Discover the development of TOYOKIN Group from its founding to the current state.
1950
- 1955 February
- Kenjiro Suzuki establishes a scrap dealer, "Suzuki Shoten," which later becomes the basis of the TOYOKIN Group.
1960
- 1960 November
- Toyota Metalworking Industry Co. Ltd. (TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. at present) established
- 1961 October
- Kotobuki Land Transportation Co., Ltd. established
- 1965 September
- Toyota Metalworking Industry Co., Ltd. merges with Suzuki Shoten
- 1967 October
- Igaya Plant of Toyota Metalworking Industry Co., Ltd. constructed.
- 1969 February
- Houjitsu Juki Co., Ltd. (Toyokin Juki Co., Ltd. afterwards) established.
- 1969 July
- Toyokin Transportation Co., Ltd. (Toyokin Transportation of Vehicle Co., Ltd. afterwards) established and Kotobuki Land Transportation Co., Ltd. absorbed.
1970
- 1971 February
- Joto Development Co., Ltd. (TOYOKIN Kyushu, Co., Ltd. at present) established
- 1971 September
- Motor Scrapping Center Co., Ltd. (TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd. afterwards) established
- 1972 May
- Toyota Clean Center Co. Ltd. (TOYOKIN Clean Center Co. Ltd. at present) established.
- 1973 February
- Toho Insurance Co Ltd. (TOYOKIN Insurance Co., Ltd. afterwards) established.
- 1974 September
- Toyama Office of Toyota Metalworking Industry Co., Ltd. opened.
- 1977 February
- Wakami Shoji Co., Ltd. (TOYOKIN Shoji Co., Ltd. afterwards) established.
- 1978 May
- Toyota Shigen Co., Ltd. (TOYOKIN Shigen Co. Ltd. afterwards) established.
1980
- 1980 November
- Shredder Plant III of Toyota Metalworking Industry Co., Ltd. (Konosu Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. afterwards) completed.
- 1981 January
- Hosen Transportation Co., Ltd. (TOYOKIN Transportation Co., Ltd. afterwards) established.
- 1981 July
- Tahara Plant of Toyota Metalworking Industry Co., Ltd. constructed
- 1982 November
- Tower for the repose of pasted who employees at TOYOKIN Group companies was erected at Koyasan completed.
- 1983 February
- Guillotine Plant of Toyota Metalworking Industry Co., Ltd. (the 2nd Head Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.) completed.
- 1984 May
- Higashifuji Office of TOYOKIN Transportation Co., Ltd. opened.
- 1985 February
- Toyota Trading Co., Ltd. (TOYOKIN Trading Co., Ltd. afterwards) established
- 1985 November
- All the Toyokin companies unified and named "TOYOKIN."
- 1985 November
- Tsutsumi Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. constructed
- 1988 January
- Kenjiro Suzuki inaugurated as Chairman of the Board and Kazuhiro Suzuki as President of the TOYOKIN Group.
- 1988 September
- Tsutsumi Showroom of TOYOKIN Juki Co. Ltd. opened
- 1989 September
- Higashifuji Office of TOYOKIN Juki Co. Ltd. (TOYOKIN Transportation of Vehicle Co., Ltd. afterwards) opened.
1990
- 1992 August
- TOYOKIN Development Co., Ltd. changed its name to TOYOKIN Kyushu Co., Ltd., and Kyushu Plant constructed.
- 1994 January
- Received the Technology & Development Award from Toyota Motor Corporation.
- 1994 March
- The Wakabayashi Office opened as a motor pool (parking lots) for TOYOKIN Transportation of Vehicle Co., Ltd. and the group companies.
- 1994 March
- Inabe Office of TOYOKIN Group opened.
- 1996 March
- Sumiyoshi Machine Center of TOYOKIN Juki Co. Ltd. opened.
- 1997 May
- TOYOKIN transportation Co., Ltd. merges with TOYOKIN Shoji Co., Ltd.
- 1997 July
- TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd. merges with TOYOKIN Trading Co., Ltd.
- 1998 April
- Used Lift Center constructed at Wakabayashi Office of TOYOKIN Juki Co. Ltd.
- 1999 February
- Kira Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. constructed
- 1999 September
- TOYOKIN Transportation Co., Ltd. merges with TOYOKIN Transportation of Vehicle Co., Ltd.
2000
- 2000 February
- TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd. launches sales of used car parts.
- 2000 April
- Kyushu Plant of TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. constructed.
- 2000 October
- Toyotake dormitory of TOYOKIN Group reconstructed.
- 2001 April
- TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd. merges with TOYOKIN Shigen Co. Ltd.
- 2001 May
- Fujioka Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. constructed.
- 2001 July
- TOYOKIN Group head office functions integrated.
- 2001 August
- Tsutsumi Plant II of TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. constructed.
- 2002 May
- Biotechnology plant in TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. begins operation.
- 2002 August
- TOYOKIN Clean Center Co. Ltd. expands the middle processing plant for fluorescent lights.
- 2003 June
- TOYOKIN LCB Plant VII & VIII constructed.
- 2003 July
- Metal ingredient analysis machine introduced in TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2003 August
- Maintenance shop constructed at Kyushu Plant of TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2004 January
- Tsutsumi Plant of TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. obtains ISO 14001 certificate.
- 2004 February
- Guillotine plant constructed at Fujioka Plant of TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2004 April
- TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd. merges with TOYOKIN Transportation Co. Ltd. and TOYOKIN Juki Co. Ltd.
- 2004 April
- Drainage processing equipment constructed in TOYOKIN Clean Center Co. Ltd.
- 2004 May
- TOYOKIN Clean Center Co. Ltd. merges with TOYOKIN Insurance Co. Ltd.
- 2004 June
- Pre Shredder Machines introduced in Tsutsumi Plant, TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2004 July
- Inabe Plant of TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. constructed.
- 2004 August
- TOYOKIN AUTO PLAZA Co., Ltd. Transportation Division obtains "Green Management" certificate.
- 2004 September
- Press Machines introduced in Inabe Plant, TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2004 November
- Press Machines introduced in Motor Vehicles Division, TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd.
- 2005 February
- Sorting Plant constructed at Tsutsumi Plant, TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2005 March
- Wakabayashi office of TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd. expands.
Heavy Machinery Division integrated. - 2005 April
- Sumiyoshi Yard opens in TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2005 April
- Nonferrous Yard opens in TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2005 July
- TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. obtains OSH・MS certification.
- 2005 August
- Green Metals (Thailand) Co. Ltd. established.
- 2005 September
- Tahara Plant of TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. expands.
- 2005 September
- Press Machines introduced in Kyushu Plant, TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2005 November
- Press Machines introduced in Tahara Plant, TOYOKIN Co. Ltd.
- 2005 December
- Waste LLC Organism Treatment Plant begins operation at Motor Vehicles Division, TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd.
- 2006 February
- "2006 Aichi environmental prize"excellent prize winning of Waste LLC OrganismTreatment Plant of Motor Vehicles Division, TOYOKIN Auto Plaza Co. Ltd.
- 2006 June
- LCB IX mashine of TOYOKIN Co.,Ltd. has started its operation.
- 2006 July
- TOYOKIN AUTO PLAZA Co., Ltd. has transferred the business of its Recycling Department in Motor Vehicle Division to TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2007 April
- TOYOKIN AUTO PLAZA Co., Ltd. has transferred the business of its Motor Vehicle Division to TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2007 April
- TOYOKIN CLEAN CENTER Co., Ltd. merges with TOYOKIN AUTO PLAZA Co., Ltd.
- 2007 August
- Dryer Plant in TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. begins operation.
- 2007 December
- Sorting Plant in TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. begins operation.
- 2008 August
- LCB III machine of TOYOKIN Co. Ltd. was update.
- 2008 September
- Shredder machines introduced in Kyusyu plant, TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2009 April
- Environment division of TOYOKIN Clean Center obtains "ECOACTION21" certificate.
- 2009 May
- Analysis Office of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. completed.
- 2009 July
- Soft Press machines introduced in Fujioka Plant, TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2009 September
- Industrial Vehicle Delivery Department of TOYOKIN CLEAN CENTER Co., Ltd. was integrated and the Transportation Department integrated businesses.
2010
- 2010 January
- Kyusyu Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. obtains ISO 14001 certificate.
- 2010 April
- The resource team of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. is moved to the Wakabayashi office.
- 2010 April
- The freight group of Transportation Department of TOYOKIN CLEAN CENTER Co., Ltd. is moved to the Hirota office.
- 2011 March
- Lighter Crushing Machines introduced in the Tsutsumi Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2011 March
- Wire stripper introduced in the Houei Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2011 July
- Nugget plant introduced in the Fujioka Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2012 March
- Houei Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. closed down.
- 2012 April
- Houei Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. integrated into the Fujioka Plant.
- 2012 April
- Sumiyoshi Yard integrated into the Wakabayashi Plant.
- 2012 April
- TOYOKIN CLEAN CENTER Co., Ltd. transferred the business of its Heavy Machinery Department to TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2012 June
- Toyokin Tsutsumi Plant Incinerator Completion.
- 2013 April
- The Pinthong3 factory completion of Green Metals (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
- 2013 August
- TOYOKIN CLEAN CENTER Co., Ltd. transferred the business of its General Affairs division insurance service to MSK Insurance Center Co., Ltd.
- 2014 June
- Super-Heat Steam Rotary Kiln introduced in the Headquarter Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2014 September
- TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. merges with TOYOKIN CLEAN CENTER Co., Ltd.
- 2015 April
- Renewal of the Runnerbreaker in the 2nd Head Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2015 April
- Konosu Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. closed down.
- 2015 May
- Teiho Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd. completed.
- 2015 August
- Transportation Department is moved to Teiho plant office and Hirota office closed down.
- 2015 August
- Multi-sorter introduced in the Fujioka Plant.
- 2017 March
- Selected and honored as an exemplar of "Vibrant SMEs and Micro Enterprises Selection 300" in the field of productivity improvement by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.
- 2018 November
- Aluminium Press Machines introduced in Teiho Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2019 March
- Sheet Sorting Equipment for steel with Manganese (Mn) content installed in the Headquarter Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2019 April
- Press Factory constructed at Kyushu Plant of TOYOKlN Co., Ltd.
- 2019 May
- At the spring conferment ceremony in 2019, Suzuki Kazuhiro, Chairman, was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays, in recognition of his contribution to promoting small and medium-sized enterprises.
- 2019 September
- Sheet Sorting Equipment for steel with Manganese (Mn) content installed in Teiho Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
2020
- 2020 February
- Received the Technology & Development Award for "High-Low Manganese content Press Scrap Sorting System" from Toyota Motor Corporation.
- 2020 February
- Sheet Sorting Equipment for steel with Manganese (Mn) content installed in Tahara Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
2021
- 2021 October
- Certified "Toyota Monozukuri (Manufacturing) Brand" Company.
- 2021 November
- Awarded with the "Iki-Iki Yushyu" Prize -- commendation for excellence by Toyota City to Businesses that Brings Out the Best in Workers.
2022
- 2022 January
- Certified Toyota SDGs Partner
- 2022 March
- Second Product Factory constructed in Igaya Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2022 May
- Automated overhead travelling crane installed at Second Product factory in Igaya Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2022 May
- Sheet Sorting Equipment for steel with Manganese (Mn) content installed in Igaya Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
2023
- 2023 March
- Received the Technology Prize of the 40th NAGAI Foundation for Science & Technology Award.
- 2023 March
- Large-scale nugget plant introduced at C factory in Fujioka Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2023 April
- E (Press) factory constructed in Fujioka Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2023 September
- Crushing/Sorting plant for small home appliances installed at C factory in Fujioka Plant of TOYOKIN Co., Ltd.
- 2023 November
- Received the Chairman's Award from the Sokeizai Center (Materials Process Technology Center).