Corporate History
| 2019 | IATF16949: 2016 certified / IATF registration number 350424 Matsumoto-yamaga J1 re-promotion, continued official sponsor. |
| 2018 | New plant building completed at Shio Plant |
| 2016 | Obtained the compliance certification of Seiko Epson Group's assurance against chemical substance inclusion in products/quality assurance system Registered as Medical Device Manufacturer. |
| 2015 | Celebrated the 70th anniversary of establishment of the company and performed CI. Matsumoto Yamaga promoted to the J1 League and we continued being an official sponsor. Relocated Tokyo office. |
| 2014 | Acquired the certification of compliance with ISO/TS 16949 standards. Opened Tokyo office. |
| 2013 | Installed photovoltaic facility on the head office and Shio office. |
| 2012 | Certified as SONY Green Partner. Became a stadium banner sponsor of Matsumoto Yamaga Football Club in the J2 League. |
| 2010 | Acquired the certification of SEIKO EPSON Corporation's Chemical Substances Management System. |
| 2009 | Started entrusted operation of mounting, assembly, and inspection of quartz crystal oscillator (including prototyping). |
| 2008 | Expanded package/assembly evaluation equipment (temperature & humidity test chambers, thermal shock tester, measuring microscope, etc.) Developed water-cooled Peltier cooler "セシオ". Obtained our first patent ("Interior Accessory, Rendering Method of Interior Accessory, Waterjet Generator for Bathtub, and Toy"). |
| 2007 | Started entrusted operation of plastic injection. Started business as a mobile phone distributing agent for SoftBank BB Corp. targeting corporate and governmental agencies. Started agency business for EPSON i-Solutions Corporation. |
| 2006 | Expanded substrate mounting and packaging business (wire bonding, etc.). Celebrated the 60th anniversary of establishment of the company. |
| 2005 | Completed construction of the new annex of Kubo office. Installed temperature & humidity chambers. |
| 2004 | Established a staffing company, "Wing". Presented the "Peltier Generator Kit" developed in-house at Nagano Suwa Area Industrial Messe. |
| 2003 | Introduced TOYOTA JIT system into production system with assistance of the Central Japan Industries Association Acquired the industrial waste collection and transportation business (including reshipment and storage) license. |
| 2002 | Started entrusted manufacturing of viewfinders for digital cameras. Implemented 3D CAD system (SolidWorks 2001 Plus). Started entrusted manufacturing of TFT panel modules for liquid crystal projectors. Acquired the industrial waste intermediate treatment business license. Acquired certification of ISO 9001, the International Standard of Environment Management System (year 2000 version). |
| 2001 | Started entrusted assembling of LED heads for page printers. Acquired certification of ISO 14001, the International Standard of Environment Management. |
| 2000 | Completed construction of the new buildings of head office/Shio office (April). Started entrusted business of module mounting of color liquid crystal displays for mobile phones. Started material recycling of used plastics. |
| 1999 | Acquired certification of ISO 9001, the International Standard of Quality Management. Acquired the industrial waste collection and transportation business license. |
| 1996 | To mark the 50th anniversary of establishment of the company, the company name changed to INGS SHINANO Co., Ltd. |
| 1995 | Started entrusted manufacturing of digital cameras. |
| 1994 | Started entrusted manufacturing of units for small developing machines. |
| 1993 | Started entrusted manufacturing of IC cards and electronic stationaries. |
| 1991 | Started entrusted manufacturing of printer parts. |
| 1988 | Started entrusted assembly of SEIKO watch exterior case. |
| 1983 | Started entrusted assembly of various cameras. |
| 1978 | Started entrusted assembly of small motors for information and AV devices. |
| 1971 | Started entrusted assembly of various cameras. |
| 1968 | Launched precision manufacturing department and entered into business relations with Hamazawa Kogyo (current SEKO EPSON Corporation). Started entrusted typesetting of dial plate for SEIKO watch. |
| 1946 | Founded as Shinano Sangyo Co., Ltd. (at the present place of registered office), starting production and sales of silkworm eggs. |