HISTORY

Founded by Tahei Koizumi, the Koizumi Sangyo Group has grown for over 300 years, guided by the Omi merchant spirit of Sanpo Yoshi and our motto: “Developing good character.”

With these principles, we continue to meet the expectations of customers and society while looking toward the future.

  • 1716
    1716
  • 1871

    First year of modern business.

  • 1943

    Predecessor of Koizumi Sanyo Corporation established.

  • 1946

    Name changed to Koizumi Sangyo Corporation Operations. Began manufacturing and wholesale of electric, gas, and kerosene appliances.

    1946
  • 1957

    Full-scale entry into the lighting market.

  • 1967

    Opened showroom for “Hikari” brand lighting fixtures, allowing customers to experience both design and quality beyond catalogue exploration.

    1967
  • 1973

    Launched “ilum”, a series of decorative lighting fixtures imported from Europe.

    1973
  • 1976

    Established in-house design group, Lighting Creative Room (LCR).

  • 1982

    Launched “Light Caravan Mobile Showroom”.

    1982
  • 1987

    Started Koizumi International Lighting Design Competition for Students, which ran for over 25 years and attracted more than 33,000 students from 42 countries.

    1987
  • 1990

    Opened showroom “Koizumi Lighting Theatre / IZM”, featuring product displays and laboratories where visitors could experience the effects and ambiance of light.

    1990
  • 1991

    Opened Koizumi Technology Development Center. Established Koizumi Lighting Corporation, directly managing lighting fixture manufacturing.

  • 1998

    Launched a series of lighting fixtures with unique distribution-controlled designs aimed at creating comfortable living environments with harmonious lighting.

    1998
  • 2000

    Opened office in Dongguan, China.

  • 2001

    Achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification.

  • 2002

    Established Koizumi Sangyo (HK) Co., Ltd.

  • 2003

    Launched “D-Action”, a collaborative project series with established designers worldwide.

    2003
  • 2005 - 2008

    Opened and renewed showrooms in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka.
    Opened new showroom space in Tokyo “OBAL (Organize Business with Advanced Lighting)”.

    2005 - 2008
  • 2008

    Launched LED Lighting fixture brand “cledy”

    2008
  • 2009

    Established Dongguan Koizumi Lighting Corp.

  • 2015

    Opened new showroom in Osaka, “KLOS”.

    2015
  • 2016

    Established Koizumi Lighting Singapore Pte. Ltd.

  • 2017

    Opening of Koizumi Lighting Technology R&D Centre in Osaka, Japan

  • 2025

    Modernisation of Dongguan Factory.