History

History

Jan 1951 Katsura Marumo founded Marumo Seisakusho in Ota-ku, Tokyo.
Jun 1955 Katsura Co., Ltd. established with a capitalization of 300,000 yen.
Oct 1956 Japan’s first direct pressure hand torch burner launched. (patented)
Apr 1962 Katsura got a patent on the LPG hot air generator.
Mar 1964 Sales launch of the greenhouse LPG gas burners.
Sep 1964 Katsura produced the burner for the flame holder of Tokyo Olympics.
Apr 1966 Yamanashi factory established in Sutama, Yamanashi Prefecture.
May 1968 LPG regulator approved by UL.
Apr 1969 All the LPG regulators passed the Japanese national assay.
Oct 1971 Capital increased to 75,000,000 yen.
Jul 1972 Company head office and combustion equipment factory relocated to Ayase, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Jan 1973 The production method of the jet tube burner was licensed by Burner Systems International, Inc. (U.S.A.)
Oct 1973 Exclusive technical collaboration agreement was made with Pyronics Inc. (U.S.A.) for the production and sales of the industrial combustion equipment.
Jul 1975 Capital increased to 150,000,000 yen.
Jul 1977 Technical collaboration agreement was made with ITT Industries Inc. (U.S.A.)
Jul 1980 Capital increased to 240,000,000 yen.
Jan 1982 LPG greenhouse heater launched.
Jan 1983 Emergency gas shutoff valves were approved by Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. and Toho Gas Co., Ltd.
Sep 1984 Die-casting lines started production at Yamanashi factory.
Dec 1986 Emergency gas shutoff valve, the Gas breaker and Automatic change-over regulator with shutoff function, the Hybrid breaker, launched.
Mar 1987 Yamanashi new factory established.
Oct 1988 In commemoration of the 35 anniversary of the company, head office relocated to Naka-ku, Yokohama City.
Jun 1989 Exclusive contract was made with Gaz Industrie (France) for the production and sales of the far-infrared ray combustion equipment.
Apr 1992 Exclusive contract was made with Robur S.p.A. (Italy) for the production and sales of the gas chiller/heater.
Oct 1992 Capital increased to 313,580,000 yen.
May 1993 Gas combustion engineering laboratory established at Kanagawa factory.
Oct 1993 Under commission of Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, the development of the GG air conditioner started.
Apr 1996 Field test of the GG air conditioner was done.
Jun 1997 Katsura received the order for the torches of the torch relay of the Winter Olympics in Nagano.
Sep 1997 The acquisition of Tokyo Gasdenro Co., Ltd.
Sep 1998 Capital increased to 382,740,000 yen.
Apr 2000 The acquisition of Shin Nihon Piping Co., Ltd. Yamanashi factory obtained a certification of ISO9001.
May 2000 Company head office relocated to Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama City.
Sep 2000 Katsura started to import bulk tanks from Mexico.
Apr 2002 Yamanashi factory obtained a ministerial approval of METI.
Feb 2007 Capital increased to 444,014,000 yen.
May 2011 Katsura Vietnam Co., Ltd. was established in Vietnam as a 100-percent subsidiary of Katsura Co. Ltd.
Sep 2011 Gasdenro Danyang Co., Ltd. was established in China as a 100-percent subsidiary of Tokyo Gasdenro Co., Ltd.