July, 1965 | 1965: Watanabe Kōgyō – predecessor to Tokyo Giken Co., Ltd – established. The company was settled in Tamagawa Okusawa-cho, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan to manufacture and provide services for automobile fuel consumption meters and offer automobile parts. |
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November, 1967 | Company renamed to Tokyo Giken. The company newly established the Dental Device Manufacturing and Sales Department, which developed and introduced the central vacuum system to the market. |
July, 1968 | Reorganized into joint-stock company with a capital of JPY 1,000,000 and renamed to Tokyo Giken , Inc. |
November, 1968 | Tokyo Giken Measuring Equipment Department developed, began manufacturing and distributing an auto-recording braking meter and an accelerometer. |
July, 1972 | In consideration of the future of the Medical Device and Measuring Device Departments, the company purchased a site in Tamatsutsumi, Setagaya, Tokyo in order to relocate and expand the plant. |
February, 1973 | The headquarters building was newly built at the Tamatsusumi site, into which all headquarters facilities were moved. |
February, 1974 | Tokyo Giken increased its capital to JPY3,000,000. |
March, 1976 | The Ministry of Health and Welfare granted Tokyo Giken medical device manufacturing license. |
March, 1977 | Tokyo Giken became a member of the Japan Dental Machine Manufacturing Association |
April, 1978 | The good business reputation Tokyo Giken had earned from private universities resulted in newly established dentistry departments of national universities adopting Central Vacuum Systems. |
October, 1978 | Tokyo Giken purchased adjacent land for plant facilities. |
July, 1979 | Tokyo Giken started expanding office and plant facilities using the purchased site. All construction works were completed in August. |
August, 1980 | Tokyo Giken began manufacturing automatic energy saving devices in response to an increase in demand due to the energy saving policies in Japan. |
June, 1981 | Sendai office was opened to develop business in the Tohoku area. |
April, 1982 | Began production of large machinery including automated selectors of quarts resonators for clocks and automated stamping devices. |
May, 1983 | Widely known excellent business reputation earned from dentistry colleges in Japan helped Tokyo Giken successfully deliver products to overseas dentistry colleges. |
March, 1984 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing laser diode testers. |
April, 1984 | Osaka office was opened to develop business in the Kansai area. |
November, 1985 | Shinseiki Kōgyō Co., Ltd. became an affiliated company. |
March, 1986 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the Free Arm – a device for maintaining sanitation. |
May, 1986 | Tokyo Giken increased its capital to JPY 12,000,000. |
July, 1989 | Yokohama Factory built to increase manufacturing capacity of dental and automated energy saving devices. |
April, 1990 | Yokohama Factory granted Medical Device Manufacturing License by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. |
July, 1991 | The Ministry of Health and Welfare recognized a total of 10 devices, including the TCV-CS500 and TCV-X, as medical devices. |
May, 1992 | Fukuoka office was opened to develop business in the Kyushu Area. |
September, 1992 | New seven story headquarters built with two floors underground and a showroom on the fifth floor. |
April, 1994 | The dentistry departments of both Tokyo Medical Dental University and Tsurumi University adopted the Free Arm to prevent against hospital-acquired infections. |
November, 1995 | Commended by the Tamagawa Tax Office for excellent tax filing practices. |
June, 1996 | Nagoya office was opened to expand the business in the Chubu area. |
March, 1997 | Developed and began manufacturing and distributing Clean Area to prevent against hospital-acquired infections. |
February, 1998 | Tokyo Giken increased its capital to JPY 24,000,000. |
October, 1998 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Viva-Luck – a tooth-brushing system equipped with a water jet and suctioning function. |
September, 1999 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the Stretcher Cleaning System – specially designed to clean stretchers carrying the deceased. |
March, 2001 | Yokohama Factory newly built in Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Japan. Tokyo Giken became an ISO9001 certified company.(Registration number: 00-1388) |
May, 2002 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the TCS-MAX and TCS-1.5MAX in order to realize a quiet, compact unit with high suction capacity. |
October, 2002 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Dual Suction – a newly designed system for both clinical and extraoral suction. |
December, 2002 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing gas adsorption equipment to lower the concentration of formaldehyde generated during dissection. |
June, 2003 | Began manufacturing and distributing CAPT-PLUS, a chair-side Suction system for denture adjustment, and the Arm Tray that is easily attached to Free Arm series devices. |
October, 2004 | In order to make possible complete coordination of the machine room, Tokyo Giken added compressors to its product line, developed and began manufacturing and distributing the Dual Plus series. |
November, 2004 | Yokohama Factory received ISO 13485 certification. |
April, 2005 | CEO Masayuki Watanabe receives the Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon. |
November, 2005 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the Dual Plus series compressors with back-up systems. |
April, 2006 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Clean Area Plus – an improved version of the hospital-acquired infection prevention device Clean Area. |
August, 2006 | Began distributing Viva Luck Plus – an improved version of the patient-care product Viva-Luck manufactured in accordance with the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act. |
September, 2006 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Viva Jellwet. |
Februaly, 2007 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Luminance Light – an in-ceiling operating light. |
March, 2007 | Osaka office moved to Ezaka-cho for the purpose of expanding operations in Osaka. |
August, 2007 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the Airdrain System – a device for removing water from air lines. |
November, 2007 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing CAPT Finisher – a dental laboratory lathe. |
August, 2008 | Yokohama Factory received registration certificate from the Working Environment Measurement Agency. |
November, 2008 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing TCS-MAX as the newest product in the MAX medical suction series. |
February, 2009 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing LEFALO – a super bright LED light for dental laboratory use. |
July, 2010 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Brillica – a new style of office whitening light. |
September, 2010 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the portable suction system TCS-Everycure and the Suction Tip Lite – a device for preventing accidental suction. |
October, 2010 | “Free arm arteo” was developed as new series of “FREE ARM”, and its manufacturing and sales was successfully started. Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Free arm arteo, as well as a lip gel for Brillica. |
November, 2010 | Fukuoka office was newly built in Sannō, Hakata-ku. |
December, 2010 | Viva Jellwet Petite released. |
February, 2011 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the reciprocating compressors TCC-1.5R and TCC-2.2R. Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the Air Anti-bacterial Unit and the Oil Mist Filter. |
October, 2011 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the Clear Mouth Plus – an attachment for use with the Free Arm in laboratories. |
November, 2011 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the ceiling-mounted Free arm arteo-T. |
January, 2012 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Luminance LED NOVE – the successor to the Luminance light. |
September, 2012 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing IONY – a water demineralizer for autoclaves. |
January, 2013 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing the standalone and mobile Free arm arteo-S. |
July, 2013 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Brillica bianco – the successor to Brillica. Developed, began manufacturing and distributing ASLISE – an essential oil product for improving treatment environments. Marked 45th anniversary of the Logistics Center in Yokohama. |
December, 2014 | Nagoya office was newly built in Kosaka Meito, Nagoya city. |
May, 2014 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing Medical Light Air – an air purifying device for medical use with an photocatalytic ceramic filter equipped to remove smells such as that of formaldehyde and antiseptics. |
May, 2016 | Sendai office moved to Yaotome, Izumi, Sendai City. |
August, 2017 | Marked our 50th Anniversary |
September, 2017 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing clinical suction TCS-TS. |
February, 2018 | Logistics Center B built in Yokohama |
April, 2018 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing EX DRYER – a refrigerated air dryer for medical facilities. |
August, 2019 | Developed, began manufacturing and distributing TCS-TS2 – the successor to TCS-TS. |