CORPORATE
INFORMATION

HISTORY

Apr. 1915 Mr. Seizo Takayama. the founder, established a reed repair shop in Japan.
May. 1955 Takayama Kanaosa Seisakusho Ltd. (antecedent of Takayama Reed Co.,Ltd.) was established. Mr. Rikichi Takayama was appointed as the first president.
Oct. 1962 Company name was changed to TAKAYAMA REED CO., LTD.
Dec. 1973 Establishment of Thai Takayama Reed Co,. Ltd. in Thailand.
Jul. 1975 Establishment of Formosa Takayama Reed Co., Ltd. in Taiwan.
Aug. 1983 Establishment of Takayama Reed (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia.
Nov. 1987 New Yoshikawa factory was constructed.
Jun. 1992 Living quarters and Social Entertainment Center was built adjacent to new factory.
Apr. 2002 Takayama Reed acquired the business of Gounai Reed Company.
Sep. 2004 Establishment of Takayama Textile Machine Parts (SHANDONG) Co,.Ltd. in PRC (China).
Oct. 2004

Received an award of “Excellent workplace for health. labour, and welfare management” from National Federation of Labour Standard Associations.

Mar. 2006 Establishment of Shandong Huatai-Takayama Textile Science and Technology Co., Ltd. in PRC (China).
Jun. 2008 Conclusion of Technical Assistance Agreement with LPL Company in Canada.
Oct. 2009 Conclusion of Technical Assistance Agreement with Zanfrini S. R. L. in Italy.
Mar. 2014 Received a prize of “Excellent SMEs Enterprises Selection 300″ by Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Apr. 2015 New Yoshikawa office building was constructed.
May 2015 100th ANNIVERSARY
Aug. 2016 Gounai Reed Company merged completely into Takayama Reed.