Company History
1962
Sep.
Established Daiwa Koki Co., Ltd. (Capital: 1 million yen)
Oct.
Started R&D on the steel plate lifting clamps
1963
May
Relocated the head office to Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
1964
May
Completed the prototype of the steel plate lifting clamp
Jul.
Passed the Safety Performance Test by the National Institute of Industrial Safety (NIIS), Ministry of Labor
Aug.
Applied for a utility model (the Model SL and the Model RS)
Oct.
Established the trademark “Eagle Clamp” and began product sales
1966
Feb.
Signed a product liability (PL) insurance contract with Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., with coverage of 1 million yen per clamp. (First in Japan)
1969
Apr.
Signed a patent license agreement with Nippon Kokan Co., Ltd. for a multi-point suspension beam block loader
Jul.
Implemented a computer system for after-sales service management
1970
Aug.
Established Nara Plant
1971
Feb.
Signed a patent license agreement with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(a special beam used in material handling)
1973
Jan.
Renamed the company to Eagle Clamp
Jul.
Signed a patent license agreement with Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
(a steel support suspension device)
1974
Jan.
Signed a patent license agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(a plate clamping device)
Mar.
Expansion of Nara Plant
1975
Apr.
Signed a patent license agreement with Tokyu Car Corporation
(a suspension device)
1977
Jun.
President Yoshizo Tsuyama (founding president) was awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
1978
Jul.
Upgraded the computer system, including modules for procurement, sales, and management
Dec.
Received an award for excellence in promoting invention and ingenuity
1980
Aug.
Established Eagle Tsusho Co., Ltd. as a group company
1983
Apr.
Launched the Model UGH clamp for lifting U-shaped concrete channels
1984
Apr.
Launched the Model SBB universal screw clamp
1985
Jun.
Implemented a mainframe computer system to streamline after-sales clamp and sales management operations
Jun.
The Model SL Clamp certified with GS mark in West Germany
1986
Feb.
Developed and launched the Model AMS clamp for steel erection
May
Launched the Model CDER coil lifter with a wireless control system
Jun.
Launched the Model ELC clamp for long U-shaped concrete channels
Aug.
Developed an automatic device for cam tightening and hole processing
Aug.
Launched the Model EKB clamp for concrete wedge blocks
Oct.
Launched the Model CCL and the Model CCV clamps for columns
1987
Apr.
Received the Director General's Award from the Science and Technology Agency (for the development of the automatic hole processing device, the Model ADM-40)
Apr.
Launched the Model ECC lightweight clamp for concrete products
May
Patent granted for the Model NE non-marring clamp
Jun.
Developed and launched wireless unslinging device (Mighty Shackle Ace)
1988
Apr.
Utility model granted for the Model NNE non-marring clamp
Apr.
Completed safety education and PR videos, including “Toward Zero Accidents” and five other titles
Apr.
President Yoshizo Tsuyama (founding president) was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays
1990
Jun.
EC patent granted for the Model NEC non-marring clamp
1991
Mar.
Implemented a new NCR computer system for sales management
1992
Jul.
Expansion of Nara Plant
1993
Jul.
Utility model granted for the Model DLV drum-lifting clamp
1996
Feb.
Installed a UH-100A universal testing machine (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation)
Jun.
Patent granted for the Model GC clamp for lifting column joints (No. 2535305)
1998
Oct.
Launched the Model EUIV clamp for internal lifting of concrete products
1999
Jun.
Patent granted for the power shackle, an automatic unslinging device
Oct.
Launched the Model BBC battery-operated portable hoist
2000
Mar.
Launched the Model EST clamp for auxiliary concrete products
Apr.
Nara Plant (Manufacturing & Technical Depts.) was certified under ISO 9001 (No. 200132)
Jun.
Established Eagle Lifting Systems Co., Ltd. as a group company
Nov.
Launched the Model UGHC clamp for concrete products
Dec.
Launched the Model ECHR clamp for wooden beams
2001
Feb.
Launched the Model BTSW clamp for stone (automatic attachment and detachment)
2002
Aug.
Launched the Model VAFS horizontal lifting clamp
Oct.
Launched the Model GT lateral lifting clamp
2003
Sep.
Expanded ISO9001 certification to include the head office and Osaka sales office
Nov.
Launched the Model CSBL clamp for rebar
Nov.
Received the Director General’s Encouragement Award from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency for developing "One-touch non-marring clamp for steel plate"
Nov.
Expanded ISO9001 certification scope to include maintenance (YKA0200132)
Dec.
Launched Model the NNEⅡL Non-marring vertical lifting clamp
2004
Apr.
Received Minister of Education Award for developing "One-touch non-marring clamp for steel plate"
2006
Apr.
Expanded ISO9001 certification to include Tokyo, Sendai, and Kokura sales offices and the Trade department
Apr.
Received Minister of Education Award for Creativity and Contribution for the development of a cam gear cutting machine
2007
May
Implemented company-wide online system for sales, administration, and product management
2008
Feb.
Capital increased to 49.5 million yen
Apr.
Chairperson Hatsuo Tsuyama was awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon
Apr.
Received Minister of Education Award for Creativity and Contribution for the development of proof load test equipment
2010
Apr.
Received Minister of Education Award for Creativity and Contribution for the development of a fixture for gas cutting machines
2011
May
Participated in the reactor building cover installation at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Nov.
Shinji Tsuyama became Representative Director
2012
Sep.
50th Company Anniversary
2014
Apr.
Received Minister of Education Award for Creativity and Contribution for the development of a pin marking device
2015
May
Installed laser processing equipment
Jul.
Completed new Nara plant
Jul.
Installed an automatic crimping machine
Aug.
Installed an automatic polishing machine
2016
Apr.
Chairman Hatsuo Tsuyama was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Oct.
Launched the Model SATO hole lifting jig
2017
Jan.
Cam pin cover received the Nara Prefectural Assembly Chairman’s Award at the Nara Idea and Invention Exhibition
2018
Feb.
The Model EUIF clamp for internal concrete lifting received the Nara Design Association Prize at the Nara Idea and Invention Exhibition
Mar.
Launched the Model BHC beam hanger clamp
Aug.
Installed a machining center
Dec.
Implemented a new core system
2019
Sep.
Relocated the head office to Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Nov.
Clamp for safety harness (fall arrest equipment) received the Nara Governor’s Award at the Kinki Regional Invention Awards
2020
Oct.
Chairman Hatsuo Tsuyama was awarded the Invention Encouragement Service Award at the National Commendation for Invention
Nov.
Launched the Model SBMR clamp for horizontal lifelines
Nov.
Power cable anti-tangle device received the Director General’s Award from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency at the Kinki Regional Invention Awards
2021
Feb.
Relocated the head office to Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
Mar.
Expanded ISO9001 certification to all departments (YKA0200132)
Jun.
The group company Eagle Lifting Systems Co., Ltd. was renamed Aquila Co., Ltd.
Nov.
Launched the Model LV and the Model LH clamps for lightweight loads
Nov.
The coil drop prevention device for the Model C coil hook received the President’s Award from the Nara Invention Association at the Kinki Regional Invention Awards
2022
Jan.
Launched the Model ECX clamp for auxiliary concrete products
Aug.
Formed a capital alliance with Osaka Kikai Co., Ltd.
Nov.
The hazard warning device on the coil lifters received the Nara Prefectural Governor’s Award at the Kinki Regional Invention Awards
2023
Jun.
Launched the Model LHF clamp for lightweight loads
Jul.
The group company Eagle Tsusho Co., Ltd. was renamed Halcon Co., Ltd.
2024
Oct.
The Model SBB all-direction screw clamp for steel parts received the Good Design Award
Nov.
The compact coil hook on the Model CDE coil lifter received the Director General’s Award from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency