Corporate History
| 1954 | The Nikko Metal Industry Co., Ltd., founded in Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka. Capital: 2 million Commencement of automotive horns and bicycle locks manufacturing. |
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| 1955 | Approval for display of Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS ) in the automotive horns and alarms. |
| 1958 | Succeeded in producing the first compact turbine-type motorcycle horn Established a solid foundation in the compact horns area. Capital increased to 6.5 million yen. |
| 1959 | Capital increased to 9 million yen. Developed an ultra-compact horn for motorcycles, and started production. |
| 1960 | Started exporting marine vessel horns. |
| 1963 | Started production and sales of bicycle buzzers and compact alarm emitters |
| 1964 | Received approval to display Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) in the bicycle locks sector. Received the export contribution |
| 1965 | Developed Japan’s first water proof trumpet horn, for which mass production of P Series on an as-required basis was launched. |
| 1966 | Mass production of combination type chain locks launched |
| 1967 | Capital increased to 10.5 million yen |
| 1968 | Start of production and sales of automotive back-up buzzers |
| 1969 | Start of mass production and sales of automotive warning buzzers |
| 1972 | Capital increased to 22.5 million yen. |
| 1980 | Start of manufacture and sales of Class 4 whistle approved by the Department of Transportation. |
| 1985 | Technological assistance partnership with Nikko Auto Private Limited in India. |
| 1986 | start of manufacturing and sales of Class 5 whistle approved by the Japan Compact Ship Inspection Organization. |
| 1987 | Established the THAI NIKKO METAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD Started production of automotive and marine horns |
| 1992 | Transferred plant to Taki-gun (now: Tambasasayama City) Hyogo Prefecture Name changed to Nikko Corporation |
| 1994 | Started supplying electric power-assisted bicycle locks |
| 1997 | Started the 2nd technological assistance partnership with India Nikko PVT, Ltd. Developed and started production of ultra-small flat-type automotive horns. Prize winner at the Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute sponsored first ever new bicycle product competition (design competition). |
| 1998 | E.V. AUTO established in Malaysia; car horn production started. |
| 2001 | Opened an overseas liaison office in Shanghai, China. |
| 2002 | Capital increased to 32.5 million. |
| 2003 | Capital increased to 80 million yen |
| 2006 | ISO9001: 2000 certification (JQA-QMA12829) |
| 2007 | ISO14001: 2004 certification (JQA-EM5747) |
| 2010 | Completed development of die temperature controller. Start of die temperature control device production and sales. Start of production and sales of Abrigo brand locks. |
| 2015 | Established Nikko (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. in Shanghai |