MARUMAN HISTORY
- 1950's
- [Clocks]
- 1950 Nippon Gold Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Established
- 1952 Changed the company name to Maruman Co., Ltd.
- 1953 Development of the first electric gold plating method in Japan
- 1955 Started the manufacture of wrist watch bands
- 1956 Started exporting wristwatch bands
- 1959 Development of the first gas lighter in Japan
- 1960's
- [Lighters]
- 1961 Won the first prize in the New York International Lighter Fair
- 1965 Development of first electronic gas lighter in world
- 1970's
- [Golf Clubs]
- 1971 Maruman Golf Co., Ltd. Established
- 1973 Completion of Maruman Golf Matsudo Plant
- 1974 Introduced Parsec, carbon shaft for golf clubs
- 1975 Development of the first IC lighter in the world
- 1977 Hosted Maruman Assistant Pro Tournament
- 1978 SPSS theory of golf club introduced
- 1980's
- [Diversification of Business]
- 1982 Introduced metal wood "DANGAN" creating the first boom of metal woods
- 1984 Introduction of "PAIPO" Hosted Maruman Open
- 1985 Started the sales of wristwatches Introduced "GUINNESS" irons
- 1986 Started the sales of supplement
- 1988 Introduction of "LIVE AIR" air purification system Hosted Maruman Guiness Competition
- 1989 Introduced "Maruman sole"
- 1990's
- [Bubble economy and bubble economy burst]
- 1990 Completion of new distribution center (Matsudo)
- 1991 Completion of FA at golf plant
- 1992 Introduction of Greenwich, the first radio wave clock in Japan
- 1994 Introduction of Power Titanium, the first Hi-COR
- 1996 Introduction of "Majesty", the 25th anniversary model
- 2000's
- [New Century]
- 2000 Introduced the 402cc head "Big Win X-Zone"
- 2001 Restarted the business operation under Maruman Corporation and Maruman Golf Co., Ltd.
Introduction of first Fullerene Titanium "Majesty 30th Anniversary" Model - 2003 Group consolidated as Maruman & Co., Ltd. in February
- 2005 Listed publicly on Hercules Stock Exchange, Osaka
- 2006 Introduction of "Majesty 35th Anniversary" Model
