Product Introduction

AOBUN

AOB EXHIBITION

AOB EXHIBITION

TEXTILE PRODUCT

TEXTILE PRODUCT

KNIT PRODUCT

KNIT PRODUCT

Company History

  • 1877

    Founded by Kitaro Aoki (age 25 at the time), the eldest son of founder Bunshiro (passed away in 1873), at the present location

  • 1952

    Aobun Orimono Limited was established, Kitaro’s eldest son Koichi Aoki was appointed as President

  • 1955

    Developed Jacquard Matelasse fabric

  • 1977

    Celebrated the company's 100th anniversary at Hotel Sunroute

  • 1978

    Introduced the Jacquard circular knitting machine,
    established the Knitting Department, and started production

  • 1981

    Introduced Japan's first Tsudakoma ER rapier loom (test machine)

  • 1983

    Introduced 12 ER rapier looms to the Second Factory

  • 1984

    Reorganized Aobun Orimono Limited into Aobun Textile Co., Ltd
    Ryoko Aoki was appointed as President; Koichi Aoki was appointed as Chairman

  • 1985

    Completed full-scale introduction of ER rapier looms of the First Factory

  • 1987

    Celebrated the company's 110th anniversary

  • 1998

    Takao Suzuki was appointed as President

  • 2012

    Takao Suzuki was appointed as Chairman, Norihito Terajima was appointed as President

  • 2018

    Celebrated the company's 140th anniversary

Company Profile

  • Company Name

    AOBUN TEXTILE Co.,Ltd.

  • CEO

    NORIHITO TERAJIMA

  • Post Code

    992-0026

  • Head Office

    2-7-163 HIGASHI, YONEZAWA-CITY, YAMAGATA, JAPAN >> MAP

  • Phone

    +81238-23-8334

  • Fax

    +81238-23-3179

  • E-mail