Corporate History

1944	Founded as IWASAKI RADIO ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
1945	Renamed to IWASAKI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
1949	Developed the first incandescent reflector lamp in the country.
1952	Launched outdoor reflector lamps and holders.
1955	Released the autonomous production of mercury lamps.
1959	Changed the trademark to “”. Listed on the Tokyo over-the-counter market. Released “EYE Rest Green Lamp”, an incandescent lamp for eye health.
1960	Completed construction of Saitama Plant. Launched mercury lamps and various types of lighting luminaries.
1961	Founded “TAISEI DENKI KOGYO CO., LTD.”.
1963	Developed the sodium lamp.
1967	Developed traffic safety equipment such as the tunnel emergency information system and internal lighting road sign panel.
1968	Manufactured metal halide lamps.
1970	Listed on the first section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges. Developed “EYE halogen lamp”. Acquired the patents in 10 countries and cleared the way for a new age in lighting industry.
1971	Developed the high-pressure sodium lamp “EYE Sunlux”.
1973	Founded “EYE LIGHTING SYSTEM CORPORATION”.
1974	Completed construction of Ibaraki Plant and launched the fluorescent luminaires for facilities. Founded “EYE LIGHTING AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. ”.
1977	Founded “KANTO IWASAKI CO., LTD.” and “EYE GRAPHICS CO., LTD.”. Released “EYE Area Light”, a floodlight.
1978	Founded “LIGHT CUBE CO., LTD.”. Released the world's first high pressure sodium lamp “EYE Sunlux Ace” with the maximum efficacy of 150ℓm/W.
1979	Founded “IWASAKI INFORMATION SYSTEMS CO., LTD.”. Released the fluorescent luminaire that actualized comfort and cost efficiency.
1980	Established “EYE GRAPHIC SERVICE CO., LTD.”.
1982	Manufactured the heat-reduced halogen lamp “EYE Dichro-cool Halogen”.
1983	Branched out into the field of ultraviolet application.
1984	Released the super accelerated weathering tester.
1985	Founded “CHICHIBU IWASAKI CO., LTD.” and “KAN-ETSU IWASAKI CO., LTD.” that formed the mass production system.
1986	Founded “EYE ELECTRON BEAM CO., LTD.”.
1987	Founded “EYE ONE CO., LTD.”.
1988	Bought out “ENERGY SCIENCES, INC.”. Founded “EYE TRADING CO., LTD.”, “EYE THREE MFG. CO., LTD.”, and “EYE LIGHTING ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.”. Released the compact high color rendering HID lamp“Hylux”.
1989	Manufactured the short arc metal halide lamp that emitted strong light with a small amount of power.
1991	Founded “OHIO LAMP MANUFACTURING, INC.”.
1992	Established “EYE LIGHTING (HONG KONG) LTD.” jointly with HOSODA TRADING CO., LTD. in Hong Kong.
1993	Released the “EYE twin arc lamp” with two photo-pigments in a lamp.
1994	Renamed “OHIO LAMP MANUFACTURING, INC.” to “EYE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.”. Founded “IWASAKI ELECTRIC ENGINEERING SERVICE CO., LTD.”.
1995	Founded “DALIAN IWASAKI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.” and “KINKI LIGHT CUBE CO., LTD.”.
1996	Founded “WEST LOGISTICS CO., LTD.” and “EAST LOGISTICS CO., LTD.”.
1997	Bought out “ITO DENKI CO., LTD.”.
1998	Manufactured the solar simulation system. Released a road lamp “Pazu” and streetlamp “MITIS”.
1999	Founded “ITO DENKI HANBAI CO., LTD.”. Bought out “SPECTRA LIGHTING PTY. LTD.” and “SPECTRA MANUFACTURING PTY. LTD.” Manufactured the hybrid energy light powered by solar and wind generated electricity. Released super high pressure mercury lamp for LCD projector.
2000	Established “LCA HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.” jointly with Marubeni Corporation. Released the low-voltage compact EB irradiation system.
2001	Released the 5-wavelength band metal halide lamp“FEC multi High Ace H”, dimming control system for metal halide lamp “Macls I”, the high color rendering and high-efficacy ceramic metal halide lamp “Cera Arc”.
2002	Released the pulsed xenon sterilization system.
2003	Released the reduced UV output high power metal halide lamp.
2004	Released the ceramic metal halide lamp with internal starter “FEC Cera Arc Ace” and ultra-low voltage EB irradiation system.
2005	Released light irradiation environmental test chamber.
2006	Released the LED units and LED lighting apparatus “LEDioc”.
2007	Absorption of “IWASAKI INFORMATION SYSTEMS CO., LTD.”. Founded “SHANGHAI IWASAKI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.”. Released the UV irradiation system for city water treatment.
2008	Absorption of “KANTO IWASAKI CO., LTD.”.
2009	“TAISEI DENKI KOGYO CO., LTD.” is renamed “TSUKUBA IWASAKI CO., LTD.” Released LED streetlight.
2010	Tokyo Showroom “i Labo” opened. Released the LED floodlight and LED lamp (reflector IL type). Released the HID lamp “TWIN CERA ARC” which has long life equivalent to LED lamps and lasts up to 50000 hours.
2011	Formed a merger between “WEST LOGISTICS CO., LTD.” and “EAST LOGISTICS CO., LTD.” to establish “EYE LOGISTICS CO., LTD.”. Released the LED tunnel light luminaire, LED lamp (reflector halogen type), UV-LED Surface Lighting Equipment and LED lighting system for collision tests.
2012	Established “PERFORMANCE IN LIGHTING AUSTRALASIA PTY. LTD.”. Released the LED lamp (HID bulb type).
2013	Released the LED floodlight (sports type).
2014	Released the super accelerated weathering tester (SUV-W261).
2015	Established “EYE LIGHTING (THAILAND) CO., LTD.” and “SAMMODE LIGHTING AUSTRALASIA PTY. LTD.”.
2016	“EYE TRADING CO., LTD.” is renamed “EYE LIGHTING DEVICE CO., LTD.”. Established “ELM LIGHTING SDN. BHD.”. Released the compact EB irradiation system.
2017	Completed construction of “HIKARIUM”, a new research and development building, at Saitama Plant. Released the LED floodlight (color type) and lighting control system.
2018	Developed the virtual lighting simulation systems.
2019	Celebrated the 75th anniversary of its founding. Head Office moved to Higashinihonbashi, Tokyo. Released the smart switch for IoT devices.
2020	Absorption of “TSUKUBA IWASAKI CO., LTD.” by “EYE LIGHTING SYSTEM CORPORATION”. Discontinued production of mercury lamps for general lighting.
2021	Release of explosion-proof “LEDioc EX” series luminaires.
2022	Release of “UNIS” LED landscape lighting luminaires.
2023	Delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.