TOCHIGIYA is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor specializing in mechanical parts, founded in 1913 and incorporated in 1949. The company manufactures various mechanical components such as casters, handles, and latches, contributing to diverse industrial sectors. Their mission involves developing products that serve all industries as 'a Leading Actor behind the Scene'. A dedicated Research and Development Center addresses contemporary demands for 'security and safety' and 'environmental protection'. The company fosters a corporate culture prioritizing quality and reliability.TOCHIGIYAisaJapanesemanufactureranddistributorspecializinginmechanicalparts,foundedin1913andincorporatedin1949.Thecompanymanufacturesvariousmechanicalcomponentssuchascasters,handles,andlatches,contributingtodiverseindustrialsectors.Theirmissioninvolvesdevelopingproductsthatserveallindustriesas'aLeadingActorbehindtheScene'.AdedicatedResearchandDevelopmentCenteraddressescontemporarydemandsfor'securityandsafety'and'environmentalprotection'.Thecompanyfostersacorporatecultureprioritizingqualityandreliability.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Key product categories include latches and fasteners, hinges and stays, handles, casters, machine elements, and other miscellaneous parts.Keyproductcategoriesincludelatchesandfasteners,hingesandstays,handles,casters,machineelements,andothermiscellaneousparts.
Latches and fasteners encompass various types such as tension latches, magnet catches, enclosure locks, adjustable grip latches, and screw fasteners.Latchesandfastenersencompassvarioustypessuchastensionlatches,magnetcatches,enclosurelocks,adjustablegriplatches,andscrewfasteners.
Hinge and stay products include indent hinges, lift-off hinges, spring hinges, dampened hinges, and rotary hinges, with specific models like the Soft Down Hinge TH-130B and Free Stop Hinge TH-125-1.Hingeandstayproductsincludeindenthinges,lift-offhinges,springhinges,dampenedhinges,androtaryhinges,withspecificmodelsliketheSoftDownHingeTH-130BandFreeStopHingeTH-125-1.
The handle product line offers diverse designs such as chest handles, flush handles, and lever handle latches.Thehandleproductlineoffersdiversedesignssuchaschesthandles,flushhandles,andleverhandlelatches.
Specific models provided include solenoid latch TL-258, EST lock LD-0039, and holding catch TL-118.SpecificmodelsprovidedincludesolenoidlatchTL-258,ESTlockLD-0039,andholdingcatchTL-118.
Product development focuses on 'Reliability and Beauty,' leveraging over 50 years of accumulated technology and R&D expertise.Productdevelopmentfocuseson'ReliabilityandBeauty,'leveragingover50yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyandR&Dexpertise.
Emphasis on 'Function,' 'Beauty,' 'Toughness,' 'Compatibility,' 'Uniformity,' and 'Safety' in product design and development.Emphasison'Function,''Beauty,''Toughness,''Compatibility,''Uniformity,'and'Safety'inproductdesignanddevelopment.
Custom product development capabilities are significant, accounting for over 50% of total products in 2022, addressing specific mechanical design needs.Customproductdevelopmentcapabilitiesaresignificant,accountingforover50%oftotalproductsin2022,addressingspecificmechanicaldesignneeds.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over a century of history and expertise: More than 100 years of accumulated knowledge and deep expertise in mechanical parts manufacturing since its founding in 1913.Overacenturyofhistoryandexpertise:Morethan100yearsofaccumulatedknowledgeanddeepexpertiseinmechanicalpartsmanufacturingsinceitsfoundingin1913.
Extensive product portfolio and one-stop sourcing: Offering over 7,000 off-the-shelf products and custom solutions, providing a comprehensive one-stop sourcing experience for customers.Extensiveproductportfolioandone-stopsourcing:Offeringover7,000off-the-shelfproductsandcustomsolutions,providingacomprehensiveone-stopsourcingexperienceforcustomers.
Strong R&D and customization capabilities: Operation of a dedicated Research and Development Center focused on 'security and safety' and 'environmental protection,' with substantial capacity for customized product development to meet specific client requirements.StrongR&Dandcustomizationcapabilities:OperationofadedicatedResearchandDevelopmentCenterfocusedon'securityandsafety'and'environmentalprotection,'withsubstantialcapacityforcustomizedproductdevelopmenttomeetspecificclientrequirements.
International quality and environmental certifications: Holding ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) certifications, demonstrating excellence in product quality and environmental management.Internationalqualityandenvironmentalcertifications:HoldingISO9001(QualityManagementSystem)andISO14001(EnvironmentalManagementSystem)certifications,demonstratingexcellenceinproductqualityandenvironmentalmanagement.
Global distribution network: Establishment of distribution channels in key overseas markets including the United States, Korea, China, Thailand, and Singapore, ensuring broad customer access.Globaldistributionnetwork:EstablishmentofdistributionchannelsinkeyoverseasmarketsincludingtheUnitedStates,Korea,China,Thailand,andSingapore,ensuringbroadcustomeraccess.
'Made in Japan' quality: Products manufactured in Japan, signifying high standards of craftsmanship, precision, and reliability.'MadeinJapan'quality:ProductsmanufacturedinJapan,signifyinghighstandardsofcraftsmanship,precision,andreliability.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Various machinery industries including construction machinery, elevators, machine tools, printing machinery, office equipment, vending machines, disaster prevention systems, and recycling machinery.Variousmachineryindustriesincludingconstructionmachinery,elevators,machinetools,printingmachinery,officeequipment,vendingmachines,disasterpreventionsystems,andrecyclingmachinery.
Electrical equipment sectors such as audio equipment, household appliances, telecommunication equipment, switchboard apparatus, and traffic signals.Electricalequipmentsectorssuchasaudioequipment,householdappliances,telecommunicationequipment,switchboardapparatus,andtrafficsignals.
Transportation equipment, including buses and special vehicles, railroad equipment, and automobile manufacturing.Transportationequipment,includingbusesandspecialvehicles,railroadequipment,andautomobilemanufacturing.
Precision instrument fields like search and navigation equipment, medical instruments, measuring, and controlling devices.Precisioninstrumentfieldslikesearchandnavigationequipment,medicalinstruments,measuring,andcontrollingdevices.
Application in diverse areas such as notebook, laptop, and computer assembly, carrying cases, enclosure accessories, and furniture.Applicationindiverseareassuchasnotebook,laptop,andcomputerassembly,carryingcases,enclosureaccessories,andfurniture.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (Shenzhen subsidiary, distributors in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hong Kong, Guangdong regions), Korea (Kongjin Co., Ltd.), Thailand (Korat Matsushita Co., Ltd.), Singapore (Honami Electronics (S) Pte. Ltd.), Vietnam, IndiaChina(Shenzhensubsidiary,distributorsinShanghai,Zhejiang,Jiangsu,HongKong,Guangdongregions),Korea(KongjinCo.,Ltd.),Thailand(KoratMatsushitaCo.,Ltd.),Singapore(HonamiElectronics(S)Pte.Ltd.),Vietnam,India
United States (Designatronics, Inc., Sierra Pacific Engineering and Products)UnitedStates(Designatronics,Inc.,SierraPacificEngineeringandProducts)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 / JIS Q 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification (registered April 7, 2000).ISO9001:2015/JISQ9001:2015QualityManagementSystemcertification(registeredApril7,2000).
ISO 14001:2015 / JIS Q 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification (registered October 31, 2003).ISO14001:2015/JISQ14001:2015EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertification(registeredOctober31,2003).
Compliance management for hazardous substances regulations including REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and chemSHERPA.CompliancemanagementforhazardoussubstancesregulationsincludingREACH,RoHS,TSCA,andchemSHERPA.
Awarding of the 'TOCHIGIYA GREEN MARK' for environmentally friendly products.Awardingofthe'TOCHIGIYAGREENMARK'forenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts.
Recipient of the 'Super Monozukuri Parts Award' Encouragement Award (2025), Good Design Award (2025), and the 19th Kids Design Award including the Tokyo Governor's Award (2025).Recipientofthe'SuperMonozukuriPartsAward'EncouragementAward(2025),GoodDesignAward(2025),andthe19thKidsDesignAwardincludingtheTokyoGovernor'sAward(2025).
Provision of technical documentation and design reference materials for product categories such as latches, hinges, handles, and casters.Provisionoftechnicaldocumentationanddesignreferencematerialsforproductcategoriessuchaslatches,hinges,handles,andcasters.
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Location
2-chōme-11-1 Uchikanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0047, Japan