History of ASTI
For over half a century,
ASTI has advanced in step with the changing times.
Since its founding in 1963, we have pursued manufacturing excellence that meets the needs of the times and fulfills our customers’ expectations. The reliable technologies we have cultivated continue to create new value at our global bases in Japan and throughout Asia, serving as the foundation of our growth.
Our driving force at ASTI lies in our fearless embrace of change and our constant determination to take on the challenges of the future. Every day marks a new beginning as ASTI continues to take on new challenges. Here, we share the story of our technology and our journey of challenges and innovation.
ASTI has advanced in step with the changing times.
Since its founding in 1963, we have pursued manufacturing excellence that meets the needs of the times and fulfills our customers’ expectations. The reliable technologies we have cultivated continue to create new value at our global bases in Japan and throughout Asia, serving as the foundation of our growth.
Our driving force at ASTI lies in our fearless embrace of change and our constant determination to take on the challenges of the future. Every day marks a new beginning as ASTI continues to take on new challenges. Here, we share the story of our technology and our journey of challenges and innovation.
From the founding to 1970s
| May 1963 | Founded Pen Oil Sales Company in Asada-cho, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and began sales of petroleum products such as lubricating oils for automobiles and ships |
| April 1965 | Started assembly and processing of piano action parts |
| April 1966 | Changed the company name to Pacific Enterprise Company |
| November 1966 | Started assembly and tuning of organ mechanisms |
| January 1967 | Transferred the petroleum products division to Taiheiyou Sekiyu Corporation |
| September 1968 | Started production of wire harnesses for Electrone
Production of Harness |
| April 1969 | Started production of audio amplifiers
Audio Amplifiers |
| May 1969 | Established a new electronics factory in Enshuhama, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, to expand the production of audio amplifiers |
From 1971 to 1980
| June 1972 | Established the Nishijima Plant in Nishijima-cho, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, to expand production of wire harnesses for electrones |
| June 1972 | Established the Department of Technology Development |
| July 1972 | Started production of wire harnesses for two-wheelers |
| August 1974 | Established the Stereo Plant in Fukushima-cho, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, to expand stereo amplifier production 
Stereo Plant |
| September 1976 | Opened an in-house daycare center to improve the working environment for female employees (Section 1 of Employment Promotion Subsidy awarded by Hamamatsu City)
Daycare Center |
| June 1977 | Relocated the head office to the Nishijima Factory |
| February 1979 | Established Tai Ruey Electrical Industries Co., Ltd. as an overseas joint venture factory in Taiwan and started production of wire harnesses |
| August 1979 | Started production of car radios
Car Radios |
| October 1979 | Established Taiheiyou Electronics Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary in Irino-cho, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, for the production of printed circuit boards for electronics
Taiheiyou Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| December 1979 | Established Asia Components Co., Ltd., as a subsidiary in Ichino-cho, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, for the production of audio products |
From 1981 to 1990
| March 1982 | Started production of answering machines for the U.S. market
Answering Machines |
| November 1982 | Established the Electronics Factory in Ryuyo-cho, Iwata-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture (now Iwata City) to expand production of wire harnesses and answering machines |
| May 1983 | Started production of electronic control boards for home appliances |
| June 1983 | Developed motorcycle audio and started production for the U.S. market
Motorcycle Audio |
| July 1983 | Developed the ASTI brand logo |
| July 1983 | Established the ASTI quality assurance system called "ASTIQS"
ASTIQS |
| September 1983 | Changed the company name to Asti Pacific Corporation |
| March 1984 | Started production of satellite receivers for the U.S. market
Satellite Receiver "SKYTOUCH" |
| April 1986 | Established ASTI Corporation of America as an overseas subsidiary. Started production and sales of audio equipment 
ASTI Corp. of America |
| July 1987 | Started production of programmable controllers |
| October 1988 | Established the Asaba Factory in Asaba-cho, Iwata-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture (now Fukuroi City) to expand the electronic circuit board manufacturing division due to increased production of satellite receivers and audio equipment
Monterey |
| November 1989 | Announced the underwater transceiver "CHANNEL BLUE," utilizing ultrasonic technology
Underwater Transceiver "CHANNEL BLUE" |
| July 1990 | Developed and sold PC LAN for production lines
PC LAN for automatic insertion machines |
From 1991 to 2000
| January 1992 | Changed the company name to Asti Corporation |
| January 1992 | Liquidated the overseas subsidiary ASTI Corporation of America |
| April 1992 | Established the precision plastic molding department
View of The Production Line |
| April 1993 | Opened the Miyakoda Technology Center within Hamamatsu Technopolis in Shinmiyakoda, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| April 1993 | Start of pager production
Pager |
| September 1993 | Started wire bonding process for magnetic heads
Wire Bonding Process |
| February 1994 | Opened the Tokyo Sales Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo |
| April 1994 | Started domestic production and sales of BS tuners for in-vehicle and home use
BS Tuner "CT800" |
| April 1994 | Opened the Kansai Office in Settsu City, Osaka Prefecture |
| July 1994 | Started production and sales of signal mirrors for evacuation and rescue
Signal Mirrors |
| December 1994 | Established ZHEJIANG ASTI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. in China as an overseas subsidiary |
| December 1994 | Established HANGZHOU ASTI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. in China as an overseas subsidiary |
| June 1995 | Changed the company’s registered trade name to ASTI Corporation |
| August 1995 | Started production of circuit boards for mobile phones
Mobile Phones |
| September 1995 | Listed on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. Increased capital to 1.15 billion yen |
| January 1996 | Developed and sold BS receiver sets for use during disasters
BS sets for use during disasters |
| March 1996 | Relocated the head office to Fukushima-cho |
| August 1997 | Expansion of the Asaba Factory |
| August 1997 | Merged Taiheiyou Electronics Co., Ltd. and ASTI Orbix Corporation. The new company name is Astom Corporation |
| January 1998 | Started production of thin-film magnetic heads
Production of thin-film magnetic heads |
| February 1998 | Relocated the Tokyo Sales Office to Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, and started the Tokyo Technical Center, which includes a technical department
Tokyo Technical Center |
| March 1998 | Obtained ISO 9002 certification at the Ryuyo Factory |
| September 1998 | Established ASTI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION in Vietnam as a joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation |
| March 1999 | Obtained ISO 9001 certification at Head Office, Central Branch, Miyakoda Technology Center, Miyakoda Factory, Ryuyo Factory, Asaba Factory
ISO9001 Certification |
| April 2000 | The subsidiary Astom Corporation changed its trade name to ASTI Plus Corporation |
From 2001 to 2010
| May 2002 | Obtained ISO 14001 certification at the Asaba Factory
ISO14001 Certification |
| November 2002 | Amended the registered trade name in the Article of Incorporarion to ASTI Corporation |
| December 2002 | Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| March 2003 | Merged with the subsidiary ASTI Plus Corporation |
| March 2003 | Closed the Tokyo Technical Center to centralize technical departments |
| August 2003 | Obtained ISO 14001 certification at the Ryuyo, Fukushima, and Miyakoda factories |
| March 2004 | Expansion of Asaba Factory |
| November 2004 | Established ASTI ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED in India as an overseas subsidiary ASTI ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
| December 2005 | Completed construction of the new factory and started operations at HANGZHOU ASTI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., our subsidiary in China,  HANGZHOU ASTI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| December 2005 | Issued 1,100,000 (1.1 million) new shares through public offering and third-party allotment. Increased capital to 1,839.43 million yen |
| January 2006 | Started introducing solar power generation systems at the Asaba Factory as part of CO2 reduction programs |
| November 2006 | Established ASTI ELECTRONICS HANOI CORPORATION in Vietnam as an overseas subsidiary ASTI ELECTRONICS HANOI CORPORATION |
| November 2006 | Issued 700,000 new shares through a public offering. Increased the capital to 2,396.63 million yen |
| January 2007 | Issued 100,000 new shares through a third-party allotment. Increased the capital to 2,476.23 million yen |
| March 2007 | Established a new head office and factory in Yonezu-cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and relocated the head office |
| April 2008 | Started sales business of FA (Factory Automation) equipments |
| January 2009 | Entered the mobile power electronics business and announced the experimental vehicle "evivo" evivo |
From 2011 to 2020
| January 2011 | Obtained ISO/TS 16949 certification at Fukuroi Factory and Miyakoda Factory |
| February 2011 | Started development and production of battery chargers for electric vehicles Battery chargers for electric vehicles |
| November 2011 | Developed a prototype of a medical microneedle system Microneedle |
| March 2012 | Established the new Kakegawa Factory in Kakegawa City Kakegawa Factory |
| January 2013 | Started production of DC/DC converters for electric forklifts |
| June 2013 | Installed a new solar power generation system at the Kakegawa Factory |
| April 2015 | Delisted shares from the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange |
| July 2017 | Completed construction of a new factory in Vietnam, ASTI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION |
| August 2017 | Established ASTI INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED in India as an international subsidiary |
| October 2017 | Changed trading unit (1,000 to 100 shares) and implemented a 5-to-1 reverse stock split (share consolidation) |
| December 2018 | Established ASTI RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT VIETNAM CORPORATION in Vietnam as an overseas subsidiary ASTI RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT VIETNAM CORPORATION |
| November 2019 | Completed construction of the factory in India, ASTI INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ASTI INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
| November 2019 | Obtained the international standard certification (ISO 13485) and EC certification for quality management systems in medical devices |
| December 2019 | Registered as a medical device manufacturer |
| January 2020 | Started mass production of single-use injection needles Quatron and Sales in Europe Quatron |
From 2021
| June 2021 | Established an R&D department at ASTI ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, a production base in India. |
| April 2022 | Transferred to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market (market classification revision) |
| April 2022 | Established ASTI MANUFACTURING PHILIPPINES INC. in the Philippines as an overseas subsidiary ASTI MANUFACTURING PHILIPPINES INC. |
| June 2022 | Started sales of the Lavelas Ultrasonic Cleaner Nozzle Lavelas Ultrasonic Cleaner Nozzle |
| May 2023 | Established a new Hamamatsu Factory in Ohara-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City Hamamatsu Factory |
| November 2024 | Obtained the “Kurumin” certification from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as a company supporting child-rearing Kurumin Certificate |
| December 2024 | Developed the ZELOSTAT Needle, an injection needle, and obtained medical device manufacturing and marketing approval. ZELOSTAT Needle |
| February 2025 | The Kakegawa Factory obtained IATF 16949 certification for the design and manufacturing of automotive electrical control units, as well as the production of molded products IATF16949 Certification |
