History

Established TIEMCO LTD. for import, export, sales and manufacture of fishing tackle; head office at Sendagaya 1-21-6, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN.

Relocated head office to Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo due to expansion of business.

Appointed as an exclusive distributor in Japan for Fenwick-brand products, a major manufacturer of fishing rods in the U.S.A.

Appointed as an exclusive distributor in Japan for ORVIS fly-fishing tackle manufactured by the ORVIS INC., an established U.S. manufacturer of fly-fishing rods.

Opened "TIEMCO Fly-fishing School", the first of a kind in Japan,and started to promote fly-fishing, which was then not familiar in Japan.

Relocated head office to Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, due to expansion of business.

Appointed as an exclusive distrobutor in Japan for the fly lines of SCIENTIFIC ANGLERS/3M (manufactured by 3M in the U.S.A.), the world market leader of fly lines.

Introduced corporate identity emphasizing interaction with nature,through adoption of new TIEMCO logo mark and advertisement implementing a slogan "Think in the field".

Started to market outdoor clothing for fly-fishing "Foxfire" for the first time in Japan, planning a full scale development of outdoor clothing.

Launched a unique product line "Leader Clipper" developed in-house, a kind of clipper for fishing lines, and "TMC Fly Hook" specially designed for fly-fishing and made in Japan.

Established shipping & warehouse in Ota-ku, Tokyo, for the purpose of rationalization of product control and increase in the speed of shipping work.

Launched "Red Pepper" , fishing lures.

Newly established shipping & warehouse in Chiba, Chiba prefecture, for the purpose of expanding shipping operation.

Launched "Shimazaki DRY-SHAKE", floatant for flies, which later became an essential item for fly-fishing.

Built a new head office and relocated to Kikukawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo due to expansion of business.

Launched "EUFLEX", a fly-fishing rod developed in-house and thereby established an original brand of rod.

Went public on JASDAQ market.

Built a new shipping & warehouse and relocated to Narasino, Chiba Prefecture, to integrate logistics and strengthen product development.

Launched "Sight Master", polarized sunglasses for fishing.

Launched "Oracle", reel for fly-fishing.

It renovates a brand logo of Foxfire greeting the 25th anniversary and changes a brand statement to "True to nature" and puts a new oath.

Launched the mosquito-repellent "SCORON" series of clothing with the technology of Teijin LTD. and Earth Chemical Co.,Ltd.

Launched “CRITTER TACKLE”, unique concept bass fishing bait series.

Launched “LOCOISM”, specialized for each local bass fishing style.

Introduced the Fenwick “ACES” flagship series of bass fishing rods.

TMC Ceramic Bobbin Fine Tube won IFTD 2018 New Product Showcase Award.

Capital and business alliance with Snow Peak, Inc.

Established a joint venture “CAMPERS AND ANGLERS co., Ltd.” together with Snow Peak, Inc., Ibic and Ibic Foods.

Listed to the Standard Market, a new market segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.