Timeline
1946 | Foundation of our business of smoking products in Tokyo. We have dealt with smoking products since our inauguration. |
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1960 | Incorporation of Tokyo Pipe. |
1961 | Inauguration of the first sale of our products to tobacconists throughout Japan. |
1962 | Inauguration of the first sale of KYOYO Gas Refills which comes with a gas charging attachment for various types of lighters. KYOYO Gas Refill is still our long-selling product. |
1975 | Low cost disposable lighter “Tiltil Mitil” is first developed and sold. |
1980 | Disposable cigarette filter “Tiltil Mitil Micro Filter” is first developed and sold. |
1986 | Relocation of Tokyo Pipe to 1-15-4, Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo (our current location and head office) |
1993 | Extinct 1920s’s American oil lighter “DOUGLASS” is re-manufactured and sold. |
1994 | Acquisition of Win Lighter Co., Ltd. lighter department. |
1996 | Conclusion of licensing contract with 1998 FIFA World Cup. World Cup licensed lighters sold. |
1999 | Oil tank lighter “Marvelous” is first sold. |
2011 | Inauguration of selling child resistance disposable lighters in Japan (PSC). |
2012 | Awarded PSC certification. |