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CORPORATE HISTORY

Corporate History

  • 1966

    Dec

    Established IRISO Electronics Co., Ltd. in Shimonumabe, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa.


  • 1973

    Apr

    Developed wrapping pins whereby wire is wrapped around to make a connection on a PCB, and began producing and selling them.


  • 1975

    Jan

    Developed jumper pins which connect circuits on the parts side of PCBs, and began producing and selling them.


  • Dec

    Started manufacturing and selling pin headers (male connectors) that expand connection patterns by combining the resin part with the pin.


  • 1977

    Jan

    Developed check pins which check a PCB's behavior on itself, and began producing and selling them.


  • May

    Moved the headquarters office and plant to Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa.


  • Sep

    Developed connector pins with a tapered tip, and began producing and selling them.


  • 1978

    Dec

    IRS (S) PTE LTD is established in the Republic of Singapore for the purpose of manufacturing and selling various pins and multi-pole connectors.


  • 1980

    Mar

    Established IRS PRECISION Co., Ltd. in Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa for producing and selling precision metal machining equipment.


  • 1981

    Nov

    Opened Osaka Sales Office in Daito-shi, Osaka. (Moved to Chuo-ku, Osaka in February, 1990.)


  • 1982

    Jul

    Began producing and selling jumper connectors which have a switching function, and made a full-scale entry into the connector field.


  • 1983

    Nov

    Changed the name from IRS Precision Co., Ltd. to Ibaraki IRISO Electronics Co., Ltd., and transferred the headquarters from Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa to Omiya-machi, Naka-gun, Ibaraki (present Ibaraki Plant) at the same time.


  • 1986

    Feb

    Opened Higashikanto Sales Office in Omiya-machi, (now Hitachi Omiya-shi), Naka-gun Ibaraki.


  • Jul

    Opened Tohoku Sales Office in Mizusawa-shi (now Oshu-shi), Iwate.


  • 1987

    Dec

    Started manufacturing and selling Board to Board Connector connectors that connect printed circuit boards


  • 1989

    Jan

    Began producing and selling connectors for flexible printed circuits (FPC connectors) that connect flexible PCBs.


  • 1992

    Jan

    Opened Philippines Office in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.
    (Moved to Muntinlupa, Metro Manila in June, 1999.)


  • 1993

    Jan

    Opened Hong Kong Sales Office in Hong Kong.


  • Jun

    Shanghai Yilisou Electronics Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, People's Republic of China for the purpose of manufacturing various pins and multi-pole connectors.


  • 1994

    Apr

    Established in Chicago, Illinois, USA, for the purpose of selling various pins and multi-pole connectors. IRISO USA, INC. Established
    (Moved to Michigan in August 2004)


  • Sep

    Registered over-the-counter stock with the Securities Dealers Association of Japan(present Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ Market).


  • Dec

    Opened Europe Sales Office in Brussels, Belgium.


  • 1995

    Feb

    Opened Thailand Office in Bangkok, Thailand.


  • 1996

    Jan

    IRISO ELECTRONICS PHILIPPINES, INC. established in Cavite, Philippines


  • Mar

    Opened Europe Sales Office Germany Liaison Branch in Germany.


  • Apr

    Opened Singapore Sales Office in Singapore.


  • Jun

    Obtained ISO 9001 certification.


  • 1998

    Sep

    IRISO Components Co., Ltd. was established in Takatsu Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.


  • 1999

    Oct

    Established IRISO Electronics Singapore PTE. Ltd.  in Tuas, Singapore.
    (The operation of Singapore Sales Office was transferred.)


  • Nov

    In Hong Kong IRISO ELECTRONICS(HONG KONG)LIMITED Established
    (Hong Kong Sales Office operations transferred)


  • 2000

    Apr

    In the Federal Republic of Germany IRISO Electronics Europe GmbH Established
    (Transfer of the European Sales Office and the German Liaison Office of the European Sales Office)


  • Sep

    Obtained QS 9000 certification.


  • Oct

    Established Yilispeed (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.


  • Nov

    Obtained ISO14001 certification


  • 2002

    Apr

    IRS (S) PTE LTD and IRISO ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE., LTD. are combined to form a sales subsidiary.
    (The company name will be IRS (S) PTE LTD and the functions of IRISO ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE., LTD. will be transferred.)


  • Nov

    Opened Dalian Office of Yilispeed (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. in Dalian, People's Republic of China.


  • 2003

    Mar

    in Bangkok, Thailand Iriso Electronics (Thailand) Ltd. Established
    (Transfer of operations from the Thailand office)


  • 2004

    Mar

    Increased capital to 2,240,250,000 yen


  • Jun

    Opened the Tianjin Branch of Yilispeed (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, People's Republic of China.


  • Sep

    Opened Chubu Sales Office in Nagoya-shi, Aichi


  • 2005

    May

    Established Suzhou Branch of Yilispeed (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. in Suzhou City, People's Republic of China.


  • Jun

    Opened IRISO Electronics(HK)Ltd.Korea Branch Office in Korea.


  • Nov

    Increased capital to 3,490,230,000 yen.


  • 2006

    Aug

    Opened IRISO Electronics(HK)Ltd.Taiwan Branch Office in Taiwan.


  • Nov

    IRISO ELECTRONICS VIETNAM CO., LTD. established in Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam


  • 2007

    Jan

    Increased capital to 5,398,000,00 yen.


  • Feb

    Increased capital to 5,640,050,00 yen.


  • Dec

    Located in Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture IRISO Technology Park Completion
    Accordingly, the head office functions were relocated to the same facility.
    Located in Takatsu Ward, Kawasaki City (former head office site) Production Technology Development Center Established


  • 2008

    Aug

    Established Yilispeed (Shanghai) Electronic Technology Research Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.


  • 2010

    Dec

    EstablishedIRISO Electronics Co.,Ltd. India Liaison Office  in Bangalore , India


  • 2011

    Jun

    Opened the Chongqing Branch of Yilispeed (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. in Chongqing, People's Republic of China.


  • 2013

    Feb

    US sales company opens Atlanta office


  • 2016

    Jun

    Listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, transferred from JASDAQ (Standard)


  • Sep

    Established Nantong Yili Speed Electronics Industry Co., Ltd. in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.


  • 2022

    Apr

    S.G.D. Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary through a stock transfer, and the company name is changed to IRISO Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Moved from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market


  • 2024

    Jan

    Merged with IRISO Engineering Co., Ltd.


  • 2025

    Apr

    Akita Plant opened in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture