, and Chubu areas begin
Sales offices opened in Osaka and Nagoya areas
April
Production and sales of high-speed cutting machines starts
Photo of high-speed cutting machine catalog
1965
May
Production and sales of automatic hydraulic cutters begins
1965-model automatic hydraulic cutter 1965-model automatic hydraulic cutter
1968
May
In accordance with Second Rationalization Plan main office and factory are expanded
Main office factory expansion

Production and sales of TCM-500 hydraulic clickers begins

Photo of high-speed cutting machine and clicker from around 1965 Photo of high-speed cutting machine and clicker from around 1965
High-speed cutting machine and clicker from around 1965
1970
May

Production and sales of new models of compound planers (L15, L21) begins

Second factory newly built in Ōchi-chō Yokouchi, Ōkawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture (present day main office and factory)
Exterior of second factory newly built in Ōchi-chō Yokouchi, Ōkawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Exterior of second factory newly built in Ōchi-chō Yokouchi, Ōkawa-gun, Kagawa Prefecture
1981
August
Production and sales of molding press line for use on automotive interiors starts
1982
April
Kazuo Azuma appointed as representative director
October
New main office building, factory, and employee center are completed
Photo of new main office building and factory (aerial view)
1983
October
Tokyo office opens
1984
January
Production and sales of one-way PSP tray automatic hydraulic cutters begins
Photo of one-way PSP tray automatic hydraulic cutter
1985
February
Production and sales of half-cut hydraulic cutting machines begins
Photo of half-cut hydraulic cutting machine
1987
May
Company name changes to TOKO Co., Ltd.
TOKO's 1987 Logo
A crocodile was adopted as the corporate mascot character
TOKO's Crocodile Mark
1988
August
Kosuke Azuma appointed as representative director
1989
April

In accordance with the Fourth Rationalization Plan, the adjacent site is purchased and the factory expanded

Production facility is expanded with addition of 3 large-scale machining centers and NC lathe with robot
Picture of large-scale machining center
Picture of large-scale machining center
Picture of large-scale machining center

Tokyo Office becomes the TOKO Tokyo Branch Office

1990
March
Production and sales of Hayabusa-kun (ultra-high-speed cutter) begins
Product photo of Hayabusa-kun (ultra-high-speed cutter)
Production and sales of Tonbo-kun (automatic hydraulic cutter with visual sensor) starts
Product photo of Tonbo-kun (automatic hydraulic cutter with visual sensor)
1991
January
Production and sales of PSP tray vacuum forming machine “Thoroughbred” begins
Product photo of PSP tray vacuum forming machine "Thoroughbred"
June
New assembly factory is completed
1992
February
Production and sales of tray shuttle (cutting machine with product removing machine) starts
Product photo of tray shuttle cutting machine with product removing machine)
June
Production and sales of cutting machine for polarizing film begins
Product photo of cutting machine for polarizing film
1993
December
Production and sales of thermal compressed air plate forming machine, compressed air vacuum forming machine, blister forming machine, automatic tray packaging machine starts
Product photo of thermal compressed air plate forming machine
Thermal compressed air plate forming machine
Product photo of compressed air vacuum forming machine
Compressed air vacuum forming machine
Product photo of automatic tray packaging machine
Automatic tray packaging machine
1996
August
Production and sales of TMC Series of polarizing film chip-cut sizing cutter begins
Product catalog photo of TMC Series of polarizing film chip-cut sizing cutter
1998
June
Large-scale machining center is introduced
2000
April
Laser processing machine for sheet metal is introduced
September
Production and sales of film cutting machine for solar cells begins
2002
September
Production and sales of TCP Series of lower-drive toggle servo press begins
Product photo of lower-drive toggle servo press
2004
December
Production and sales of the TMOC Series of upper-drive servo cutter starts
2005
December
Production and sales of TCOP Series of upper-drive servo press begins
Product photo of TCOP Series of upper-drive servo press
2006
April
Production and sales of AMC Series of moving cutter begins
Product photo of AMC Series moving cutter
May
Company celebrates the 60-year anniversary of its founding
Group photo of employees commemorating the company's 60th anniversary

NC lathe compound machine is introduced

2009
January
Production and sales of servo hydraulic cutter starts
Catalog photo of servo hydraulic cutter
February
AMC Series moving cutter receives the Ashihara Science Service Award
Catalog picture of the AMC Series moving cutter Commemorative photo of winning the Ashihara Science Service Award
2010
April
Production and sales of PECS Series compact servo press begins
Product photo of PECS Series compact servo press
Development begins on the TLC Series of laser processing machine
Product photo of the TLC Series of laser processing machine
2011
A support project for the advancement of the technology in the Dragon Heater forming machine adopts a ¥83 million development budget
Catalog photo of Dragon Heater forming machine Dragon Heater forming machine
2013
Production and sales of cutting plotter begins
Catalog photo of cutting plotter
2016
The company reaches its 70th anniversary
Group photo from the 70th anniversary Owl statue donated by all the employees to celebrate the company's 70th anniversary Giving thanks for 70 years! Logo
2017
October
Kanto Office in Tokyo opens
2018
April
The company was selected as a “regional future traction company” by Ministry of Economy.
Regional Future Towing Companies Certificate