History
KING JIM is a manufacturer of information management products, offering its core products of "Files" and "Electronic products" for office use.
KING JIM was funded in 1927. It has started to sell "patented address book" and "seal impression book." Initially, the company was named "Meikando," which originated from both products.
In 1961, the company changed its name to "KING JIM" because the founder wished to be the king of office products. Afterward, "G File" (currently called KING FILE G), launched in 1964, has become the standard file for offices in Japan due to its excellent design and high functionality.
And in 1988, KING JIM launched the label printer "TEPRA." At first, it was sold to indicate titles on the spine paper of files. After that, "TEPRA" has been used in various situations, such as factories, shops, and offices. About 30 years after the product release, the cumulative sales exceed 10 million units. Now, "TEPRA" is the long seller product, and it has become synonymous with "label printer."
In 2017, KING JIM launched the new brand, "HITOTOKI," by which we would offer stationery that makes people feel more comfortable on casual days.
Please look at our state-of-the-art stationery, developed based on our management philosophy of "Developing original products and creating new culture to contribute to society."
The birth of KING JIM
Mr. Eitaro Miyamoto, the founder of KING JIM, started the business as the inventor of "patented address book" and "seal impression book." And in 1927, he set up "Meikando," which was the predecessor organization of KING JIM. Mr. Eitaro Miyamoto always said, "We have no pleasure if we do the same things as others do." KING JIM, which started the business with "Name Directory" he invented, has launched unique products that were never seen before. KING JIM is still making innovations even now.
1927 | Company founder Eitaro Miyamoto launches "patented address book" and "seal impression book." |
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1948 | MEIKANDO CO., LTD. is established. The company produces and launches loose-leaf notebooks, binders, and files. |
1953 | The Osaka branch (current sales office) opens. |
1961 | The company name is changed to KING JIM CO., LTD. The Nagoya branch (current sales office) opens. |
1964 | KING FILE G is launched. |
1981 | The Fukuoka branch (current sales office) opens. |
1984 | The Tokyo Distribution Center opens. |
1987 | The company's shares are listed on the over-the-counter section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
1988 | TEPRA label printer is launched. |
1993 | Cumulative sales of KING FILE G reaches 100 million units. Cumulative sales of TEPRA reaches 1 million units. |
1996 | P.T. KING JIM INDONESIA is established in Indonesia. |
1998 | KING JIM (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. is established in Malaysia. |
2001 | The company's shares are listed on Section 2 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company acquires NAGASHIMA & CO., LTD. |
2002 | SHANGHAI KING JIM MAKINO TRADING CO., LTD. is established in China. |
2003 | Cumulative sales of TEPRA reach 5 million units. The company acquires GODO CO., LTD. |
2005 | The company's shares are listed on Section 1 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
2007 | KING JIM (VIETNAM) Co., Ltd. is established in Vietnam. |
2008 | The company acquires ASCA COMPANY, LTD. POMERA digital memo is launched. |
2011 | SHOTNOTE is launched. |
2012 | KING JIM (HK)CO.,LIMITED is established in Hong Kong. |
2014 | The company acquires BON FURNITURE Co., Ltd. |
2017 | The Stationery brand "HITOTOKI" is launched. |
2018 | TEPRA cumulative sales were beyond 10 million units. |
2020 | The company acquires WINCESS CORPORATION. |
2021 | The company acquires Life on Products, Inc. |
2022 | The company moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.
The company acquires HIM Co., Ltd. (merged in February 2023) |
2024 | Miyoko Kimura is appointed as the company's new President & CEO |