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MESSAGE
Greeting
We started as a small metal processing partsmaker in 1949, has full confidence as an integrated parts maker of writing instruments; mechanical pencil, ball-point pen and fountain pen.
This is just result that we have been meeting the various needs with precise metal forming; technology deep drawing and machining. Now we are looking to worldwide market with concept "global standard parts". Our products are used in 87 countries and we are very proud of our high quality and reliability.
We would like to help growth of world stationery market in this 21th century.
Be a good parts supplier, Be a good partner. Be a team menber from planning phase. With these basis, we are reseaching our technology and being worldwide integrated parts supplier.

President and CEO:
With the concept of "global standard products,
we have begun to turn our attention from Japan to the world,
and now we aim to become a comprehensive parts manufacturer with global reach.
COMPANY PROFILE
Company Profile
Name | OHHIRA Co., Ltd. |
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Founding | 1949 |
Founding | 1962 |
capital | ¥90,000,000- |
board member | Tadashi Matsunaga, President and CEO / Reiko Matsunaga, Senior Managing Director / Yuya Matsunaga, Managing Director |
Number of employees | 72 people |
Business content | Manufacture of writing instrument parts (pencil mechanisms, chucks, rings, and other metal parts) Electrical parts manufacturing (sensor parts, surge parts, optical communication parts, etc.) Automotive parts manufacturing (ABS brake system parts, TCS system parts, etc.) Mobile phone parts manufacturing (hinge parts, etc.) Medical parts manufacturing (spinal anesthesia equipment) |
Bank | Mizuho Bank Ogu Branch Mitsubishi UFJ Bank Oji Branch Japan Finance Corporation |
Major trading companies (in alphabetical order) |
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HISTORY
History
1949 | Founded at the head office location |
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1955 | Started development and production of aluminum fountain pen caps and barrels |
1962 | Ohhira Co., Ltd. was established and took over the business. |
1963 | Started production of refill tubes |
1965 | Started production of mechanical pencil parts |
1966 | Development and production of erasers with washers begins |
1967 | Misato Factory completed |
1975 | Arakawa Factory completed |
1976 | Start of production of pencil mechanisms |
1979 | Established affiliated company Ohhira Tech Co., Ltd. (Misato Factory spun off and became independent) |
1980 | Head office building completed |
1986 | Started production of temperature sensor parts |
1992 | Tadashi Matsunaga becomes president |
1994 | Exhibited at WIMA (Florida) |
1995 | Micromotor parts production begins |
1996 | Exhibited at WIMA (Atlanta) Started production of medical parts Started production of automotive parts |
1998 | Exhibited at WIMA (Las Vegas) |
1999 | First exhibit at Messe Frankfurt (Paper World 1999) Oyama Factory completed |
2005 | Started production of mobile phone parts |
2006 | Started production of optical communication parts |
2008 | Tochigi factory completed. First exhibit at J-WIMA (Writing Instruments Manufacturers Association Technical Exchange Meeting). |
2012 | First exhibit at M-Tech Mechanical Elements Technology Exhibition |
2013 | Over 20 transfer press machines |
2017 | Over 100 NC automatic lathes |
2019 | Business management system renewal |
2021 | Completed construction of Tochigi No. 2 factory and introduced German-made automatic assembly machines |
2024 | Introducing a new NC automatic lathe Introducing Swiss-made machine tools |
FACILITIES
Main equipment
Press processing related
- 24 transfer press machines
- 3 hydraulic presses
- BP mechanism automatic assembly machine 1 unit
- 3 NC secondary processing machines
- 16 automatic power press machines
- Cross shaft press machine: 3 units
- Rotating barrel machine 3
- 5 benchtop hydraulic presses
- 3 automatic ultrasonic cleaners
- Centrifugal barrel machine: 3 units
Cutting processing
- 134 NC automatic lathes
- 3 magnetic barrel machines
- Tool grinder (small precision grinder) 1 unit
- 50 various secondary processing machines
- 1 electromagnetic barrel machine
- 1 washing machine
- 1 carbide tool grinder
- 1 image measuring machine
- 1 vacuum ultrasonic cleaner
Mold processing related
- 2 NC electrical discharge machines
- Surface grinding machine: 2 units
- 1 internal diameter polishing machine
- Drill grinder 1 unit
- Tool grinder (small precision grinder) 1 unit
- 3 lathes
- Cylindrical grinding machines: 3
- 2 universal milling machines
- 2 drill presses
- 2 NC lathes
- NC automatic cylindrical grinding machine: 1 unit
- 2 milling machines
- 1 electric quenching furnace
Inspection and measurement related
- 3 projectors
- 1 stereo microscope
- Micro hardness measuring machine 1 unit
- 1 laser scanning micrometer
- Surface roughness measuring instrument: 1 unit
- Rockwell hardness tester 1 unit
- 7 industrial microscope measuring machines
- Contour shape measuring machine 1 unit
ACCESS MAP
Access map
Head office
1-5-4 Showamachi, Kita-ku, Tokyo
TEL 03-3893-1741 FAX 03-3810-0634

Arakawa Factory
7-16-2 Nishiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
TEL 03-3893-3979 FAX 03-3893-3732

Tochigi Factory
293-8 Naranoki, Oyama-shi, Tochigi, Japan 329-0216
TEL 0285-41-0720 FAX 0285-41-0721

OHHIRA TECH Co., Ltd. Oyama factory
249-3 Doto, Oyama-shi, Tochigi, Japan 323-0812
TEL 0285-31-1253 FAX 0285-31-1267

OHHIRA TECH Co., Ltd .Tochigi 2nd factory
293-8 Naranoki, Oyama-shi, Tochigi, Japan 329-0216
TEL 0285-37-7097 FAX 050-3737-3484
