Nitto Kohki brand, "AUTO-HINGE", is broadly used in doors of residential buildings and heavy-duty doors of large-scale facilities. In addition, electric screwdrivers, "delvo", is used around the world to ensure stable quality for production of electric devices including computers and smartphones, as well as assembly of auto parts. In recent years, "delvo" can be used for production of wide-ranging products including machines and tools.
We have a system to swiftly enable production of a wide variety of products in small quantities to meet client’s needs. We also promote the C-TPM activities, which aim to bring innovation to production to increase production efficiency, to actively implement the activities. We constantly devote ourselves to raise the level of quality, faster delivery timeline and reduced costs. Under the slogan of “People-oriented technologies”, we seek after customers’ convenience, safety, design, and environmental consciousness.
Since our founding, we have continued to produce a variety of equipment that contributes to society for more than 60 years, leveraging our abundant technological capabilities.
Our vision for the company is to contribute to the growth of industry and enrich lives through technology that is “focused on you” and enables smooth operation. We believe that our mission is to grasp the new needs of society and raise the level of technology, quality, and service so that we receive greater recognition from the world market than ever before.
As the Nitto Kohki Group’s key factory, we will continue to work hard as one in our production operations, and strive for manufacturing that is friendly to people and the environment.
Takashi Chiba
Representative Director, President
Company Name | TOHOKU NITTO KOHKI Co., Ltd. SHIRAKAWA Plant |
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Representative Director, President | Takashi Chiba |
Founded | December 24, 1979 |
Capital | JPY 90 million |
Number of Employees | 106 (as of the end of March 2024) |
Main Business | Production of door closers, electric screwdrivers, and machine tools. |
Major Shareholder | Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. |
Sales | [SHIRAKAWA Plant] 3.1 billion yen [MEDOTECH Plant] 3.2 billion yen (as of the end of March 2024) |
Address (Headquarters/Factory) |
12 Yokomine, Kurabeishi, Shirakawa-shi, Fukushima Prefecture 961-0017 |
December 1979 | Shirakawa Densei Co., Ltd. is established. |
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January 1981 | Begins tentative operation. |
April 1981 | Begins full-scale operation. |
July 1981 | Begins production of I-C wrapping tools for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation. |
April 1982 | Begins production of door closers (hinges for lightweight central-hook type). |
April 1989 | Acquires the UL standard for electric screwdrivers. |
October 1996 | Acquires a production permit for electrical equipment. |
October 1999 | Acquires the ISO9001 certification for the electric tool sector. |
February 2000 | Acquires the ISO9001 certification for the door closer sector. |
April 2000 | Unifies the sales department, design and development department. Becomes a group company of Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. and changes the name to Shirakawa Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. |
October 2001 | Transfers the development department and sales department to Nitto Kohki. |
April 2002 | Begins repair operation of electric screwdrivers. |
September 2003 | Acquires the CCC standard for electric screwdrivers. |
June 2005 | Wins the TPM Challenge Award. |
January 2007 | Door closures are recognized as excellent housing components (BL components). |
February 2011 | Acquires the ISO14001 certification. |
October 2016 | Complete the office building. |
September 2017 | Acquires the ISO9001 certification for the power & machine tools sector. |
March 2024 | Merged with MEDOTECH CO., LTD. and the company was renamed TOHOKU NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD. |
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We regard labor saving and improvement of the work environment in industry as unchanging issues. Through the manufacture of high-quality, high-function, and highly reliable products, we place importance on improving the global environment and customer satisfaction. We will promote social responsibility in all issues.
March 1, 2024
Kazunari Arai, Plant Manager