From company founding to business expansion1948–1970
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Business
Products and
Technology
1948
1948
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. was established in Nishibiwajima-cho near Nagoya.
With 35 employees, the company begins production by renting a portion of a candy factory as its own factory. The company name embodies the concept that the company can take on anything involving physics and chemistry (rikagaku), electricity (denki), and machinery (kikai).

1951
Key Lock, Starter Switch, Light Switch, Blinker Switch, Cigar Lighter, Oil Pressure Switch, and more
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1951
Key Lock, Starter Switch, Light Switch, Blinker Switch, Cigar Lighter, Oil Pressure Switch, and more
We progressively developed small products for small-quantity, large-variety production. The scale of our company expanded rapidly as we mastered a wide variety of technologies, including resin molds, metal stamping, and forging.

1954
New property is purchased in Nishibiwajima-cho, and the company relocates its headquarters.
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1956
1960
Established Takara Industries Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA SERVICE Co., Ltd.)
Established TORICA, Ltd. (present-day Tokai Rika Create Corporation)
1961
Listed on Second Section of Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.