History

While the company's origin dates back to 1953, DaikyoNishikawa Corporation was founded in 2007 through its merger with Nishikawa Kasei Co., Ltd. and GP Daikyo Co., Ltd.

Since then, the company has gradually expanded its line of business and business sites. In 2014, it was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

April 2007
  • Nishikawa Kasei Co., Ltd., GP Daikyo Co., Ltd., and (former) DaikyoNishikawa Corporation merged to form new DaikyoNishikawa Corporation.
  • At the same time as the merger, Nishikawa Kasei Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to DaikyoNishikawa Corporation and transferred its headquarters to Saka-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima.
  • Established the R&D Center as a research and development department in Aki-ku, Hiroshima-shi.
June 2007
  • The Mie Plant was established in Matsusaka-shi, Mie and started production of oil strainers.
July 2007
  • Founded DaikyoNishikawa (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (currently, a consolidated subsidiary) to supply plastic parts to Japanese automakers in Thailand.
November 2010
  • Founded DaikyoNishikawa Auto Parts (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (currently, a consolidated subsidiary) to supply plastic parts to Japanese automakers in China.
October 2011
  • Made an equity investment in Changchun Wanlong DaikyoNishikawa Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (an equity-method affiliate).
  • DNC and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. founded AFT Corporation (currently, a consolidated subsidiary) to supply plastic parts to Daihatsu.
January 2012
  • Nanjing Kaiyang Auto Plastic Parts Co., Ltd., a former equity-method affiliate, became a subsidiary company of DNC, and its trade name was changed to DaikyoNishikawa KaiYang Auto Parts (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. (currently, a consolidated subsidiary).
February 2012
  • Founded DaikyoNishikawa Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (currently, a consolidated subsidiary) to supply plastic parts to Japanese automakers in Mexico.
March 2012
  • Renamed DaikyoNishikawa (Shanghai) Software Technologies Co., Ltd. to DaikyoNishikawa Auto Parts (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in line with its business expansion from design and development to include sales and marketing.
February 2013
  • DNC and Tenma Corporation founded PT. DaikyoNishikawa Tenma Indonesia (currently, a consolidated subsidiary) to supply plastic parts to Japanese automakers in Indonesia.
October 2013
  • Founded DNCservice Co., Ltd. (currently, a consolidated subsidiary) to conduct life insurance and non-life insurance agency business and supply environmental improvement services to domestic plants.
March 2014
  • Listed DNC shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
May 2016
  • The Oita Plant newly established in Nakatsu-shi, Oita started assembly and shipping of outer plastic body parts.
January 2017
  • DaikyoNishikawa KaiYang Auto Parts (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. changed the company name to DaikyoNishikawa TongYang Auto Parts (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.
May 2019
  • The Honsha Plant newly established in Higashihiroshima-shi started operation.
June 2019
  • Founded DaikyoNishikawa USA Inc. (DNUS) to supply plastic parts to Japanese automakers in the United States.
January 2020
  • Relocated the Headquarters and the R&D Center to Higashihiroshima-shi.
  • GP Daikyo Korea Corporation changed the company name to DaikyoNishikawa Korea Co., Ltd. (currently, a consolidated subsidiary).
October 2021
  • Received the Kurumin certification, which certifies that the company supports a balance between work and child-rearing, authorized by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
January 2022
  • Two companies, DaikyoNishikawa Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. and DaikyoNishikawa Mexicana Operaciones, S.A. de C.V. merged.
April 2022
  • Shifted from the First Section to the Prime Market due to the market reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
February 2023
  • Consolidated the functions of the Technical Test Center (Asakita-ku, Hiroshima-shi) into the headquarters and renamed it the Miiri Plant
November 2023
  • Transferred all shares of equity-method affiliate Changchun Wanlong DaikyoNishikawa Auto Parts Co., Ltd to third parties.