History of 100 years

Company profile

Taisho Era

INOUE MFG., INC.
was founded by Masayoshi Inoue
as a private enterprise
at 1-Chome, Hiroo-machi, Azabu-ku,
Tokyo (Currently Mita, Minatoku-Japan)

1916
(Taisho 5)
First President, Masayoshi Inoue First President, Masayoshi Inoue
First President, Masayoshi Inoue First President, Masayoshi Inoue

Showa Era

1933
(Showa 8)

The office and factory were newly built and moved to 4-Chome, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

1938
(Showa 13)

The organization changed to a limited partnership.

1948
(Showa 23)

The organization expanded into a corporation.
Osaka factory and office were newly built at 2-Chome, Mitsuya-Minami, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.

1953
(Showa 28)

Osaka factory and office were newly built to 3-Chome, Mitsuya-Minami, Yodogawa-Ku, Osaka.

1962
(Showa 37)

Masayoshi Inoue, the founder of the organization, was presented with the award of “Honorable Industrialist” by the Governor of Tokyo.

1963
(Showa 38)

Isehara main factory was newly built at 58 Shirane, Isehara City Kanagawa prefecture (Current address) with the site of 76,000m3, Building area of 12,000m3.

1967
(Showa 42)

Masayoshi Inoue, the founder of the organization, was presented with “Zuiho award” (Forth class) by the Government of Japan.
Nagoya office was newly established at 1-Chome, Doroe-Cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya.

1970
(showa 45)

Head Quarter location moved to the current address.
Tokyo branch office was moved to 3-Chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

1972
(Showa 47)

Mosho Inoue had been inaugurated to the President.

1977
(Showa 52)

Isehara factory was appointed as a model plant for the first green protect campaign of Kanagawa Prefecture.

1980
(Showa 55)

Masakazu Inoue had been inaugurated to the President.

  • Shinagawa HQ, Factory・Office

    Shinagawa HQ, Factory・Office

  • Isehara HQ, Factory

    Isehara HQ, Factory

  • Second generation President Mosho Inoue

    Second generation President Mosho Inoue

  • Third generation President Masakazu Inoue

    Third generation President Masakazu Inoue

Heisei Era

1992
(Heisei 4)

Founded Inoue-Nissei Engineering Pte Ltd. A subsidiary in Singapore.

1993
(Heisei 5)

Nagoya branch office was moved to Ushijima-Cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya.

1995
(Heisei 7)

Founded Tianjin Inoue Mfg., Co., Ltd. A subsidiary in Tianjin, China.

1996
(Heisei 8)

Founded Inoue USA., Inc. a subsidiary in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.

1997
(Heisei 9)

Founded Inoue-Oriental Co., Ltd., a subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand.

2002
(Heisei 14)

Nagoya office was moved to 3-Chome, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya.

2004
(Heisei 16)

Tianjin Inoue Mfg., Co., Ltd. was renamed Inoue Tianjin Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Founded Inouekorea Co., Ltd. A subsidiary in Korea.
Yoshitaka Inoue had been inaugurated to the President.

2006
(Heisei 18)

Established Inoue (Tianjin) Mfg. Co., Ltd., Shanghai branch in Shanghai, China.

2007
(Heisei 19)

Established Inoue (Tianjin) Mfg. Co., Ltd., Zhongshan branch in Zhongshan, China.

2013
(Heisei 25)

Masatsugu Inoue had been inaugurated to the President.

2015
(Heisei 27)

Succeeded in acquisition of ISO9001

2017
(Heisei 29)

Established Inoue-Nissei Engineering Pte Ltd, Indial Liaison Office (India representative office)

2018
(Heisei 30)

Established Inoue-Nissei Engineering Pte Ltd Foreign Trade Representative Office (Indonesia representative office)

  • Inoue-Nissei Engineering Pte Ltd. Initial establishment

    Inoue-Nissei Engineering Pte Ltd. Initial establishment

  • Tianjin Inoue Mfg. Co., Ltd.

    Tianjin Inoue Mfg. Co., Ltd.

  • Inouekorea Co., Ltd.

    Inouekorea Co., Ltd.

  • Fourth generation President Yoshitaka Inoue

    Fourth generation President Yoshitaka Inoue

Reiwa Era

2021
(Reiwa 3)

Founded INOUE MFG. & ENGINEERING INDIA PVT. LTD., a subsidiary in Supa, India.

2023
(Reiwa 5)

Founded INOUE MFG. USA INC., a subsidiary in Pennsylvania, USA.

Business Achievements

Taisho Era

1916
(Taisyo 5)

Develop Stone Three Roll Mill firstly in Japan and started manufacturing and selling this machine.

1922
(Taisho 11)

Stated sales of Dispersion・Agitating machines (Edge Runner Mill, Flat Stone Mill) and Mixing machine (Change-Can Mixer, Ribbon Mixer).

1924
(Taisho 13)

Stated manufacturing and sales of the firstly in Japan and Three Roll Mill made of chilled cast iron.

Stone Three Roll Mill

Stone Three Roll Mill

Showa Era

1949
(Showa 24)

Started manufacturing and sales of low speed agitator (Gate Mixer).

1952
(Showa 27)

Started manufacturing and sales of Dissolver.

1954
(Showa 29)

Succeeded in developing vacuum type Flushed color production (Flushing Kneader or Flusher) kneader.

1958
(Showa 33)

Succeeded in developing a Continuous Media Mill (Sand grind Mill).

1961
(Showa 36)

Started manufacturing and sales of High quality Mixer (Butterfly Mixer).

1962
(Showa 37)

Started manufacturing and sales of chewing gum continuous type production machine (Rolling, Score Milling Machine).
Started manufacturing and sales of Kneader (Salt Milling Kneader) for phthalocyanine pigment production.

1963
(Showa 38)

Started manufacturing and sales of Agitating・Mixing machine (Planetary Mixer)

1964
(Showa 39)

Developed a Dual-Centrifugal-Casting Chilled Roll and started manufacturing and sales of Hydraulic type high speed Three Roll Mill.

1970
(Showa 45)

Started manufacturing and sales of high viscous discharging machine (Ram Press).

1971
(Showa 46)

Started manufacturing and sales of Ceramic type Three Roll Mill.

1974
(Showa 49)

Started manufacturing and sales of continuous type dispersion machine (RS Seal Media Mill) and Batch type dispersion machine (Centry Mill) in technical corroboration with Ateliers Sussmeyer in Belgium.

1975
(Showa 50)

Started manufacturing and sales of Twin shat mixer and multiple Shaft Mixers.

1978
(Showa 53)

Started manufacturing and sales of horizontal type continuous dispersion machine (Super Mill) in technical corroboration with Ateliers Sussmeyer.

1979
(Showa 54)

Started manufacturing and sales of Double and Quadruple type continuous dispersion machine (RSC Medial Mill and Super Mill).

1981
(Showa 56)

Started manufacturing and sales of Concentric Twin Shaft Mixer (CDM Mixer).

1982
(Showa 57)

Started manufacturing and sales of Automatic-Elevating Vacuum type Agitator (Dissolver).

1983
(Showa 58)

Succeed in developing Water-Cooling type Three Roll Mill (CERAROLL), and started manufacturing and sales.

1985
(Showa 60)

Started manufacturing and sales of Computer controlled Three Roll Mill.

1988
(Showa 63)

Started manufacturing and sales of High viscous type vertical Mixer (TRI-MIX)
(Three Shaft Planetary Mixer)

  • Dissolver

    Dissolver

  • Butterfly Mixer

    Butterfly Mixer

  • Ceramic type Three Roll Mill

    Ceramic type Three Roll Mill

  • CDM concentric Twin Shaft Mixer

    CDM concentric Twin Shaft Mixer

  • TRI-MIX

    TRI-MIX

Heisei Era

1989
(Heisei 1)

Started manufacturing and sales of continuous type dispersion machine (Mighty Mill).

1992
(Heisei 4)

Started manufacturing and sales of annular type continuous dispersion machine (Spike Mill)

1994
(Heisei 6)

Started manufacturing and sales of automatic tank washer (Hi-Arai)

1997
(Heisei 9)

Started manufacturing and sales of Pumpless dispersion machine (MP Mill)

2000
(Heisei 12)

Started manufacturing and sales of Mighty Mill Mark Ⅱ, continuous type dispersion machine.

2001
(Heisei 13)

Started manufacturing and sales of Pipeline beads mill (Continuous type Key Mill).

2002
(Heisei 14)

Succeeded in acquisition of SQL (Safety Quality License) in P.R. China.

2004
(Heisei 16)

Started manufacturing and sales of Mixing・Agitation machine (PD Mixer).

2005
(Heisei 17)

Started manufacturing and sales of batch type dispersion machine (MF Mill).

2009
(Heisei 21)

Started manufacturing and sales of Nanosonic Mill, Nano dispersion machine with Sonic Wave.

2017
(Heisei 29)

Started manufacturing and sales of circulation type dispersion machine, PumMill.

  • Ceramic type Spike Mill

    Ceramic type Spike Mill

  • PD Mixer

    PD Mixer

  • Spike Mill

    Spike Mill

Reiwa Era

2019
(Reiwa 1)

Started manufacturing and sales of new continuous type dispersion machine, Mighty Mill Mark GS