About us Business introduction Environmental initiatives Employment information English History 1887, 20th year of Meiji The first Sadajiro Shimada became independent in Shiiji-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka, and founded Shimada Sada Shoten. 1890 , 1890 Sadajiro remodeled the shell button cutting machine for buffalo buttons and devised a machine to make four holes at the same time. Moved the store to Takeya-cho, Minami-ku via Wataya-cho. 1914 , 1914 Moved the store to Tanimachi, Higashi-ku, stopped manufacturing buttons, and concentrated on wholesale business. Showa 5 1930 Sadajiro retired and delegated to Shengko. Adopted a weekly holiday system ahead of the industry. 1939 1939 The Osaka Button Wholesale Commercial Union was established, and Moriyuki Shimada was appointed as the chairman. Showa 15 1940 Temporarily closed due to wartime corporate maintenance. 1947 1947 Reconstruction of a store and residence in Tanimachi 2-chome. 1949 1949 The current advisor, Yoshihiro, re-established as "Sadabishi Shoten" in Tanimachi. 1953 , 1953 Reorganized into Shimada Button Co., Ltd. with capital of 1 million yen. 1958 1958 Opened Tokyo branch in Kanda Matsueda-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 1960 1960 Established Kansai YKK Fastener Co., Ltd. 1963 1963 Opened Gifu branch. Opened Hirakata branch office. 1966 1966 Started exporting sewing materials to South Korea. 1967 1967 Established Shimada Sangyo Co., Ltd. 1968 1968 The head office building is completed in Funakoshi-cho, Higashi-ku, Osaka. Merged with Kansai YKK Fastener Co., Ltd. and changed the company name to Shimada Shoji Co., Ltd. 1969 1969 Opened Fukuyama branch. 1978 1978 Newly built Tanimachi Sales Office in 3-chome, Tanimachi, Higashi-ku, Osaka. 1982 1982 Concluded an agency contract in Seoul, South Korea. 1985 1985 Held the first product exhibition in Osaka and Tokyo. Exhibited at the attached exhibition held in Beijing, China. Opened Kojima store. 1986 1986 Yoshihiro Shimada was appointed as Chairman and Representative Director, and Yukio Shimada was appointed as President of the company. Renamed the Tokyo branch to the Tokyo head office. 1987 1987 A commemorative ceremony was held in Tokyo and Osaka on the 100th anniversary of the company's founding. Established Shimada Shoji (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. Completed the Heidi Nihonbashi Building in Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. 1988 , 1988 Moved the Hirakata branch office to a new sales office, set up a processing factory, and started operations. Established Heidi Shokai Co., Ltd. 1991 1991 With the completion of the new building, the Kojima store was renamed the Okayama branch. Completion of Osaka Headquarters Building (currently Headquarters Building). 1992 1992 Established Beijing Shimada Trading Co., Ltd. 1994 1994 代表取締役社長に島田堯行就任。 THAI SHIMADA CO., LTD.（タイ島田）設立。 平成7年 1995 島田商事（上海）有限公司設立。 平成9年 1997 名古屋営業所を開設。 ホーチミン駐在員事務所を開設。 平成13年 2001 本社にて環境マネジメントシステムの国際規格「ISO14001」を認証取得。 上海駐在員事務所を開設。 平成14年 2002 代表取締役最高顧問に島田庸宏、同会長に島田陽就任。 平成15年 2003 代表取締役相談役に島田庸宏就任。 平成17年 2005 中国・大連にて中国国際服装紡績博覧会に出展。 平成18年 2006 代表取締役会長に島田堯行、同社長に島田昌建就任。 SHIMADA SHOJI （VIETNAM） CO., LTD.設立。 北京 Intertextile展に出展。 平成19年 2007 ミュンヘン ISPO展、上海 Intertextile展に出展。 平成20年 2008 東和プラムを子会社化。 平成22年 2010 パリ Mod'Amont展に出展。 平成23年 2011 Nobuhiro Shimada was appointed as Vice President and Representative Director, and Toshio Shimada was appointed as Managing Director. Chairman Takayuki Shimada is appointed as Audit & Supervisory Board Member. The Gifu branch and Nagoya sales office were integrated and renamed the Chubu branch. 2012. 2012 Opened Jakarta representative office. ▲ Page Top About us ·Message from the President ·Corporate philosophy ・ Company profile / organization chart ・ Domestic and overseas bases ・ Officer ・ History Shimada Shoji Co., Ltd. About us Message from the President Corporate philosophy Company profile / organization chart Domestic and overseas bases Officer History Business introduction About business Products handled (clothing materials) Handling products (textile materials) Trade fair information Showroom information Environmental initiatives Environmental initiatives Employment information Application guidelines and latest information Message from seniors Shimada Shoji A to Z 3-1-12 Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0012　TEL.06-6943-6691 (main) FAX.06-6941-8820 Copyright © SHIMADA SHOJI CO., LTD.