NICERA

History

Year	Detail
1975	Yoshiharu Taniguchi established Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd. to develop ultrasonic sensors. Started mass production of the remote controller for TV, which was developed with Sanyo Electric. Granted Japanese Patent for ultrasonic sensor.
1978	Developed ultrasonic sensor for security system.
1979	Developed pyroelectric infrared sensor.
1980	Moved its head office to Kumoyama, Tottori-shi City, Japan.
1982	Granted US Patent for ultrasonic sensor.
1983	Constructed a new head office and automated plant. (15-2, Nan-ei-cho, Tottori-shi) Established R&D center.
1984	Granted US Patent for pyroelectric infrared sensor.
1985	Opened Tokyo office in Koto-ku, Tokyo.
1986	Established Shanghai Nicera Sensor Co., Ltd.(NC owns 50%)
1988	Developed glass breakage detector. Granted subsidy from MITI for research of ozone sensors.
1989	Started mass production of high-quality soft ferrite.Granted US Patent for pyroelectric infrared sensor. Developed tri-spectral flame detector. Opened Hong Kong office.
1990	Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Market.
1991	Opened Osaka sales office in Miyakojima-ku, Osaka-shi.
1992	Established a subsidiary in New York, U.S.
1994	Established Nicera European Works Ltd. (U.K.)
1995	Established Kunshan Nicera Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd.(NC owns 100%). Started mass production of hall element.
1998	Established Nicera Hong Kong Ltd. And Nicera America Corp.
1999	Listed on the Hiroshima Securities Exchange Market.
2000	Moved the Osaka sales office to Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi. Listed on the second section in the Tokyo Securities Exchange Market.
2001	Established Nicera Philippines Inc.
2002	Constructed Yasunaga R&D center. Moved Tokyo sales office to Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
2004	Raised investment ratio in Shanghai Nicera Sensor Co., Ltd. from 50% to 55% to make SNS a consolidated subsidiary.
2009	Established a new R&D center, Nicera Advanced R&D Center.
2022	Transit to Prime Market in Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.