Company Information
Outline of The Company
Outline of The Company
Outline of The Company
| Corporate name | Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd. |
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| Established | October 1st, 2003 |
| President & CEO | Takao Shirai |
| Capital | 480 million JPY |
| Financer | Toshiba Corporation |
| Number of employee | 629 persons as of April 1st 2025 |
| Headquarters' address | Toshiba corporation Yokohama Complex, 8, Shinsugita-cho, Isogo-ku, Yokohama City |
| Description of business | Development, manufacturing and sales of Fine Ceramics, Phosphor applied Products, High-purity Metals, Magnetic Parts, Tungsten and Molybdenum, Special Metals and Alloys, and other application products. |
History
| 1909 | Started manufacturing Japan's first tungsten wires for electric bulbs. |
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| 1957 | Started sales of intensifying screens and fluorescent screens for X-ray photography started. |
| 1967 | The "Metla Products Division" was established after amalgamation of all material sections in Toshiba. |
| 1971 | Established Yokohama Metal Factory at the current Yokohama factory. |
| 1990 | Started manufacturing Rhenium tungsten target for medical and industrial application. |
| 1995 | Silicon nitride ceramics balls adopted for NASA (US) space shuttle. |
| 1996 | Started manufacturing magnetic regenerator material for MRI refrigerator. |
| 1999 | Started manufacturing GOS scintillator for X-ray CT system. |
| 2000 | Started sales of silicon nitride ceramic balls for wind power generators. |
| 2003 | Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd. was established as a company distinct from Toshiba corporation. |
| 2006 | Molybdenum mesh adopted as an antenna for technical test satellite Ⅷ "Kiku No.8". |
| 2007 | Started sales of silicon nitride ceramics substrates for hybrid vehicles. |
| 2008 | Developed visible light responsive photocatalyst Renecat. |
| 2017 | Amorphous magnetic parts adopted in heavy ion beam therapy system. |
| 2019 | Molybdenum mesh adopted as antenna for small satellite "Izanagi". |
| 2024 | Started manufacturing Silicon Nitride Ceramic balls at the new manufacturing building completed at our main factory in Yokohama City. |
Authentication
| 1995 | Certified ISO9001(JQA-0299), covering at Headquarters |
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| 1997 | Certified ISO14001(EC98J2014) |
| 2005 | Certified OHSAS18001(WC05J0004) |
| 2014 | Certified JISQ9100(JQA-AS0139), covering Silicon nitride balls of bearing rolling element, principally |
| 2017 | Certified ISO/TS16949(JQA-AU0329), covering at Headquarters |
| 2018 | Acquired IATF16949(USI：GPSNKR), covering automotive products of fine ceramics and metal, at Headquarters |
| 2020 | Acquired ISO45001(WC05J0004) |
| 2023 | Certified an IATF16949(USI：G9AXRT), covering at the Oita operations |
Map Information
Access by train
It will be a five-minute walk to the Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd. office after checking out Shinsugita Station of JR Negishi Line.
Turn left after descending the steps that you can see when you leave the exit gate.
After crossing the pedestrian overpass to the other side of Route 357, you will be in front of the main gate of the Toshiba Yokohama Complex.
Access by car
In case of coming by car please use South Gate.
Please note that cars can not pass through the premises during the hours of 7: 45-8: 45 in the morning, 12: 00-13: 00 noon.
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