1952-1987

	November 1952:	The founder Tatsunosuke Kikuchi, establishes Tokyo Oilless Metal Industrial Corporation in Kyuyono City, Saitama Prefecture. In 1952, Tatsunosuke Kikuchi the patentee of 197002 begins manufacturing and selling Sintering Bronze Alloy Bearing(copper).
	November 1959:	Tatsunosuke Kikuchi receives Kanto District Invention Special Award for"reduced electrolyzed copper powder" (patent).
	April 1960:	Tatsunosuke Kikuchi receives National Invention Award with the above mentioned patent.
	December 1960:	The expansion of the business brought the main factory to move to a fully equipped facility in Nissin-Cho, Kyu Omiya City.
	March 1962:	Due to selling Powder Metallurgy Products, a new office was set up in Taipei City in Taiwan.
	April 1865:	To expand a market in Kansai area, a new branch in Osaka was established.
	March 1967:	Establishes Taiwan Porite, and begin manufacturing and selling Sintering Alloy.
	May 1970:	To expand a market in Chubu area, a new branch in Nagoya was established.
	November 1970:	Tatsunosuke Kikuchi receives the "Medal with a Dark Navy Blue."

	November 1974:	Tatsunosuke Kikuchi receives the "Medal with a Yellow Ribbon" for his invention relating to Powder Metallurgy and many services rending to the business world for many years.
	October 1976:	Establishes a new factory in Sainuma-cho, Saitama Prefecture.
	August 1977:	Moves Taiwan Porite to a new address Chunan Industrial Park and establishes a new factory.
	January 1979:	Establishes Porite Singapore (PTE) Ltd. At the same time, receives a license, pioneer status from Singaporean Government.
	February 1981:	Establishes a new factory in Taiwan.
	April 1981:	Tatsunosuke Kikuchi receives the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays" for his invention.
	February 1985:	Buy out a land next to Taiwan Porite Second Factory. Set up the 750 ton large molding press from the American company, Sincerity and specialize it as the large machine parts manufacturing factory.
	May 1986	Tatsunosuke Kikuchi becomes the chairman, and Isamu Kikuchi takes up the position of president.
	October 1987:	Establishes Porite Hong Kong Ind,Co.,LTD.

	1991-1999

	May 1991:	Establishes Porite (Malaysia)SDN.BHD.
	November 1992:	Establishes a combined factory, Porite YANGZHOU Industry CO.,LTD. in Yangzhou City.
	June 1993:	Company changes name to"Porite Corporation."
	July 1993:	Establishes Porite Europe S.A.R.L in France.
	September 1993:	Establishes Kumagaya office in the Kumagaya factory, to expand the business in northern Kanto district.
	February 1996:	Establishes Porite Bangkok Representative Office in Thailand.
	July 1996:	Saitama prefecture appoints the factory as the "Sai-no-kuni's Factory."
	March 1998:	Taiwan Porite establishes a new micro factory which specializes in small-sized bearing.
	April 1999:	The President, Isamu Kikuchi receives a Director Science and Technology Agency award due to promoting technology in the business world.(The invension of oil-impregnated sintered bearing for precision small-sized motor)

	November 1999:	On the 29th "People of the Prefecture Day" in commemorative ceremony, Isamu Kikuchi is awarded with Industrial Services Award from the governor of Saitama Prefecture.

	2000〜

	January 2000:	Establishes Porite Corporation USA Co.,Ltd. in Michigan, United States.
	May 2000:	The president Isamu Kikuchi receives the "Medal with a Yellow Ribbon." (Appreciated with the invention of oil-impregnated sintered bearing for precision small-sized motor)
	June 2000:	Establishes Porite DONG-GUAN Da-Lang Powder Metallurgy Plant. in Guangdong, China.
	January 2001:	Establishes Porite Engineering Corporation in Tsumanuma-cho, Saitama Prefecture.
	January 2002:	Porite Bangkok Representative Office closes and establishs Porite Industrial (Thailand)Co.,Ltd.
	April 2002:	Establishes Porite Jefferson Corporation in Missouri, United States.
	November 2002:	Holds a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company.
	June 2003:	President Isamu Kikuchi was designated chairman, and Masanori Kikuchi replaced him as president.

	January 2005:	The Chairman, Isamu Kikuchi, and the President, Masanori Kikuchi, are jointly awarded the “Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director-General’s Award” at Kanto Region Invention Commendation Ceremony.
	April 2005:	The Chairman, Isamu Kikuchi, is awarded the "Order of the Rising Sun,Gold and Silver Rays".
	August 2006:	The Company’s Headquarters Plant is accredited with ISO 14001 Certification (2004 version).
	April 2007:	The Company is selected by Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) as one of the “300 Successful Monodukuri Companies Supporting Tomorrow’s Japan”.
	September 2007:	The Company is designated to conduct research for FY 2007’s project assisting strategic basic technology advancement (development of manufacturing technology of micro-parts made from amorphous metal powder) under the “Act for the Sophistication of Basic Manufacturing (Monodukuri) Technology of Small and Medium Enterprises” (also called Supporting Industries Act).
	March 2008:	Headquarters Plant is certified as Saitama Prefecture’s “Excellent　Certified　Eco-up　Corporation” at the 1st Investiture　Ceremony　for　Eco-up　Corporation　Certification Awardees held in Saitama Prefecture.
	October 2008:	A quenching furnace unit is constructed at Kumagaya Plant and starts operation.
	November 2008:	The Company is selected by the 1st Saitama-city Certified Technology Brand Companies project and is certified as FY 2008 “Saitama-city Certified Technology Brand Company”.