Founders/Origin of the company name

Founder: Mr. Nobuyoshi Saito, the first president

 The history of TACHI-S dates back to 1942, when the founder Nobuyoshi Saito created the first spring product. Nobuyoshi Saito was born in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture in 1906, entered Keio University but dropped out after suffering from an incurable illness. He then entered into the spring industry in Tachikawa City, Tokyo in 1943 after starting a silkworm seed manufacturing business in 1930. Later, he incorporated his private company and established "Tachikawa Spring, Co., Ltd." on April 7, 1954. A small but well-established manufacturing company was established. The Company celebrates this date as the anniversary of its founding. Until his death in 1982 at the age of 76, he had developed the company's business as the president and chairman of the board since its establishment, despite his physical disability.
 In 1964, monuments of Nobuyoshi Saito and the spirit of " Mutual respect and cooperation” were erected to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the company. This was the first time that " Mutual respect and Cooperation" was officially adopted as the corporate motto.

Founder: Mr. Takeji Saito, 2nd President

The other founder, Takeji Saito, is a nephew of Nobuyoshi Saito. Takeji Saito was born in Kumagaya, Saitama in 1913 and graduated from Toa Commercial School. In April 1951, he joined Tachikawa Spring and founded Tachikawa Spring with Nobuyoshi Saito. Takeji Saito and Nobuyoshi Saito established the solid foundation of our company with their outstanding management skills for more than 30 years until his death in 1984 at the age of 70. Takeji Saito gained a deep popularity both inside and outside the company for his rich humanity, strong will, and sense of responsibility.