Naoki Suzuki founded the company by opening a printing office at his home.
He decided to raise his aspirations and provide "artistic printing", founding Suzuki Shobisha three years later. The company's main work was to print art catalogues for antiques being sold via tenders and auctions.

1929	Oct.	Naoki Suzuki started printing business
1932	Oct.	Established Suzuki Shobisha
1942	Jul.	Established Nissha Printing, Ltd. through business merger

The company name was changed to Nissha Printing, Ltd. during the Second World War in 1942 through the merger of 15 companies, continuing until the end of the War. After the War, the well-known Kyoto printing press Jigyokudo was absorbed into the company, giving rise to the Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. of today.

1946	Dec.	・Established Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.
		・Capitalization: ¥5million
		・Naoki Suzuki assumed post of President & Representative Director
1948	Oct.	Opened Tokyo Branch Office

Genrin was the first full-scale post-war modern Japanese dictionary, and has been acclaimed as a great cultural work completed through cooperation between the publishers and Nissha. The annual PR magazine aimed at introducing Japan overseas after the war, New Japan (The Mainichi newspapers), received outstanding praise for quality, and built the foundations of Nissha's reputation for high-quality artistic printing.

1949	Sep.	Opened Osaka Branch Office
1952	Jan.	Opened Kobe Office
1959	Nov.	・Naoki Suzuki assumed post of Chairman of the Board & Representative Director
		・Shozo Suzuki assumed post of President & Representative Director
1961	Oct.	Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange
1962	Jan.	Started operation of industrial materials business
	Apr.	Listed on the Kyoto Stock Exchange
1963	May	Established Nissha Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Non-paper printing, which had begun in 1961 with soft packaging, was to flourish after the launch of the first wood-grain transfer foil in Japan, Nissha Patran. Along with the spread of electrical appliances in the home, centered on televisions, Nissha Patran was to experience dramatic growth, rapidly becoming a leader in its field. It was later to be used widely in air-conditioners and color televisions for export overseas.

1968	Feb.	Established Eastern Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.
1969	Apr.	Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Nissha was to enter a new field by combining etching technology with state-of-the-art technology in the electronics industry. It was to begin business in this field within the company divisional system in 1983, focusing on transfer processing for key-top of keyboard of OA apparatus, etc. and sales of transfer printing systems.

1971	Jul.	Opened New York Representative Office
1977	Jun.	Established Graphic Systems Co., Ltd. (The company name became NCP Co., Ltd.)

1979	May	Opened Hong Kong Representative Office
	Sep.	Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges
1980	Apr.	Opened Central Research Laboratory
	May	Established Nissha CTS Co., Ltd.

The IMD was presented to the Japan Plus Osaka plastic industrial exhibition.This had a major impact on the market.
The company succeeded in developing IMD (a simultaneous molding and decorative transfer system) and developed a reputation outside the paper printing industry for its technological capabilities. Up until that time, foil transfer printing was carried out by attaching the image through heat and pressure to a product that had already been molded; however, by utilizing the heat and pressure that occurs at the time of molding and transferring the image at the same time, Nissha made it possible to attach images to three-dimensional surfaces.

*for more detail of IMD, please check this link.

1985	Jun.	Opened San Francisco Representative Office
1987	Apr.	Opened Nagoya Sales Office
1988	Jun.	Opened Takamatsu Branch Office
	Dec.	Established Nissha Intersystems Co., Ltd.

In the field of Input Devices, we have prioritized technological development in niche fields largely ignored by major companies, creating FineTouch (an analog transparent switch). FineTouch was used as a key component in hand-written electronic diaries, and became highly regarded in the field.

1991	Mar.	Established Nissha Belart Co., Ltd.
	Nov.	Established Nissha Business Service Co., Ltd.
1992	Apr.	Shozo Suzuki assumed post of Chairman of the Board & Representative Director Hiroshi Furukawa assumed post of President & Representative Director
1993	Jan.	Incorporated San Francisco Representative Office

The company's first overseas production base was set up, Southern Nissha Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia).

1995	Mar.	・Established Nissha Planner Co., Ltd.
		・Established Southern Nissha Sdn. Bhd.
1996	Nov.	Established Nissha Korea Inc.
1997	Apr.	Opened Hokuriku Branch Office

Nitec Industries Inc. was established as a factory for the production of IMD transfer foil for use in mobile phones.

1999	Oct.	Opened Amsterdam Representative Office
	Dec.	Established Nitec Industries, Inc.

2000	Jan.	Established Nitec Precision, Inc.
	Mar.	Relocated Nissha USA, Inc. to Chicago
2001	Mar.	Opened Helsinki Representative Office
	Dec.	Established Guangzhou Nissha High Precision Plastics Co., Ltd.
2002	Jan.	Opened Dallas Sales Office of Nissha USA, Inc.
Jul.	Established Hong Kong Nissha Co., Ltd.
Oct.	Opened Taipei Sales Office
2003	Jan.	Opened Plantation Representative Office
	Mar.	・Opened San Diego Sales Office of Nissha USA, Inc.
		・Opened Dusseldorf Representative Office
	Apr.	Opened London Representative Office
	Jun.	Opened Copenhagen Representative Office
	Oct.	・Opened Nagano Office
		・Opened Gumi Sales Office of Nissha Korea Inc.
	Dec.	Purchased shares of Sano Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
2004	Apr.	Established Nissha (Kunshan) Precision IMD Mold Co., Ltd.
	Jul.	Opened Beijing Representative Office
	Aug.	Opened Shanghai Representative Office
	Dec.	Changed name of Sano Seisakusho Co., Ltd. to Nitec Mold Engineering, Inc.
2005	Jan.	Opened Detroit Sales Office of Nissha USA, Inc.
	Apr.	Established Nissha Europe GmbH.
	Jun.	Opened Austin Sales Office of Nissha USA, Inc.
	Dec.	Acquired Kyoei Sangyo Co., Ltd.

"TouchWindow" is a unique input device that blend touch sensors with surface printing decoration. The product helps to create a synergy between Industrial Materials business and Input Device business.

2006	Jan.	Established Taiwan Nissha Co., Ltd.
	Mar.	Held ground-breaking ceremony for Nitec Industries, Inc. Koka Factory
	Apr.	Established Nissha Korea High Precision Plastics Inc.
	Aug.	Established NME Korea Inc.

New products have been developed, including the Dye-sensitized Solar Cell "EneLEAF" (2009), DNA Ink "CustoMerQ" (2011), the Wireless Recharging Housing "Thinval" (2011, a joint development with Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.), the pulp molding technology "Nissha PAX" (2012), and the Microneedle patch "MicroCure"(2012).

2009	Jul.	Eastern Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. changed its name to Nitec Printing Co., Ltd.
	Dec.	Established Nitec Precision and Technologies, Inc.
2010	Aug.	Relocated Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. Tokyo Division Headquarters (Tamachi)
	Sep.	Relocated Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. Osaka Division Headquarters and Kobe Sales Office
2011	Jan.	Opened Nissha USA, Inc. Toronto Office

A highly superior touch sensor that is thin, light, and has a narrow frame was developed and its mass production was established in the  Himeji Factory of Nitec Precision and Technologies, Inc..
In the following year, the mass production line expanded to the Kaga Factory.

2012	Jan.	Opened Nissha Europe GmbH Cambridge Research Office
	May.	Established Nissha Industrial and Trading(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd. as a sub-subsidiary
2013	Apr.	・Nitec Precision Inc. was merged by Nitec Precision and Technologies, Inc.
		・Launched joint venture with S-MAC Co., LTD.; established NS Tech Co., Ltd.
	Jun.	Established M crossing Co., Ltd.
	Oct.	・Opened “Material ConneXion Tokyo”
		・Equity participation in TPK Film Solutions Limited

Having welcomed FIS Inc. (the current name is Nissha FIS, Inc.) into Nissha Group, we seek to accelerate our efforts in the research and development of Gas Sensors.

2014	Feb.	Nissha USA, Inc. acquired Si-Cal Technologies, Inc.
	Apr.	Acquired F8 Photo Studio Inc.
	Jun.	Acquired FIS Inc.
	Aug.	Established Nissha Industrial and Trading Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
	Nov.	Relocated Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. Tokyo Division Headquarters (Osaki)

AR Metallizing group is one of the world’s largest metallized paper manufacturer. Owing to this acquisition, Nissha has started to provide the printing related materials, “Metallized paper” wide use in labels and packaging of beverage, food, and consumer products.
>for more detail, please check this link.

2015	Jan.	Nissha USA, Inc. and Eimo Technologies, Inc. acquired Polymer Tech Mexico S.A. De D.V. and established PMX Technologies, S.A. de C.V.
	Apr.	・Acquired SiMICS Co., Ltd.
		・F8 Photo Studio Inc. changed its name to Nissha F8, Inc.
		・Opend Nissha Industrial and Trading Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Bangkok Representative office
		・Established Nissha Printing Communications, Inc.
		(The company has suceeded the Information and Communication business from July, 2015)
	Aug.	Acquired AR Metallizing group
	Dec.	AR Metallizing group acquired Málaga Produtos Metalizados Ltda.

Graphic Controls Group is U.S.-based Global Medical Device and Consumable Products Manufacturer.
This acquisition will provide the Company a broad product portfolio of medical devices and consumables, manufacturing capabilities for medical devices, and global sales channels to expand its business in the medical devices and consumables sector.
>for more detail, please check this link.

Far beyond traditional boundaries of printing field, Nissha has been evolving and expanding its business, and accordingly changed its trade name to Nissha Co., Ltd.
In addition, we renewed a new corporate logo.

2017	Jan.	Established Nissha Flooring Industries Sdn. Bhd
	Oct.	・Changed company name to Nissha Co.,Ltd.
		・Graphic Controls Group acquired Integral Process SAS
		・Established mui Lab, Inc.
	Dec.	・Si-Cal Technologies, Inc. changed its name to Nissha Si-Cal Technologies, Inc.
		・PMX Technologies, S.A. de C.V. changed its name to Nissha PMX Technologies, S.A. de C.V.
		・Southern Nissha Sdn. Bhd. changed its name to Nissha Precision Technologies Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
		・FIS Inc. changed its name to Nissha FIS, Inc.
		・SiMICS Co., Ltd. changed its name to Nissha SiMICS, Inc.
		・Nissha Business Service Co., Ltd changed its name to Nissha Business Service, Inc.

Nissha Group has integrated its standards of thought, rules of conduct, and Mission—ideals held in high regard — into Nissha Philosophy that is greatly valued.

2018	Jan.	ARM Embalagens Ltda. changed its name to Nissha ARM Embalagens Trading Do Brasil Ltda.
	May	Graphic Controls Group acquired Heart Sync, Inc.
	Jun.	Graphic Controls Group acquired Sequel Special Products, LLC and RSS Design, LLC
	Oct.	・Relocated Material ConneXion Tokyo (M crossing Co., Ltd.)
		・Relocated Nissha FIS, Inc. (Relocated Production Technology Center in November)
		・Relocated Rakuhoku Landscape, Inc.'s head office
		・Málaga Produtos Metalizados Ltda. changed its name to AR Metallizing Produtos Metalizados Ltda.
2019	Jan.	Nissha Printing Communications, Inc. absorbed part of its business to subsidiary
		Subsidiary started business activities as Kyodo NCI Printing Co., Ltd., which Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. and Nissha Printing Communications, Inc. jointly invested in
	Feb.	Established Nissha SB Poland sp. zo.o.