1922 |
Nohmura Tent Company established in Osaka, Japan by Kaneshige Nohmura. ![]() |
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1946 |
Nohmura Sewing Factory is established in Osaka, Japan by Ryotaro Nohmura. ![]() |
1947 |
Corporate name changed to Taiyo Kogyo Corporation. ![]() |
1955 |
Birdair is established by Walter Bird in Buffalo, NY. ![]() |
1967 |
Taiyo Kogyo New York office is established in U.S.A. ![]() |
1970 |
Taiyo Kogyo Corporation introduced membrane structures to world visitors at EXPO’70 (Osaka Expo), changing perceptions on the possibilities of large scale tensile membrane architecture. ![]() |
1984 |
Launch of Shade Structures Pacific and architectural umbrella line. ![]() |
1988 |
Completion of Tokyo Dome. ![]() |
1992 |
Birdair Inc. and Helios Industries consolidate operations as Birdair Inc. in Amherst near Buffalo, NY. ![]() |
1992 |
Taiyo Kogyo Corporation acquires balance of common stock and 100% controlling interest in Birdair Inc. ![]() |
1997 |
Birdair Inc. acquires Stromeyer & Wagner GmbH. to serve the European market. ![]() |
2000 |
Taiyo Kogyo (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is established in Thailand. ![]() |
2001 |
Birdair Inc. acquires Shade Structures Pacific, renaming the company to Shade Structures Birdair, making it an integral part of the international group. ![]() |
2001 |
Hirakata Factory (Japan) receives ISO9002 certification. ![]() |
2002 |
Mizuho Factory (Japan) receives ISO9002 certification. ![]() |
2002 |
Formation of Shanghai Taiyokogyo Co. Ltd. in China. ![]() |
2003 |
THAI TAIYO TENT CO.,LTD is established in Thailand. ![]() |
2003 |
Taiyo Kogyo Corporation acquires 100% controlling interest in SHADE STRUCTURES BIRDAIR Pty.LTD, renaming the company TAIYO MEMBRANE CORPORATION, INC. ![]() |
2003 |
TAIYO BIRDAIR CORPORATION is established in U.S.A. ![]() |
2004 |
TAIYO MEMBRANE CORPORATION, INC establishes TAIYO MEMBRANE CORPORATION-MIDDLE EAST LLC in Dubai, UAE. ![]() |
2004 |
TAIYO EUROPE GmbH is established in Germany. ![]() |
2005 |
INTERNATIONAL TAIYO TRADING PTE. LTD is established in Singapore. ![]() |
2006 |
MakMax HD, LLC is established in U.S.A. ![]() |
2013 |
Taiyo Kogyo(Cambodia) Co.,LTD is established in Cambodia. ![]() |
2013 |
PT.Taiyo Kogyo Indonesia is established in Indonesia. ![]() |