About Us
WAKAI GROUP AND WAKAI VIETNAM CO., LTD
Established in 1940 in Osaka, Japan, Wakai Group specializes in manufacturing and supplying nail, screw and hook products in construction and industry.
70+
years of experience
700+
product lines
3000+
direct customers
2000+
authorized dealers
In 1966, WAKAI invested in building a factory to manufacture the above components (now is ONODA NAIL company). So far we have developed about 700 product lines and have been granted many patents for these products. As a accessories manufacturer, WAKAI is now a very important link in many industries including automotive and construction. Thanks to the quality and ability to meet the strict requirements of customers on commercial aspects, WAKAI's products are always highly appreciated. WAKAI currently has more than 3000 direct customers and more than 2000 agents such as building material manufacturers, construction companies, iron and steel companies, car manufacturing companies, spare parts/ accessories stores, machine and electronics center etc...
Based on the achieved results and with the need to expand the market, along with the high growth momentum and highly competitive investment environment, now WAKAI has chosen and established WAKAI VIETNAM CO., LTD in Ho Chi Minh City with the following mottos :
1.
Contributing to Vietnam's construction industry through the wide supply of AKIS branded self-drilling screws.
2.
Satisfying customers based on the inherent "high performance, high quality" qualities of Japanese products.
3.
Through the mission, dedicate and contribute to the development of Vietnamese society.
Establishment history
1940 - 1970
04/1940
Satisfying customers based on the inherent "high performance, high quality" qualities of Japanese products.
10/1948
Moved headquarters to Higashi Shimizu – City, Minami district, Osaka.
02/1953
Established legal entity to equitize Wakai Masao company with charter capital of 500,000 yen.
08/1957
Increased charter capital to 2,000,000 yen.
08/1962
Increased charter capital to 6,000,000 yen.
08/1963
Increased charter capital to 10,000,000 yen.
09/1964
Moved headquarters to Nakamoto, Higashinari– City, Osaka.
04/1966
Established factory in Onoda – City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
02/1969
Increased charter capital to 20,000,000 yen. Changed company name to Wakai Sangyo Joint Stock Company.
05/1970
Opened office in Tokyo.
1971 - 2000
08/1971
Moved headquarters to Higashiosaka– City.
03/1973
Appointed a new representative director to replace Mr. Wakai Masao.
04/1974
Increased charter capital to 30,000,000 yen.
05/1976
Increased charter capital to 45,000,000 yen.
01/1977
Issued 5,000,000 yen of convertible bonds to Osaka Small and Medium Education Investment Joint Stock Company.
07/1978
Established an automated logistics center.
08/1980
Relocated office in Tokyo to expand business scale (Nerima district, Tokyo).
04/1983
Appointed Mr. Wakai Takao as the new representative director.
04/1984
Increased charter capital to 70,000,000 yen.
10/1984
Applied QC H.Q.M. method.
1985-2000
02/1985
Separated Onada Joint Stock Company to operate independently (released 100% of investment capital to establish a production company).
09/1986
Bought more real estate to establish a new processing center.
02/1987
Set a record with sales of 100,000,000 yen.
04/1988
Renovated corporate headquarters.
08/1988
Opened a company in Germany (WAKAI GmbH).
05/1989
Celebrated the company's 50th anniversary.
02/1991
Upgrading the office to a corporate branch in Tokyo.
04/1993
Appointed Mr. Wakai Hiroaki as the new representative director.
03/1994
Built a new warehouse at the head office.
07/1994
Increased charter capital to 98,000,000 yen.
09/1994
Established Takaida factory.
06/1998
Completed new logistics center.
2001 - 2021
06/2001
Bought more real estate next to the logistics center.
07/2001
Equipped new cargo transportation system.
04/2003
Appointed Mr. Wakai Takamasa as the new representative director.
04/2003
Changed the WAKAI brand logo of Wakai Sangyo JSC.
05/2008
Completed the construction of the new head office.
09/2011
Established a branch company in Vietnam.
10/2012
Moved branch in Tokyo.
04/1966
Appointed Mr. Wakai Takemasa as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Appointed Mr. Fujiwara Akiyoshi as the new Representative Director.
03/2021
Appointed Mr. Wakai Toshihiro as the new representative director.