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Company History
- May 1928
- Ryutaro Kuwamura started manufacturing "Shimamitsuaya(2/1 twill)" for exportable fabrics at the current head office. He established a foothold in the Bansyu-Ori industry by switching to produce tablecloths for the U.S.A.
- Dec. 1943
- The company forced out of business due to the act for industrial adjustment in wartime
- May 1st 1947
- Toshiro Kuwamura reopened and restored the jacquard cloth factory with 12 weaving machines.
- Oct. 1st 1950
- Kuwamura Syokufu Co., ltd. was established with JPY 1,500,000 capital.
- Apr. 1955
- The Osaka office was established.
- Dec. 1956
- The capital was increased to JPY 4,500,000 and Nishiwaki branch was established.
- Nov. 1958
- The Nishiwaki branch was separated from the head office.
- Dec. 1960
- The capital was increased to JPY 9,000,000.
- Nov. 1961
- The livestock center was established.
- May 1963
- The livestock center was separated from the head office. (The start of Kuwamura Foods.,ltd.)
- Nov. 1963
- The capital was increased to JPY 30,000,000.
- Nov. 1966
- The capital was increased to JPY 40,000,000.
- Nov. 1966
- The Kamigawara factory was established.
- Jan. 1970
- A trade name was changed for "Kuwamura Co., ltd.
- Aug. 1972
- The capital was increased to JPY 97,500,000
- Oct. 1975
- The Fuhaku division was separated from the head office. (The start of Kuwamura Fuhaku Co., ltd.)
- May 1978
- The 50th anniversary ceremony.
- Oct. 1979
- The Tokyo office was established.
- Oct. 1981
- Kuwamura Kosan Co., ltd was established.
- May 1982
- The new head office building completed.
- Apr. 1984
- The capital was increased to JPY 150,000,000.
- May 1988
- The 60th anniversary ceremony.
- Apr. 1989
- The capital was increased to JPY 200,000,000.
- May 1993
- The 65th anniversary ceremony.
- Oct. 1995
- The Tokyo branch was established.
- May 1998
- The 70th anniversary ceremony.
- Apr. 2002
- The Nishiwaki office was established.
- Apr. 2002
- The capital was increased to JPY 210,000,000.
- May 2003
- The 75th anniversary ceremony.
- Apr. 2004
- The overseas textile division was established.
- Dec. 2006
- Shanghai Kuwamura Co., ltd was established
- May 2008
- The 80th anniversary ceremony.
- May 2013
- The 85th anniversary ceremony.
- Apr. 2018
- The 90th anniversary ceremony.
- May 2018
- The Osaka office was transfer.
- Oct. 2020
- The Tokyo office was transfer.
