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1934
・Marunaka Iron Works was founded by Nakataro Mochizuki and began production of geta manufacturing machines.
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1942
- Placed under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Navy, it manufactured aircraft parts.
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1945
・The factory was burned down during the war.
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1946
・Factory rebuilt and production of precision woodworking machines begins.
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1948
・Marunaka Tekkosho Inc. is established.
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1963
・Capital increased to 1,000 million yen.
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1969
・Capital increased to 2,000 million yen.
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1970
・Completion of head office and factory in Kitamaruko, Shizuoka city.
・Received the Special Prize at the Kanto Region Invention Awards for the development of Super Surfacer.
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1971
・Capital increased to 3,000 million yen.
Nakataro Mochizuki was awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon by the Science and Technology Agency in recognition of his contributions to the nation for the invention and development of general woodworking machinery and the Super Surfacer.
・Construction of a research factory to enhance the technical department.
・Developed veneer manufacturing plant and single slicer.
・Designated as a superior reporting corporation by the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau.
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1973
・Exported Super Surfacer know-how to Romania and started local production.
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1974
・Received Special Prize at the Kanto Region Invention Awards for the development of the Knife Grinder.
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1976
・Since its release, the Royal FX super-finishing planer has sold over 10,000 units, achieving an industry first mass production record.
・Continued to be designated as a good reporting corporation by the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau.
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1978
・Knife Grinder has achieved sales record of 10,000 units since the release of the Micro Wrapper.
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1979
Nakataro Mochizuki was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, Fifth Class, for his many years of contributions to the industrial world.
・Nakataro Mochizuki was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Toshipei Mochizuki was appointed President.
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1981
・Started manufacturing wide belt sanders.
・Continued to be designated as a good reporting corporation by the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau.
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1983
・Capital increased to 5,800 million yen.
・Started manufacturing automatic coating machines and profile laminators.
・Full-scale entry into the Chinese market. Expanded share of veneer manufacturing plants.
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1986
・Jointly developed a microwave heating wood bending machine with the Shizuoka Industrial Technology Center.
・Development of a veneer gluing machine was carried out as a commissioned project by the Japan Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers Association.
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1987
・Continued to be designated as a good reporting corporation by the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau.
・Duet sale held. Super finishing planer X series developed.
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1988
・Capital increased to 8,000 million yen.
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1993
・Founder Nakataro Mochizuki passes away. He is awarded the rank of Junior Sixth Rank by Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa.
・Continued to be designated as a good reporting corporation by the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau.
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1994
・Received a patent for the thick-thrust slicer in the People's Republic of China.
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1995
・Received patent for Thick Thick Slicer in Europe (EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE = GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY, SPAIN, ENGLAND).
・The fully automatic pre-cut system "ALIOS" won the Technical Excellence Award at the Nagoya International Woodworking Machinery Exhibition (MOKKITEN NAGOYA).
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1996
・Received a patent for the thick-thrust slicer in Canada.
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1998
・The metal fittings construction climbing beam processing machine "NBC-17A" won the Excellence Award at the 085th Osaka Woodworking Machinery Exhibition.
・Toshinpei Mochizuki appointed as Chairman and Kiyoshi Mochizuki as President.
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1999
・International quality management system ISO9001 certified. Registration number JQA-QM3745.
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2000
・Chairman Mochizuki Toshihira is awarded the Blue Ribbon Medal in the autumn commendation ceremony.
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2002
・"Craftnics Fair" held at the Technical Center.
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2003
・Head office and factory moved to Suruga-ku Marikoshinden 175-1, Shizuoka City.
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2004
・The "Side Vacuum Coater" won the Excellent Product Award at the 20th Osaka Woodworking Machinery Exhibition.
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2007
・The head office factory is expanded and renovated. The factory area is more than doubled.
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2017
・Held a company trip to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the company's founding.
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2018
Two people from a Swiss distributor visited our company and underwent technical training for approximately one month.
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2019
Delivered a machine to Germany that was the largest ever in terms of size and sales value (weight approx. 15 tons).
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2020
· Completed conversion of all lighting in factories and offices to LED.
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2022
・The Engineering Department Design Office was relocated to the second factory, greatly improving the work environment.
・Installation of a solar power generation system in the first factory and office building.
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2024
・Tour to Taiwan to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the company's founding
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2025
・Held a memorial service for the 33rd anniversary of the death of the late founder, Nakataro Mochizuki
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2026
・The president,Kiyoshi Mochzuki received the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Award for longstanding contributions to the development of labor administration
・Renovated the reception room in the first factory and installed a new restroom in the factory.