COMPANY PROFILE
HISTORY
| December 1936 | MurotoIndustrial Works, Co.,Ltd. founded in Hakusanmachi, Komatsu city by Kimatsu Muroto as a sole operator. |
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| October 1945 | Started manufacturing Muroto's proprietary marine engine (continued until 1955) |
| July 1952 | Started producing parts for bulldozers and presses |
| July 1961 | New factory built alongside Route 8 in Shiranemachi,Komatsu chity |
| October 1961 | Certified as a designated factory for maintenance and sales of construction machinery of Komatsu Ltd. |
| December 1964 | MUROTO INDUSTRIAL Works Co., Ltd. established with capital of 10 million yen |
| July 1967 | New maintenance factory for construction machinery built |
| September 1968 | Started intensive production of brake bands |
| November 1969 | Completed extension of maintenance factory, parts warehouse, and business office, and enhanced the service system |
| July 1980 | Second factory built in Dairyoumachi, Komatsu city |
| June 1981 | Certified as designated factory for manufacturing important security parts for Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,Ltd. |
| June 1982 | Earned Komatsu Qualiry Control Award |
| March 1983 | Approved for crane manufacturing |
| May 1984 | Earned Encouragement Awards for New Product Development from Ishikawa Prefecture |
| March 1985 | Certified as technology promotion factory by Ishikawa prefecture |
| June 1986 | Certified as designated factory for manufacturing important security parts for Sumitomo(S.H.I) Construction Machinery Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. |
| June 1988 | Certified as designated factory for manufacturing important security parts for Kobe Steel, Ltd. |
| July 1988 | "Komatsu Patio" showroom for construction machinery opened |
| October 1990 | Headquarters and factory moved to Kushimachi, Komatsu city |
| October 1993 | Changed name of construction machinery division to Komatsu Kaga |
| April 1996 | Won Silver Prize in Ishikawa Brand Awards |
| October 1996 | Certified as designated service shop for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles |
| August 2001 | Started providing safety inspections for general cars and trucks |
| October 2002 | Began selling to Hensley Industries, Inc. in U.S.A. |
| July 2004 | Started rental business for nursing care goods |
| October 2004 | Added KSP Co., Ltd. to MUROTO Group |
| July 2005 | Sun Network Ishikawa Co., Ltd. founded |
| June 2006 | The capital was increased to twenty million yen. |
| February 2008 | Authorized Eco Stage |
| January 2014 | Authorized JISHA (Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association) |
| June 2014 | The capital was increased to forty million yen. |
| July 2014 | Commet Co., Ltd founded |