History of Iwasaki Industry Inc.

Launch Phase: 1934-1971

Iwasaki Industry
History in Business in Japan
1930
Appearance of electric washing machines and electric refrigerators in the market
1931
Appearance of electric vacuum cleaners in the market
1934
Foundation of the Iwasaki Store in Higashi Osaka City
Manufacturing of celluloid products
1950
Establishment of a general partnership company, Iwasaki Industry
1950
Appearance of toasters in the market
1953
Appearance of black and white TVs in the market
1954
The start of injection molding of plastic products
1955
Appearance of electric rice cookers in the market
1957
Establishment of Iwasaki Industry Inc.
1960
Appearance of electric dishwashers and color TVs in the market
1965
Appearance of microwaves in the market
1967
Acquisition of a factory site at Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture

Growth Phase: 1972-2002

1973
Oil crisis
1976
The start of manufacturing and sale of plastic household goods under the Lustroware brand
1979
Appearance of personal computers in the market
1982
Appearance of LCD TVs and CD players in the market
1984
50th anniversary in business
License agreement signed with the company, Rubbermaid
1993
Completion of the Mie plant
1993
Appearance of plasma TVs in the market
1999
Appearance of DVD recorders in the market

Maturity Phase: 2003-

2003
Acquisition of Lustroware brand trademark
2003
The start of digital terrestrial TV broadcasting
2004
Appearance of water ovens in the market
2005
First showcase at the Chicago Exhibition
2010
(Three Major Digital Consumer Electronics)
DVD recorders
Digital cameras
Flat-screen TVs
2011
Acquisition of ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification at the Mie plant
2015
Appearance of Apple Watches in the market
2017
Addition of a Class 1 Level Clean Room at the Mie plant site
2018
Acquisition of approval for medical products
We acquired the Marketing License for Medical Devices “24BZ200037” and the Second-class Marketing License for Medical Devices “24B2X10011”.
Relocation of headquarters
2020
Mie plant acquired the International Quality Management System Standard “ISO13485” Certification.