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Apr. 1934
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Moriyoshi Kinno builds a towel factory in Sano Town (present Izumisano City) |
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1943
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Brief shutdown according to the wartime law. |
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1948
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The ex-president Iwao Kinno restores after World War II. |
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1953
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Kinno Towel Co., Ltd. established by the capital 800 thousand yen. |
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1960
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The second factory completed at Ichiba-nishi, Izumisano City.
New automatic looms introduced. |
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1960
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The capital increased to two million yen. |
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1963
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The capital increased to five million yen. |
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1965
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The head office and factory newly built at Hagurazaki, Izumisano City; moved. |
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1967
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Three-story reinforced concrete girls dormitory constructed at the head office and factory. |
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1969
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The head office and factory extended.
Innovative looms introduced. |
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1979 |
The capital increased to 15 million yen. |
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Nov. 1981 |
Commended as an excellent taxpayer. |
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1985 |
The sizing section established. |
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1988 |
The sewing section completely automated. |
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Feb. 1995
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Air jet looms for terry weaving with electronic jacquard introduced. |
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Jul. 1997 |
Slzar G6200 towel weaving machine with electronic jacquard introduced. |
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Feb. 1998 |
Inventory control completely computerized. |
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Nov. 2000 |
Computer-controlled warehouse by Toyota Industries Corporation completed. |
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Aug. 2000 |
Eco-friendly towels “Eco Mark” acquired. |
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Mar. 2001 |
Looms for special way of weaving invented; patent pending. |
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Nov. 2001 |
Yasuyuki Kinno, planning office ex-manager, assumes the post of the president. Iwao Kinno assumes the post of the chairman. |
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Apr. 2004 |
Conclude a license contract for “bang on the door” with Santoro Graphics Limited of the UK. |
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Mar. 2005 |
Conclude a license contract with Mr. Shinzi Katoh, sundry goods designer. |
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Apr. 2005 |
Direct sales store "K'S COTTON HOUSE" opens. |
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Feb. 2006 |
Initial exhibit to The Tokyo International Gift Show (Japan’s largest gift
trade fair) |
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Dec. 2007 |
Authorized by KANSAI Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry as a company to
create new products and services by making full use of Reginal Resources. |
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May. 2008 |
Intial exhibit in The Small & Medium Enterprise Fair. |
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Aug. 2008 |
Initial exhibit in The New York Children's Club. |
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Aug. 2008 |
Exhibit in The New York Japan C (Felissimo NY). |
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Jan. 2009 |
Exhibit in Paris (France) Japan Brand MITSUKOSHI ETOILE. |
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Jan. 2009 |
Exhibit in NYIGF (New York International Gift Fair). |
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Oct. 2009 |
Sewing machine for handkerchieves introduced |
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Dec. 2009 |
Exhibit in Global Passport2010(Mumbai, India). |
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Jan. 2010 |
Ink-jet printer introduced |
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Feb. 2010 |
Exhibit in Global Passport2010(Bangkok, Thailand). |
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