History

History

 

1919

Seizo Kawamoto established “Kawamoto Pump” in Oikecho, Naka ward, Nagoya.
Manufactured and sold hand pumps.

1949

Company was reorganized and incorporated as Kawamoto Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Seizo Kawamoto appointed company president.

1952

Shuzo Kawamoto appointed company president.

1954

Launched “BABY SWEET”, Japan’s first compact self-suction 100W electric pump for household use. Started selling household pumps.

1961

Factory given JIS approval for electric well pumps.

1962

Launched “NEW BABY PUMP” for household use.

1966

Built 56,000 m2 Okazaki Factory in Hashime-cho, Okazaki, Aichi

1973

Completed construction of new head office in 4-chome, Ohsu, Naka-ku, Nagoya.

1980

Factory given JIS factory approval for compact centrifugal pump.

1983

Launched “KAWA ACE” N2.

1987

Received “Good Design award” for “KAWA ACE” N2.

1991

Launched “NEW KAWA ACE” N3.

1995

Launched “PUMPER KF” precision casting stainless steel pump.

1996

Received Chairman Prize of ECCJ for “PUMPER KF” (6th Energy-saving Vanguard 21)

1999

Launched “SEISHONAGON” small-scale residential booster pump.

2000

Launched “KAWA TARO” (product with eco mark) rainwater use device.
Obtained ISO9001 certification for Okazaki Factory.

2001

Launched “NEW SOFT KAWA ACE” NF2 household pump. Obtained ISO14001 certification for Okazaki Factory. Received naming award for “SEISHONAGON”.

2002

Received Energy Conservation Grand Prize for excellent energy conservation equipment and Director General Prize of Agency of Natural Resources and Energy for “NEW SOFT KAWA ACE” NF2. Satoru Takatsu appointed company president.

2003

Obtained year 2000 ISO9001 certification for head office and Okazaki Factory

2004

Obtained ISO14001 certification for head office.

2005

Launched “KAWA ACE JET” JF shallow/deep-well pump for household use.

2006

Launched “DRAGON” HDS stainless steel hand pump.

2007

Launched “KVF” inverter water supply unit for skyscraper.

2009

Launched “KTT” fire pump unit for special facility sprinkler connected to water supply.

2011

Launched “BABY SWEET” SFR(H) hot-water supply auxiliary pressurization unit, MJ sterilization unit.

2012

Began KAWAMOTO PUMP “Comfort Earth” corporate activities to improve the earth’s environment through water.

2013

Launched NF2-K “SOFT KAWA ACE” with variable operating mode function, “PUMPER KFE” super energy-saving automatic water supply unit.

2014

Received 2014 Aichi environment award (Nagoya mayor award) for “PUMPER KFE”.
Received 2014 Good Design award for HDS40 “DRAGON”.

2015

Received Agency of Natural Resources and Energy Director’s Award at The 35th Energy-Efficient Machinery Award for “PUMPER KFE”

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