Building a Legacy of Excellence Since 1948

Milestones of Our Success

Aug. 1948
Founding in Tokyo

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co., Ltd. was founded in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, with Shojiro Kuramochi as its first President. The company started with an initial capital of ¥480,000.

Sep. 1952
Expansion to Osaka

The Osaka Office was established, marking the first regional expansion and is now known as the Osaka Branch.

Sep. 1960
New Branch in Nagoya

The Nagoya Office opened, extending the company’s footprint across Japan.

Sep. 1961
Growth in Hiroshima

The Hiroshima Office was founded, further broadening our presence in Japan.

Aug. 1962
Tokyo Stock Exchange Listing

Daiichi Jitsugyo became listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (2nd Section), advancing its financial growth and public reach.

Aug. 1964
Sendai Office Establishment

The Sendai Office, now the Tohoku Branch, was opened, expanding the company's domestic network.

Apr. 1968
New York Office

Daiichi Jitsugyo's first overseas office was launched in New York, now operating as DAIICHI JITSUGYO (AMERICA), INC.

Jun. 1970
DAIICHI MACHINERY SERVICE Co., LTD.

DAIICHI MACHINERY SERVICE was founded, now known as DAIICHI MECHA-TECH CORPORATION, enhancing machinery services.

Jul. 1971
Singapore Expansion

A Singapore office was established, now DAIICHI JITSUGYO ASIA PTE. LTD., marking a new foothold in Asia.

Jan. 1972
Malaysia Operations Begin

The Kuala Lumpur office opened, presently DAI-ICHI JITSUGYO (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

Apr. 1972
Daiichi Jitsugyo (America), Inc.

Daiichi Jitsugyo founded its U.S. subsidiary to strengthen its operations in North America.

Feb. 1974
Tokyo Stock Exchange (1st Section)

Elevated to the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, underscoring the company's growth and solid financial performance.

Apr. 1974
Chicago Office

The Chicago Office was established, now serving as the head office of DAIICHI JITSUGYO (AMERICA), INC.

Oct. 1974
Houston Office

A new office was launched in Houston, further expanding U.S. operations.

Nov. 1983
London Office

The London Office was established, marking our initial presence in Europe.

Oct. 1985
Hong Kong Expansion

The Hong Kong Office opened, now DAIICHI JITSUGYO (HONG KONG) LIMITED, increasing our Asia footprint.

Feb. 1986
D.S.T. Center

The Demonstration, Service & Training Center was established to support hands-on training and service excellence.

Dec. 1987
AHLSTROM DAIICHI Co., LTD.

AHLSTROM DAIICHI Co., LTD. was founded, now operating as SULZER DAIICHI K.K.

Aug. 1988
Taiwan Subsidiary

DJK (TAIWAN) CORP. was established to support regional machinery services.

Jun. 1993
Shanghai Office

Our Shanghai Office opened, currently known as SHANGHAI YISHI TRADING CO., LTD., reinforcing our China presence.

Sep. 1994
New Tokyo Headquarters

The Head Office relocated to Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Apr. 1995
Daiichi Jitsugyo (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Our Thailand subsidiary was founded, reinforcing our ASEAN network.

Oct. 1996
Philippines Office

The Manila Office was established, now DAIICHI JITSUGYO (PHILIPPINES), INC.

Jul. 2001
Shenzhen Branch

The Shenzhen Branch was established, now DAIICHI JITSUGYO (GUANGZHOU) TRADING CO., LTD. Shenzhen Office.

Dec. 2002
Tianjin Office

The Tianjin Office, part of SHANGHAI YISHI TRADING CO., LTD., expanded our reach in northern China.

Mar. 2006
Guangzhou Subsidiary

DAIICHI JITSUGYO (GUANGZHOU) TRADING CO., LTD. was founded to serve the growing China market.

Jun. 2007
Brazil Subsidiary

DAIICHI JITSUGYO DO BRASIL COMERCIO DE MAQUINAS LTDA. was founded, establishing our presence in South America.

Sep. 2013
Ahmedabad Office

Our Ahmedabad Office, now DAIICHI JITSUGYO INDIA PVT. LTD., strengthened our presence in India.

Jun. 2015
New Tokyo Headquarters

Head Office relocated to Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, our current headquarters.

Mar. 2018
Daiichi Jitsugyo India Pvt. Ltd.

We established a standalone subsidiary in India to cater to the region’s growing demand.

Sep. 2019
Founding of DC ENERGY GMBH

DC ENERGY GMBH was founded to support our energy sector services in Europe.

Jun. 2020
Nansha Office

Our Nansha Office was established to reinforce operations in the Guangdong region.

Jul. 2023
Austin Office

Our Austin Office was established, broadening our U.S. network.

Jul. 2024
DJ-WAVE ENGINEERING Co., Ltd.

DAIICHI ENGINEERING Co., Ltd. merged with WAVE Engineering Corporation and FLOW DYNAMICS Co., Ltd., forming DJ-WAVE ENGINEERING Co., Ltd., expanding our engineering capabilities.