| 1905 |
Isoda Metal founded; Started manufacture and sales of bearing alloy in Takanawa, Tokyo. |
| 1912 |
Reorganized into a limited partnership; Founded Dainippon Alloy Labo in Sugamo, Tokyo. |
| 1920 |
Reorganized into a joint-stock company; Moved the factory to Osaki, Tokyo. |
| 1931 |
Started manufacture and sales of white metal bearings applied to automobiles. |
| 1933 |
Started manufacture and sales of kelmet bearings (copper alloy). |
| 1934 |
Founded Japan Kelmet Factory Co.; Started manufacture and sales of internal-combustion engine bearings for aircrafts and tanks. |
| 1937 |
Moved the factory to the current site (484 Yaguchi-cho, Kamata-ku, Tokyo City) |
| 1941 |
Designated as a factory under the control of three ministries (Army, Navy and Munitions) |
| 1942 |
Designated as a factory supervised by Transportation Department of Army and Air Force Department of the Army Ministry. |
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Designated as an authorized factory (Class 1) based on Article 2, Clause 1 of the National Total Mobilization Act by the Minister of Health & Welfare in April. |
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Designated as an authorized factory (Class 1) based on Article 2, Clause 1 of the Labor Adjustment Ordinance by the Minister of Health & Welfare. |
| 1943 |
Merged Japan Kelmet Factory Co. |
| 1953 |
Started the kelmet centrifugal casting. |
| 1955 |
Designated as a JIS Standards certified factory (Certification No. 3960). |
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Permitted notation Name: White Metal; JIS No. JISH5401 |
| 1959 |
Proceeded R&D for silver plated bearings and materialized as products. |
| 1961 |
Started manufacture and sales of 3 layers and 4 layers bearings upon completion of the development. |
| 1966 |
Completed a new energy saving plating factory that has the leading-edge equipment and the thorough anti-pollution facility. |
| 1971 |
Completed a new energy saving casting factory that has the leading-edge equipment and the thorough anti-pollution facility. |
| 1980 |
Started development and application of white metal reinforced alloy “11XXS.” |
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Started manufacture and sales of bearings for government organizations. |
| 1981 |
Introduced an auto continuous sintering furnace for production of sintered copper alloy. |
| 1988 |
Completed construction of three stories building housing the office, factory and labo at the current place. |
| 2005 |
Celebrated 100th foundation anniversary. |