Planning and Development of Hand Tools, Power Tools and Garden Tools
Products
Carpenter Tool, Work Tool, Power Tool, Power Tool Accessory, Safety Good, Work Cloth, Stowage Good, Garden Equipment, Gardening Tool, Garden Good and Material
Major clients
Home Improvement Stores, Hardware Stores, Specialty Stores, On-line Stores
Exportation
Belgium, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Viet Nam, Australia, New Zealand and other countries
History
1897
Chotaro Fujiwara founded Fujiwara Chotaro Shouten. Began producing razor blades
1921
Kiichi Fujiwara joined Fujiwara Chotaro Shouten. Began hardware wholesaling.
1944
Reorganized as Fujiwara Sangyo Co., Ltd., meaning Fujiwara Industrial Co., Ltd. in English
1945
Began producing saws, planes, and bicycle handlebars immediately after the end of WWII.
1951
Kiichi Fujiwara appointed as the second president. Capital increased to 2 million yen. Production division established and sales activities reorganized as wholesale division.
1958
Moved to Fukui, Miki city, due to expansion, and new store built
1959
Established import/export department.
1965
Increased capital to 4.5 million yen.
1967
Terumi Fujiwara participated in a chamber of commerce delegation that visited the U.S. to research the industry. He established the DIY division upon his return.
1968
Corporate headquarters moved to 3 Suehiro, Miki city (current location). Capital increased to 10 million yen.
1970
Terumi Fujiwara appointed as the third president.
1974
Established Tokyo Sales Office (Hamamatsucho, Minato, Tokyo).
1982
Established Kyushu Sales Office. Expanded warehouse at headquarters.
1985
Moved to Tokyo and established new Tokyo Sales Office (Kawaguchi city, Saitama prefecture)
1986
Established Sapporo Sales Office. Established and moved Kyushu sales office.
1987
Isao Fujiwara appointed as the fourth president. Tokyo Sales Office upgraded to Tokyo Branch. Established Sendai Sales Office.
1990
Established Kanto Delivery Center (F.K.D.C).
1992
Established Chuo Distribution Center.
1994
Established Chubu Sales Office. Established and moved Sendai Sales Office. Built employee residence for Tokyo Branch employees.
1996
Established Hiroshima Sales Office.
1999
Established Takumidai Product Center.
2000
Established Information Service Center. Established and moved Kyushu Sales Office (Tosu city, Saga prefecture).
2004
Established and moved Chubu Sales Office (Toyota city, Aichi prefecture).
2005
Keizo Fujiwara appointed as the fifth president.
2007
Established Takumidai Second Product Center (Takumidai, Ono city). Changed name of Takumidai Product Center to Takumidai First Product Center.
2008
Upgraded Kinki Sales Office to Kinki Branch. Established Training Center within the Information Service Center.
2014
Established East Japan Product Center
2016
Upgraded Kyushu Sales Office to Kyushu Branch. Upgraded Chubu Sales Office to Chubu Branch.
2017
Moved Sapporo Sales Office. Established Kumagaya Sales Office.
2018
Established Kagoshima Sales Office. Established Kanagawa Sales Office. Established Kanazawa Sales Office.
2019
Established Obihiro Sales Office.
2020
Established Kooriyama Sales Office.
2021
Established Takumidai Garden Center. Established Nagano Sales Office.
