Nikke Group
Design, manufacture, and sales of industrial machinery
Design, installation, and maintenance of environmental/energy systems
Our products and services
Materials for industry
Felt / non-woven fabric (filters for air purifiers, home appliances, cushioning for automobiles, acoustic absorption materials, non-woven fabric for OA (office automation) equipment, and felt for musical instruments)
Thread/twine (for automobile materials / electrical materials)
Consumer material business
Goods for racket sports (tennis and badminton)
Fishing line
Industrial FA (factory automation) business
Specialized equipment (industrial equipment, electronic and electric measurement instruments, control devices, etc.)
Industrial Equipment Business Group Companies List
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Ambic, Inc.
Himeron is a low-VOC, environmental regulation-compliant nonwoven fabric that is compliant with RoHS and major automakers' VOC regulations and intentionally free of halogen compounds, formaldehyde, and other chemicals. It is also highly functional and demonstrates its properties in all areas
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Fuji corporation
We manufacture and sell a wide range of earth-conscious non-woven fabric products such as environmental energy materials, industrial materials, automobile materials, and building materials.
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Gosen Co., Ltd.
"Yarn specialist with" integrated manufacturing system ""There are not many manufacturers in Japan or in the world that handle all manufacturing processes in-house. "Raw yarn manufacturing" that processes chip-shaped chemical raw materials to make the source of yarn, "Plying processing" that twists yarn, and "Chemical processing" such as dyeing and coating. We always deliver high quality products by making full use of high technology in each manufacturing process.
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Nicke Machinery Mfg. Co., Ltd.
The FA Business Group proposes custom-made production systems that aim to increase the added value of factories by making full use of cutting-edge factory automation technology.
・SANWA FELT CO.,LTD.
・FUJICO KOREA CO,.LTD.
・FUJICO CO,.LTD.(HONGKONG)
・FUJICO CO,.LTD.(SHENZHEN)
・PT.FUJIKO INDONESIA
・SANWA FELT CO.,LTD. (HONG KONG)
・SANWA FELT VIETNAM CO,.LTD.
・Nippon Felt Industry Co., Ltd.
・Jiangyin Anbic Specialty Textiles Co.
・Katsu Anbi (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd
・Shanghai High Textile String Co., Ltd.
・Gosen Thailand
・SANWA FELT(THAILAND)CO,.LTD.
・Nikke Thailand
Group history
- 1896
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The Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd. (December)
- 1899
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Kakogawa Plant begins operations
- 1901
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Production of woollen cloth begins
- 1912
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Production of combed yarn and muslin begins
- 1919
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Beginning of operation at the Inami factory
- 1937
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Head office building (now the main store) is constructed at 47 Akashi-cho, Kobe-ku, Kobe City.
- 1941
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Joint Muslin Corporation (former Nakayama Plant and Tatebayashi Plant) merged with Kyoritsu Muslin Co.
- 1942
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Merged with Showa Wool Textile Spinning Co.
- 1949
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Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (May 16)
- 1956
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Nihon Keori Argentina established (closed in 1981)
The Emperor and Empress Showa visit the Kakogawa Plant
- 1958
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Unuma Plant (now Gifu Plant) begins operations
- 1961
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Established Nikke Real Estate Co.
Participated in the management of Shinsei Shoji Co., Ltd. (currently Nikke Shoji Co., Ltd.)
- 1962
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Carpet production begins at the Inami Plant.
- 1964
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Obtained the first authorization to use the wool mark in Japan.
- 1967
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Establishment of Akatsuki Shoji Co.
- 1970
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Machinery Works established (became independent as Nikke Machinery Works, Ltd. in 1978)
- 1976
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Kakogawa and Inami plants were merged to form Inami Plant.
- 1984
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Opened "Nikke Park Town" shopping center in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture
Asahi Nikke English Essay Contest started (ended with the 18th contest in 2005)
- 1987
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Established Nikke Leisure Service Co.
- 1988
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Opened "Nikke Colton Plaza" in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture
- 1990
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Opened "Nikke Milano Office"
Sponsored start of the Kakogawa Marathon (Photo 1)(Photo 1)
- 1991
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Completion of the current Nikke head office building at 3-3-10 Kawaramachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
- 1996
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Celebrates the 100th anniversary since the company's founding
Opened "Nikke Creative Workshop" in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture(Photo 2)(Photo 2)
- 1998
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Established Qingdao Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, China(Photo 3)
Chunichi Wool Textile Co., Ltd. becomes a group company (now Nikke Textile Co., Ltd.)
Mass production of woolen fabrics begins at Taisei Wool Weaving Co.(Photo 3)
- 1999
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Merged with Onishi Wool Spinning Co.
Established Nikke Indoor Tennis Co.
- 2002
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Tokyo Branch Office moved to Yaesu
First Asian exhibitor at Premiere Vision
Anvik Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Established Nikke Care Service Co.
- 2003
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GCC Corporation becomes a group company
- 2004
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Kansai Media Sales Co., Ltd. becomes a group company (now Nikkeaudeo SAD Co., Ltd.)
- 2005
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Special sponsorship of the All Japan Tennis Championships (ended in 2013)
- 2006
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Goshen Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Nakahiro Co., Ltd. becomes a group company.
Sato Sangyo Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Organized and conducted the "1st Nikke PureHeart Essay Award/Illustration Award"(Photo 4)(Photo 4)
- 2007
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Formulation of "Nikke Group Medium- to Long-Term Vision (NN120 Vision)
- 2008
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Adopted the common name NIKKE
- 2009
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Nikke Colton Plaza Expanded floor space and renewal opening
- 2011
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Yuei Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
- 2012
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Established Nichige (Shanghai) Management Co.
Nankai Yarn Spinning Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
now Nikke Textile Co., Ltd. (formerly Nikke Fabric Co., Ltd.)
- 2013
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Tsukineko Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Nikke Machinaka Power Plant Akashi-Tsuchiyama begins operation(Photo 5)
Established Nikke Thailand Co.(Photo 5)
- 2014
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Nice Day Inc. becomes a group company
- 2015
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Business introduction corner opened on the first floor of the head office building(Photo 6)
Japan Pamco Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Sugimoto Orimono Co., Ltd. becomes a group company (now Nikke Protective Materials Co., Ltd.)(Photo 6)
- 2016
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Miyako Shoji Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Kodomo No Kao becomes a group company
Formulation of Nikke Group Medium- to Long-Term Vision (RN130 Vision)
Nikke Park Town main building reopened(Photo 7)
Winds from the Studio won the Mecenat Grand Prize at the Mecenat Awards 2016(Photo 8)
Celebrates the 120th anniversary since the company's founding(Photo 7)
(Photo 8)
- 2017
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Premium order suits "NIKKE1896" Kobe store opens
Opened "Meets Terrace" in Nikke Park Town
Emmi Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Winds from the Studio wins Good Design Award
- 2018
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AQUA Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Nine Hours Shin-Osaka Station opens
Established Shanghai Branch of Aoshima Nisha Knitting Co.
Established Nikke Medical Co.
- 2019
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Kyoto Medical Design Co., Ltd., which sells medical equipment, becomes a group company
Opened Tsumugu Terrace with bilingual kindergarten at Nikke Colton Plaza
Horsy International Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Achieved 10th consecutive year of increased operating income
- 2020
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Daiichi Orimono Co., Ltd. becomes a group company
Formed capital and business alliance with Fuji Corpration.
- 2020
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