The Company's forerunner was founded by Yuzo Yanagida in March, 1935 at 12, Shinmachi-dori 5-chome, Nishi-ku, Osaka in the name and sales of wire cloth for industry. In June, 1947, with the growth of business, the Head Office moved to the commercial center of Osaka City ― 12-8, Minami-semba 4-chome, Minami-ku (currently Chuo-ku), Osaka ― and at the same time, the Company took its present style by reorganization. Since then, the Company successively set up its Osaka Factory in September, 1948; Tokyo Branch in June, 1953; Kyushu Branch in November, 1954; Nagoya Branch in September, 1965; and Tokyo Factory in June, 1969.
In November, 1976, President Rokuteru Yanagida was installed at the death of his father Founder Yuzo Yanagida. At the completion of a new Head Office building named Kansai Shinsaibashi Bldg. In November, 1977, the Company inaugurated also on office space lending operations. In July, 1984, Tokyo Branch moved to its present location for handling its expanded business. The Company celebrated the golden jubilee of the founding in March, 1985. And in March, 1986, Kansai U.S.A. Coporation was established in Houston, Texas, U.S.A., as Texas Corporation.
In November, 1987, a new company building named Kansai Kanaami Bldg. was built for a closer contact with operations at the Head Office and for the rationalization of the whole company's stock and shipping operations at the present Head Office location, annexing then existing Osaka Warehouse, and the Head Office moved in there. Since then as ever before, Kansai Wire Netting Co., Ltd. has been making all the more steady progress in its line of business.
In August, 1990, Air Bag division began commercial production of filter for inflator of airbag system in vehicles. In September, 1990, Siam Wire Netting Co., Ltd. was established in Thailand as Thailand Company. In March, 1992, its factory was completed at "Northern Region Industrial Estate" in Lamphun province and began to export stainless steel woven wire mesh to U.S.A. and other countries including Japan.
In March, 1996, Osaka Factory was rebuilt.
In August 1997, International Mesh Products Pte., Ltd. was established as an affiliated company of Siam Wire Netting Co., Ltd. for enlargement in sales for Asian area. In July 1998, started to own an interest in Termimesh Australia Pty., Ltd. that engages in business of mesh products for preventing wooden house from being damaged by termites.
In March, 2000, Osaka Factory obtained ISO9002 Certification. In May of the year, the incumbent President Yoshio Matsuki was installed and Rokuteru Yanagida assumed the chairman of the board.
In October, 2002, Air Bag Division obtained ISO9001:2000 Certification
In March, 2003, Kansai Wire Netting Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Filcon Co., Ltd.
In December, 2003, Tokyo Factory obtained ISO9001:2000 Certification
In May, 2004, Kansai Wire Netting Technology (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. was established in China as a joint venture with Taiwanese company.
In February, 2007, Thai Sintered Mesh Co., Ltd. was established in Thailand as a joint venture with Nichidai Corporation.
In July 2007, Termimesh Australia Pty., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kansai Wire Netting Co., Ltd.
