Company profile
| Company Name | Tokai Optical Co., Ltd. |
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| Head Office | 5-26 Shimoda, Eta-cho, Okazaki-city, Aichi 444-2192 Japan |
| TEL | 0564-27-3000 |
| FAX | 0564-27-3003 |
| Name of President | Hirokazu Furuzawa |
| Capital | 100 million yen |
| Business Contents | Since the foundation of Tokai Optical in 1939, our increasing experience and technological capabilities have enabled us to continually move forward as a manufacturer of specialized ophthalmic lenses. The head office also incorporates a factory that makes full use of the latest technology, and is located in the Hanazono Industrial District in Okazaki. In October 2000, we obtained ISO 9001 and 14001 certification. Tokai Optical holds a 16 % share in Japanese market, and also exports to Europe, Asia and North America. TOKAI pursues Vision Harmony continuous improvement about comfortableness in vision and human life by cutting-edge-technologies. |
Management principle
Customer-first policy
All of our activities are carried out in hopes of growing together with our customers and we plan to continue sharing our inspiration with customers all around the world.
Participation in management by all employees
All employees take positive action, work as one to achieve their goals, realize their dreams while growing inside, and grow together with Tokai Optical.
Displaying uniqueness
We always reach after and put into practice what we see as unique and continue to be a company that is needed by customers all around the world.
List of establishments
List of affiliates
| SUN-LUX OPTICAL Co., Ltd. | 3-5-25, Maruyamacho, Sabae-city, Fukui 916-0019 Japan Tel: 0778-52-1311 http://www.sunlux.jp/ |
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| TOKAI OPTECS N.V. | Grijpenlaan 25, 3300 Tienen, Belgium Tel: (32) 16 46 30 06 http://www.tokai.be/ |
| TOKAI Optical Shanghai | Room 302, No.1068, Maotai Road, Changning District, Shanghai TEL (+86) 021-5213-7952 FAX (+86) 021-5213-7953 http://www.tokaiopt.com.cn/ |
Corporate history
| March 1939 |
The late Shizu Furuzawa (Honorary Chairman) founds the Furuzawa Lens Factory in Mukaida-cho, Nakaku, Nagoya |
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| November 1957 |
Shizu Furuzawa establishes incorporate the Furuzawa Lens Factory as Koyo Kogaku Co., Ltd. |
| December 1957 |
Masao Furuzawa establishes Shochiku Kogaku Co., Ltd as a corporate organization. |
| April 1966 |
Koyo Kogaku and Shochiku Kogaku merge to become Tokai Optical Co., Ltd. |
| September 1981 |
Capital participation in SUN-LUX Co., Ltd. for increased strength in the field of plastics |
| January 1990 |
Launched "CCP and CCG", Medical filter lens. |
| May 1990 |
New Head Office and Factory at the Hanazono Industrial District built in Okazaki |
| September 1995 |
Stake taken in TOKAI OPTECS N.V. in order to strength sales in EU. |
| January 1996 |
Tokai District Award received from The Medium and Small Business Research Institute |
| April 1998 |
Thin Film Division established. |
| October 2000 |
International Division established. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001certification obtained. |
| November 2001 |
Launched Free-Form Back-side progressive lens. Launched "PGC", Super hydrophobic coating. |
| October 2005 |
All three of our factories have been converted into totally zero-emission facilities |
| April 2006 |
Launched 1.76 ultra high index lens |
| October 2008 |
Launched "RESONAS", New type of progressive lens adopted neuroscience technology. |
| March 2009 |
70th anniversary celebrations. |
| October 2010 |
Established TOKAI OPTICAL(SHANGHAI)CO.,LTD in Shanghai, China. |
| March 2014 |
75th anniversary celebrations. |
