SANWA METAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Most recent update: 2025-04-01
"Building Genuine Trust”
This is our craft.
Our company boasts a 70 year history of manufacturing and craftsmanship.
While carefully listening to the ever-diversifying needs of our customers, we have continued to develop our technical skills under the motto of “craftsmanship our customers can trust.”
Aiming not only to fulfill our duties as Japan’s leading grease nipple manufacturer but also to continue being an indispensable company to both our clients and society in an increasing range of fields, we deliver our customers with the highest level of value and satisfaction.
President and Representative Director
Yoshimori Kitayama
Most recent update：2024-10-21
| 1945 Aug Sakae Kitayama began producing parts for motors and shipping vessels in Bessho-cho, Matsubara City |
| 1947 Dec Sakae Kitayama established Sanwa Metal Industry L.C. (Capital \180,000) |
| 1949 Sep Began production of grease nipples |
| 1959 Dec Established the current main factory (approx. 3,000m2) at 3-2-40 Miyakehigashi, Matsubara City |
| 1965 Mar Increased capital to \5,180,000 |
| 1971 Feb Increased capital to \10,000,000 |
| Mar Ryoichi Kitayama took over the position of representative director |
| Dec Moved the Head Office to its current location at 3-2-40 Miyakehigashi, Matsubara City |
| 1972 Oct Began production of brake lining rivets |
| 1975 Feb Established the current second factory (approx. 1,800m2) at 6-1-5 Bessho, Matsubara City |
| Sep Increased capital to \20,000,000 |
| 1982 Jun Expanded the site area for the main factory and erected D Building |
| 1986 Jun Reconstructed A and B Buildings of the main factory |
| Sep Introduced CNC lathes |
| 1990 Dec Established the current third factory at 6-4-1 Hitotsuya, Matsubara City |
| 1996 Mar Reorganized as Sanwa Metal Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 2000 Jul Yoshimori Kitayama took over the position of representative director |
| 2004 May Reconstructed C Building of the main factory |
| Dec Acquired ISO9001:2000 certification |
| 2011 Nov Established the Thai subsidiary Sanwa Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
| 2012 Oct Sanwa Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. erected its factory (approx. 7,000m2) at Thailand’s 304 Industrial Park and began operations |
Most recent update：2024-10-21
