History

A history spanning 85 years of business based on the trust of thousands of valued customers.

Feb. 1932: Hakudo Shoten was founded by Hiroji Yamada as private business selling non-ferrous metals in Hachobori, Kyobashi-ku (now Chuo-ku), Tokyo.
Nov. 1949: Hakudo Shoten was re-organized as joint-stock company.
May. 1967: Change of trade name from Hakudo Shoten to Hakudo Co., Ltd.
Feb. 1968: The first-generation computer system was installed.
Oct. 1974: Launch and operation of Kanagawa Process Center in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Jun. 1978: Start of “Next-day delivery” service.
Sep. 1978: Commencement of “Cut-to-order” service.
Jun. 1983: Opening of Osaka office (now West Japan Department) in Osaka Prefecture.
Mar. 1990: Opening and operation of Shiga Process Center was opened and started operation in Shiga Prefecture.
Mar. 2000: Hakudo Co., Ltd. was listed on JASDAQ, becoming public company.
May. 2003: Shanghai Hakudo Precision Materials Co, Ltd. was established a fully owned subsidiary in Shanghai, China.
Oct. 2004: Hakudo Co., Ltd. was listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Sep. 2005: Hakudo Co., Ltd. was listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Feb. 2006: Opening and operation of Fukushima Process Center in Fukushima Prefecture.
May. 2008: Opening of the Kyushu Process Center in Saga prefecture.
Oct. 2014: Hakudo (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established in Bangkok, Thailand.
Jan. 2015: Metal additive manufacturing (Metal 3D Printing) service commenced in Kanagawa Process Center.
Feb. 2017: Opening of the Representative Office of Hakudo Co., Ltd. in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Nov. 2017: Opening and operation of Saitama Process Center in Saitama Prefecture.
Nov. 2019: Made Takase Aluminum Co., Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Dec. 2022: Hakudo USA Inc. was established in Los Angeles,United States.
Mar. 2023: Hakudo USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, acquired a stake of West Coast Aluminum & Stainless, LLC and made it a subsidiary.