The history of Nansin's evolution, which started with the production of rubber and has grown through the provision of casters that support the development of industry and society.
1947-1980 Age distribution
| History of corporate management | |
| 1947 | Established Nanshin Rubber Industries Co., Ltd. in Hatchobori, Chuo-ku |
1954 | Newly established Nishiochiai factory in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
1958 | Newly established Nishiarai factory in Adachi-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1961 | Established Osaka Sales Office (currently Osaka Branch) in Higashinari Ward, Osaka City. |
| 1962 | Separated the Osaka branch and established Nanshin Co., Ltd. for the purpose of selling casters. |
1963 | Separated the Nishiochiai and Nishiarai factories and established Nanshin Seisakusho Co., Ltd. for the purpose of expanding caster manufacturing. |
| Established Nagoya Sales Office (currently Nagoya Branch) in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture. | |
1967 | Newly established Yoshikawa factory in Yoshikawa-cho, Kitakatsushika-gun, Saitama Prefecture (currently Yoshikawa City). |
1974 | Head office established at 21-4 sanchome Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
| Closed Nishiochiai factory | |
1977 | Established Kyushu Sales Office (currently Kyushu Branch) in Hakata Ward, Hakata City. |
| 1981 | Closed Nishiarai factory |
1987 | Changed company name to Nansin Co., Ltd. |
| History of products and technology | |
1950 | Started manufacturing rubber stoppers for penicillin containers. |
| 1952 | Started selling rubber wheels for chairs. |
| 1955 | Started manufacturing casters for chairs and entered the caster market in earnest. |
1958 | Succeeded in semi-automatic assembly of casters |
1962 | Started production of casters for construction scaffolding. |
| Succeeded in developing an integrated wheel in which the iron core of the rubber wheel was replaced with ebonite. | |
1964 | Developed an automatic caster molding machine using a press. |
1969 | Started production of industrial casters STM series |
1975 | Started production of computer casters THN series. |
1983 | Started selling Rusty Palette (roll box pallet) |
| 1985 | MAG-150AL wins Good Design Award |
Founder Shigetoshi SAITO
Newly established Nishiarai factory in Adachi-ku, Tokyo (1958)
Established Nanshin Seisakusho Co., Ltd. for the purpose of expanding caster manufacturing (1963)
Established Nagoya Sales Office (currently Nagoya Branch) in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture (1963)
Newly established Yoshikawa factory in Yoshikawa-cho, Kitakatsushika-gun, Saitama Prefecture (currently Yoshikawa City) (1967)
Started production of industrial casters STM series (1969)
Started selling Rusty Palette (roll box pallet) (1983)
Changed company name to Nansin Co., Ltd. (1987)
1990-2000 Age distribution
| History of corporate management | |
| 1990 | Established current consolidated subsidiary NSG (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD. in Malaysia. |
| 1991 | Merged Nanshin Seisakusho Co., Ltd. and Nanshin Co., Ltd. in order to strengthen the management base and improve management efficiency. |
1996 | Registered as an over-the-counter stock with the Japan Securities Dealers Association |
1999 | Obtained ISO 9001 certification, the international standard for quality management systems (Yoshikawa Factory) |
| 2000 | Obtained ISO 14001 certification, the international standard for environmental management systems (Yoshikawa Factory) |
2004 | Established Nansei Logistics Equipment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China. |
| Listed shares on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange | |
2008 | Closed the Yoshikawa factory and established a new Chiba New Town factory in Honno Village, Inba District, Chiba Prefecture (currently Inzai City). |
| History of products and technology | |
1991 | Started OEM provision of P100 casters for medical beds. |
| 1994 | Started production of resin caster PSM. |
| 1996 | Started OEM provision of center foil for medical beds. |
| 1997 | Started production of multi-lock dual-wheel casters PMW. |
| 1999 | Started production of resin carrier DSK series. |
2001 | Started production of the ES series of low-noise casters pursuing quietness. |
| 2004 | Started production of shock absorbing wheels Absolex series. |
2006 | Started production of resin-linked dolly PD series. |
| 2008 | Started production of MC series casters for medical beds. |
| Started production of low floor heavy load casters THH series | |
| 2009 | Started production of DSK-301B2, a resin carrier with special brakes. |
Established NSG (MALAYSIA)SDN.BHD. as a consolidated subsidiary in Malaysia (1990)
Established Nansei Logistics Equipment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China (2004)
Newly established Chiba New Town Factory in Honno Village, Inba District, Chiba Prefecture (currently Inzai City) (2008)
Started production of DSK-301B2, a resin carrier with special brakes (2009)
2010-2020 Age distribution
| History of corporate management | |
2012 | Head office moved from Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo to Tokyo, Chuo-ku, Ninhonbashi-ningyocho, １-17-4 (current location) |
| 2013 | Due to the integration of the cash market between the Osaka Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard). |
| 2016 | Changed the company name of consolidated subsidiary NSG(MALASIA)SDN.BHD. to NANSIN(MALAYSIA)SDN.BHD. |
| 2017 | Transition to a company with an audit and supervisory committee |
2021 | Declaration of participation in the White Logistics Promotion Movement |
| 2022 | Transitioned from JASDAQ (Standard) to Standard market due to review of market classification of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| History of products and technology | |
| 2010 | Started production of traction casters 80 series. |
| 2012 | Started production of compact carry CC-101K B2 |
2016 | Started production of Miracle Urethane Wheel UFM. |
| Compact Dolly PD-403 wins Good Design Award | |
| 2020 | Started production of medical bed casters MC716. |
| Started production of stretcher casters MC718. | |
Head office moved to Tokyo, Chuo-ku, Ninhonbashi-ningyocho, １-17-4 (current location) (2012)
Compact Dolly PD-403 wins Good Design Award (2016)
Declaration of participation in the White Logistics Promotion Movement (2021)