
KUROTANI CORPORATION
Head Office / Factory
12-2 Nagonoe, Imizu-city,
Toyama 934-8501
Tel: +81-(0)766-84-0001
Fax: +81-(0)766-84-2000
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Tokyo Branch
1-15-15 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0047
Tel: +81-(0)3-3292-0511
Fax: +81-(0)3-3295-6777
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Niigata Office
1-542, Shimokido,
Niigata 950-0885
Tel: +81-(0)25-273-0001
Fax: +81-(0)25-273-0119
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Manufacture of non-ferrous metal and artistic handcraft castings.
We have forged our reputation on our ability to develop unique technologies and a earnest work force, aiming at the essential and trusted company by people.
| Autumn 1946 |
Founded Kurotani Shoten in Yokotamachi, Takaoka-city, Toyama, a company dealing mainly non-ferrous metals. |
| April 1967 |
Incorporated as Kurotani Co., Ltd. with capital of 30 million yen from individually owned company. |
| November 1985 |
Acquired the management participation right of Shin-Nihon Bijutsu(a company producing and dealing fine arts products and refining/manufacturing/dealing non-ferrous metals with capital 1 million yen). Increased capital to 4 million yen. |
| January 1986 |
Relocated the head office to 5-25 Nishimachi, Takaoka-city, Toyama. Opened the Kosugi office. |
| March 1986 |
Renamed as Kurotani Corporation. |
| June 1986 |
Increased capital to 100 million yen. |
| October 1986 |
Inaugurated the head office and main factory to 12-2 Nagonoe, Shinminato-city (later renamed as Imizu-city), Toyama. Opened the Tokyo branch as a strategic sales office, and opened Niigata office. |
| November 1986 |
Inaugurated the new head office building. |
| April 1992 |
Opened the Osaka office to expand the sale of fine arts business. |
| August 1993 |
Closed the Kosugi office. |
| October 1994 |
Acquired Technocast Co., Ltd. to expand the main factory facilities. |
| February 1995 |
Acquired Shin-Nihon Shoji and Art & Craft. |
| September 1996 |
Developed new technology for reducing weight of 24 carat gold ornaments. |
| July 1997 |
Commenced manufacturing of continuous casting octagon ingots. |
| September 1998 |
Increased capital to 300 million yen. |
| April 2000 |
Commenced manufacturing of continuous casting tetragon billets. |
| August 2000 |
Obtained ISO9001 certification. |
| June 2000 |
Commenced manufacturing of lead-free bronze. |
| August 2007 |
Increased capital to 499 million yen. |
| March 2008 |
Obtained ISO14001 certification. |
| August 2008 | Closed the Osaka office. |
| June 2011 | Listed on 2nd Section of Tokyo Stock Exchang |