Corporate InformationCompany History

1955

Apr.Kisaku Suzuki started SUZUMO Shoji business in Bunkyo ward, Tokyo, to sell cream filling machines manufactured by Moichi Suzuki.

1959

Jul.Ice Cream Filling Machine (SM-2)

1961

Jan.Established Suzumo Machinery Co., Ltd. (formerly known as SUZUMO Shoji Co., Ltd.).​
Kisaku Suzuki appointed as President and CEO.​
Began manufacturing and selling the machines for cold confectionery.

1963

Dec.Monaka Anko Filling Machine (MI-2)

1964

Jan.Office moved to Shinjuku ward.

Oct.Completed construction of Tokyo factory in Shinjuku Nishiochiai, began production of packaging machines.

1964

MayBenritter Wrapping Machine (PS-2)

1966

Aug.Changed company name to Suzumo Machinery Co., Ltd.

1972

Dec.Completed construction and moved into new factory in Kawajima Town, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture.

1974

Oct.Automated Aluminum Foil Box Forming and Filling Machine (FC-200)

1976

Feb.Anko-Filled Gyuhi Mochi Wrapping Machine (MI-207)

1977

Feb.Automated High-End 'Mizutane' Dessert Production Machine (NT-30)

1981

Oct.Sushi Making Machine (ST-77)

1983

Feb.Awarded the "NIKKEI Annual Excellent Product Award" in 1982 from Nikkei Inc., for inventing the "Automatic Sushi Machine."

1983

Jan.Onigiri Making Machine (ST-88)

1984

Dec.Sushi Roll Making Machine "Norimaki-kun" (ST-8)

1985

Apr.Opened Hiroshima sales office.

Jul.Opened Sendai sales office.

Oct.Received American UL Standard accreditation for the "Sushi Machine".

August 1985

Aug.Sushi Making Machine (ST-77A)

1986

Mar.Changed company name to Suzumo Machinery Co., Ltd.

Apr.Opened Osaka sales office.

Jun.Opened Hamamatsu sales office.

Oct.Awarded the Tokyo Governor's Invention Research Achievement Award (東京都知事発明研究功労賞) for inventing the "Automatic Nigiri Sushi Roll Machine."

1987

Apr.Kisaku Suzuki awarded the "Medal with Yellow Ribbon" for inventing and improving the "Automatic Nigiri Sushi Machine."

1987

Feb.Sandwich Wrapping Machine (PW-8SB)

Nov.Rice Burger Line (ST-88N)

Dec.Sushi Making & Wrapping Machine ( ST-77GN・GP)

1988

Jun.Inari Sushi Making Machine (ST-77FI)

1990

Mar.SHARIKKA Cooked Rice Mixer (MCR)

1997

MayAwarded the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award for Excellence in the Food Service Industry in the Special Merit Category in 1996 for contributions to the development of the food service industry.

1997

Feb.Ultra-Compact Nigiri Rice Machine (ST-77SSN)

1998

Dec.Established a local US subsidiary Suzumo Machinery USA Inc..

1999

Jul.Chest-type Sushi Making Machine (SSG-GTA)

Dec.Chest-type Onigiri Making Machine (SSG-GHO)

2000

Apr.Opened Kyushu sales office.

2001

Mar.Liquidated local US subsidiary Suzumo Machinery USA Inc.

Oct.Awarded the “2021 Good Design Award” from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) for the excellent design and performance of the "Ohitsu-Type Sushi Robot" and the "Onigiri Robot".

2003

Apr.Registered as an Over-the-counter stock with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (currently listed on the Standard Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange).

Kisaku Suzuki received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (勲五等雙光旭日章).

Sep.Completed construction and moved into new Head Office in Nerima ward, Tokyo

2003

Mar.Rice-Serving Machine (Rice dispenser) (GST-RSA)

2004

Jun.Kisaku Suzuki appointed Chairman and Representative Director.
Ikuya Oneda appointed as President and CEO.

2006

Mar.Established Suzumo International Corporation as a U.S. subsidiary (current consolidated subsidiary).

Apr.Obtained ISO 9001 certification, the international standard for quality assurance.

2006

Aug.Continuous Sushi Roll Machine (SVR-SAD-W)

2007

Nov.Acquired SEH Japan Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary (current consolidated subsidiary).

2008

Nov.Ultra-Compact Nigiri Rice Machine (SSN-FLA)

2011

MayAcquired Hokkaido Suzumo Sales Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary.

2011

Dec.Nigiri Rice Transfer & Serving Machine (SDU-FRA/FLA)

2012

Mar.Onigiri Making & Wrapping Machine

2013

Oct.Opened Okayama branch office.

Nov.Opened Kumamoto branch office.

2014

Jan.Opened Morioka branch office.

Mar.Completed construction of logistics center at Tokyo factory.

Sep.Opened Hokuriku branch office.

2015

Oct.Established Suzumo Singapore Corporation Pte. Ltd. as a joint venture in Singapore (current consolidated subsidiary).

Nov.Opened Nagoya sales office.

2016

Jan.Opened Suzumo International Corporation East Office.

2017

Jun.IIkuya Oneda appointed Chairman and Representative Director.
Minako Suzuki appointed as President and CEO (current position).

2018

Feb.Concluded a capital and business partnership agreement with Mizuho Gulf Capital Partners Ltd and Gulf Japan1.

2019

Nov.Acquired 35% of shares in Bluefin Trading LLC and made it an affiliate (current the equity-method affiliate).

2019

Aug.Top-Dispensing Nigiri Rice Machine (SSN-UJA)

2020

Sep.Rice-Serving Machine (Rice dispenser) (Fuwarica GST-MRA)

2021

Jan.Merged with Hokkaido Suzumo Sales Co., Ltd.
Opened Sapporo sales office.

Aug.The first Sushi Robot recognized as "Mechanical Engineering Heritage 2021” by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME).

Oct.Acquired Japan System Project Co.,Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary (current consolidated subsidiary).

2022

Jan.Merged with Suzumo Maintenance Co., Ltd.

Sep.Head office relocated to Nakano Ward, Tokyo.
Opened the Tokyo Office at the former head office location (Nerima ward, Tokyo.)

2023

Sep.Established Wako Service Center, in Wako, Saitama.

2023

Feb.Rice Sheet Making Machine (SVS-FCA)

Oct.Rice-Serving Machine (Rice dispenser) (Fuwarica GST-RRA)

2024

Jul.Compact Nigiri Rice Machine (S-Cube)