About us

1925

Tetsuro Kasugai started sales of iron pipe fittings
and valve cocks in Itachibori Nishi-ku, Osaka City.

1947

The store was completely destroyed during WWII and the founder,
Tetsuro Kasugai, passed away.
Despite this misfortune, Kane Kasugai initiated
sales activities at Noda Hanshin, Fukushima-ku, Osaka City.

1948

The office relocated to 4-13-9, Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City,
a place that holds a lot of memories from before the war.

1952

To meet the business growth,
Kasugai Shouten, Ltd. was incorporated.

1977

Yoshio Kasugai appointed president in place of Kane Kasugai.

1985

Started to manufacture stainless steel standard pipe nipples developed
under the company’s own brand.

1986

Had started procurement globally before competitors did in view of the inevitable trend
for globalization of the economy and laid the foundation for the future globalization of the industry.

1990

Taking the 65th anniversary as a good opportunity changed the company name
from Kasugai Shouten, Ltd. to Kasugai CO., LTD.

1995

Celebrated the 70th anniversary. Kasugai gradually increased overseas
procurement from new sources in addition to the existing supplier base.

1998

Second excellent tax report company award received from Nishi Tax Office.

2002

Akinori Kasugai was appointed president in place of Yoshio Kasugai.

2003

Opened an office in Shanghai, China.
Third excellent tax report company award received from Nishi Tax Office.

2006

Kasugai Corporation of America was incorporated.

2007

Jiangyin Shengda Brite Line Kasugai Flange Co.,Ltd was incorporated.

2008

Opened a sales office in Fukuoka.
Change the Shanghai office to the independent company, Kasugai Shanghai Corporation Ltd.
Fourth excellent tax report company award received from Nishi Tax Office.

2010

Opened a sales office in Kitakyusyu.

2011

Opened a sales office in Nagoya.

2013

Opened a sales office in Kyoto.
Fifth excellent tax report company award received from Nishi Tax Office.

2015

Opened a sales office in Syunan.
Celebrated its 90th anniversary.

2016

Opened a sales office in Tokyo,and a warehouse in Chiba.

2019

Sixth excellent tax report company award received from Nishi Tax Office.

2023

Seventh excellent tax report company award received from Nishi Tax Office.

We have reached our 100th year since establishment,
and will continue our challenge toward further growth.