Enriching Lives and Shaping a Better Future Through Water and Air

DMW Corporation Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 115th Anniversary Website

MESSAGE Greetings

On this 115th anniversary of the founding of DMW Corporation, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to our customers, shareholders, local community and related parties, as well as our predecessors and employees, for their patronage and support over the years.

To continue to be a company that supports Social Responsibility, together with our stakeholders, we will continue to work to resolve the five key issues, and all employees will work together to realize our purpose of "Enriching Lives and Shaping a Better Future Through Water and Air."

Representative Director
Chief Executive Officer and President
Norio Hikosaka

115TH LOGO A good relationship
Until now and from now on

We have created a logo to commemorate our 115th anniversary in 2025. The design concept is "Iigo (115) En" (Good luck).
We have continued to move forward with our "cultivated technology and trust," "creating a prosperous future Social Responsibility," and "the passion of our employees."

PURPOSE Purpose

Enriching Lives and Shaping a Better Future Through Water and Air

Water and air are essential to sustaining life.

We support Social Responsibility infrastructure,
For 115 years, we have been manufacturing machines that protect people's lives from disasters.

Our products support Social Responsibility infrastructure.
With the best technology and passion we have, we create a prosperous today.
Passing the baton to future Social Responsibility.

We will continue to face Social Responsibility with sincerity and hone our technical capabilities.

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HISTORY from 1910 History of DMW

Our 115-year history

With the times, with Social Responsibility.
It has existed alongside water and air,
Introducing DMW's 115-year history.

Japan's first domestically produced Francis turbine

Founder Heitaro Nakajima

  1. HISTORY 01 From the Meiji period to the early Showa period

    We have focused on the power business, brightening up towns and enriching people's lives.

    Founded in 1910

    Established a water turbine department at Denkisha, a privately owned DMW run by Heitaro Nakajima that engaged in civil engineering work for hydroelectric and thermal power plants (Edogawa Factory: Sekiguchi Suidocho, Koishikawa Ward, Tokyo City).

    1911

    Takes over large water turbine manufacturing operations from Shibaura Engineering Works Ltd.

    1915

    The privately run DMW Waterwheel Division was reorganized into a corporate organization, and DMW Waterwheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was founded.

    1919

    Dengyosha Waterwheel Manufacturing DMW, Ltd. invests in and establishes DMW Prime Mover Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    The Tazawa-style lightweight turbine water wheel that led to the start of the water wheel manufacturing business

    Developer: Masataka Tazawa

    Edogawa Factory

  2. HISTORY 02 Early Showa period

    We have focused on developing water supply systems to provide people with a stable life.

    1920

    DMW Motor Works Co., Ltd. absorbs and merges with DMW Waterwheel Works Co., Ltd.

    1930

    Started pump manufacturing

    1943

    Following the promulgation of the Japanese Securities and Exchange Act, the company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

    Panoramic view of Mishima Factory

    The world's largest vertical Francis turbine at the time of its construction in 1938

  3. HISTORY 03 Mid to late Showa period

    We focus on safety measures to protect people from river flooding.
    We have also participated in energy development projects and contributed to a stable supply of oil.

    1955

    DMW Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. invests 60 million yen and establishes DMW Corporation Co., Ltd. (listed over-the-counter).
    Dengyosha Motor Manufacturing DMW, Ltd. was divided into a water turbine and generator division and an industrial machinery division that produced pumps, blowers, diesel engines, etc. The former was taken over by Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd. (now Toshiba Corporation), and the latter by our company.

    1961

    Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

    1989

    DMW Koji Co., Ltd. is established.

    First movable vane pump

    First President Matsukichi Miyoshi

  4. HISTORY 04 From Heisei to Reiwa

    In response to the increasing complexity of Social Responsibility infrastructure, the growing need for disaster prevention, and the need to reduce Environment impact,
    We are working to further advance our technology.

    2010

    Celebrating 100 years since founding

    2014

    Opened an office in Singapore Established overseas subsidiary DMW India Private Limited

    2017

    The Energy Recovery Devices(ERD) for reverse osmosis seawater desalination plants, the first commercialized by a Japanese manufacturer, won the Japan Machinery Federation Chairman's Award at the 37th (2016) Excellent Energy-Saving Equipment Awards.

    2018

    The multi-stage turbo blower (AM-Turbo®) with aluminum alloy impeller,
    Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 38th (2017) Excellent Energy-Saving Equipment Awards

    2022

    Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market

    Double volute casing pump

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NEXT Future goals

DMW's Value Creation

Guided by our mission of "creating a prosperous future through water and air," we work while valuing relationships of trust with all stakeholders, including customers, business partners, local Social Responsibility, and employees.

At the same time, we aim to improve our corporate value by steadily Sustainability Policy and focusing on five key issues(Materiality).

Mid-term Management Plan

SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability Policy

We are usually invisible,
They truly work behind the scenes, contributing to Social Responsibility by carrying out their daily tasks with passion and pride.

The driving force behind technological innovation is supporting a Social Responsibility in which everyone can live a rich life.
For us, realizing a sustainable Social Responsibility is an essential mission.

Aiming to realize a "prosperous future Social Responsibility,"
We will actively engage in sustainability activities.

115th Anniversary History

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