Atago and Co., Ltd. Company Overview

HISTORY

History

1927	Established
1930s	Manufactured and sold knitted products, primarily gloves and socks, including workers gloves and soldiers socks
1940s	Manufactured and sold knitted underwear (materials sourced from areas such as Wakayama)
1950s	Introduced circular knitting machines for the production of underwear Manufactured and sold men’s underwear and knitted underwear using a manufacturing method in which knitting and sewing were integrated
1960s	Began manufacturing outer garments (various types of children’s clothing and sports shirts), and became further established as an integrated manufacturing and sales firm Founded an operating subsidiary, Ichinami Sewing, thereby increasing expansion capacity Introduced circular knitting machines for jerseys (outer wear)
1970s	Conducted a broad range of research into and procured potential materials and threads, focused on developing original products, and broke into new markets while continuing to expand textile operations (sales of fabrics) Strengthened capacity for new ideas by enhancing planning and design departments, and increased the range of products with the idea of “health & sports” as the underlying concept Founded two operating sewing subsidiaries, Harlech and Harmach Built a product center
1980s	Continued to expand and develop in all areas, including both under and outer wear
1990s	Expanded and strengthened operations in casual underwear, clothes made from jersey material, and ladies’ clothing Began selling our original range of functional clothing Founded an operating sewing subsidiary, Apex 3.14 Built a cloth and materials center
November 1996	Founded an operating company in Qingdao, China (Qingdao Tenghua Apparel Co., Ltd.)( 青島藤華服装有限公司 )
November 2002	Founded an operating company in Qingdao, China ( 青島愛達高服装有限公司 )
August 2004	Founded an operating company in Shanghai, China ( 愛宕上海国際貿易有限公司 )
September 2006	Founded an operating company in Qingdao, China ( 青島雅麗娜服飾有限公司 )
August 2012	Made an equity participation in Qingdao Xinhe Textile Co., Ltd.
December 2012	Gained ISO9001:2008 certification (Registration no.: JQA-QMA14716)
February 2013	Founded a business management company in Qingdao, China ( 青島愛麗尚国際貿易有限公司 )
February 2014	Moved our main operating base to the Kanto region, and opened our Tokyo office
October 2015	Founded an operating company in Hong Kong, China ( ATAGO HONG KONG LIMITED )
November 2015	Gained J∞Quality certification ( Head Office ・Textile Operation Head Office )
December 2016	Gained ISO9001:2015 certification (Registration no.: URS-66059A)
November 2017	Founded an operating company in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (ATAGO GARMENT VIETNAN CO., LTD.)
March 2018	Gained J∞Quality certification ( Maruoka Factory )