2025

July

Company name changed from "Hikari Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd." to "DNP Hikari Kinzoku Co., Ltd."

February

Joined the umbrella of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. and began new operations as a group company

2024

October

Large-format automatic printing machine (1200×750) and large-format NC cutting machine introduced

June

Received the "Special Safety Award" from Daifuku Co., Ltd.

2023

November

Established the Oda-Takahara Plant and introduced a large-format injection molding machine (1000t)

February

Awarded the "100% Quality Achievement Award" from NANJO Auto Interior Co., Ltd. (over 5 years)

2022

January

Received the "Quality Excellence Award" from Showa Gosei Co., Ltd.

2021

 

Received the "Excellent Business Partner Award" from Makita Corporation

 

Recognized with the "SQD Award" from Daifuku Co., Ltd. (2nd consecutive year)

2020

 

Received the "100% Quality Achievement Award" from NANJO Auto Interior Co., Ltd. (4th consecutive year)

August

Honored with the "Special Contribution Award" from Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.

May

Awarded the "Quality and Environmental Excellence Award" from Daifuku Co., Ltd. in the "SQD (Supplier Quality Development) Award"

January

Received the "Quality Optimization Contribution Award" from Kojima Industries Corporation

2019

 

Awarded the "100% Quality Achievement Award" from NANJO Auto Interior Co., Ltd.

 

Received a "Certificate of Appreciation" from Techno Horizon Co., Ltd.

February

Introduced a large-format printing machine for displays (2000 x 1000), a large vacuum pressure molding machine (1200 x 460), and an NC cutting machine

February

Installed a 650-ton molding machine at the Kasadera Plant

May

Received the "Supplier Evaluation System Excellence Award" from TIETECH Co., Ltd.

2018

 

Awarded the "100% Quality Achievement Award" from NANJO Auto Interior Co., Ltd.

January

Obtained IATF16949 certification

July

Hikari Tanyou Co., Ltd. received the "Best VE Award" from ALPS (CHINA) Co., Ltd.

January

Expanded the Kasadera Plant

 

Introduced a two-color molding machine

2017

 

Awarded the "100% Quality Achievement Award" from NANJO Auto Interior Co., Ltd.

 

Received the "Best VE Award" from ALPS (CHINA) Co., Ltd.

June

Collaborated with NANJO Auto Interior Co., Ltd. to win the "Technology Progress Award" from the Japan Society of Plastic Molding and Processing for the "Two Design Expression Decoration Technology" that visually separates a single component into two parts.

May

Received "SQD Quality Award" from Daifuku Co., Ltd.

January

Hikari Tanyou Co., Ltd. obtained ISO14001 certification

2016

February

Received the "Cost Effort Award" from Trustworthy Manufacturing Co., Ltd at our Chinese factory

October

Introduced an IJ-equipped intermittent rotation letterpress machine

September

"Resin Products and Their Manufacturing Methods"

June

Enhanced UV equipment for aftercare processes

January

Installed an air shower room in the molding room

2015

February

Expanded vacuum pressure molding machines and added injection molding machines

April

Improved cleanliness in the printing clean room and added more automated printing lines

2014

February

Received the "Delivery Award" from Trustworthy Manufacturing Co., Ltd. at our Chinese factory

August

Established and began operations at the No. 4 Plant Building

April

Installed a laser trimming machine for post-TOM molding processes

March

Added new chemical research equipment

2013

March

Added a new special fine printing press

2012

 

Received the "SQD effort Award" from Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Established Hikari Tanyou Co., Ltd. in Danyang City, Jiangsu Province, China, as a new production base

2011

Received the "Quality Excellence Award" from Kojima Industries Corporation

2007

Received the "Quality Excellence Award" from Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

2006

Relocated the office building

2005

Obtained ISO 9001 certification

2003

Received the "Quality Excellence Award" from Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

2002

Began TOM molding operations
Obtained ISO 14001 certification

1997

Began alkaline etching operations

1996

Started film insert molding

1991

Constructed a new second factory building

1988

Constructed a new first factory building

1980

Launched sealing printing operations

1978

Transitioned to a joint stock company

1970

Started silk printing operations

1965

Relocated the head office and factory to Midori-ku, Nagoya City

1961

Established a limited company in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, specializing in metal offset printing, etching, and pressing

1950

Began as a sole proprietorship, producing and selling badges