History
Here is are history as a nozzle manufacturer from its origin in Japan until its expansion worldwide.
1954
Established as a trading company in Osaka, Japan
1961
Developed the world’s first ceramic tip nozzle CERJET®
1964
Developed high pressure cleaning and descaling nozzles DSP series
1973
Developed and began production of metal spray nozzles
1975
Developed full cone nozzles with uniform distribution and minimal clogging
1980
Invention of the innovative Dry Fog humidifier AKIMist® using AKIJet®
1983
Developed spray nozzles for steel making industry to optimize the cooling process for continuous casting machines
Opened third plant in Kure city, Hiroshima, Japan
1984
Developed plastic nozzles for electronic industry
1985
Developed CERTIIM®, injection-molded version of CERJET®
1997
Received Achievement Award from The Institute of Electrostatics Japan for development of anti-static system
1998
Developed gas cooling nozzles GSIM for incineration plants
2000
Developed large capacity pneumatic nozzles GBIM with low air-water ratio
Developed quick detachable nozzles
2001
Developed descaling nozzle TDSS for steel making industry
Established Shanghai Office in P.R. China
2005
Developed fog cooling fan unit COOLJetter®
Established affiliate company IKEUCHI VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Hanoi, Vietnam
2006
Developed fog cooling system “LYOHM System®” as effective solution against the heat-island phenomenon
Established joint affiliate company IKEUCHI (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. in Shanghai. China and affiliate company IKEUCHI USA, INC. in Ohio, USA
2008
Developed energy-saving humidifier AKIMist®”E” equipped with new Dry Fog Nozzle AKI03
Established affiliate company IKEUCHI EUROPE B.V. in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
2010
Launched “Cooling Division” specializing for industrial cooling
2011
Developed CoolBIM® for cooling and humidification in greenhouses without wetting crops
2012
Developed Semi-Dry Fog® inlet air cooling system for increasing power output and fuel economy
Established Suzhou branch and Tianjin branch of IKEUCHI (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
2013
Developed energy-saving, large space cooling system COOLJetter® Dome
Developed Semi-Dry Fog® indoor cooling/humidification system COOLJetter® ULM
Developed Semi-Dry Fog® humidification unit ULM® for humidity control in living spaces (facilities, hospitals, etc.)
Developed AirULM®, energy-saving, high-pressure hydraulic humidification system
Established affiliate company PT. IKEUCHI INDONESIA in Jakarta, Indonesia
2014
Developed COOLSAVE-D for cooling air-conditioner outdoor units
2016
Establish Shenzhen branch of IKEUCHI (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
Established local offices in Turkey, Thailand, and Abu Dhabi
2017
Developed Dry-Fog HIGHNOW® backpack-style disinfection and deodorization device.
2018
Developed Clezia® hypochlorous acid water and strong alkaline water generator.
Established SIAM IKEUCHI CO., LTD. in Bangkok, Thailand.
Established Wuhan branch of IKEUCHI (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. in China.
2019
Opened Nishiwaki Kamihie Factory in Hyogo, Japan.
