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The origins of Toyoda Gosei date back to the rubber research department established in Toyoda Automatic Loom Works in 1934. The aim was to manufacture retreaded tires for a move into the automotive industry by Kiichiro Toyoda, the eldest son of world-renowned inventor Sakichi Toyoda and the founder of Toyota Motor Company. During World War II, the business was integrated into Kokka Kogyo and moved to the plant of the former Kikui Shokufu, becoming Kokka Kogyo’s Nagoya Plant. After the war, the main operations of Kokka Kogyo were separated into independent companies. At the decision of Kiichiro, the Nagoya Plant also become independent in 1949, starting out as Nagoya Rubber.
![1895 Toyoda Shoten(Sakichi Toyoda)→1902 Toyoda Shokai Office→1907 Toyoda Loom Company→1918 Toyoda Boshoku Company→1926 Toyoda Automatic Loom Works (TALW)【The sources of Toyoda Gosei】Dedicated to making a domestic automobile(Kiichiro Toyoda Founder of the Toyota Motor Corporation)、Dedicated to producing rubber parts(Fujinobu Kimura Father of the Toyota Motor Corporation Rubber Department (Toyoda Gosei))。“Kiichiro Toyoda established the Rubber Research Department headed by Fujinobu Kimura, based on his belief that “rubber technology is essential in making automobiles.”=1933 Automotive Division of TALW=1934 Rubber Research Department of TALW、Set up as a brake test plant on a site of about 260 m² in 1935, with a rubber research department in the corner of the plant=1936 “Kariya Representative Office Research Department of TALW”→(Incorporated)1937 Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TMCL)=1938 “Kariya Representative Office Research Department of TMCL”=1942 Kariya Plant Rubber Section of TMCL→1943 Kokka Kogyo Nagoya Plant(Riki Sano)The Rubber Department and Kokka Kogyo were merged based on national policy, and the Kokka Kogyo Nagoya Plant was established on the former site of the test plant made by Sakichi Toyoda (Kikui Shokufu).→(Spun off)1948 Kokka Kogyo Aichi Plant(Riki Sano)→1949 Nagoya Rubber Co., Ltd.(Riki Sano→Sasuke Toyoda)A company made by people who carried the DNA of the rubber research lab built by Kiichiro Toyoda on the site of the former test plant built by Sakichi Toyoda→1957 Haruhi Plant begins operation→1967年 Inazawa Plant completed→1970 Dedicated mold plant completed→1973 Company name changed to Toyoda Gosei(Masao Nishikawa)→](img/history_img_01_pc.jpg)
- 1980 Headquarters moved to current location
- 1985 Deming Prize received
- 1986 TG (U.S.A.) established in Missouri, USA
- 1997 Kitajima Technical Center completed
- 1998・1999 ISO 14001 certification acquired
- 2009 Miwa Technical Center completed
- 2018 Inabe Plant completed
- 2022 Miyagi Ohira Plant of Toyoda Gosei East Japan Co., Ltd. begins operation
- 2023 Toyoda Gosei (Foshan) Auto Parts Co., Ltd. New plant begins operation
Rubber field
Plastic field
New fields
1945
![ウェザストリップ](img/tab01_img_01.jpg)
![ブレーキホース](img/tab01_img_02.jpg)
1955
![Piston cups](img/tab01_img_03.jpg)
![Flocked glass runs](img/tab01_img_04.jpg)
1965
![Triple sponge](img/tab01_img_05.jpg)
![Constant velocity joint boots](img/tab01_img_06.jpg)
1975
![Plastic fuel filler caps](img/tab01_img_09.jpg)
![Nylon fuel hoses](img/tab01_img_07.jpg)
![PVC glass integrated molding](img/tab01_img_08.jpg)
1995
![Special battery case and holder for hybrid vehicles](img/tab01_img_10.jpg)
![Sound insulating glass runs](img/tab01_img_11.jpg)
![Two-color molded opening trims](img/tab01_img_12.jpg)
2005
![Plastic fuel filler pipes](img/tab01_img_13.jpg)
![Light weight opening trim weatherstrips](img/tab01_img_18.jpg)
![Capless fuel fillers](img/tab01_img_14.jpg)
2015
![Start of high pressure hydrogen tank program](img/tab01_img_17.jpg)
![Glass runs for flush surface door](img/tab01_img_15.jpg)
![Plastic turbo ducts / Battery cases](img/tab01_img_16.jpg)
2025
1945
![Plastic compression molded steerring wheel](img/tab02_img_01.jpg)
1955
![Plastic injection molded steering wheel](img/tab02_img_02.jpg)
![Meter hood](img/tab02_img_03.jpg)
1965
![Plastic plated products](img/tab02_img_05.jpg)
![Large plastic products](img/tab02_img_06.jpg)
![Urethane steering wheels, leather-wrapped steering wheels](img/tab02_img_04.jpg)
![Full instrument panel](img/tab02_img_08.jpg)
1975
![Steering wheel with built-in switches](img/tab02_img_07.jpg)
![PP painted bumper](img/tab02_img_11.jpg)
1985
![Aluminum castings for steering wheel cores](img/tab02_img_10.jpg)
![Steering wheel with driver-side airbag](img/tab02_img_09.jpg)
1995
![Side airbag](img/tab02_img_13.jpg)
![Curtain shield airbag](img/tab02_img_12.jpg)
![Front passenger seat airbag](img/tab02_img_15.jpg)
![Driver-side airbag steering wheel](img/tab02_img_14.jpg)
![Millimeter wave radar compatible ornaments](img/tab02_img_16.jpg)
2005
![Rear-impact airbag (360° all-around coverage)](img/tab02_img_18.jpg)
![Pop-up hood actuators](img/tab02_img_17.jpg)
![Large radiator grilles](img/tab02_img_19.jpg)
2015
![Extra-large spindle grilles](img/tab02_img_20.jpg)
![High pressure hydrogen tanks](img/tab02_img_22.jpg)
![Pedestrian protection airbag](img/tab02_img_21.jpg)
![CNF-reinforced plastic](img/tab02_img_23.jpg)
![Luminescent millimeter wave compatible emblems](img/tab02_img_24.jpg)
![Topcoat-less hot stamped grille](img/tab02_img_25.jpg)
2025
1950
![Far infrared accelerator cover](img/tab03_img_01.jpg)
1970
![Air conditioner casing](img/tab03_img_02.jpg)
1980
![Tractor cabin](img/tab03_img_03.jpg)
![Blue LED mounting prototype completion](img/tab03_img_04.jpg)
1990
![Blue LED success certified by Research Development Corporation of Japan (currently JST)](img/tab03_img_05.jpg)
![Dynamic dampers for housing](img/tab03_img_06.jpg)
2010
![Start of research on GaN power semiconductors](img/tab03_img_07.jpg)
![SupeR BEAT](img/tab03_img_08.jpg)
2020
![Smart insoles](img/tab03_img_09.jpg)
![Success in making larger GaN substrates for next-generation power semiconductors](img/tab03_img_10.jpg)
![Higher output UV-C LED](img/tab03_img_11.jpg)