History
Incorporation and Development of Japan's First Superhard Alloy
1929
The two predecessor companies Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Electric Company succeeded in developing a superhard alloy for the first time in Japan. The product was sold on the market as "Tungaloy" from 1930.
1934
Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Electric Company co-invested in founding Special Alloy Tools Co., Ltd.

Omiya-cho Plant (Omiya-cho, Kawasaki)
1935
Develop TX and GX Superhard alloy for hard cutting.
This development freed Japan from blindly worshipping foreign products, and ignited growth of the machining industry in Japan.

TX/GX Catalog

Clamping Tool holders of Initial Type
1937
Became a plant manufacturing special alloy tools for Shibaura Mazda Industry Co., Ltd.
1942
Shibaura Mazda Industry Co., Ltd. was merged into Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd. and became a plant manufacturing special alloy tools for Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd.


Opening Ceremony of New Plant (Tsukagoshi, Kawasaki)
Wartime Difficulties and Restoration
1944
Publicly disclosed Tungaloy's exclusive technology under the instruction of the Ministry of Munitions.
1945
Keihin Air Raid devastated 75% of the building and 90% of the machinery.

No.4 Plant that Escaped Devastation of War
1950
Became independent from Toshiba, to eliminate excessive concentration of economic power, and started as Tungaloy Industry Co., Ltd.
At this time, the company successfully became an industry that made commercial and "peaceful" products.
1958
Changed the company name to Toshiba Tungaloy Co., Ltd.
Developed indexable insert, ceramic tools, and thermet tools. This supported the rapid economic growth in Japan and greatly contributed to further growth of the market.

Main Office Plant Back in Those days
(Tsukagoshi, Kawasaki)
Social Globalization and Growth of Tungaloy
1961
Introduced the Nagoya Plant as the domestic manufacturing base.
1962
Toshiba Tungaloy Stock is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchanges Second Section.
1970
Introduced the Nirasaki Plant as the domestic manufacturing base.
Hanta Co.,Ltd became a subsidiary.
Toshiba Tungaloy Stock is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchanges First Section.
1973
Tungaloy Kyushu Corporation became a subsidiary.
1980
Launched sales base in Singapore.
1983
Founded Tungaloy Logistics & Technology Co.,Ltd.
1985
Founded Tungaloy Precision Co.,Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy Taiwan Corporation.
Founded Tungaloy Europe GmbH.
1986
Launched sales base in the U.S.A.
1988
Founded New Fine Tool Co.,Ltd.
1989
Introduced the Iwaki Plant as the domestic manufacturing base.

Iwaki Plant
1992
Founded Tungaloy Italia S.p.A.
1995
Founded Tungaloy Xiamen Co., Ltd.
2003
Founded Tungaloy Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy Cutting Tool (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy Xiamen Cutting Tool Co., Ltd.
2004
Toshiba Tungaloy Stock is delisted of the Tokyo Stock Exchanges First Section.
Became independent from the Toshiba Group and changed the company name to Tungaloy Corporation.
2006
Founded Tungaloy Friction Material Vietnam Ltd.
2007
Founded Tungaloy Czech s.r.o.
2008
Notice regarding the Business Collaboration with IMC International Metalworking Companies B.V., Change in the Parent Company.
2009
Founded Tungaloy do Brasil Comercio de Ferramentas de Corte Ltda.
Founded Tungaloy Iberica S.L.
Founded Tungaloy Scandinavia AB
Founded Tungaloy Rus, LLC
Founded Tungaloy Polska Sp. z o.o.
Founded Tungaloy Korea Co., Ltd.
2010
Headquater moved from Kawasaki to Iwaki / Fukushima pref.

Head Office
Founded Tungaloy India Pvt. Ltd.
Founded Tungaloy Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Founded Tungaloy Australia Pty Ltd
Founded Tungaloy UK Ltd
2012
Founded Tungaloy Hungary Kft
Founded Tungaloy Turkey
Founded PT. Tungaloy Indonesia
2013
Founded Tungaloy Benelux b.v.
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