Company History

Company History

1960s

1963

Fish -processing machine were first manufactured Japan by the founder of the company, Kaneo Matsubayashi. This was done through technical cooperation with the Sweden KONSERVMASKINER(whitch later become the ARENCO), witch was advanced in the manufacture of fishery machinery at that time.

1966

Kaneo Matsubayashi stayed in Capetown, South Africa, to develop fish-processing machines for vessels, and began R & D.

1969

Nippon Suisan Co.,LTD. and Taiyo Fishery Co.,Ltd. adopted our fish processing machines for their trawlers. The company began selling fish-processing machines on a large scale.

1970s

1971

Developed Model 707(Filleting machine/Head cutter), the first of its kind in the world.

1972

Started developing a fish processing machine for land-based marine products processing industry.

1973

Completed development of the automatic mackerel processing and canning machine for the first time in Japan, and began trial-manufacture of specialized fish processing machines for use on vessels for SURIMI(fresh mince).

1975

Completed development of the automatic sardine processing and canning machine and began selling Model 167, a small-size fish processing machine designed especially for use on land.

1978

Become a corporation. Kaneo Matsubayashi assumed the role of president.

1979

Completed fish processing machine for large-size fish(bonito and yerrowtail).

1980s

1980

Started selling Model TK-78, the first eel preparing machined in the world.

1981

Completed construction of new head office building in Hishiki, Sakai City.

1982

Commenced selling fully automatic fish processing machines for vessel.

1983

Began developing the first robot for use with marine products.

1984

Started developing a roe separator especially for Alaska pollack.

1985

Opened a second factory in Handaiji-cho, Sakai City.

1986

Completed development of the roe separator for Alaska pollack.

1987

Entered into an agency agreement with the Norden Conpany in Sweden.

1988

Commenced development a full-fledged, single-filleting machine for Alaska pollack. Initiated sales and distribution relationship with U.S.A. based company, SURIMI, INC.

1989

Expanded the Sakai City factory and completed construction of a new building. Commenced developing an automatic roe separator for herring and Alaska pollack.

1990s

1990

Norfish Marine Service, INC., based company, was appointed as the non-exclusive representative in North America for the sale of machinery and parts.

1991

Norfish Marine Service, INC., was appointed as the exclusive representative in North America for parts. A parts center was also established in Seatle, Washington, U.S.A.

1992

Started developing a flatfish SURIMI line.

1993

Started marketing Model 167NM small-fish proseccing machine. Began developing a young-yellowtail processing machine as well as a salmon/trout processing machine. Set up Pacific Food Systems, Inc. in Seatle, as a sole parts supply in North America.

1994

Started marketing Model 764 mackerel processing machine.

1995

Started developing a squid arm cutting machine. Began marketing a horse markerel machine for automatic removing “ZEIGO”.

1996

Started developing a bonito processing machine for piece dried bonito.

1997

Started developing an Alaska pollack head V-cutter with roe separator.

2000s

2000

Started marketing Model PS-120 band knife filleting machine.
Started marketing bonito for KATSUO BUSHI processing machine.

2001

Started marketing Model 167F filleting machine that is new model machine of 167NM.

2005

Began developing whale processing machine that used on boat.

2006

Kohji Morita assumed the new president. Kaneo Matsubayashi assumed the chairman.

2007

Participated in new sanma project of Fisheries Research Agency. Began developing sanma auto processing machine system.

2008

Started marketing new hokke processing machine.

2009

Began developing saba (mackerel) auto processing machine system.

2010s

2012

Tomoyori Tsukagoshi assumed the new president.