Tungaloy-Company History

Incorporation and Development of Japan's First Superhard Alloy
1929	The two predecessor companies Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Electric Company succeeded in developing a superhard alloy for the first time in Japan. The product was sold on the market as "Tungaloy" from 1930.

1934	Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Electric Company co-invested in founding Special Alloy Tools Co., Ltd.

	Omiya-cho Plant (Omiya-cho, Kawasaki)

1935	Develop TX and GX Superhard alloy for hard cutting. This development freed Japan from blindly worshipping foreign products, and ignited growth of the machining industry in Japan.

	TX/GX Catalog	Early Clamp Bite

1937	Became a plant manufacturing special alloy tools for Shibaura Mazda Industry Co., Ltd.

1942	Shibaura Mazda Industry Co., Ltd. was merged into Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd., and became a plant manufacturing special alloy tools for Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd.

		Opening Ceremony of New Plant (Tsukagoshi, Kawasaki)

	Wartime Difficulties and Restoration
1944	Publicly disclosed Tungaloy's exclusive technology under the instruction of the Ministry of Munitions.

1945	Keihin Air Raid devastated 75% of the building and 90% of the machinery.

	No. 4 Plant that Escaped Devastation of War

1950	Became independent from Toshiba, to eliminate excessive concentration of economic power, and started as Tungaloy Industry Co., Ltd. At this time, the company successfully became an industry that made commercial and "peaceful" products.

1958	The company name was revised to Toshiba Tungaloy Co., Ltd. Developed throwaway tools, ceramic tools, and thermet tools. This supported the rapid economic growth in Japan and greatly contributed to further growth of the market.


	Main Office Plant Back in Those Days(Tsukagoshi, Kawasaki)

	Social Globalization and Growth of Tungaloy

	Iwaki Plant	Head Office(Solid Square)
1980	Launched sales base in Singapore.

1985	Founded Tungaloy Taiwan Corporation. Founded Tungaloy Europe GmbH.

1986	Launched sales base in the U.S.A.

1988	Founded Tungaloy Seimitsu Singapore (Pte) Ltd. Founded Tungaloy France S.a.r.l.

1989	Introduced the Iwaki Plant as the domestic manufacturing base.

1992	Founded Tungaloy Italia S.p.A.

1995	Founded Tungaloy Xiamen Co., Ltd.

1997	Iwaki Plant received the first ISO14001 certification in the Superhard tool industry. Founded Thai Tungaloy Cutting Tool Co., Ltd.

2001	Founded Tungaloy Kunshan Co., Ltd. Founded Tungaloy Seimitsu Philippines Inc.

2003	Founded Tungaloy Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Founded Tungaloy Cutting Tool (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Founded Tungaloy Xiamen Cutting Tool Co., Ltd. Founded Tungaloy Australia Pty Ltd. Founded Tungaloy De Mexico S.A.

2004	Became independent from the Toshiba Group and changed the company name to Tungaloy Corporation.