| Sep. 1917 | Founded by Teizo Shigematsu, who originally managed a private company. |
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| While selling scientific instruments, he started manufacturing particulate and gas respirators and protective spectacles for mines and other industrial fields. | |
| In 1934 | Moved headquarters building to Hatago-cho, Kanda-ku (present Soto-kanda, Chiyoda-ku). |
| Mar. 1942 | Reorganized as SHIGEMATSU WORKS CO., LTD. |
| In 1945 | By a war terminal air raid, headquarters building and plants were destroyed all by fire. |
| In 1947 | The comeback operations. |
| Apr. 1952 | Tokyo Plant started operations.(Already closed in Apr. 2008.) |
| Nov. 1958 | President Teizo Shigematsu was awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon. |
| Oct. 1962 | Saitama Plant started operations. |
| Apr. 1963 | Registered at Tokyo Stock Market. |
| Nov. 1965 | Chairman Teizo Shigematsu was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun Fifth Class, Gold and Silver Rays. |
| Apr. 1967 | Formed a business tie-up with Kawasaki Safety Service Industries, LTD. (The present, "Air Water Safety Service Inc.") and became the exclusive agent of Kawasaki Type Air / Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. |
| May 1976 | President Kiyoshi Takano was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fourth Class. |
| Feb. 1981 | Technical Research Center completed in Saitama Plant property. |
| Dec. 1987 | Automatic warehouse completed in Tokyo plant. |
| May 1990 | Acquired the Standards Mark Licence for the Saitama Plant from Standards Australia (SA). |
| Nov. 1990 | Funehiki Plant started operations. |
| Jul. 1992 | Acquired the Standards Mark Licence for the Funehiki Plant from Standards Australia (SA). |
| Feb. 1993 | Acquired ISO 9002 from DQS (German Association for the Certification of Quality Systems) and certificate of EQNet (The present, IQNet) from the International Certification Network. |
| May 1993 | Acquired ISO 9002 from JQA (Japan Quality Assurance Organization). |
| Apr. 1998 | Acquired ISO 14001 from JQA (Japan Quality Assurance Organisation) for Saitama Plant. |
| Jun. 1998 | Japan West Service Center (Hyogo Pref.) started operations for Distribution and Repairing. |
| May 1999 | Acquired ISO 14001 from JQA (Japan Quality Assurance Organisation) for Saitama Plant and Funehiki Plant (expansion of site). |
| Jun. 1999 | Acquired ISO 9001 from JQA (Japan Quality Assurance Organization) for headquarters, Tokyo Plant, Saitama Plant and Funehiki Plant. |
| Nov. 2002 | Chairman Kaisaburo Shigematsu was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun Fifth Class, Gold and Silver Rays. |
| Jan. 2007 | New warehouse completed in West Japan Service Center. |
| Acquired Ecology mark from Japan Environment Association for washable particle filter. | |
| May 2007 | No.2 Funehiki Plant started operations. |
| Jan. 2008 | New manufacturing department started operation in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. |
| Aug. 2011 | New headquarters building opened in Kita-ku,Tokyo. |
| Sep. 2017 | 100 years since founding. |
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