Our history
In 1961, we became the first company in Japan to successfully synthesize a diamond.
Since then, we have found a great future in these tiny beautiful grains and have been pursuing their potential.
1961
Succeeded in synthesizing the first diamond in Japan.
Ishizuka Research Institute Co.(=IRI_Hiroshi Ishizuka, President and Representative Director, a pioneer in the production of high-purity zirconium metal, titanium metal, and silicon metal, succeeded in synthesizing diamonds) launched for the first time in Japan.
1962
IRI began mass production of synthetic diamonds.
1966
IRI succeeded in enlarging the size of diamond synthesis equipment.
Contributed to the stable supply of industrial diamonds at low prices amid the increasing consumption of industrial diamonds during the period of high economic growth.
1972
Established Tomei Diamond Industrial Co.Ltd
Transferring manufacturing and sales rights of industrial synthetic diamonds from IRI.
1984
Established Osaka Tomei Diamond Co.
to strengthen sales of industrial diamonds in western Japan.
1985
Established Tomei Diamond Co.
In order to strengthen export and domestic sales, the manufacture of synthetic diamonds was transferred from Tomei Diamond Industries to Tomei Diamond Corporation, and Tomei Diamond Industries became a sales company.
1989
Established TOMEI CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
Established TOMEI CORPORATION OF AMERICA in New Jersey to make the demands of the U.S. market.
2004
Established Tomei Diamond International Inc.
The overseas export division was transferred from Tomei Diamond Industrial Co.
2009
We shall be known as Tomei Diamond Corporation.
Tomei Diamond Industrial Corporation, Osaka Tomei Diamond Corporation, Tomei Diamond Corporation, and Tomei Diamond International Corporation merged and changed the company name to Tomei Diamond Corporation.
2010
Tomei Diamond Corporation merged with Ishizuka Research Institute, Inc.
And changed the company name to Tomei Diamond Corporation.
2012
Received approval for management innovation plan from Tokyo Metropolitan Government
2022
Relocate the head office, and established TOMEI DIAMOND USA.
Relocate the head office to the Oyama plant. We established TOMEI DIAMOND USA Inc. in Kentucky to improve service for our overseas customers.