HARADA BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

Founded: April 1, 1961

The late Kiichi Harada, father of Akira Harada, our honorary
chairman and died in 2005, was a capable representative in Japan of
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., U. S. A. through the years before and
after the World War II.



Yale & Towne was then one of the world's largest manufacturers
of locks and materials handling equipment. He obtained a
manufacture / sale license of Yale "Pul-Lift", had it made in Japan
and marketed in this country under the brandname of "Hipuller"
which was widely accepted.



September 1948--Hipuller Sangyosha, Ltd. was established, which
started marketing "Hipuller" pul-lift as well as imported YALE
architectural and bank locks, door closers and materials handling
equipment.

April 1961--As business expanded, Harada Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. was
established as a trading company by spin off of the "Hipuller"
pul-lift business. At the same time, Harada Bussan obtained an
exclusive representation in Japan of The Stanley Works, U. S. A.
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