September 1946 Kiyomatsu Ichikawa who is a founder started presswork at Wadatanaka in TAKASAKI city.
December 1953 “Ichikawa Press Factory” company establishment.
April 1966 A Start of “Export business”
April 1967 Designated as a “Small and medium-scale enterprises rationalization model factory” by Gunma prefecture.
January 1971 The head-office moved to “2656 Kuragano in Takasaki city”
June 1971 Designated as a “Export contribution corporation”
August 1972 Acquisition of “JIS” indication license
April 1973 Acquisition of “Foreign Standards” like “SAE” “CHP” .
December 1976 Independence of Export division.
January 1978 “IPF MOTOR SPORTS INC U.S.A.” was established in the U.S.A. as an overseas-affiliated company.
August 1979 A technical tie-up with “ITALDESIGN” Mr. Giugiaro.
December 1980 Beginning of Automation of products warehouse
June 1981 Succeeded in mass production of auto-lamp by use LEXAN.
December 1983 Kiyomatsu Ichikawa was elected chairman, Satoru Ichikawa　was elected the president.
April 1989 IPF Technical Center completed.
September 1989 Philippine factory “IPF TAK INC” started operation.
September 1990 The name of a company changed to “IPF” corporation.
May 1993 Lighting test room was remodeled.
December 2000 Our equipments of lighting system for car are certified by the international quality certification “ISO 9001” .
October 2001 Our technique was estimated as a special technique by Gunma prefecture.
March 2004 Beginning of Auto delivery system at product’s warehouse.
July 2004 Beginning of Information Control system.
October 2005 Certified by the international quality certification “ISO 14001”
September 2006 The 60th anniversary of the foundation, and established NEW CI logo.