About Us
About Us:History
The history of our company spans nearly 100 years. It is a history of our repeated introduction of the latest technology of each era and our use of our own original ideas for further technological innovation. We are at the top level globally with advanced machining techniques and hydraulic control technology that are unequaled and we have firmly established our position as a manufacturer of hydraulic presses.
1917

Founded as a private company in Tokushima City.
Started the manufacturing of hot-bulb engines for marine use.
1937 The previous president, Takayoshi Yamamoto takes over.
1943 Factory destroyed by war damage
1947

Reconstructed in 1-5-1 Shinminami Fukushima, Tokushima City
1953 Manufactured first hydraulic press
1954

Manufactured first hot press
1956

Reorganized into Yamamoto Iron Works Corporation
1962 Reorganized into Yamamoto Eng. Works Co., Ltd. with capital of 4.5 million yen
1965

Manufactured 4 × 8 inch thrust 2,400-ton hot press
Also achieved total production output of 100 units.
1965

Completed and shipped first dehydration molding press
1966

First exporting of products overseas. Have continued exporting to various countries ever since.
1967

Relocated headquarters and factory to current location (Komatsushima City, Tokushima Prefecture)
1967 Manufactured fully automated 30-opening hot press for plywood
1969 Manufactured 4 × 8 inch 300-ton molding press
1970

Received an award from the Minister of International Trade and Industry as a company contributing to exports
1970 Delivered first particle board manufacturing plant
1971 Manufactured scrap press
1972

Awarded "Invention Encouragement Prize" by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation
1980

Manufactured Hydroshear and began mass production of scrap related machinery
1981

Started business tie-up with Tohoku Homo Board Kogyo KK for manufacturing and sales of particle board production plant
1983 Completed and shipped first APT hot press for plywood
1984

Exported one of the largest particle board hot presses in Japan to former Soviet Union
1986 Introduced a CAD system
1987 Marked the company’s 70th anniversary
1989 Received first order for recycling plant
1989 Completed additional facilities at Eastern Factory
1992 Reached 500 units exported overseas
1994

Completed new factory (in total site area of 46,757 m2) at Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture
1996 Established department for development and design of industrial waste plant
1996 Obtained a U.S.A. patent for the "Step Dryer" drying press
1997

Obtained permission for construction business (specified) as a general plant business company
1997 Marked the company’s 80th anniversary
1999

The "Step Dryer" drying press was awarded a materials processing technology award and the Ichikawa Memorial Award
2000

First selection for NEDO regional regeneration consortium. 4 items then selected in following three years.
2000 Received order for first two-axis shredder
2001 Manufactured waste plastic compression packing machine
2002

Developed direct molding system for waste plastic as a new method for waste plastic recycling
2003

Received award from National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Shikoku Center in recognition of new technology development in recent years
2003 Received first order for large-scale steam injection press
2003

Awarded "Invention Encouragement Prize" by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation
2007

Selected as one of "300 of Japan's Vibrant Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs" by Small and Medium Enterprise Agency of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
2007 Marked the company’s 90th anniversary
2008 Delivered first servo press machine
2012

Completed construction of large-scale recycling plant for processing 127 tons/day