Sanwa Shutter Corporation

Sanwa Shutter Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of shutters, steel doors, and related building materials. Founded in 1956 as Sanwa Shutter Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Amagasaki, it later merged with affiliated companies and relocated its headquarters to Tokyo. The company provides products for detached houses, apartment buildings, stores, garages, and warehouses, and operates a nationwide sales and service network. It became a subsidiary of Sanwa Holdings Corporation in 2007.

Sanwa Shutter Corporation was established in April 1956 as Sanwa Shutter Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Amagasaki City, with Manshi Takayama as president. In October 1959, Sanwa Shutter Co., Ltd. was established with branches in Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. In May 1961, Sanwa Shoji Co., Ltd. was established. In April 1963, the three companies merged to form Sanwa Shutter Corporation, and the head office was moved to Tokyo. In September 1963, the company listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and in October 1968 on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. In October 1968, the head office was relocated to Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. In May 1969, Sanwa Door Industry Co., Ltd. was established. In July 1970, the company listed on the First Sections of both the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges. In February 1974, it absorbed Sanwa Door Industry Co., Ltd. In August 1974, it entered a technical tie-up with Overhead Door Corporation of the United States and began manufacturing and selling overhead doors. In October 1974, the head office was moved to Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. In March 1983, it launched 24-hour full-time service (FTS) nationwide. In April 1984, it began selling storefronts through Showa Front Sales Co., Ltd. (now Showa Front Co., Ltd.). In October 1986, Sanwa Shutter (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. was established in Hong Kong. In October 1987, Sanwa Exterior Co., Ltd. was established. In May 1988, the fiscal year-end was changed to the end of March. In September 1988, Anwa Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was established in Taiwan. In January 1990, it invested in Showa Kenso Co., Ltd., an automatic door company. In April 1990, the training center (now Ability Development Center) was completed. In April 1991, the Techno Center (now the head office building of Sanwa Shutter Corporation) was completed. In October 1992, San Metal was established in Thailand. In June 1995, it acquired all shares of Showa Kenso Co., Ltd., an automatic door manufacturer and seller. In April 1996, Okinawa Sanwa Shutter Co., Ltd., a spin-off of the Okinawa regional division, began operations. In July 1996, it acquired Overhead Door Corporation, which holds the top share of garage doors and shutters in the United States. In November 1996, Sanwa Masu was established in Indonesia. In December 1996, it acquired Yoshida Seisakusho Co., Ltd., a stainless steel processing company. In December 1999, it acquired all shares of Tajima Junzo Seisakusho Co., Ltd., a top brand in the stainless steel building materials field. In January 2000, Sanwa Tajima Co., Ltd. was established as a sales company for stainless steel products, integrating the sales division of Tajima Junzo Seisakusho Co., Ltd. In July 2002, the Customer Consultation Center (now Customer Center) was established. In October 2003, it acquired Novoferm Group, Europe's second-largest door and shutter manufacturer, establishing a three-pole system in Japan, the United States, and Europe. In December 2003, it acquired all shares of Benix Co., Ltd. to strengthen the partition business. In January 2004, Sanwa Kiya Da Menye Design (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai. In March 2004, a fatal accident occurred with a large automatic revolving door installed by group company Sanwa Tajima Co., Ltd. In April 2004, the CSR Promotion Office was established to promote risk management, legal compliance, and global environmental measures as corporate social responsibility. In May 2004, Safety and Quality Inspection Week started. In March 2005, 'Safety Pledge Day' (March 26) was established as a day for each employee to reconsider safety. In July 2005, an OEM contract for partition products was concluded with Kokuyo Furniture Co., Ltd. In September 2005, a comprehensive business and capital alliance was formed with Hochiki Corporation to strengthen disaster prevention and crime prevention businesses. In November 2005, it acquired all shares of Tajima Metalwork Co., Ltd. to strengthen sales of stainless steel products. In December 2005, Novoferm Shanghai was established. In January 2006, it acquired all shares of Metalwork Kansai Co., Ltd. In April 2006, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. In April 2006, a joint venture, Shanghai Baosan Sanwa Door Industry Co., Ltd., was established with equal investment with Shanghai Baosteel Industry Development Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of China Baosteel Group. In October 2007, through a company split, all existing businesses were inherited by a wholly owned subsidiary. At the same time, Sanwa Shutter Corporation changed its name to Sanwa Holdings Corporation, a holding company, and the operating company changed its name to Sanwa Shutter Corporation. In March 2008, it acquired all shares of Hayashi Kogyo Co., Ltd., a steel door manufacturer. In February 2010, it concluded a direct sales contract in Japan with Efaflex (Germany). In November 2011, the Sanwa Group Testing Center acquired the international standard ISO/IEC 17025. In January 2012, it began an OEM contract and supply with LIXIL Corporation. In April 2017, the head office showroom...

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