Chino Corporation

History

In 1913, Kazuo Chino founded private company named Chino Works at Shitaya, Tokyo. He started manufacture and sell chemical machinery and rubber products first. Then he manufacture and sell physics and chemistry instruments, electric furnace/thermostatic bath and measuring instruments though, the factory was burnt down by Great Kanto earthquake in 1923. He built a new factory at Nakamaru, Itabashi and resumed business again.

In 1936, established stock organization named Chino Works, Ltd.(Current: Chino Corporation) The new factory was burnt down again by an air raid during the Second World War though, restarted business limited to measuring instruments. In that case original electronic recorder and oscillation type indicating controller were a big hit with commercialization.

In 1962, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Second Section, in 1979 listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section. In 1986,renamed to CHINO Corporation to commemorate the 50th anniversary.By spreading product range to infrared thermometer, thermal imaging system, testing/controlling equipment and Fuel Cell performance testing equipment, Chino had actual sales results to most of domestic automobile manufacturer and the affiliated manufacturers in Japan. CHINO has 12 subsidiary companies including six global, three domestic factories, 21 domestic sales branches and 37 overseas dealers/distributors in 34 countries to the present.

Management philosophy

Chino Group challenges the limit of Measuring/Controlling/Monitoring technology and contributes to a better future based on our philosophy "Features, Trust and Solidarity”

Motto: Change and Challenge

Timeline of history

Main business and products

Measurement and control equipment
Recorder, controller and consumer equipment are in this category, Chino is supported by steady clientele called CHINO FAN. Recently, thermal imaging Camera named [Easy Thermo TP-S] released in April 2014 won the Good Design Award 2014 (Award No.14G070547) in category of equipment and facilities for manufacture, development or production.
Sensor
Instrumentation system
Chino Corporation develop, manufacture and supply engineering testing equipment such as Fuel-Cell performance testing equipment, compressor calorimeter, semi-conductor/electronics performance testing equipment, control/monitoring, clean-room, temperature calibration device, etc. And calibration equipment has been adopted as national standard not only in domestic national standard institute but in overseas one.

Subsidiary companies

1. CHINO Service Corporation (Chino's main service division and offers door-to-door service, pickup service, service education and parts distribution.)
2. CHINO Softex Corporation (develops software for instruments such as recorders,Controllers and radiation thermometers, instrumentation system/testing equipment
3. Sanki Keiso Co., Ltd. (deals with design, manufacture and sales of optimal air circulation device and plant factory.)
4. Asakawa Lens Works deals with design and manufactures of optical instruments
5. Ar's has engaged with circuit designing and holding package technology of high-density wireless module.
6. ADVANCE-RIKO, Inc.(manufacture and sale of Thermal Analysis Evaluation System, Thermal Conductivity Measurement System and Infrared Gold Image Furnace/RTA System.)
7. CHINO Works America Inc.Two main offices, located in Los Angeles and Chicago, CHINO Works America distributes with distribution of all CHINO's products in USA, Canada and middle/South American countries.
8. Shanghai Dahua-CHINO instrument is a sales and service support organization of recorders, controllers, radiation thermometers and instrumentation in China.
9. CHINO instrumentation Kunshan manufactures and distributes of instrumentation equipment and manufactures small components.
10. Korea CHINO manufactures and distributes of recorders, controllers, radiation thermometers and instrumentation systems in Korea.
11. CHINO Corporation India Private Ltd.CHINO India manufactures and distributes measurement and control Instruments such as recorders and controllers.
12. CHINO Corporation (Thailand) Limited.CHINO Thailand distributes of all CHINO's products and do the engineering, maintenance, inspection and repair service in ASEAN countries from Thailand.

Main Factories

1. Fujioka Factory : Fujioka-City, Gunma Pref Japan.
2. Kuki Factory : Kuki-City, Saitama Pref Japan.
3. Yamagata Factory: Tendoh-City, Yamagata Pref Japan.

Subsidiary Factories

1. India Factory: TTC Industrial Area, MIDC,Mahape, Navi-Mumbai Maharashtra State
2. Korea Factory : 970-120, Dongbu-daero, Dongtan-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea.
3. China Factory : 449-10 XIANGSHI ROAD SHIPAI, BACHENG TOWN, KUNSHAN CITY, JIANSU PROVINCE, CHINA.

Awards

Recently, thermal image temperature checker [Easy Thermo TP-S] won the Good Design Award 2014 (Award No.14G070547) in category of Equipment and facilities for manufacture, development or production.
Because it is possible to capture the temperature in terms not a point, has been recognized, such as the body surface temperature check equipment and monitoring, in a wide range of fields today but it is expensive operation is large and complex, research institutions and some companies image of thing to use.