1961

Atsushi Kawase established “Chukyo Hamono Kabushikigaisya” in Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya City. Began manufacturing woodworking tools (electric high-speed steel groove cutter, etc.).

1970

Established “Toyoake Factory” in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, and began manufacturing router bits for electric power tools.

1975

Began manufacturing and sales of tools made of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PcBN) targeting the metal cutting industry.

1990

Changed company name to the current “Chukyo Co., Ltd.”

2000

The founder, Atsushi Kawase, became the chairman, and Yukihisa Kawase became the president.

2002

Expanded business in China and Thailand.
Established “Chukyo Diamond Tools (Dalian) Co., Ltd.” and “Chukyo Thailand Co., Ltd.”

2003

Built a new company office building of Chukyo Diamond Tools (Dalian) Co., Ltd. in the same development zone.
Installed polishing equipment in Chukyo Thailand and began offering re-polishing service.

2004

Participated in the establishment of a multinational joint project called “PT. AZ TECS Indonesia” in Cikarang, Indonesia.

2006

Japanese head office acquired ISO9001:2000 certification.

2007

Moved the office of Cyukyo Thailand to Bangkok.

2008

Moved the location of PT. AZ TECS Indonesia.

2009

Established a representative office in Shanghai, China (moved to Wuxi in 2011).
Established a representative office in Guangzhou, China.

2010

Made investments in the facilities to increase manufacturing and sales of rotary tools.

2014

Relocated Chukyo Thailand to expand sales in Southeast Asia and made capital investments.