History

History

The Challenge of Manufacturing

The Challenge of Manufacturing 画像

Our company began as a small factory making sheet metal in the 1960s and did subcontracting jobs to supply major manufacturers with processed iron.

There wasn't an abundance of things at that time, but we constantly worked to improve our techniques and took on the challenge of making things people would find useful.

With that frame of mind, once we acquired enough skill to process iron, we set out on the challenge to create products.

However, we began manufacturing without using careful design and the result was a series of failures without being able to make a satisfactory products.

So we went back to the drawing board and committed ourselves to mastering product design. We reevaluated what makes a product truly useful to refine our design and production techniques.

Realizing the Importance of Materials

Realizing the Importance of Materials 画像

Iron is an important material in the manufacturing of products, but it is cold and inorganic with a limited ability to warm people's hearts.

From having direct contact and extended use of it, we realized that including materials like wood, resin, and other metals was also essential.

It is often said that people feel a sense of security from the warmth of wood. Because these are products for everyday use, we want them to be comfortable. That's why we began research and development into incorporating wood, a material completely different from iron, into our products.

It took a while, but we were able to master the techniques of processing wood while also developing a deeper understanding of resin and other metals.
In the end, it became possible to manufacture products that used combinations of iron with other materials.

Cooperation with Specialized Factories

Cooperation with Specialized Factories 画像

Although it became possible to use a variety of materials in manufacturing, we were not able to produce them all in a single factory.

Factories that specialize in a certain material possess knowledge and skills for them.

They also pursue technical advancements while using their advanced know-how to manufacture products and parts. Despite all that we've learned about certain materials, we still can't compete with specialized factories.

This is because the factories that handle each material are constantly pursuing new techniques every day.

Currently, by collaborating with factories that are advanced in their respective materials, we are able to create products with a range of high-grade materials.

Currently, by collaborating with factories that are advanced in their respective materials, we are able to create products with a range of high-grade materials.

It is no exaggeration to say our company is supported by our partner factories and their highly sophisticated technology.

It is no exaggeration to say our company is supported by our partner factories and their highly sophisticated technology.

History

2021
12
Inventory Management Centralized in Tokyo (Koto) Warehouse
2016
09
Office Furniture Website Launched
03
Y2K Tokyo Office Established / Home Furniture Website Launched
2015
07
Y2K Tokyo Head Office Established
2011
06
Trade Operations Centralized at Misae
2010
02
Misae Opened (Beijing, China)
2009
01
Y2K Co., Ltd. Opened (Tokyo)
2007
06
Vietnam Office Established (Ho Chi Minh)
2005
06
All Production Transferred to Partner Factories
2003
06
Production Centralized in Taiwan
1998
06
China Factory Established (Zhongshan)
1995
06
Taiwan Factory Established (Taichung)
1988
06
Headquarters Relocated to Osaka City
1984
06
Restructured with Current Representative Director
1965
06
Restructured as Yamagata Kinzoku Co., Ltd.
1960
06
Iron Pressworking Factory Established in Japan