Our founder Yoshio Okada invented the world's first snap-off blade knife.

The birth of the snap-off blade

Snap-off blade knife was commercialized and commenced sales.

Okada Kogyo Co., Ltd. was established in Osaka, Japan.

Start of export operations

Putting a multiple agency system to work in Japan

Received the export contribution company certification.

Completed construction of new head office at the current location and relocated.

Yoshio Okada received the Kinki region Commendation for Invention (Invention Encouragement Award) from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for his invention of the cutter knife.

Yoshio Okada received an award from the governor of Osaka Prefecture for his invention of the cutter knife.

English corporate name was changed from Okada Kogyo Co., Ltd. to OLFA CORPORATION.

Yoshio Okada received the National Commendation for Invention (Invention Award) from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for his invention of the cutter knife.

New head office building completed

Yoshio Okada received the Osaka Invention Special Award from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for his invention of the cutter knife.

Invention of the world's first Rotary Cutter

Head office building extension completed

Launch of Rotary Cutter

Rotary Cutters

Construction of Takaida Factory completed

Japanese corporate name was changed to OLFA CORPORATION.

Production division was separated and established as Okada Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Yoshio Okada received the Director-General's Award from the Science and Technology Agency for the development of a snap-off blade cutter knife.

Yoshio Okada was awarded the Yellow Ribbon Medal.

Yoshio Okada received a letter of appreciation from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for his invention of the snap-off blade cutter knife.

Launch of the first 25 mm handle H-1

Extra Heavy-Duty Handles

Tokyo Branch's new building was completed and operations began.

Launch of the self-retracting blade Safety Cutter

Safety Series

Construction of new Distribution Center completed

Launch of the 18 mm X-design handles

X-design Series

Completion of new Takaida Factory

Launch of the 12.5 mm handles

Medium-Sized Handles

180 Black became the first cutter knife to obtain a three-dimensional trademark.

180 BLACK

A-1 was selected as one of the best 100 Good Design Award products.

A-1

At the International Stationery & Office Products Exhibition, the ESK-1 won the Grand Prix Award in the Function Category of the Japan Stationery Awards.

About the ESK-1

The corporate name of Okada Kogyo Co., Ltd. was changed to OLFA WORKS Co., Ltd.

Launch of the outdoor brand OLFA WORKS in Japan

Established Canadian and American subsidiaries

Celebrated the 55th anniversary