| May 1953 |
Succeeded the business of Takata Company and founded Daito Shoji Co., Ltd. |
| Feb.1954 |
Began to sell molybdenum disulfide lubricant agent made by Lockley, U.S. company |
| Sept. 1959 |
Built the “リキモリ” dry lubricant film processing plant in Higashi-Osaka
and started its operation |
| May 1962 |
Cooperated with Toray industries Inc. to add molybdenum disulfide lubricant agent to the “Nylon” and complete its surface treatment method. Began to manufacture and sell mechanical function parts including various railway vehicle parts. |
| April 1971 |
Developed “リキモリ” door roller for the sliding doors for passengers and those between cars. |
| Aug.1972 |
Developed metal composite based mainly on molybdenum disulfide,
and began to manufacture and sell it as a complete self-lubricant
material |
| May1974 |
Involved in the business cooperation with Acheson Colloids Company in the U.S. and Britain and began to sell suspension oil, mainly added by molybdenum disulfide, black lead, PTFE, etc. |
| March 1976 |
Released the manufacturing method of oilless lubricous substance by the patent number 832229 and released the self-lubricant material by the patent number 959146 on June 12th, 1978.
Registered the solid lubricant material by the utility model number 1061694 on January 30th, 1974. |
| Aug. 1981 |
Entered into a distribution agreement with BUMYONG CORP, Korean company. |
| Oct. 1981 |
Developed and began to sell “リキモリ” auto supply nationwide. |
| Dec. 1981 |
Changed the company name to Daito Co., Ltd. |
| Oct. 1990 |
Remodeled and started to operate facilities of “リキモリ” dry lubricant film processing plant located in Osaka plant
Newly installed the processing machine in Osaka plant to meet the increase demand of “リキモリ” door roller for trains |
| Sep. 1992 |
Built the new plant to manufacture “リキモリ” products in Kamikita-cho, Aomori. |
| Dec. 2002 |
Moved the above plant from Aomori to Osaka and started its operation as the second Osaka plant |
| April 2005 |
Unified the first and the second Osaka plants, moved it to Daito city and started its operation. |
