Company's history

History of Nittai industry

1936

Yamamotogumi Fire-Proof Plant was established in Tokoname city, Aichi prefecture, and the production of fire-proof bricks began.

1939

Yamamoto Fire-Proof Industry co. was established.

1944

The name was changed to Nippon Fire-Proof Industry co.

1955

Tunnel kiln was installed as a firing facility. The production of acid-proof porcelain and floor tiles began.

1957

Nittai tiles were supplied to Tokyo Marunouchi Building,one of the earliest,most famous tall buildings in Japan. Nittai tiles began to be known,and to be delivered to many places in large quantities.

1964

Nittai floor tiles were supplied to outdoor gymnasiums and other facilities related to the Tokyo Olympic.

1967

Exportation of Nittai tiles named “NITTAI EARTHEN”to the U.S.,Canada,and Australia began.

1969

Nittai porcelain tiles and floor tiles were supplied in large quantities for the construction of exhibition halls for the Osaka International Exhibition Fair.

1970

The name was changed to Nittai-Kogyo.co.,ltd.

1971

Direct business dealing with Sears,Roebuck and Co. in the U.S. began.

1972

Business dealing with Sears,Simpson and Co. in Canada also began.

1975

Tokyo branch office was opened.

1976

Kajima plant was founded.Another tunnel kiln for oxidation and reduction was installed.
Osaka branch office was opened.

1977

JIS license No.477043 was permitted for porcelain floor tiles by ministry of commerce and industry.

1978

Import from Italy was began.
Nittai's floor tiles was used in Tsukuba University.
JIS mark was permitted on stone ware wall tiles and stone ware floor tiles.

1979

Office general management by computer was began.

1980

Gifu plant was founded.

1981

Import from Spain was began.

1983

Fukuoka branch office was opened.

1991

Fuki plant was founded.

1992

JIS license No.491035 was permitted at Gifu plant by ministry of commerce and industry.

1996

New main office was opened in Taketoyo-cho, Aichi prefecture as 60th anniversary.

2001

Sapporo branch office was opened.

2003

Awarded regional prize by the Medium and Small Company Research Institute.
Established a subsidiary company Nittai (Ningbo) Ceramic Co., Ltd. in Zhejiang, China.

2015

New showroom was opened in Tokyo.

2016

Celebrated the company's 80th anniversary.

2017

New showroom was opened in Nagoya.
New showroom was opened in Osaka.

2023

Business integration with Nisso Pronity Co., Ltd.

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