Bunsei era (through 1830)
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HISTORY
Bunsei era
During the Bunsei era, Minpei Kashu began creating Minpei-ware in the south of Awaji Island, now known as Minami Awaji City. At the time, he primarily used his kiln to make vases and tea cups for the feudal lord Hachisuka. With their special glaze coloring, his Awaji-ware pieces became renowned.
Meiji era (1868 – 1912)
August 1885
After inheriting Minpei-ware, the DANTO Company is established with paid-in capital of 10,000 yen at the site of the Ama factory (known today as the Awaji Island Factory), where it still has its headquarters. The company then starts making and selling tableware, vases, and toys.
July 1893
With the commercial law coming into force, the company becomes a corporation and changes its name to “Danto Kabushikigaisha” (Danto Corporation).
March 1901
After successfully developing domestically produced tiles of the same quality as imported ones, the company starts the first interior tile manufacturing operation in Japan.
July 1901
The company increases its paid-in capital to 50,000 yen.
July 1906
Danto opens the Osaka branch.
1908
The full-scale manufacturing of interior wall tiles begins using molding machines.
Taishō era (1912 – 1926)
July 1913
The company increases its paid-in capital to 100,000 yen.
September 1917
Construction begins on the Fukura factory (known today as the Awaji Island Factory), which is completed in October 1918.
February 1923
Danto opens the Tokyo branch.
Shōwa era (1926 – 1989)
May 1949
The company is listed on Section I of the Osaka Stock Exchange.
October 1961
Danto becomes the first company in the tile industry to open a production center in the Kanto region.
Construction begins on the Utsunomiya factory, which is completed in August 1962.
June 1965
Construction begins on the Fukuyama factory, which is completed in September 1966.
July 1966
The company increases its paid-in capital to 1 billion yen. It is listed on Section I of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
May 1978
Danto opens the Tajimi branch (known today as the Product Center).
April 1985
The company’s trading name is changed to the company name, “DANTO CORPORATION”.
August 1985
Danto marks its 100th anniversary.
March 1986
The company increases its paid-in capital to 1.26 billion yen.
July 1987
A technical research institute is opened inside the Fukura factory (known today as the Awaji Island Factory).
Heisei era (1989 – 2019)
August 1995
Danto marks its 110th anniversary.
January 1996
The company Increases its paid-in capital to 1.635 billion yen.
April 1999
The Ama factory merges with the Fukura factory and is renamed the Awaji Island Factory.
The showroom and living design museum “D+ dee plus” Tokyo opens in the OZONE building in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
“D Hall” is completed at the Utsunomiya factory, an environmentally friendly, energy-saving building.
December 1999
“D Hall” is certified as an energy-efficient and ecological building by the Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation.
January 2000
The Awaji Island Factory obtains the international quality assurance standard, ISO9002.
June 2000
The tile and living design museum and shop “D+ dee plus” opens in HERBIS PLAZA in Umeda, Osaka.
October 2001
The company further develops “D+ dee plus” brand products.
January 2004
The Awaji Island Factory obtains the international environmental management system standard, ISO14001.
August 2005
Danto marks its 120th anniversary.
July 2006
The company spins off its businesses and transitions into a holding company.
DANTO CORPORATION changes its trading name to DANTO HOLDINGS CORPORATION.
Its newly established group companies are DANTO CORPORATION, DANTO PRODUCTS CORPORATION, and DANTO CAPITAL CORPORATION.
May 2007
The company enters into a partnership with TOTO LTD. in the area of tile manufacturing and technology.
April 2012
After a reorganization, the company changes its name to DANTO CORPORATION and DANTO TILE CO., LTD.
August 2015
Danto marks its 130th anniversary.
December 2015
Danto USA Inc. is established.
January 2016
DANTO TILE CO., LTD., DANTO CORPORATION, and DANTO CAPITAL CORPORATION merge into DANTO TILE CO., LTD.
August 2018
Touchstone Capital Management Co., Ltd. becomes a consolidated subsidiary after the company acquires all of its shares.
December 2018
Danto Investment Management, Inc. becomes a consolidated subsidiary after the company acquires all of its shares.
Reiwa era (2019 – )
June 2019
deeplus LLC. is established.
July 2020
SRE Mortgage Alliance Inc. becomes a consolidated subsidiary after the company acquires 50% of its shares.
August 2020
Danto celebrates 135 years since its establishment.