History
| Year | Contents |
|---|---|
| 1953 | Hakuto Co., Ltd. established in Ginza, Tokyo, with capital of 5 million yen, and begins import and sale of rough crystals from Brazil. |
| 1958 | Hakuto begins import and sale of electronic measuring instruments. |
| 1961 | Osaka Office (present Kansai Branch) established in Osaka. |
| 1963 | Hakuto Chemical Co., Ltd. established for production and domestic sale of industrial chemicals, and provision of related engineering services. Starts import and sale of electronic parts. |
| 1969 | Hakuto Engineering Co., Ltd. established. |
| 1970 | Hakuto Chemical Co., Ltd. establishes Yokkaichi Factory and Yokkaichi Research Institute in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. Nagoya Branch Office (present Nagoya Branch) established in Nagoya. |
| 1971 | Office (later reorganized into Hakuto America, Inc.) opened in Chicago, U.S.A. |
| 1973 | S&T Enterprises Ltd. (present Hakuto Enterprises Ltd.) established in Hong Kong. |
| 1974 | S&T Enterprises Ltd., Taiwan Branch (present Hakuto Taiwan Ltd.), opened in Taipei, Taiwan. |
| 1977 | S&T Enterprises Ltd., Singapore Branch (present Hakuto Singapore Pte. Ltd.), opened in Singapore. |
| 1980 | Hakuto moves its Head Office to present address (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo). |
| 1983 | HTC Co., Ltd. established in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1985 | Atsugi Distribution Center established in Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Acquires 100% of the shares of Nippon Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 1986 | Acquires Hakuto Engineering Co., Ltd. |
| 1987 | HTC Co., Ltd. changes its trade name to Haktronics Co., Ltd. |
| 1989 | S&T Enterprises (Thailand) Ltd. (present Hakuto (Thailand) Ltd.) established in Bangkok, Thailand. |
| 1990 | Human Resources International Co., Ltd., a temporary employment agency, established in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1991 | Acquires Hakuto Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| 1993 | ST Hi-Tech Ltd. (present Hakuto Engineering (Thailand) Ltd.) established in Bangkok, Thailand. |
| 1994 | Nippon Technology Co., Ltd. acquires Hakutronics Co., Ltd. and changes its trade name to Hakutronics Co., Ltd. Acquires 100% of the shares of Newport Co., Ltd., a Japanese subsidiary of Newport Corporation. |
| 1995 | Hakuto's shares registered with the Japan Securities Dealers Association for over-the-counter transactions. |
| 1996 | S&T Enterprises (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (present Hakuto Singapore Pte. Ltd.) established in Singapore. |
| 1997 | S&T HITECH LTD. (present Hakuto Taiwan Ltd.) established in Taipei. Hakuto America Holdings, Inc., a holding company in the U.S., established in Chicago. |
| 1998 | Chemical Business Operation's Yokkaichi Factory and Purchasing Department acquire ISO9002 ertification, the international standard for quality management systems. |
| 1999 | Stocks listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Acquires 53% (present 100%) of the shares of Fuyo Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. Chemical Business Division's Yokkaichi Factory acquires ISO14001 certification, the international standard for environmental management systems. Hakuto Europe GmbH established in Munich, Germany. Hakuto Head Office, Kansai Branch, and Isehara Technical Center acquire ISO14001 certification, the international standard for environmental anagement systems. |
| 2000 | Hakuto Information Technology Co., Ltd. (HIT) established in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, and forms a business alliance with ASA Systems Inc. Stocks listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The names of all the overseas subsidiaries unified into "HAKUTO." Hakuto America, Inc. acquires Hakuto U.S.A. Holdings, Inc. (former Hakuto America Holdings, Inc.) |
| 2001 | Chemical Business Division's Yokkaichi Laboratory acquires ISO/IEC Guide 25 certification, the international standard for laboratories and assay offices. Isehara Technical Center acquires ISO9002 certification, the international standard for quality management systems. |
| 2002 | Hakuto California, Inc. established in Mountain View, U.S.A. Chemical Business Division (including sales offices, Yokkaichi Factory, and Yokkaichi Laboratory) renews ISO9002 certification by acquiring ISO9001 certification, the international standard for quality management systems. |
| 2003 | Hakuto A&L Co., Ltd., a trustee company engaged in business and distribution activities, established in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Acquires Hakutronics Co., Ltd. Isehara Technical Center renews ISO9002 certification by acquiring ISO9001 certification, the international standard for quality management systems. |
| 2004 | Hakuto America, Inc. completes liquidation procedures. Hakuto Europe GmbH completes liquidation procedures. |
| 2005 | All of the Hakuto Group companies acquire ISO14001 certification, the international standard for environmental management systems. Hakuto Korea Co., Ltd. established in Seoul, South Korea. |
| 2006 | Transfers all of the shares of Human Resources International Co., Ltd. Acquires 55% of the shares of MOLDEC Co., Ltd. |
| 2007 | Acquires 100% of the shares of MICROTEK Inc. |
| 2008 | Transfers all of the shares of Hakuto Korea Co., Ltd. |
| 2010 | Transfers all of the shares of Hakuto Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 2011 | Acquires 100% of the shares of Adixen Japan Ltd. |
