The Noritake Group is operating in four segments by applying the technologies we cultivated through manufacturing porcelain and developing various ceramic technologies.The Industrial Products Group supports industries with grinding wheels and diamond tools, the Ceramics & Materials Group supplies ceramic raw materials to various manufacturing industries, the Engineering Group develops and proposes manufacturing equipment and technology, and the Tabletop Group produces lavish tableware.In each field, we create new value for customers and society.

2. Strengths Cultivated through History

Industrial ProductsBusiness

Ceramics & MaterialsBusiness

Engineering Business

Tabletop Business

1939Began full-scale production of industrial grinding wheels

1973Introduced technology of static mixer

1971

1967Developed printing technology for thick film circuits

1984

1904 1914 1932

1972Began production of diamond tools

1990Developed ceramic grain wheel(CX wheel)

1975Launched Noritake Roller Hearth Kiln

Established NIPPON TOKI GOMEI KAISHA

Began production of grinding wheels for tableware

Proclaimed the Noritake Creed

Succeeded in production of the first dinner set in Japan

Reorganized into NIPPON TOKI CO., LTD.

Began production of decalcomania paper for tableware

Began research and production of bone china

Began full-scale production of industrial grinding wheels

Established NORITAKE CO., INC. in the USA

Established NORITAKE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD.

Began operation of Kamori Plant (production of resinoid

grinding wheels)

Began operation of Miyoshi Plant (production of tableware)

ISE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (currently NORITAKE ITRON CORPORATION) developed vacuum fluorescent displays

Developed printing technology for thick film circuits

Succeeded in developing the world’s first vitrified CBN grinding wheel

Began production of diamond tools

Established current NORITAKE LANKA PORCELAIN (PVT) LIMITED

Introduced technology for static mixer

Launched the Noritake Roller Hearth Kiln

NIPPON TOKI CO., LTD. was renamed to NORITAKE CO., LIMITED

Developed far-infrared ceramic heaters

Launched electrode paste for multi-layer ceramic capacitor

Established NORITAKE EUROPA GMBH in Germany

Established NORITAKE TAIPEI CO., LTD. in Taiwan

Developed Ceramic Grain CX Wheel

Began supply of Roller Hearth Kilns for Li-ion batteries

Established current NORITAKE SCG PLASTER CO., LTD.

in Thailand

Established PT. NORITAKE INDONESIA

Established ITRON (U.K.) LIMITED

Opened Noritake Garden

100th anniversary of foundation

Established NORITAKE SHANGHAI TRADING CO., LTD. in China

Presented the“Masterpiece Collection”

Established NORITAKE SA (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

Opened the tableware shop “Noritake Ginza” in Tokyo

Made KCM CORPORATION a wholly-owned subsidiary

Began operation NORITAKE ABRASIVES (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. in China

Main production site moved to Miyoshi Plant

Made NIPPON RESIBON CORPORATION a consolidated subsidiary

Made NIHON FUREKI SANGYO CO., LTD. a wholly-owned subsidiary

19041907190919141917191819321939194719581960

19641967

19711972

1973197519811983

1984

19871988199019941995

19972001

2004

20112012

20132014

2018

2011

Ceramic technologies drive expansion into four segments

Succeeded in developing the world’s first vitrified CBN grinding wheel

Launched electrode paste for multi-layer ceramic capacitor

Established Nippon Toki Gomei Kaisha (Current, NORITAKE CO., LIMITED)

Succeeded in production of the first dinner set in Japan

Began research and production of bone china

Presented the“Masterpiece Collection”

05 06

The Noritake Group is operating in four segments by applying the technologies we cultivated through manufacturing porcelain and developing various ceramic technologies.The Industrial Products Group supports industries with grinding wheels and diamond tools, the Ceramics & Materials Group supplies ceramic raw materials to various manufacturing industries, the Engineering Group develops and proposes manufacturing equipment and technology, and the Tabletop Group produces lavish tableware.In each field, we create new value for customers and society.

2. Strengths Cultivated through History

Industrial ProductsBusiness

Ceramics & MaterialsBusiness

Engineering Business

Tabletop Business

1939Began full-scale production of industrial grinding wheels

1973Introduced technology of static mixer

1971

1967Developed printing technology for thick film circuits

1984

1904 1914 1932

1972Began production of diamond tools

1990Developed ceramic grain wheel(CX wheel)

1975Launched Noritake Roller Hearth Kiln

Established NIPPON TOKI GOMEI KAISHA

Began production of grinding wheels for tableware

Proclaimed the Noritake Creed

Succeeded in production of the first dinner set in Japan

Reorganized into NIPPON TOKI CO., LTD.

Began production of decalcomania paper for tableware

Began research and production of bone china

Began full-scale production of industrial grinding wheels

Established NORITAKE CO., INC. in the USA

Established NORITAKE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD.

Began operation of Kamori Plant (production of resinoid

grinding wheels)

Began operation of Miyoshi Plant (production of tableware)

ISE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (currently NORITAKE ITRON CORPORATION) developed vacuum fluorescent displays

Developed printing technology for thick film circuits

Succeeded in developing the world’s first vitrified CBN grinding wheel

Began production of diamond tools

Established current NORITAKE LANKA PORCELAIN (PVT) LIMITED

Introduced technology for static mixer

Launched the Noritake Roller Hearth Kiln

NIPPON TOKI CO., LTD. was renamed to NORITAKE CO., LIMITED

Developed far-infrared ceramic heaters

Launched electrode paste for multi-layer ceramic capacitor

Established NORITAKE EUROPA GMBH in Germany

Established NORITAKE TAIPEI CO., LTD. in Taiwan

Developed Ceramic Grain CX Wheel

Began supply of Roller Hearth Kilns for Li-ion batteries

Established current NORITAKE SCG PLASTER CO., LTD.

in Thailand

Established PT. NORITAKE INDONESIA

Established ITRON (U.K.) LIMITED

Opened Noritake Garden

100th anniversary of foundation

Established NORITAKE SHANGHAI TRADING CO., LTD. in China

Presented the“Masterpiece Collection”

Established NORITAKE SA (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

Opened the tableware shop “Noritake Ginza” in Tokyo

Made KCM CORPORATION a wholly-owned subsidiary

Began operation NORITAKE ABRASIVES (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. in China

Main production site moved to Miyoshi Plant

Made NIPPON RESIBON CORPORATION a consolidated subsidiary

Made NIHON FUREKI SANGYO CO., LTD. a wholly-owned subsidiary

19041907190919141917191819321939194719581960

19641967

19711972

1973197519811983

1984

19871988199019941995

19972001

2004

20112012

20132014

2018

2011

Ceramic technologies drive expansion into four segments

Succeeded in developing the world’s first vitrified CBN grinding wheel

Launched electrode paste for multi-layer ceramic capacitor

Established Nippon Toki Gomei Kaisha (Current, NORITAKE CO., LIMITED)

Succeeded in production of the first dinner set in Japan

Began research and production of bone china

Presented the“Masterpiece Collection”

05 06

The Noritake Group is operating in four segments by applying the technologies we cultivated through manufacturing porcelain and developing various ceramic technologies.The Industrial Products Group supports industries with grinding wheels and diamond tools, the Ceramics & Materials Group supplies ceramic raw materials to various manufacturing industries, the Engineering Group develops and proposes manufacturing equipment and technology, and the Tabletop Group produces lavish tableware.In each field, we create new value for customers and society.

2. Strengths Cultivated through History

Industrial ProductsBusiness

Ceramics & MaterialsBusiness

Engineering Business

Tabletop Business

1939Began full-scale production of industrial grinding wheels

1973Introduced technology of static mixer

1971

1967Developed printing technology for thick film circuits

1984

1904 1914 1932

1972Began production of diamond tools

1990Developed ceramic grain wheel(CX wheel)

1975Launched Noritake Roller Hearth Kiln

Established NIPPON TOKI GOMEI KAISHA

Began production of grinding wheels for tableware

Proclaimed the Noritake Creed

Succeeded in production of the first dinner set in Japan

Reorganized into NIPPON TOKI CO., LTD.

Began production of decalcomania paper for tableware

Began research and production of bone china

Began full-scale production of industrial grinding wheels

Established NORITAKE CO., INC. in the USA

Established NORITAKE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD.

Began operation of Kamori Plant (production of resinoid

grinding wheels)

Began operation of Miyoshi Plant (production of tableware)

ISE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (currently NORITAKE ITRON CORPORATION) developed vacuum fluorescent displays

Developed printing technology for thick film circuits

Succeeded in developing the world’s first vitrified CBN grinding wheel

Began production of diamond tools

Established current NORITAKE LANKA PORCELAIN (PVT) LIMITED

Introduced technology for static mixer

Launched the Noritake Roller Hearth Kiln

NIPPON TOKI CO., LTD. was renamed to NORITAKE CO., LIMITED

Developed far-infrared ceramic heaters

Launched electrode paste for multi-layer ceramic capacitor

Established NORITAKE EUROPA GMBH in Germany

Established NORITAKE TAIPEI CO., LTD. in Taiwan

Developed Ceramic Grain CX Wheel

Began supply of Roller Hearth Kilns for Li-ion batteries

Established current NORITAKE SCG PLASTER CO., LTD.

in Thailand

Established PT. NORITAKE INDONESIA

Established ITRON (U.K.) LIMITED

Opened Noritake Garden

100th anniversary of foundation

Established NORITAKE SHANGHAI TRADING CO., LTD. in China

Presented the“Masterpiece Collection”

Established NORITAKE SA (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

Opened the tableware shop “Noritake Ginza” in Tokyo

Made KCM CORPORATION a wholly-owned subsidiary

Began operation NORITAKE ABRASIVES (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. in China

Main production site moved to Miyoshi Plant

Made NIPPON RESIBON CORPORATION a consolidated subsidiary

Made NIHON FUREKI SANGYO CO., LTD. a wholly-owned subsidiary

19041907190919141917191819321939194719581960

19641967

19711972

1973197519811983

1984

19871988199019941995

19972001

2004

20112012

20132014

2018

2011

Ceramic technologies drive expansion into four segments

Succeeded in developing the world’s first vitrified CBN grinding wheel

Launched electrode paste for multi-layer ceramic capacitor

Established Nippon Toki Gomei Kaisha (Current, NORITAKE CO., LIMITED)

Succeeded in production of the first dinner set in Japan

Began research and production of bone china

Presented the“Masterpiece Collection”

05 06