COMPANY

HISTORY

1940 - 1969

  • 1941

    Suekichi Asada, the founder, established "Tokai Tekkosho" under a partnership for the purpose of manufacturing machines.

  • 1953

    Developed portable electric powered pipe threading machine "Piset" for the first time in Japan.

  • 1961

    Developed threading machine "Pilathe" for 6" pipe.

  • 1964

    Formed a sales company "Tokai Kikai Co., Ltd."

  • 1968

    Built the Inuyama plant in the industrial part in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture.

1970 - 1999

  • 1970

    Export Section was set up within the Planning Department and started to export.

    "ASADA Sales Co." was established as the sole sales organization of "Piset".

  • 1972

    Developed small and light weight threading machine Piset "Panda".

    Issued stock convertible bond sponsored by Nagoya Small Business Investment Supporting Company.

  • 1973

    Developed "Drain Cleaner" for cleaning of sewage piping.

  • 1976

    Exchanged agreement with Rothenberger of Germany for business association.
    Started sales of copper tubing tools "R-System".

  • 1979

    Changed the company name to "ASADA Corporation".
    Combined manufacturing and sales companies. Corporate Identity logo was introduced.

  • 1981

    Received technology supporting fund for the small business from the Ministry of International Tradeand Industry.
    Developed portable band saw "Band Saw 120".

  • 1986

    Established "Doctor Homes Co., Ltd."

    Opened the Singapore Branch Office for the sales and technical support in the East Asian market.

  • 1987

    Started sales of "Yellow Jacket" brand tools by Ritchie of USA, for air-conditioning works.

    Introduced reciprocating cutting machine "Pipe Saw 100" for the first time in Japan.

  • 1988

    Opened Representatives Office in Taipei.

  • 1989

    Developed high pressure cleaning machine "High Pressure Cleaner"

  • 1990

    Established "ASADA-Aaronco Machinery" in Malaysia.

  • 1991

    Open a Sales Office in Bangkok, Thailand.
    Completed ASADA Head Office to mark the 50th anniversary.

  • 1993

    Established "ASADA Taiwan Corp." in Taiwan.
    Also, established "ASADA (Thailand) Co., Ltd." in Bangkok and started production of the high pressure cleaning machine.

  • 1995

    Obtained recognition by MITI and started sales of refrigerant recovery machine "OZsaver".

    Established "ASADA USA".

  • 1998

    Doctor Homes (a subsidiary company) started refrigerant business as a licensee of refrigerant for recovery operation and management of recovered refrigerant.

  • 1999

    Established "ASADA MACHINERY" in Bangkok, Thailand as an off-shore production plant.

2000-PRESENT

  • 2000

    Project to study and develop [Portable Refrigerant Decomposition Unit] was assigned by NEDO and the Research Office for the Environmental Equipment has been opened at the Inuyama plant.

    Started sales of the inner pipe inspection camera "Rocam".

  • 2001

    Introduced the refrigerant decomposition unit at the "REGTEC 2001" Show, sponsored by NEDO.

    The second Thailand plant of "ASADA Machinery" has been completed and started production of "Beaver" threading machine in two models.
    Started production of the two models "Beaver" threading machine.

    Provided "ASADA Scholarship Fund" at King Mongkutfs Institute of Technology.

  • 2002

    Introduced high pressure refrigerant recovery machine "EcoSaver RS13" and low pressure refrigerant recovery machine "EcoSaver R11".

  • 2003

    Established "Shanghai Asada IMP. & EXP Co., Ltd."

  • 2004

    Introduced "Freon Cleaner C60", a fully automatic machine to clean and recycle automotive air-conditioning unit of R-134a refrigerant.

    Introduced "ECO saver SF6" for sulfur hexafluoride.

  • 2005

    Introduced Recycling Machine, "Eco Cycle Series".

    Introduced portable circular saw, "Beaver Saw Series".

  • 2007

    Introduced high speed recovery machine, "Eco saver TC".

    Sent an expert of Asada staff to Mongolia for technical training of recovery.

    Plumbing tools were presented and used at The 39th International Skills Festival for All in Japan.

  • 2008

    Expanded the manufacturing plant of "Asada Macinery Co., Ltd" in Bangkok, Thailand.

    Start job order prodcution of Decompostion Machine for CHC, HCFC and HFC, "Plasma X".

  • 2009

    Participated in 21th meeting of Montreal Protocol Egypt.
    Exhibited Decomposition Machine and others.

  • 2010

    Established "Asada Vietnam Co., Ltd."

    Introduced rechargeable band saw "Band Saw H60 Eco".

  • 2011

    Introduced Refrigerant Recovery & Reclaim Machine, "ECO cycle Aurora".

    Celebrated 70th Anniversary of the foundation of ASADA CORPORATION.

  • 2012

    Introduced Pipe Inspection Camera "Clear Scope Eco2515".

  • 2013

    Established "Asada Corporation India Private Limited" in Mumbai.

  • 2014

    Introduced gas leak detector "Infrared Leak Detector LD316".

    Introduced pipe saw "Pipe Saw 200SP".

    Introduced "Bolt machine 25Pro".

  • 2015

    Introduced refrigerant recovery machine "Eco Saver V230SP".

  • 2016

    Daiichi Seiko changed its name to "Asada Daiichi Seiko".

    Start operation of new logistic system at "Asada Daiichi Seiko Logistic Center".

    Introduced Band saw "Band saw Beaver 10" for overseas.

    "Technical Center" in Inuyama factory has been completed.

  • 2017

    Introduced refrigerant recovery machine "Eco Saver V240SP".

    Introduced refrigerant leak detector "Infrared Leak Detector LD316C".

  • 2018

    Introduced grooving machine "Roll Groover 640".

    Introduced reciprocating cutting machine"Pipe Saw 380SP・400SA".

    Introduced portable manual lift "DEKITER120".

  • 2019

    Introduced high-speed refrigerant recovery machine "Eco Saver HAYABUSA".

    Introduced reciprocating cutting machine "Tiger Saw 130V".

    Introduced pipe inspection camera "Clear Scope 2820".

  • 2020

    Introduced high speed pipe cutting machine "Beaver Saw 360SP".

    Introduced pipe cutting guide "Vertical Ring".

  • 2021

    Introduced "Electric Wiring Upper UE40CW".