Shikino High-Tech Co., Ltd.

Company History

The History of Shikino High-Tech

• • Jan 1975
  • Shikino Co. Ltd. was established with a capital investment of 4 million yen wholly funded by Shikino Electroplating Corporation, and began the purchase and sale of plating materials.
• • Feb 1985
  • A 3-storey 677 m2 company building was newly constructed in Eguchi, Uozu-shi in Toyama.
• • May 1986
  • The decision was taken to expand into the electronics field as the electronics division of Shikino Electroplating Corporation.
• • Jul 1986
  • Software development activities were initiated in such areas as factory production management systems.
• • Nov 1986
  • The development of software and hardware for microcomputers was initiated.
• • May 1987
  • The design and production of circuit boards for testing semiconductors (burn-in boards) was initiated.
• • Jan 1988
  • After taking charge of the electronics division of Shikino Electroplating Corporation, the company name was changed to Shikino Electronics Co. Ltd.
• • May 1988
  • Capital funds were increased to 16 million yen.
• • Aug 1988
  • IC layout design activities were initiated.
• • Apr 1990
  • Measurement technology related activities were initiated.
• • Aug 1990
  • Capital funds were increased to 35 million yen.
• • Jan 1992
  • The company name was changed to Shikino High-Tech Co. Ltd.
• • Feb 1992
  • Capital funds were increased to 60 million yen.
• • Sep 1994
  • The company’s own burn-in board inspection system (BIS) was developed.
• • Dec 1998
  • The 697 m2 Kichijima Factory was newly built in Kichijima, Uozu-shi.
• • Mar 2001
  • Acquisition of ISO14001 certification.
• • Nov 2003
  • Capital funds were increased to 111,110,000 yen
• • Oct 2004
  • Acquisition of ISO9001 certification.
• • Nov 2004
  • The company took on the electronics-related operations of Kanebo Co. Ltd., and set up the Osaka Design Center.
• • Nov 2004
  • The Kyushu Branch was established in Kitakyushu City.
• • Mar 2005
  • Capital funds were increased to 150,310,000 yen.
• • Oct 2005
  • The Osaka Design Center acquired ISO9001 certification. The Tokyo Technical Centre was established in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
• • Jan 2006
  • The company took a transfer of semiconductor testing equipment operations from Ono Sokki.
• • Apr 2006
  • The company’s original burn-in board inspection system (BIS) was developed.
• • Aug 2006
  • The Osaka Design Center moved to Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.
• • Nov 2006
  • Winner of the 13th Business Grand Prix Toyama management division prize.
• • Mar 2007
  • The Osaka Design Center acquired ISO14001 certification.
• • Oct 2007
  • A technology building was newly constructed at the Kichijima Factory.
• • Apr 2010
  • The second storey space of the Tokyo Technical Center was expanded.