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President
Mr.Keiichi Yamamoto
Development of higher
level technologies,
Improvement in
product quality,
Enhancement in
productivity,
Thoroughness of service at time of
sale and after sale,
and Promotion of
friendship and cooperation.
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@Thank you for your continued support.
Our world today is surrounded by waves of change, and progressing at a blinding speed. Since our foundation, we have based our corporate activity on bringing harmony between man and metals--metals, being a civilization of its own. Although there is much yet to be discovered in metallurgy, we are working hard to better our nvironment and quality of living.
We continue to work to respond to your needs.
@We thank you again, and ask for your continued patronage.

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Name Asahi Steel Industry Co., Ltd.
Head Office 669, Takagi-cho, Fuchu-shi,
Hiroshima-ken, 726-0013, Japan
Phone
F a x
0847-45-3660
0847-45-5284
E-MAIL asahi@fuchu.or.jp
Directors President
Mr.Keiichi Yamamoto
Establishment July, 1958
Capital \30,000,000








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July 1958 Purchased Fuchu Plant of Asahi Moneysafe Mfg. Corporation located at Habu-cho, Fuchu-shi.
Changed corporate name to Asahi Steel Industry Co., Ltd.
Started manufacturing iron & steel doors and door frames, steel furniture and fixtures.

May 1960 Started manufacturing hull-fitting products in response to market demands from shipbuilding industry.
Aug. 1961 In conjunction with increases in orders and business performance, relocated head office and plant to present location, Takagi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Hiroshima-ken, and upgraded machinery and equipment. Launched production of steel sashes and fittings for buildings in addition to hull-fittings and steel furniture.
Oct. 1966 Approved by Minister of International Trade and Industry, quality label KG-HR-002 for steel furniture.
Nov. 1967 Started production of aluminum sashes for buildings and ships.
July 1968 Awarded first place prize at 4th Factory Illumination Contest sponsored by Chugoku Illumination Equipment Diffusion Association.
Mar. 1969 Awarded distinguished service medal by Minister of International Trade and Industry for statistical research that led to improvements in business efficiency due to rationalization of management.
May 1969 Recognized by Minister of International Trade and Industry as export industry contributor as a result of export performance improvements.
Nov. 1969 Became member of Japan Sash Manufacturers Association and started full-scale production of steel furniture and aluminum sashes.

Apr. 1970 Granted authorization by Minister of International Trade and Industry to use JIS mark number (No. 670003) for office use steel storage book cabinets (department JIS-S-1034).
Jun. 1971 Received license (No. (47)-1692) as general contractor and license for fitting works of buildings.
Nov. 1971 Purchased new site for factory expansion.
Nov. 1974 Passed standard fire test for B class fire-retardant doors (B-001 and B-151).
Type approved by NK, ABS, CR, BV, NV, LR, NMD, SNA, CCG, GL and DS.
Mar. 1975 Passed standard fire test of A class fire-retardant doors (AN-005 and A-605).
Type approved by NK, ABS, CR, BV, NV, LR, NMD, SNA, CCG, GL and DS.
Oct. 1978 Passed standard fire test of B class fire-retardant doors (BN-001 and BN-151).
Type approved by NK, ABS, BV, NV, LR, NMD, USSR, DS, PS, KR, and CA.
Dec. 1979 Passed standard fire test of A class fire-retardant doors (AN-001 and N-601).
Type approved by NK, ABS, BV, NV, LR, NMD, USSR, DS, PS, KR, and CA.

May 1981 Initiated reapplication for type approvals in compliance with SOLAS 1974.
B class fire-retardant doors (BN-002 and BN-152).
A class fire-retardant doors (AN-002 and AN-602).
Type approved by NMD, DS, USSR, BV, NV, ABS, KR, PS, NK, LR, CR, ZC, SNA, and CCG.
July 1981 Passed standard fire test of A class double swinging fire-retardant doors (AN-011 and AN-611).
July 1982 With the goal of moderninzing the companyfs management, president Mr. Kantaro Yamamoto was elected chairman, and executive director Mr. Tomizo Yamamoto was elected new president at an extraordinary meeting of directors.
Apr. 1983 Started manufacturing industrial machinery.
Jan. 1984 Passed B class S type AH-120 of two-hour fire-retardant test (JIS a1311-1975) of fire-retardant doors for buildings.
Feb. 1986 Initiated application for type approval to various governments in connection with fire-retardant doors of new type to 81fSOLAS for B class fire-retardant doors (BN-003, BN-153) and A class fire-retardant doors (AN-003, AN-603 and double-swing type AN-012).
Already approved by JG, NK, ABS, BV, LR, DS, A.DOT, CR, NV, NMD, SNA, ZC, CCG, GL, and NSI.
Oct. 1987 Began manufacturing machines related to electronic industries.
Sep. 1990 Increased capital from \15,000,000 to \30,000,000.
Oct. 1994 Awarded comfort creation prize by Hiroshima Labor Standards Bureau as a result of a reduction in working hours.
Jun. 1999 Started production of fire-retardant windows (A-60, A-0).
Mar. 2001 Started sales and production of new type fire-retardant doors in compliance with SOLAS 96 IMO A 754(18).
Oct. 2001 Acquired ISO 9001/2000 BVQI/UKAS
Dec. 2002 Approved by Hiroshima prefectural governor according to Law on Supporting Business Innovation of Small and Medium Enterprises (Law No. 18 in 1999).

Jun. 2006 Purchased 681 tsubo (2250u) including land and warehouse adjacent to factory.
Nov. 2007 Acquired BV/UKAS updated certificate for ISO 9001/2000.