Katayama Kogyo stands as the original Katayama facility and a proud representation of our Japanese heritage. Learn more about Katayama Kogyo's history:

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1947:  

The late Mr. Kakuji Katayama founded Japan High Pressure Flexible Pipe Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

1949:  

Began manufacturing automotive fuel pipes.

1950:  

Started business with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (currently Mitsubishi Motors).

1955:  

Started business with Toyo Kogyo (currently Mazda Motors).

1959:  

Changed our company name to Katayama Kogyo Company Ltd.

1978:  

Established our first joint venture with Younjjang Industries of Korea for automotive door sash and molding engineering technology.

1980:  

Kakuji Katayama becomes Chairman and Noriyuki Katayama became President.

1997:  

Started business with TOTO industries.

1998:  

Started business with Honda Motors. Became certified as the Best Quality Supplier of Mazda Motors.

2000-2005:  

Expanded into hydroforming. Became ISO, QA and ISO/TS certified.

2007:  

Opened business with Suzuki Motors.

2008:  

Assigned Masayuki Katayama as President and Motonori Tanimoto as Vice President of Katayama Kogyo Company.

2013:  

Awarded a KURUMIN seal by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in recognition of being ready for the next generation work force.

2015:  

Started business with Fuji Heavy Industries (currently Subaru Motors).