2007

Established Shanghai Pillar Trading Co., Ltd. in China

Started the Medium-Term Management Plan “BTvision09”

2012

Senior Advisor Kaoru Iwanami passed away. He was conferred with the Senior Sixth Rank

Began production of a new type of rotary joint for the semiconductor market

2013

President Kiyohisa Iwanami awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon

2014

Started the Medium-Term Management Plan “BTvision16”

Ceremony held in celebration of our 90th anniversary

2015

Established Nippon Pillar (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand

2016

Established NPK Fluid Control Systems Mexico S.A. de C.V. in Mexico

2017

Relocated the Head Office and Osaka Branch Office to Nishi-ku , Osaka

Started the Medium-Term Management Plan “BTvision19”

Construction began to augment the Sanda Factory

Transitioned from a Company with a Board of Company Auditors to a Company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee

2018

Construction completed to augment the Kyushu Factory

First phase of construction completed to augment the Sanda Factory

Established Nippon Pillar Europe GmbH in Germany

2019

Added a production facility at the Nippon Pillar Corporation of America Houston Office

Second phase of construction completed to augment the Sanda Factory and factory building also completed

Established PT. Nippon Pillar Manufacturing Indonesia and PT. Nippon Pillar Indonesia in Indonesia

Obtained IATF16949 International Standard for Automotive Quality Management System certification