COMPANY
HISTORY

1897
NAXIS began in 1897 in the Nishijin district of Kyoto, where Nishijin brocade originated. At first we manufactured “obiji”, the textile used in kimono belts, under the name of “Donsuya Isuke”. With the changing of the times, we transitioned to the manufacturing of narrow woven fabrics and established “Nakamura Eijiro retail” to meet the expanding demand for woven labels.
1965
We begin building our business foundation.
Through a company reorganization, we established Nakamura Woven Labels Co., Ltd. and became an industry pioneer in the manufacturing of printed labels.
1970
We opened a new sales office in Harajuku Tokyo.
1973
We opened Nippon Print Label Kogyo in Maruoka-cho, Fukui Prefecture.
1976
We absorbed Nippon Print Label Kogyo and opened Nakamura Woven Label’s Fukui Factory.
1986
We opened a new sales office in Osaka.
1989
We opened Hong Kong Nakamura Co., Ltd. and the Fukui Posnack Center (current LABONET CENTER).
1993
We changed our name to Nakamura Label and established “NAXIS” as a corporate brand.
1994
We established Thai Nakamura Label as a joint venture with Saha Group.
1995
We established Shanghai Nakamura Co., Ltd. and our Kabinburi Factory on the outskirts of Bangkok went into full operation.
2003
The company name was changed to NAXIS CO., LTD.
We also changed the names of overseas sites.
2004
We established QINGDAO NAXIS CO., LTD.
2005
We launched full-fledged RFID tag solutions and comprehensive services for the apparel industry.
2008
We established DONGGUAN NAXIS CO., LTD. and a printing factory, in addition to the weaving factory, to expand business.
2010
We opened a new sales office in Yodoyabashi Osaka.
2015
We opened a sales office in Nagoya.
2015
We established NAXIS VIET NAM CO., LTD. and began full operation of Dong Nai Factory (within the Amata Industrial Park).
2016
We began full operation of PT. NAXIS LABEL INDONESIA and Ha Nam factory at NAXIS VIET NAM CO., LTD.
2018
We opened “RFID LABO” in Harajuku Tokyo.
2019
We established BANGLADESH NAXIS CO., LTD.
2020
Taiho Nakamura was appointed as NAXIS Group CEO.
2021
We relocated our head office to Tokyo.
2022
NAXIS CO., LTD. celebrated its 125th anniversary.
2023
We established NAXIS CO TRIMS INDIA PVT LTD.