Through the development and distribution of cutting-edge medical devices, we are devoted to medical development.

In anticipation of the advent of an increasingly aging society, health care will play a greater role in the future. Health care today requires highly sophisticated services that take advantage of advanced technology such as electronics and new materials. We are committed to the introduction of excellent medical technology from advanced countries and in-house development, thereby contributing to medical development.

Contact information for facilities
Toyohashi Head
 quarter		 8-7, Hanei-nishi, Toyohashi, Aichi 441-8026, Japan TEL:81-532-32-1543
FAX:81-532-32-1106
Tokyo office 32 Shibakouen-building 7F, 3-4-30,
Shibakouen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan		 TEL:81-3-5401-5340
FAX:81-3-5401-5350
Nagoya office 1-1, Hongo, Meito-ku, Nagoya 465-0024, Japan TEL:81-52-776-5151
FAX:81-52-776-5150
Osaka
sales office		 Office Port Osaka 409A, 3-5-10, Nishi-tenma,
Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047, Japan		 TEL:81-6-6367-4111
FAX:81-6-6367-4110
Sapporo
sales office		 38 Sankyo-building 701, 1-3-8,Kita-rokujyo-nishi,
Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0806, Japan		 TEL:81-11-708-7130
FAX:81-11-708-7131
Fukuoka
sales office		 BOIS Hakata 702, 1-7-14, Hakataeki-minami,
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0016, Japan		 TEL:81-92-434-1031
FAX:81-92-434-1032
Okayama
sales office		 Mitsuiseimei Okayama- building 9F, 8-29, Saiwai-cho,
Okayama, 700-0903, Japan		 TEL:81-86-803-3533
FAX:81-86-803-3534
Shizuoka
sales office		 Shizuoka Sakae-cho-building 10F, 4-10, Sakae-cho,
Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, 420-0859, Japan		 TEL:81-54-653-6870
FAX:81-54-653-6880
SHOWA IKA
EUROPE Srl.		 81, Via Capecelatro-20148 Milano ITALY
 TEL/FAX:
+39 02 4077308
SHOWA IKA
AMERICA INC.		 800 West El Camino Real, Suite 180
Mountain View, CA, 94040		 TEL:1-650-943-2305
FAX:1-650-943-2306






Company profile and history
Profile
Funded March 3, 1973
Established August 28, 1974
Capital 50 million yen
Representative Kazuya Oribe
Number of employees 110
(as of May 2007)
Business activities Development of medical devices

Import and sales of medical devices

Export and sales of medical devices

Contract manufacture and sales of medical devices

Sales and repair of medical devices and equipment


■主要取引先
History
1973. 3 Founded in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture.
1974. 8 Showa Ika Kohgyo Co., Ltd. was established in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture with an initial capital of 2.3 million yen.
1975. 12 Capital was increased to 5 million yen.
1976. 4 After completion of a new company building, headquarters moved to the new building in Meito-ku, Nagoya
1976. 6 Capital was increased to 10 million yen.
1978. 4 Capital was increased to 15 million yen.
1978. 12 Capital was increased to 30 million yen.
1980. 7 After completion of a new company building, Toyohashi sales office moved to the present location.
1984. 1 Capital was increased to 40 million yen.
1987. 1 After completion of a new company building, headquarters moved to the present location.
1988. 3 Tokyo office was opened in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
Preparation for import and sales activities.
Initiation of contract manufacturing.
1989. 4 Tokyo office moved to Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
1989. 9 Capital was increased to 50 million yen.
1991. 3 Licensed for importing and marketing business by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (currently the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare).
1993. 4 Osaka office was opened in Chuo-ku, Osaka.
1994. 3 Tokyo office moved to Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
1996. 9 Sapporo office was opened in Kita-ku, Sapporo.
1997. 6 Tokyo office moved to Shiba-koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
1999. 1 Fukuoka office was opened in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.
2003. 3 Certified ISO 13485:1996 and ISO 9001:1994 (Quality control system for medical devices).
2003. 4 Certified ISO 9001:2000 (Quality management system).
2003. 7 The nationwide six-business network system was established in Toyohashi, Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Fukuoka.
2004. 1 Certified ISO 13485:2003.
2005. 4 Osaka sales office moved to Tenman, Nishi-ku, Osaka.
2006. 2 SHOWA IKA America INC. was opened in California.
2006. 3 SHOWA IKA Europe (Srl) was established as an affiliated company in Minano, ITALY.
2006. 7 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted 510K clearance for ''MYKRES Spinal System''.
2006. 10 We received CE Mark approval.
2006. 12 Okayama office was opened in Okayama.
2006. 12 Tetsuo Fujiwara assumed the Chief Excutive officer.
Kazuya Oribe assumed the Chief Operative Officer.
2007. 4 Head quarter moved to Toyohashi, Aichi.
2007. 5 Shizuoka office was opened in Shizuoka.

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