Thirty Years of Development of Ishikawa Steel in Suzhou

In the magnificent business river, the development process of every enterprise is like a unique epic,
recording countless challenges and breakthroughs, and writing chapters of innovation and growth!

Counting the past wind and rain, the scroll of memory, slowly unfolded!

From the old factory on Panmen Road thirty years ago, we have transformed step by step into today's industry leader.

Remembering the past, the great years; looking at the future, the steps are resounding!

An axis of the past footprints in front of us.

Let's go back to those shining moments together!

1994

Suzhou Ishikawa Steel is the result of technological exchange between Suzhou City, China and Kanazawa City, Japan. It was born in September 1994, with its original location at Panmen Road, Suzhou, and registered capital of RMB 340 million. 

1999

In 1999, we celebrated our first five-year anniversary, and the chairman of the board set a visionary tone for the development of the company and solidified the foundation for the expansion of the plant. 

2000

The first board of directors meeting was held, which was an important milestone since the company was founded, and defined the development strategy, business plan, etc.. In the same year, siim passed the quality management system certification-ISO9001, followed by IATF16949, CRCC and other certifications to ensure that all product quality meets customer requirements.

2001

In June 2001, in order to expand the scale of production, we built a new factory in Tianling Road, Wuzhong Economic Development Zone, Suzhou, and introduced international advanced equipments to provide high efficiency support for the production of products.

A successful enterprise starts with the right idea, the chairman of the board of directors put forward the business philosophy in 2001, emphasizing customer-oriented, insisting on quality first.

2002

“We have introduced the world's fastest DISA molding line (7 seconds/box) to support Ishikawa's sustainable production policy.

2004

Completion of the machining shop, with robotic arm handling and fully automatic mechanical clamping, greatly reducing the error of manual clamping. In the same year, a deep partnership was established with Mercedes-Benz.

2004

In 2004, Suzhou Ishikawa iron with its unremitting efforts and determined pace, ushered in the tenth anniversary celebration - ten years of wind and rain road, thanksgiving together forward.

2005

In order to meet the market demand, expansion and upgrading of production, on March 4, 2005 Tianling Road South plant held a groundbreaking ceremony.

2006

Since 2006, Suzhou Ishikawa Iron has established a solid partnership with Cummins of the United States, and now it is the 19th year, on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win situation, we are like two sailboats sailing side by side, hand in hand in the business sea.

“ Five mountains return not to see the mountain, Huangshan return not to see the mountain ”, in 2006 siim all staff went to climb the world's strange mountain - Huangshan. In fact, each one of us is a climber, when standing on the top of the mountain, looking back at the road to come, all the hardships are turned into a full of pride and joy.

2008

Since 2008, Suzhou Ishikawa Iron Works and China Academy of Iron and Steel have begun a strategic partnership, which has opened up new market areas and new growth drivers. Every step of success is a testimony to our common achievements, and every milestone has become a valuable asset in our cooperative journey.

2009

The sea is a kind of temperament, the accumulation of thin hair is a kind of strength. 2009 with great excitement, we ushered in the fifteenth anniversary of the glorious moment.

2010

Since 2010, we have been recognized as a national high-tech enterprise, and after that, we are recognized and reviewed every three years. It marks that Suzhou Ishikawa Iron Manufacturing has reached the requirements of national high-tech enterprise certification in terms of technological strength, business management, financial strength, etc., and has been recognized and affirmed by the industry.

2012

In 2012, with the successful commissioning of the first double pouring and molding assembly line installed in F4 of the foundry workshop, marking the completion of the Tianling Road South plant.

2014

The Three Gorges Cruise group building, physical and mental relaxation at the same time, a deep feeling, the enterprise is like a huge ship sailing on the vast ocean, everyone is an important crew. Everyone is an important member of the crew. With positive and efficient collaboration, the company can sail more steadily to the other side of the shore of success.

In 2014, we ushered in the twentieth anniversary celebration, the company with its extraordinary resilience and innovative spirit, writing a remarkable course of development.

2015

“Seems unusual most rugged, into as easy but hard” Behind a sheet of honor is Ishikawa people unremitting efforts and hard work, with the honor as a spur, the only efforts, can not live up to.

2017

In 2017 siim's market share expanded rapidly and annual sales reached a record high of $150 million year-on-year, which is not only a significant improvement in the company's performance, but also reflects the strong competitiveness of our products and services in the market and the trust of our customers. 2018 is another record high again.

2020

On August 20, 2020, the girder loading ceremony was held for M2 of the processing workshop in Wusongjiang plant, which also marked the opening of a new chapter in the construction of the new Wusongjiang plant covering an area of 100,000 square meters.

2021

Suzhou Ishikawa Steel Soars Against the Wind in Tough Times of New Crown Epidemic, Achieves Record High Sales in 2021. This achievement reflects the company's strong market competitiveness and favorable business conditions.

2022

In August 2022 the first furnace of iron spewed out of foundry F5, a fiery scene that marked the successful completion of the foundry at the new plant. A furnace of hot iron surrounds and irrigates the hearts of Ishikawa foundrymen. It was a chapter of power and beauty intertwined between pig iron and sparks with their resilience and passion.

2022

September 2022 Wusongjiang new factory life building is completed. The yellow and black tones are matched with the elegant and new, the atmosphere is not losing the liveliness and the calmness is not losing the tension, which creates a cozy and gentle dining atmosphere.

2023

At the end of 2023, the MES and HRMS were tested publicly and internally respectively. Against this backdrop, the new factory, with the blueprint of creating a new 5G digital intelligent factory, aims to optimize the production process and improve efficiency by adopting the latest technology and innovative management concepts.

2024

The office building of the new plant in Wusongjiang is being renovated and is expected to be finished in July, and it is really a great emotion to see the well-organized plant building from a flat site to the present, and we are going to celebrate a milestone moment in September - the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Suzhou Ishikawa Iron Manufacturing Co.

Gratitude for all, Dinosaur for the future

Looking back on the development of the company, the road is as strong as iron.

Thirty years of struggle tells us that no matter how the times change, adherence to the original spirit

and continuous innovation is always the core driving force of enterprise development.

The footprints of our struggle not only witness the changes of the market,

but also reflect the inheritance and evolution of a corporate culture and values.

Let's continue to march forward and fight for a higher goal!