History
A Century of Expertise in Specialized Trading
For over a century, IDAKA has been a leading specialized trading company for machinery and tools, contributing to the advancement of Japanese industries alongside its customers. Driven by a commitment to meeting evolving needs, IDAKA has expanded its global presence with nine locations across North and Central America, China, ASEAN, and Europe.
Leveraging its extensive network of approximately 2,800 domestic and international supplier manufacturers, IDAKA connects the world's manufacturing hubs with the finest products and solutions.
| Feb. 11, 1924 | IDAKA SHOKAI, LTD. is established. |
| Nov. 6, 1950 | Organizational changes to IDAKA SHOKAI CO., LTD. |
| Aug. 1, 1970 | The company name changes to IDAKA & CO., LTD. Shingo Takada becomes President. |
| Jun. 1, 1976 | Hokuriku Liaison Office opens. |
| Dec. 1, 1979 | Toyota Sales Office opens. |
| Oct. 1, 1984 | Hokuriku Liaison Office is transferred to Kanazawa, the name is changed to Hokuriku Sales Office. |
| Mar. 25, 1985 | Kariya Sales Office opens. |
| Apr. 1, 1986 | IDAKA & CO., LTD. acquires capital investment from Nagoya Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation CO., LTD. |
| Apr. 1, 1990 | Higashinihon Sales Office opens. |
| Jul. 1, 1992 | Hokkaido Liaison Office opens. |
| Apr. 1, 1995 | Kariya Sales Office is upgraded to Kariya Branch Office. |
| Jun. 26, 1997 | Shingo Takada becomes Chairman and Kenji Takada becomes President. |
| Apr. 1, 2000 | Higashinihon Sales Office is transferred to Koga City, Ibaraki. |
| Aug. 31, 2000 | IDAKA AMERICA, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, is established in the U.S. |
| Aug. 19, 2002 | Kariya Branch Office is transferred upon completion of the construction of the new company building. |
| Aug. 19, 2002 | IDAKA (THAILAND) CO., LTD., a combined company in which IDAKA & CO., LTD. holds a 49% stake, is established in Thailand. |
| July,1, 2002 | TN office in Maryville TN Open |
| Dev. 9, 2002 | Headquarters, Kariya Branch Office, Toyota Sales Office, Komaki Sales Office, and Hokkaido Liaison Office obtain ISO 14001 certification. |
| Oct. 9, 2003 | SHANGHAI IDAKA YAMADA INTL CO., LTD., a combined company in which IDAKA & CO., LTD. holds a 50% stake, is established in China. |
| Sep. 13, 2004 | IDAKA EUROPE s.r.o., a wholly-owned subsidiary, is established in the Czech Republic. |
| Apr. 11, 2005 | Construction of the new Headquarters building is completed. |
| Apr. 1, 2006 | Kansai Office opens. |
| May. 1, 2006 | Kitakyushu Sales Office opens. |
| Sep. 20, 2006 | IDAKA & CO., LTD. increases its stake in SHANGHAI IDAKA YAMADA INTL. CO., LTD. |
| Jan. 1, 2011 | Dissolved joint venture with Yamada Co.,Ltd. in China and changed company name to Idaka (Shanghai) Int'l Co.,Ltd. |
| Apr. 1, 2011 | PT.IDAKA INDONESIA a wholly-owned subsidiary, is established in Indonesia |
| Apr. 15, 2013 | Toyota Sales Office is transferred to 1 Akebono Toyota, Aichi. |
| Mar. 24, 2014 | Hokuriku Sales Office is transferred to Shimeno Kanazawa, Ishikawa. |
| Jul. 1, 2014 | IDAKA PRECISION TOOLS MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. is established in Mexico. |
| March,1,2014 | ATLANTA Office in Duluth GA Open |
| Nov. 1, 2015 | IDAKA VIETNAM CO., LTD. is established in Vietnam. |
| Apr. 1, 2017 | Kitakantou Office opens. |
| Aug.21, 2017 | Hokkaido Liaison Office is transferred to Funami-cho, Tomakomai, Hokkaido |
| Apr. 20, 2018 | IDAKA PRECISION TOOLS INDIA PVT LTD is established in India. |
| Jun. 1, 2018 | Sendai Liaison Office opens. |
| Aug.30, 2021 | Kansai Sales Office is transferred to Nagata, Higashiosaka, Osaka |
| May.1, 2024 | itakyushu Office is transferred to Takesue, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka |
