History
On November, 2009, IHI Infrastructure Systems Co., Ltd. (IIS) started business as a unit of IHI Corporation, Matsuo Bridge Co., Ltd. and KURIMOTO BRIDGE, Ltd. in bridge business.
We also consolidated gate business with KURIMOTO, LTD. in January 2010 aiming at the establishment of a top-class position at home and abroad and realization of a strategy for further growth in bridge and gate businesses.
Our history, including the progress of IHI Corporation, Matsuo Bridge Co., Ltd., KURIMOTO, LTD., and KURIMOTO BRIDGE, Ltd., since they were established, is as follows.
IHI Infrastructure Systems Co., Ltd.
IHI Corporation Matsuo Bridge Co., Ltd. KURIMOTO, LTD., and KURIMOTO BRIDGE, Ltd.
1853 | Ishikawajima Shipyard is established. |
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1883 | Ishikawajima Hirano Shipyard starts fabrication of bridges. |
1889 | Ishikawajima Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. is established. |
1893 | The company name is changed to Ishikawajima Shipbuilding & Engineering. |
1907 | Harima Dock Co., Ltd. is established. |
1916 | Ishikawajima Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. starts fabrication of water gates. |
1929 | The company name is changed to Harima Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. |
1945 | The company name is changed from Ishikawajima Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. to Ishikawajima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. |
1954 | Kure Dock splits off from Harima Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. and is established as Kure Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. |
1960 | Ishikawajima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and Harima Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. merge to establish Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. |
1968 | The company merges with Kure Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. |
2007 | The company name is changed from "Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd" to "IHI Corporation". |
2009 | IHI Corporation, KURIMOTO, LTD., and Matsuo Bridge Co., Ltd. conclude a basic agreement concerning ‘Integration of bridges, gates and other steel structures business.’ |