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Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Japanese manufacturer of industrial sewing machines, founded in 1927 and headquartered in Toyonaka City, Osaka.

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Overview

Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial sewing machines. Its history traces to 1927, when Manjiro Kondo founded Kondo Sewing Machine Company in Osaka; in 1946 a manufacturing company named Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. was established in Toyonaka City, Osaka, and completed Model DC-1, described as the first Japan-made overlock machine. The company presents itself as a high-quality sewing and finishing solution provider for the knitted apparel industry, offering industrial sewing machines and labor-saving devices.

History

In 1927, Manjiro Kondo, who had worked for the Industrial Dept. of the Japan Branch of The Singer Company, founded Kondo Sewing Machine Company in Osaka and began import and sales of industrial sewing machines, then manufacturing and export of sewing machines for knitted materials. In 1946, a sales company named Kondo Co., Ltd. was established in Osaka City and a manufacturing company named Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. was established in Toyonaka City, Osaka; Model DC-1, described as the first Japan-made overlock machine, was completed. In 1948 the sales company was renamed Kondo Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. In 1949 the company's standard drawing of an overlock stitch machine was adopted as the original plan of the Japan Standard Specification. In 1960 Manjiro Kondo received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays. In 1966 the DCZ-361 high speed safety stitch machine was released, and in 1968 the DV-1400 series high speed flat bed interlock stitch machine was released. In 1981 the AT/TS/TF device, described as the world's first seam fastening device on a blind stitch machine, was released. In 1983 Kondo Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. and Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. were [text truncated in source].

Products and positioning

High Quality Sewing & Finishing Solution Provider for the knitted apparel industry.

  • FD-62SD-LF series flatseamer

    Yamato's new flatseamer for extra stretch, less defects & better productivity.

  • Q-Finish by UTQ

    Presented as a way to eliminate the hassle of knit sewing.

  • SPEEDY SST-01

    High-Precision Automated Heat Transfer Press Carousel with Image Recognition.

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