About us

Our company was established in 1930 in Higashinari-ku, Osaka City, as a manufacturer specializing in working tools—mainly screwdrivers.

We have continued to support the manufacturing industry from the aspect of tools from the pre-war military demand to the post-war period of rapid economic growth, and recently we have been changing our corporate structure and sales system in response to the current trends while also engaging in trade such as exports to Asia and Europe.

Our main objective is to “supply products of the highest quality at low prices, as the CHAMPION of drivers,” which is both our trademark and philosophy, and we have contributed to the convenience of our users and customers, serving society and promoting the sound development of our company.

We are proud to have continued to contribute to the development of the Japanese tool industry in conjunction with the times, while firmly inheriting its traditions. It’s our mission to bring our “made in Japan” label to whole world as a public institution of society from now on.

Company Name	Champion Tool Co., Ltd.
CEO	Yoshiji Fujimoto
Address	2-2-14 Nakanocho Higashi, Tondabayashi-shi, Osaka-fu 584-0022 Japan
TEL	+81-721-68-7366
FAX	+81-721-68-7366
E-mail	y.chii@championtool.co.jp (Direct contact to the person in charge)
Founded	in 1948
Business Content	Tool manufacturing
Major Customers	TONE CO., LTD. ICHINEN MTM CO., LTD. Yamato Automobile Co, Ltd.
Main Banks	Mizuho Bank, Ltd. — Imazato Branch Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation — Fukaebashi Branch Kansai Mirai Bank, Ltd. — Domyoji Branch Osaka Shoko Shinkin Bank — Yao Minami Branch

1930	Representative Shinichi Fujimoto founded Fujimoto Seisakusho as a private company to manufacture screwdriver bodies and wooden handles.
1935	Conceived Japan’s first utility model of a screwdriver for electric detection and registered it as a utility model.
1937	CHAMPION was chosen as the product trademark and its registration as a trademark and business with Southeast Asia, Europe and other foreign countries was started.
1941	Became a cooperative factory of Toyota Motor Corporation.
1948	Company was reorganized as Fujimoto Seisakusho, Limited, with a capital of 1.5 million yen. Constructed its own factory in Fukae Minami, Higashinari-ku, Osaka City.
1950	Shuhei Fujimoto was appointed as CEO.
1951	The first screwdriver handle made of plastic, which is different from wooden handles, is adopted in Japan and the production and sales of plastic-handled screwdrivers begins.
1953	Acquired the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) certification.
1959	Increased capital to 5 million yen.
1965	Head office relocated to Fukae Kita, Higashinari-ku, Osaka City, and the former factory became the second, main factory.
1985	Received certification as an “excellent business office” from the Minister of International Trade and Industry.
1988	Company location moved from Fukae Minami, Higashinari-ku, Osaka to Enmei-cho, Kashiwabara-shi, Osaka, with Yoshiji Fujimoto as CEO.
1992	Received certification as an “excellent business office” from the Minister of International Trade and Industry.
1997	Reorganized from Fujimoto Seisakusho Ltd. to Champion Tool Co., Ltd. Increased capital to 20 million yen.
2020	Moved to Tondabayashi City, Osaka.

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