History

1909

Founded as Matsuda Type Pump Limited Partnership Company; starts fabrication of patented Matsuda-type pumps.

1934

Incorporated as Teikoku Machinery Works, Ltd.

1936

Relocates to newly built factory in Nishiyodogawa Ward in Osaka (where our head office is now).

1944

Factory requisitioned by Japanese Navy Ministry and Munitions Ministry.

1965

Technology licensing agreement concluded with Hamworthy Engineering Ltd. (UK) for manufacture of Dolphin centrifugal pumps.

1966

Opens Tokyo Office.

1967

Technology licensing agreement concluded with Hamworthy Engineering Ltd. (UK) for manufacture of air compressors.

1969

Delivers primary pumps to Kansai Electric Power’s Mihama Nuclear Power Station.

1970

Delivers LPG cargo pumps.

1977

Delivers pumps for binary cycle geothermal power generation to Kyushu Electric Power’s Otake Power Plant.

1979

Delivers large-capacity seawater pumps to desalination plants in Saudi Arabia.

1980

Delivers high-efficiency reversible pumps for use in energy-efficient ships.

1983

Develops cross-flow turbine for low-head micro hydro power generation system.

1986

Develops low-noise, low-vibration pumps.

1990

Delivers molten sulfur pumps.

1992

Constructs Matsusaka Factory and starts operations.
Delivers water turbine heat pump system to Haga-cho Cycling Center in Hyogo Prefecture.

1993

Develops ocean power generation system for yachts with assistance from Ship & Ocean Foundation.

1996

Transfers all factory operations to Matsusaka Factory.

1999

Obtains LRQA ISO 9001 certification.
Certified by DNV classification society.

2000

Certified by LR and ClassNK classification societies.

2006

Certified by KR classification society.

2007

Delivers anti-heeling pumps and other pumps to Shirase Antarctic research vessel.

2009

Celebrates 100th anniversary of company founding.

2011

Develops high-efficiency 250TVD-F pump.

2012

Obtains Eco Stage (Stage 2) environmental management system certification.

2013

Develops high-suction self-priming MPK pump and vertical self-priming PV pump.

2014

Launches operation of solar power system at Matsusaka Factory.

2016

Certified by ABS classification society.

2019

Celebrates 110th anniversary of company founding.

2021

Undergoes SDGs/ESG assessment by Hyakugo Bank and obtains highest rating of "A."

2024

Obtains LRQA ISO 14001 certification.
Celebrates 90th anniversary of company incorporation.