Company Profile

1935

- Established Aiba Copper Iron Shop.
- Started as a metal scrapper in Sanjo, the city of metal industry, transformed into a steel supplier.

1963

- Established AIBA SANGYO Co., Ltd.
- Took over an old forging machine and started manufacturing tools installed on cars and agricultural machinery.
- Started global exports. Launched the ABC brand, receiving approval for JIS standards.

1988

Attempted to forge new material, titanium alloy. Began development of titanium alloy tools.

1992

Initiated the development of stainless-steel tools and released products.

2008

Introduced ISO9001 quality management system.

2011

- Launched a new brand of fixed-gear tools, RUNWELL.
- The brand began to pursue the ideal quality of Made in Japan, reflecting the rich experience of a tool manufacturer.

2018

Began receiving orders from various countries after first shipping to London.

2020

Developed and commercialized a trail builder tool for Hakuba Iwatake.

2021

- Held an world wide giveaway, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Runwell brand.
- Runwell tools used by several national team mechanics at the Tokyo Olympics.
- Became an official sponsor of Team Look Crit in France and Spellman in Ireland.
- Began supporting Keirin racer Taketo Kikuchi as a uniform sponsor.

2022

- Began promoting Velobike, New Zealand product brand, as a Japanese distributor. Stems and handlebars approved by JKA for use in 250 races (PIST6).
- Concluded an official sponsorship contract with the cycling club of Niigata Agri-Food University.

2023

- Started global online sales.
- Started product sponsorship of the London cycling team, One Life Cycle.

2024

- Release of titanium alloy wrench Summer in Paris in preparation for Paris Olympics.
- The T-type hex wrench, GENEX won the 2024 Tool of the Year sponsored by Toolbox of Wars. 

2025

The manufacturer, Aiba Sangyo, is celebrating our 90th anniversary.