History of CHOFU
CHOFU SEISAKUSHO was established in Chofu, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi, a castle town with a Japanese old-time atmosphere.
ESTABLISHED
1954
Chofu Seisakusho Co., Ltd. was established
in Chofu-samuraimachi, Shimonoseki with a capital of 5 million yen.
1954
Started production of agricultural machinery.
1963
Completed Tochigi plant.
Developed hot water boilers for residential use and advanced into the field of home appliances.
1966
Started production of bath water heaters and kerosene space heaters.
1960
Developed kerosene-fired burner for drying rice/wheat in husk (this product prompted Chofu's later growth).
1965
Adopted a system of direct sales network with retail stores.
Started production of space heaters.
1968
Discontinued production of agricultural machinery.
1971
Developed the industry-first instantaneous kerosene boilers.
Started production of steam boilers (KB model).
1973
Completed Head Office and plant
1979
Listed on Hiroshima Stock Exchange.
Started production of solar powered water heaters and electric water heaters.
1972
Advanced into the field of air conditioners.
1976
Completed Shiga plant.
Started production of residential-use air conditioners.
1981
Completed Utsunomiya plant.
1980
Completed Kagawa plant.
Started production of kerosene-fired fan-driven space heaters.
1987
Started production of artificial marble bathtubs.
1991
Started production of system bathrooms.(YUMERIA)
1997
Utsunomiya plant acquired ISO9001 certification.
Listed on 2nd Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Started sales of system kitchens.(YUMERIA)
1996
Head Office plant acquired ISO9001 certification.
Listed on 2nd Section of Osaka Stock Exchange.
1998
Listed on 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange and 1st Section of Osaka Stock Exchange.
Started production of solar-powered under-floor ventilators and bathroom ventilating dry heaters.
2002
Started production of hybrid air conditioners with hot water floor heating, and CO2 heat pump water heaters.(ECO CUTE)
2007
Acquired all shares of Sunpot Co., Ltd.(currently a consolidated subsidiary)
Started production of oil-fired water heaters. (ECO FEEL)
2003
Head Office plant acquired ISO14001 certification.
Shiga plant acquired ISO9001 certification.
Started production of gas engine-driven cogeneration systems.(ECO WILL)
2009
Started production of heat pump hot-water heating systems(ENE FLOW), heat pump under-floor air conditioners, and fuel cell cogeneration systems.(ENE FARM)
2010
Started production of condensing gas-fired bath water heaters.(ECO JOZU)
2013
Established large-scale photovoltaic power plants.
2015
Formed a capital and business alliance with Noritz Corporation.
2011
Started production of 24-hour desiccant ventilation systems.
2014
Opened Chofu Seisakusho Commemorative Hall, Keiyuen.
ENE FARM remote-controller received a Good Design Award.
2017
Acquired all shares of Osaka-Technocrat Co.,Ltd.
1954
Started production of agricultural machinery.
1960
Developed kerosene-fired burner for drying rice/wheat in husk (this product prompted Chofu's later growth).
1963
Completed Tochigi plant.
Developed hot water boilers for residential use and advanced into the field of home appliances.
1965
Adopted a system of direct sales network with retail stores.
Started production of space heaters.
1966
Started production of bath water heaters and kerosene space heaters.
1968
Discontinued production of agricultural machinery.
1971
Developed the industry-first instantaneous kerosene boilers.
Started production of steam boilers (KB model).
1972
Advanced into the field of air conditioners.
1973
Completed Head Office and plant
1976
Completed Shiga plant.
Started production of residential-use air conditioners.
1979
Listed on Hiroshima Stock Exchange.
Started production of solar powered water heaters and electric water heaters.
1980
Completed Kagawa plant.
Started production of kerosene-fired fan-driven space heaters.
1981
Completed Utsunomiya plant.
1987
Started production of artificial marble bathtubs.
1991
Started production of system bathrooms.(YUMERIA)
1996
Head Office plant acquired ISO9001 certification.
Listed on 2nd Section of Osaka Stock Exchange.
1997
Started production of agricultural machinery.
1998
Listed on 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange and 1st Section of Osaka Stock Exchange.
Started production of solar-powered under-floor ventilators and bathroom ventilating dry heaters.
2002
Started production of hybrid air conditioners with hot water floor heating, and CO2 heat pump water heaters.(ECO CUTE)
2003
Head Office plant acquired ISO14001 certification.
Shiga plant acquired ISO9001 certification.
Started production of gas engine-driven cogeneration systems.(ECO WILL)
2007
Acquired all shares of Sunpot Co., Ltd.(currently a consolidated subsidiary).
Started production of oil-fired water heaters. (ECO FEEL)
2009
Started production of heat pump hot-water heating systems(ENE FLOW), heat pump under-floor air conditioners, and fuel cell cogeneration systems.(ENE FARM)
2010
Started production of condensing gas-fired bath water heaters.(ECO JOZU)
2011
Started production of 24-hour desiccant ventilation systems.
2013
Established large-scale photovoltaic power plants.
2014
Opened Chofu Seisakusho Commemorative Hall, Keiyuen.
ENE FARM remote-controller received a Good Design Award.
2015
Formed a capital and business alliance with Noritz Corporation.
2017
Acquired all shares of Osaka-Technocrat Co.,Ltd.
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