History

1921
  • Apr.

    Tashima Kurazo Shoten founded in Yokogawa-cho, Hiroshima

1928

  • Misasa Keigin Chuko-sho (casting foundry) established

1945
  • Aug.

    Plant destroyed by the atomic bomb

1947
  • Jan.

    Hiroshima Aluminum Kogyo Company established (photo)

    Signboard advertising Misasa brand rice cooking pots
    ■Signboard advertising Misasa brand rice cooking pots
1953
  • Jan.

    Formal incorporation of company under the name of “Hiroshima Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd.”

1957

  • Started manufacturing machine parts and auto parts (photo)

    K360
    ■K360
1961
  • Aug.

    Gion Plant opened (photo)

    Gion Plant (1961)
    ■Gion Plant (1961)
    Continuous production line (circa 1967)）
    ■Continuous production line (circa 1967)
1968
  • Jun.

    Nagatsuka Plant opened

  • Nov.

    Kabe Plant opened

1974
  • Aug.

    Ohguni Plant opened

1980
  • May

    Asa Plant opened

1984
  • Jan.

    Received special award from TOYO KOGYO for 20 consecutive years of on-time delivery, and for product quality and price

1989
  • Nov.

    Held launch event for TPM activities (photo)

    828 employees attended the event
    ■828 employees attended the event
1990
  • Jun.

    Chiyoda Plant opened

  • Oct.

    Shingo Plant opened

1993
  • Oct.

    Awarded the PM Excellent Workplace Award by
    the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance for our TPM activities (photo)

    From left: Director Shinozaki, General Manager Tsumura, Consultant Kato, Vice President Fumiharu Tashima, Managing Director Tahara
    ■From left: Director Shinozaki, General Manager Tsumura, Consultant Kato, Vice President Fumiharu Tashima, Managing Director Tahara
1994
  • Apr.

    Selected as a certified company for quality excellence
    by Mazda Motor Corporation

  • Nov.

    Chiyoda Plant received the Environmental Friendly Factory Award
    from the Sokeizai Center

1996
  • Aug.

    Introduced Amoeba Management (photo)

    Introduced Amoeba Management (photo)
    ■Introduced Amoeba Management
1997
  • Jan.

    Received the Award for Excellence for 22 consecutive years in Mazda Motor Corporation’s VA/VE suggestion system

  • Sep.

    Acquired ISO 9001 certification

1999
  • Nov.

    Received the Award for Excellence in Consistent TPM Commitment Class 1 from the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance for our TPM activities

2001
  • Dec.

    Acquired ISO 14001 certification

2002
  • Dec.

    HAL Vietnam Co., Ltd established (photo)

    HAL VIETNAM
    ■HAL Vietnam Co., Ltd
2003
  • Dec.

    Launched HPS activities

2005
  • Nov.

    Yae Plant opened

2006
  • Mar.

    Increased capital to 350 million yen

2007
  • Apr.

    Yachiyo Technology Center opened (photo)

    Yachiyo Technology Center
    ■Yachiyo Technology Center
2008
  • Dec.

    Engine Bench Test Building opened

2010
  • Jun.

    HAL Aluminum Mexico, S.A. de C.V.established (photo)

    HAL Aluminum Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
    ■HAL Aluminum Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
2011
  • Jul.

    Hiroshima Aluminum Industry (Nantong) Co., Ltd. established (photo)

    Hiroshima Aluminum Industry (Nantong) Co., Ltd.
    ■Hiroshima Aluminum Industry (Nantong) Co., Ltd.
2013
  • Apr.

    HAL Aluminum (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (photo)

    HAL ALUMINUM THAILAND
    ■HAL Aluminum (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
  • Jul.

    Asa Plant received the Encouragement Award from the Minister of Health,
    Labour and Welfare as an excellent workplace for occupational health and safety activities

2015
  • Jan.

    Merged with Dairiki Tekkousho Co., Ltd. and established this office as the Shiraki manufacture department

2016
  • Jun.

    Honji Die Manufacturing Plant opened (photo)

    Shinto ceremony to mark the opening of the plant
    ■Shinto ceremony to mark the opening of the plant
  • Sep.

    Honji Die Casting Plant opened

2017
  • Dec.

    Certified as a Company Driving Regional Growth by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

2019
  • Sep.

    Honji Die Casting Plant 2 opened

2020
  • Dec.

    Increased capital in Asahi Aluminium Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and turned it into a subsidiary

2021
  • Sep.

    Held a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
    the company's founding (photo)

    100th anniversary ceremony
    ■100th anniversary ceremony
2022
  • Aug.

    Established MHHO Electric Drive Co., Ltd.,
    a joint venture by four companies