History

Nov.1959 TOKYO HARDFACING, INC. was independently established, by having been span out from the heat-treatment division of YONEKI WORKS JOINT-STOCK COMPANY.
Sep.1960 The first phase facility construction plan at Tokyo Plant was completed.
Jan.1962 The second phase expansion plan at Tokyo Plant was completed.
Dec.1962 Due to the expanding demands of surface treatment like as Hardfacing, Nitriding, etc. on the machine parts for Petroleum Refinery, Plastic, Iron & Steel, Cement, Shipbuilding, Construction Machinery industries, an integrated manufacturing system including mechanical processing was established.
Jul.1964 A General Sole Agency Contract for Japan of STOODY, the largest maker in U.S.A. of metal surface hardening materials was concluded with TOKYO HARDFACING, INC., where the newest relevant technology being introduced, and set up a large scale nitride furnace as well.
Dec.1964 Increased the company's capital by ¥12.5 million, bringing the total capital to ¥20 million.
Nov.1967 Purchased approximately 7,000 tsubo of land in Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, as the construction site for YUUKI Plant.
Dec.1967 Increased the company's capital by ¥10 million, bringing the total capital to ¥30 million.
Feb.1968 Constructed the welding shop and machine shop as YUUKI Plant's the first phase expansion plan.
Jun.1968 By using TIG auto-welding machine, a Stellite overlaying automation system was established.
May.1970 Increased the company's capital by ¥10 million, bringing the total capital to ¥40 million.
Dec.1971 YUUKI Plant’s the second phase expansion plan was completed.
Mar.1978 Performed stainless steel weld overlay on pressure vessel components in accordance with ASME specifications.
Feb.1979 A General Sole Agency of CRANE CO.,U.S.A. for Japan was contracted. Sales activity of Special Valve (Slide Valve) for Petroleum Refinery usage started.
Mar.1979 Increased the company's capital by ¥10 million, bringing the total capital to ¥50 million.
Mar.1980 The manufacturing system of Seat Rings for Valves with the capacity of 100,000 pcs. per a month was established.
Feb.1981 Constructed the office building and expanded the welding shop as YUUKI Plant's the third phase expansion plan.
May.1988 Opened the rental apartment Casa de Rorumo 107 on the former Tokyo Plant site as part of the company's real estate business, and commenced rental operations.
Apr.1992 A General Sole Agency Agreement to represent Enpro System, Inc.,U.S.A. covering Asian territories was contracted, and sales activities of the Slide Valve, Butterfly Valve & Plug Valve used for FCC Units began.
Dec.1992 For Vertical Crushing Mill usage, overlay welding technology on the Roller Table Liner was established.
Apr.1997 Expanded Yuuki Plant by adding a large automatic roll hardfacing welding system and a new factory building.
Nov.1998 Our manufactured Rolls for the Hot Strip Mill’s Down Coiler were directly supplied to US STEEL Group, Gary Works in the U.S.A.
Mar.2003 Taiwan Business Office was set up.
Jun.2003 Business transactions of the subordinate materials for Super High Voltage Cables began.
Dec.2005 YUUKI Pant's the fourth phase expansion plan was completed. 
Jan.2007 The amalgamation of Enpro Systems, Inc. and Tapco International, Inc. having taken place, consequently, TOKYO HARDFACING, INC. contracted as A General Sole Agency Agreement for Japan territory with the TapcoEnpro International, Inc
Apr.2007 A General Sole Agency Agreement to represent DeltaValve, U.S.A. on Unheading Device for Delayed Coker, covering Japan was contracted.
Dec.2014 A General Sole Agency Agreement to represent Bay Plastics Machinery, U.S.A. covering Asian territories was contracted.
Apr.2017 A Welding Robot was Introduced.
May.2017 Fully automatic plasma welding machines were introduced.
Aug.2019 A General Sole Agency Agreement to represent Accurate Thermal Systems, U.S.A. covering Japanese territory was contracted.
Jan.2024 bringing the total capital to ¥80 million.
May.2025 Completed the expansion and reconstruction of Yuuki Plant No.1.
Dec.2025 Installed a demonstration unit of the ClePro screw cleaning machine at Yuuki Plant.
Mar.2026 Introduced a large-scale laser welding system.
Apr.2026 Constructed a new Welfare Building, including a cafeteria and locker rooms, at Yuuki Plant.

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