Using our experience in technology as a foundation, we are an R&D company to explore new fields.
We engage in business practices following our motto: “open up the future of photonics and electronics ” and in accordance with our founding philosophy: “A proud trader selling superior technology.”
Most recent update:2013-02-11
April 1968 – Established Tohoku Electronic Industrial CO., Ltd. with 10 million yen in capital. |
Began manufacturing and selling electronic communications equipment and selling household appliances. |
April 1983 – Received the Director General of the Science and Technology Agency Award (Akio Saeki, company president) from the Science and Technology Agency. |
October 1983 – Factory is completed. |
March 1986 – Increased capital to 30 million yen. |
April 1988 – Awarded the Yellow Ribbon Medal (Akio Saeki, company president). |
July 1988 – Published Tohoku Electronic Industrial CO., Ltd. newsletter (“20 Years of Progress”) . |
January 1989 – Received the 38th Kahoku Cultural Award (Akio Saeki, company president). |
October 1991 – Increased capital to 60 million yen. |
November 1992 – Factory expansion (Building B) is completed. |
April 1995 – Concluded general domestic sales contract for TRIME systems (grain moisture measurement) with IMKO GmbH. |
February 1997- Awarded the “TNB Grand Prize” by TNB Co., Ltd. |
December 1997 – Received the “Technology Award” at the 1st “Miyagi Monozukuri Grand Prix” in Miyagi Prefecture. |
Entered “Sendai Business Grand Prix” in Sendai and received the “Business Grand Prix Award for Excellence.” |
March 1998 – Received the “Regional Development & Contribution Business Award” from the National Land Agency. |
June 1999 – Held a general exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary. |
April 2001 – Received the JSAEM technology award for a “Shape-memory alloy actuator using thermoelectric conversion elements.” |
Factory expansion (Building C) is completed. |
June 2001 – Received the “Invention Award” from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation. |
May 2006 – Recognized as one of the “Top 300 Most Active Small and Medium‐Sized Manufacturers” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and received the “The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award.” |
August 2006 – The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry accepted our R&D plan, which included a quality assessment device to be used by automotive manufacturers, under the “Basic Act on the Advancement of Core Technologies for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise.” |
April 2008 – 40th anniversary commemorative ceremony. |
October 2009 – Awarded the “Miyagi Sugure Mono” by the Miyagi Sugure Mono Business Executive Committee. |
November 2009 - Akio Saeki (Chairman) was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. |
Most recent update:2013-02-11