Company history
| 1971 | Established as "Hoshimoto Kinzoku Seisakusyo," a direct sales company that focused primarily on the manufacture of hinges for distribution boards, control panels, etc. |
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| 1983 | Established a new in-house press factory to manufacture press products to customer specifications. |
| 1984 | Established a new NC factory. |
| 1990 | Established a new factory specializing in automated machinery and lathe processing. Expanded to support sales nationwide. |
| 1991 | Company name changed to Hoshimoto Co., Ltd. |
| 1995 | Established a new assembly factory to increase product variety. |
| 1998 | Established a new heading factory as well as a machining and milling factory. |
| 2000 | Built a new warehouse to organize stock due to an expanded product lineup. (Shariji Factory) Established a new bending factory to expand processed products. STAR21 Co., Ltd. was established in South Korea. |
| 2002 | ISO9001 certification acquired by the Japan Head Office. |
| 2003 | A new building was constructed and 13 factories and offices were consolidated in one location. |
| 2004 | Established a factory in China (Hoshimoto Shanghai Co., Ltd.) ISO14001 certification acquired by the Japan Head Office |
| 2007 | STAR21 (South Korea) moved to a new building (their own factory) |
| 2010 | ISO9001 certification acquired.(STAR21) ISO14001 certification acquired. (STAR21) |
| 2011 | Capital of STAR21 (South Korea) increased to 703.49 million KRW to accommodate major clients (Hyundai Heavy Industries, LG, etc.) |
| 2012 | ISO9001 certification acquired by Hoshimoto Shanghai Co., Ltd. ISO14000 certification acquired by Hoshimoto Shanghai Co., Ltd. |
| 2013 | Awarded the "Osaka Monodzukuri Spirits Excellent Company of OSAKA 2013" award. Joined the Japan Electrical Cabinet Industries Association. |
| 2014 | Capital of Hoshimoto Shanghai Co., Ltd. increased to $4 million to expand facilities. |
| 2016 | New warehouse added at the Head Office. Expanded machinery and equipment at the Head Office factory. (machining center, NC lathes) |
| 2017 | Kanto Sales Office relocated. Hokuriku Sales Office and Kyushu Sales Office opened. Hoshimoto VIETNAM established. |
| 2023 | Established a new factory for manufacturing rods. |
| 2024 | Aichi Sales Office opened. The company currently deals with approximately 3,000 companies. |