Company Profile and History

1716

Founder Tahee Koizumi started trading linen (inter-feudal domain trade).

1871

The founding year of modern Koizumi Group

Shinsuke Koizumi, the 6th generation head of the business, opened “Tachikiya Morinosuke Shoten” at Bingomachi in Senba, Osaka (the current location of our headquarters). “Spirit of Foundation” was established at this moment.

1943

Founding of Goko Seiki Kogyo Corporation

1946

Changed its name to “Koizumi Sangyo Corporation”

Restarted as the producer/wholesaler of appliances that used electricity as the heat source (wiring devices, electro-thermal apparatus). Later, expanded business to oil stove, oil heater, gas equipment, desk lamp and others.

1962

Hair dryer marketed and developed for household use becomes a huge hit.

1965

Started to fully engage with lighting business.

Development and sales of many highly designed lighting equipment, calling them “Interior Lighting” that offered dream and prosperity to living.

1967

Full entry into the furniture market.

Engaged with development of original product not sold at furniture stores. Launched hit products such as “Cook-Table Bansan (cooking table diner)”, which was a dining table with built-in gas cooker.

1971

Unprecedented smash hit

Launched children’s study desk “Rider Desk” which had built-in lighting with “incandescent lamp and fluorescent light” style that was easy on children’s eyes.

1976

Launched furniture-style Kotatsu (Japanese winter table which is covered by a heavy blanket and has a heat source underneath) named “Shiki no Tsudoi”, which pioneered such trend.

1982

Launched “Lighting Caravan” nationally.

1989

Establishment of “Koizumi Seiki Corporation”

Due to the organizational reformation of Koizumi Sangyo Corporation, the sales department under the main trading department and the sales department of home lighting under the main lighting business department, which mainly dealt with the home lighting equipment, separated and began its operation in April of the same year.

1997

Completion of Koizumi Seiki Building in Soka city

2000-2004

Distribution centers that cover entire Japan began their operation.

Western Japan: Nanko (2000), Eastern Japan: Saitama (2004).The company is granted approval as an AEO(Authorized Economic Operator)(2001).

2007

Business development department of Koizumi Seiki Corporation became independent and formed Alphax.Koizumi Corporation.

2012

The 1st press release of the Bijouna product line,” Este Dryer,”is launched.

2013

Birth of hair dryer “MONSTER”

This product was developed with the concept of responding to the two wishes of “dry quickly” and “dry beautifully,” and it became a hot topic in a TV commercial.

2015

Brand Renewal

Koizumi Group’s (Koizumi Sangyo and Koizumi Seiki) brand was renewed in October. Determine the new brand that matches the new age to come.

2016

300th anniversary of the founding of Koizumi Group

Establishment of an overseas subsidiary.

An overseas subsidiary, “Koizumi Seiki (Hong Kong) Limited”, was established in Hong Kong.

2017

Establishment of an overseas subsidiary.

An overseas subsidiary, “KOIZUMI SEIKI (SHENZHEN) LIMITED”, was established in China.

2018

Koizumi Seiki celebrates its 30th anniversary

Koizumi Seiki celebrates its 30th anniversary

2021

Tokyo Head Office established

Transferred merchandise business functions to Tokyo headquarters.

2022

R&D Center is opened.

Transferred product development and quality assurance divisions to R & D Center

2023

Urayasu Distribution Center is opened.

2024

Amagasaki Distribution Center is opened.