| January 1918 |
Kitamura Wazo was established as a private enterprise in Sanjo-sagaru, Kawaramachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto. |
| February 1927 |
The company was relocated to Gojo-sagaru, Yamato-oji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. |
| June 1950 |
Kitamura Mekki was established as a limited company, with \200,000 in capital, under president Mitsue Kitamura. |
| October 1953 |
The company purchases a patent for the "interchangeable joint application method" for copper plating from Dr. Rihei Tomono (Engineering). Dr. Tomono provides technical guidance. |
| November 1957 |
The Ministry of Defense appoints the company as a testing agent for plating processes for chromium, silver, nickel, hard chromium, and tin under the MIL standard. |
| April 1964 |
A new plant was constructed in Kamitoba, Kyoto and begins operation. |
| January 1969 |
The plant was named as Japan Industrial Standards plant. |
| April 1969 |
The company was reorganized as a corporation and renamed Kitamura Mekki Co., Ltd. with \5 million in capital. |
| August 1970 |
The No. 1 Plant of Kagoshima Plant was opened in Hiyoshicho, Kagoshima. |
| April 1975 |
The company develops a partial gold and silver plating facility and a continuous partial plating system for electronic components and was awarded a patent. |
| October 1976 |
Capital was increased to \81 million. |
| June 1978 |
The company holds a commemorative ceremony for its 60th anniversary. |
| July 1979 |
Singapore Kitamura Industries Pte., Ltd. was established. |
| June 1981 |
The Gunma Plant was constructed in Shinmachi, Tano-gun, Gunma. |
| November 1981 |
The Gunma Plant begins operation. |
| August 1982 |
The head office building was completed. |
| November 1982 |
Kyoto Prefecture designates the company a Model Factory for Rationalization of Small and Medium-size Enterprises. |
| February 1984 |
Kitamura Mekki and Mitani Shindo Co., Ltd. jointly invest capital to establish Kitami Electro Co., Ltd. |
| September 1984 |
Kitamura Mekki and Kobe Steel, Ltd. jointly invest capital to establish Leadmikk Co., Ltd. |
| April 1985 |
The Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Agency designates the company a Model Factory for Rationalization of Small and Medium-size Enterprises. |
| October 1985 |
Kitako Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. was established. |
| November 1986 |
Kitako Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. begins operation. |
| January 1987 |
Gunma MK Co., Ltd. was established to spin off the Gunma Plant into an independent company. |
| November 1987 |
The Miyazaki Plant of Kagoshima MK Co., Ltd. was established and begins operation. |
| June 1988 |
Taiwan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. was established. |
| December 1988 |
The company increases its capital to \97 million. |
| January 1989 |
Kitamura Mekki Co., Ltd was renamed as Metek Kitamura Co., Ltd. |
| August 1989 |
Kitami Electro Co., Ltd. was renamed as Shin Kitami Co., Ltd. |
| July 1993 |
Kitako Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. was renamed as Metek Kitamura (M) Sdn. Bhd. |
| August 1993 |
Land was purchased for the Hokkai Plant in Eniwa, Hokkaido and construction begins. |
| December 1993 |
The Hokkai Plant of Metek Kitamura begins operation and the Sapporo Plant of Gunma MK Co., Ltd. was closed. |
| December 1994 |
Metek Kitamura (T) Co., Ltd. was established. |
| September 1995 |
The plant of Metek Kitamura (T) Co., Ltd. begins operation. |
| October 1996 |
Metek Electron Co., Ltd. was established in Utashinai, Hokkaido. |
| December 1996 |
The plant of Metek Electron Co., Ltd. begins operation. |
| June 1998 |
The company acquires certification of registration with ISO 9002, the international standard for quality assurance systems. (JQA-2432) |
| July 2000 |
The company commemorates its 50th anniversary. |
| August 2000 |
The Hokkai Plant was expanded and acquires certification of ISO 9002 registration. (JQA-QM5124) |
| September 2000 |
Metek Kitamura (T) Co., Ltd. was expanded. |
| May 2002 |
The company acquires certification of registration with ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems. (JQA-EM2396) |
| January 2003 |
Kagoshima MK Co., Ltd. was renamed as Metek Kyushu Co., Ltd. |
| January 2007 |
Gunma MK Co., Ltd. was renamed as Metek Kanto Co., Ltd. |
| July 2007 |
Metek Kitamura was certified under the Comfortable Workplaces Promotion Plan by the Kyoto Labour Bureau. |
| April 2008 |
The company formation commemorates
its 90th anniversary.
The booklet of company history
publishes as 90th anniversary of company formation. |
