History

This page shows our history - from its foundation to the present.

1970	Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako visited Copal Precision Co., Ltd. (currently Production support center - Koriyama Prodution Dept.).
1971	Listed on First Section, Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1972	Ichinoseki Copal Co., Ltd. was established in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.
1974	Blue Ribbon Medal for contribution to the camera industry by improving shutter production technology.(Then Chairman Mr.Maehara)
1987	Copal Precision Parts Co., Ltd. (currently Niigata Factory) was established in Niigata Prefecture.
1988	Entered into capital participation arrangement with Fujitsu (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Copal Division).
1991	Copal Precision (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., was established in Malaysia.
1998	Nidec Corp. became the largest stockholder of company and joined the Nidec Group. Director of the Science and Technology Agency Award for long years of contribution to the camera industry by developing focal plane shutters for cameras. Copal Optical and Electronic Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai.
1999	Nidec Copal (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. was established in Vietnam. Changed name to Nidec Copal Corp.