The History of Rikifuku Co., Ltd.
| 1952 | Rifuku (利福五金行) was established as the first of it’s kind on Taiyuan Road (太原路). |
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| 1970 | Kinki Metal Taiwan Co., Ltd. was founded by the limited partnership Nippon Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. The company produced a high-grade fire prevention steel plate gate. |
| 1975 | Company renamed Rikifuku Co., Ltd. |
| 1987 | Taiwan Plant established in Hsinchu, Taiwan. |
| 1990 | KYNAR500 painting production line completed at Taiwan Plant. |
| 2002 | Kunshan Plant founded in Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, China, as a unit production plant for Japan. |
| 2003 | Leaf Japan Co., Ltd. founded. |
| 2005 | Fluorine painting line completed at Kunshan Plant. |
| 2006 | ISO9001 acquired for Kunshan Plant. |
| 2008 | Vietnam Plant founded. |
| 2009 | Powder coating line completed at Kunshan Plant. |
| 2009 | Stocks transferred from Showa Koki Co., Ltd. to Rikifuku Co., Ltd. (Taiwan). |
The history of Showa Koki Co., Ltd.
| 1944 | Opened doors as Showa Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd. |
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| 1946 | Started the production of stainless kitchen instruments at Kamiochiai, Shinjuku. |
| 1950 | Company relocated to Maenocho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1951 | Embarked on the production of steel door fittings. |
| 1951 | Company renamed Showa Koki Co., Ltd. |
| 1959 | Production of aluminum sashes at Osaka Plant. |
| 1961 | Full-scale mass production of aluminum products is launched with the help of an extension and reconstruction of the Tokyo Plant. |
| 1963 | New plant for aluminum products established in Tokorozawa. |
| 1967 | Construction of fourth-term extension of Tokorozawa Plant (full-automation devices of alumite processes) completed. |
| 1970 | Construction of a large curtain wall assembly plant completed at the Tokorozawa Plant. |
| 1971 | The plant became a factory where Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) displays were permitted. |
| 1972 | Head office relocated to Maenocho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1976 | Awarded the 9th Main Architectural Prize of the Light Metal Association in recognition of a suspension-type curtain wall for the Shinjuku Mitsui Building. |
| 1982 | A wind pressure testing room (testing building) was completed at the Tokorozawa Plant. |
| 1983 | Osaka Plant was relocated along with the construction of Akashi Plant. |
| 1985 | We started production activities using a new production method (SCD method). |
| 1992 | New Tokorozawa Plant completed. |
| 1996 | New alumite plant constructed at Tokorozawa Plant. |
| 1999 | Head office relocated to Higashikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2005 | Statement issued to the Tokyo District Court to start the procedures for reorganization of the corporation. |
| 2006 | Corporation reorganization plan approved by the Tokyo District Court. |
| 2007 | Corporation reorganization plan proceedings concluded by the Tokyo District Court2007 Head office was relocated to Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2007 | Head office was relocated to Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2007 | We founded the Takaoka Design Center. |
| 2007 | Business partnerships with Rikifuku Building Materials (Kunshan) Co., Ltd officially conclude. |
| 2007 | Tokorozawa Plant sold, and lease contract concluded. |
| 2009 | Leaf Japan Co., Ltd. and Showa Koki Co., Ltd. merge operations. |