History & MilestonesCompany
75 Years History
of NISHIMURA
![旧本社(京都市左京区)](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1946_img2.png)
NISHIMURA Manufacturing Company was founded in Kyoto as a machine repairing and parts machining shop.
![創業者 西村 久雄(写真中央)](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1946_img.png)
![旧本社(京都市左京区)](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1946_img2.png)
Started prototype production of slitter
rewinders.
- Invented the first Japanese slitter rewinder.
- Started sales of Models T Series and D Series.
![T型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1954_img.png)
Relocated the office to Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City
Reorganized into incorporation.
Tokyo
International
Trade Fair
![東京国際見本市](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/images/company/history/y1959_img.png)
- Constructed the Jujo factories (the current main factories) in Minami-ku, Kyoto City.
- Established the Tokyo branch office.
- Started sales of the Models TB Series, TC Series and U Series.
![TC型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1961_img1.png)
- Relocated the headquarters office to the current location.
- Constructed the first main factory (currently containing Quality Control Division, the testing room and the multipurpose hall).
![東京国際見本市](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/images/company/history/y1965_img.png)
- Constructed the third main factory for machine assembly.
- Released the Models AP and AM Series for photosensitive paper application.
- Released the Model FK Series for plastic film application.
- The Tokyo sales office reorganized as Tokyo branch office.
- Received the Export Contribution Company Award of the Year 1970.
- Received the grand prize of the Good Company Award from the Medium and Small Business Research Institute.
![AP型スリッター FK型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1970_img2.png)
Received the Export Contribution Company Award of the Year 1971.
![SL型](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1961_img4.png)
![G型](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1961_img3.png)
Established the Tokyo service center (the current Service Division of Tokyo branch office).
Released the Models RT Series and VR Series for magnetic tape application.
![RT型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1978_img.png)
Took over the subsidiary corporation NISHIMURA Seiko Co., Ltd. and converted it to the Uji Factory.
![UR型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1983_img.png)
Constructed the fourth main factory containing a machine assembly floor and offices of Engineering Department, Electrical System Department and Manufacturing Department.
Held a ceremony to celebrate the 30th year anniversary from the incorporation.
Released the Model FZ Series for primary film application.
![FZ720B型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1996_img2.png)
Released the Model TH500 Series for LiB separator film application.
![TH513J型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1995_img.png)
Slitter rewinders for LiB electrode and nonferrous foil application.
Released the Model TG Series.
![TG型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y1996_img.png)
Constructed the second Uji factory for machine assembly.
Received the KINKI Regional Award of Invention and Innovation of the Year 2001.
![TG型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2001_img.png)
- Received the Award from Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office of Intellectual Property Achievement Awards.
Number of property and utility models: over 100 - Received the first price of Kyoto SME for technology.
![TG型スリッター](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2002_img.png)
- Received the KINKI Regional Award of Invention and Innovation of the Year 2004.
- Released the Model FZ Series with hanging type rewind arms for primary film application.
![FZ型スリッター(V-COSシリーズ)](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2004_img.png)
- Constructed the testing room.
- Elected as one of the Greatest 100 Manufacturing Companies in KANSAI by Ministry of Economy, Technology, Industry.
![テストルーム(FH105E型スリッター)](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2010_img.png)
Received the first prize of Kyoto SME for excellent technology from Kyoto Sangyo 21.
- Completed renovation of the main factories and headquarters office.
- Certified as Kyoto Heartful Company by Kyoto Prefecture.
- Launched the individually-driven type top knife holder.
![上刃単独駆動ホルダー、本社工場・多目的ホール](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2012_img2.png)
- Launched FQ Series for battery separator films.
![FQ型](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2013_img.png)
- Launched Model TQ140J with the rewind horizontal movement system for label stock.
![FQ型](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2017_img.png)
- Completed renovation of the Uji first factory (parts machining).
![宇治第一工場](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2016_img2.png)
- Selected as one of the 70 Unique Companies in Kyoto and Siga Prefectures Shining to the Future by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
- Launched Model CV+WA take-up winder for battery separator films.
![FQ型](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2017_img2.png)
- Selected as one of the Companies Leading the Future of Local Prosperity by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
![FJ型](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2018_img2.png)
- Completed the major remodeling construction at the main office and factory.
- Extended the Uji second factory.
- Selected as one of the 180 Good-Standing Companies That Are Loved Long Over Time in Kansai Area by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
![本社エントランス](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/eng/images/company/history/y2019_img.png)
- Celebrated 75th anniversary of the establishment
- Certified as one of the outstanding small and medium-sized businesses for their efforts to hire more people with disabilities under the MONISU system by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
![創業75周年キービジュアル](https://www.ns-slitter.co.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/nishimura/images/company/history/y2021_img.png)