History
Social Events and History of Power Infrastructure
History of Nissin Electric
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Technological Turning Points
1878
Japan's first electric lights (arc lights) were installed.
1882
The world's first power station was built in the United States.
1887
Japan's first thermal power station commenced operation.
1891
Japan's first hydropower station commenced operation to supply power to the general public.
1911
Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered superconductivity in mercury.
1910
Founded as Nissin Kogyosha.
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The founder Nobu Tomizawa founded the business as a venture spun off from a university.
1912
Japan's first electrified railway
1914
Tokyo Station commenced operation.
1912
Started manufacturing switchgears.
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Switchgear business, which continues to date from the time of founding, started along with electrical instruments manufacturing business, which Tomizawa aimed for.
1917
Incorporated as Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
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For the origin of the company name, see the brand concept.
1918
World War I ended.
1918
The Kurumazaka Plant entered into full operation.
1934
Japan's first pumped hydropower plant commenced operation.
1935
The world's first television broadcasting began in Germany.
1937
Started business alliance with Sumitomo Electric Wire and Cable Works (now Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.).
Constructed Head Office and Works in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto.
1945
World War II ended.
1948
The Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association was founded.
1945
Took over the capacitor production business of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
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Took over the capacitor production business from Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and started manufacturing capacitors.
1949
The Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) were established.
1949
Listed its shares on the Osaka Stock Exchange's First Section.
1950
Power utility business was transferred to private power companies in Japan.
1951
The world's first nuclear power generation was successfully achieved in the United States.
1950
Developed capacitor voltage transformers (current CVTs).
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Developed a PD, the predecessor of the present CVT, the technology of which is used in voltage transformers, current transformers, and combined voltage current transformers.
1954
The world's first nuclear power station commenced operation in the Soviet Union (now Russia).
A resolution on the peaceful uses of atomic energy was adopted in the United Nations General Assembly.
1955
Developed gas insulated switchgear.
1961
The Soviet Union had success in the first manned space flight.
1964
The 1964 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo.
1961
Listed its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's First Section.
1963
Built the Maebashi Works.
1968
The unit of frequency changed from cycle per second to Hertz.
1969
Apollo 11 landed on the moon.
1968
Developed gas insulated switchgear.
Developed gas insulated switchgear, which remains the company's main product.
1970
Expo '70 was held in Osaka.
Japan's first commercial nuclear power station commenced operation.
1970
Started the business of charged particle accelerators.
1971
The global economy was disrupted due to the dollar shock.
1974
The decision to inaugurate the International Energy Agency (IEA) was made.
1971
Built Ultra-high Voltage Testing Laboratory at Maebashi Works.
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Constructed a high-voltage test laboratory to verify insulation performance with high reliability in preparation for a societal change in transmission voltage.
1978
New Tokyo International Airport (now Narita) opened.
1978
Developed ion implanters.
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The company currently has the largest global market share in ion implanters for small/medium high-definition FPDs.
1984
The maximum electricity supply by power companies in Japan exceeded 100 GW.
1984
Developed a photovoltaic system for grid connection.
1986
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident occurred.
1986
Developed a voltage dip compensator.
1987
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was adopted.
1987
Started business overseas and established Nissin Electric (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Expanded business globally, first into Thailand followed by Taiwan in 1991, China in 1995, Vietnam in 2005, India in 2007, and Myanmar in 2019.
2000
The United Nations adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
2007
Postal service privatization began in Japan.
2000
Started industrial equipment and parts contract manufacturing business in Thailand.
2007
Became a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
2015
The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2015
Established Nissin Heartful Friend Co., Ltd. with the aim of promoting employment of disabled people.
2016
Electricity retailing was fully liberalized in Japan.
2016
Entered the grid connection equipment business for large-scale wind farms.
2019
The G20 Summit was held in Osaka.
2019
Opened the Nissin Academy Training Center.
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Opened a training facility with a practical training building equipped with actual machines in an adjacent area to the Head Office.
2020
The power transmission and distribution sector was legally separated from the power generation sector in Japan.
2020
Developed a power wheeling system for photovoltaic power generation.
2023
Global power generation by renewable energy exceeded 30% for the first time.
2023
Became a fully owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Delisted from Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime Market.
