The goal of KeePer Giken Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1985, 「株式会社タニ」 began by selling gasoline. Later changed its name to「アイ・タック技研株式会社」specializing in chemicals and tools for car washing, car coating with training on product applications. In 2007, the first KeePer PROSHOP was launched, reaching 1000 shops by year’s end. In 2014, 「アイ・タック技研株式会社」 was renamed into「KeePer技研株式会社」, and the company's scale has grown year by year. Today, KeePer PROSHOP has expanded to over 6,500 shops.「KeePer技研株式会社」dedicated to provide the highest quality service to its valued customers and expanding its business in Japan and internationally.
Number of Shops
Certified Automotive Coating Technology Shops
KeePer PROSHOP is a certified coating technology shop by KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. It has Level 1 technical certification and meets the requirements for Level 1 working environment. The "KeePer certified shops" have already exceeded 6,500 locations nationwide in Japan, with the majority of them being operated in conjunction with gas stations. KeePer PROSHOP consistently aims to maintain high-quality coating standards by adhering to strict technical requirements.
Automotive Coating and Car Wash Specialty Shop
KeePer LABO is a specialty shop that offers automotive coating and car wash services. The staff at the shop are qualified technicians with expertise in coating application. The shop is equipped with pure water facilities, manual car wash equipment, and dedicated spaces for coating services. Everyday, the shop provides high-level technical expertise to deliver direct and premium KeePer coating services.
In-house Product Development and Manufacturing
Cutting-edge materials x High-level technology = Overwhelming product. The products developed by KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. are based on the genuine requirements of customers. They are combined with the most advanced production and application techniques, with customer satisfaction as the ultimate standard.
KeePer's Development History in Japan
The KeePer Group is experiencing. On February 12, 2015, it was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's JASDAQ (market code: 6036), becoming the unique listed company in the Japanese stock market with a business system focused on technical training, product sales and development, and direct chain operations. It had achieved remarkable results. On March 18, 2016, KeePer successfully transferred to the main section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and on March 31 of the same year, it was listed on the main section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
1985.08
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. traces its origins back to Tani Co., Ltd., which was founded in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture.
1993.02
The company established the KeePre brand (now known as "KeePer") and began selling paint chemicals at gas stations nationwide.
1993.04
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. established a specialized facility, the Central Training Center, in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture. Through courses that include coaching on coating techniques, they promoted KeePre throughout the country.
1998.07
In Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, they opened the Kaisen-tai Kariya Store (now known as KeePer LABO Kariya Store) as a pilot for a new type of "car wash store, Kaisen-tai."
2000.02
The Tokyo Branch/Training Center was initially established in the Koto Ward of Tokyo (later relocated to the Kasai Ward). The Sendai Branch/Training Center was established in Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture (later relocated within Sendai City).
2001.05
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. began collaborating with automotive chemical material manufacturers from Germany to jointly develop products.
2003.05
The Osaka Branch/Training Center was established in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (later relocated to Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture).
2006.02
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. established the Hiroshima Branch/Training Center in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
2006.04
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. established the Fukuoka Branch/Training Center in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Additionally, they opened the Kaisen-tai Shime-dera shop (now known as KeePer LABO Shime-dera shop) in Ama City, Aichi Prefecture, becoming the 10th directly operated shop.
2006.05
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. established the Sapporo Branch/Training Center in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. They began selling glass coating called "Diamond KeePer".
2006.07
The headquarters of KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. was relocated to Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, along with the newly built "Honsha Nagoya Branch." The Central Training Center was also relocated to Obu City, Aichi Prefecture.
2007.01
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. introduced the coating technique certification system and officially registered the first shop under the brand "KeePer PROSHOP," which offers KeePer services.
2007.07
The predecessor of KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. was Tani Co., Ltd., which was founded in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture.
2007.08
They began selling glass coating called "Crystal KeePer" .
2009.08
The Kaisen-tai Adachi Shop (now known as KeePer LABO Adachi Shop) opened in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, becoming the 20th directly operated shop.
2010.04
The trademark was changed from KeePre to KeePer, and the shop name "Kaisen-tai" was changed to "KeePer LABO."
2011.07
KeePer PROSHOP has reached a total of 2,000 registered shops.
2012.07
The Yokohama Branch/Training Center was established in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
2012.08
The Niigata Training Center, affiliated with the Sendai Branch, was established in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture.
2013.05
KeePer PROSHOP had reached a total of 3,000 registered shops.
2013.06
The Kagoshima Training Center, affiliated with the Fukuoka Branch, was established in Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture.
2013.11
KeePer LABO Takarazuka Shop opened in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, becoming the 30th directly operated shop.
2014.02
The first edition of the KeePer Technical Competition was held.
2014.07
KeePer PROSHOP had reached a total of 4,000 registered shops.
2014.09
The company "I·TAC Giken Co., Ltd." was renamed to "KeePer Giken Co., Ltd."
2015.02
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2015.11
KeePer LABO Kasuga Shop opened in Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture, becoming the 40th directly operated shop.
2016.03
The stock was listed on the main section (market change) of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and it was also listed on the main section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
2016.04
The capital was 1,343,716,000 Japanese yen.
2016.06
KeePer PROSHOP had reached a total of 5,000 registered shops.
2017.03
KeePer LABO Yokkaichi Store opened in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, becoming the 50th directly operated shop.
2017.06
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. established the Koriyama Branch/Training Center in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.
2018.01
KeePer Giken Co., Ltd. established a training center affiliated with the Hiroshima Branch in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
2018.01
KeePer LABO Yokohama Tsunashima Shop opened in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, becoming the 60th directly operated shop.
2018.05
The East Japan Branch, Tokyo Sales Office, and Kanto Sales Office/Training Center were relocated to Misato City, Saitama Prefecture.
2018.06
As the 70th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Minoh opened in Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture.
2018.09
The Yokohama sales office was relocated to Kamimizo, Chuo-ku, Sagami City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
2019.02
President and Chief Executive Officer Tanichi was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Sosuke Kaku was appointed President and Representative Director.
The East Japan Branch and the West Japan Branch were merged.
KeePer PROSHOP registered shop record: 5,705 shops.
KeePer LABO had 78 shops and 12 FC shops.
2020.01
KeePer PROSHOP registered shop redord: 5,813 shops.
KeePer LABO has 79 shops and 12 FC shops
2020.04
As the 80th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Suginami opened in Suginami-ku, Tokyo.
2021.03
KeePer PROSHOP had reached a total of 6,000 registered shops
2021.12
KeePer PROSHOP registered shop record: 6,200 shops.
KeePer LABO has 88 shops and 11 FC shops.
2022.01
KeePer LABO opened its 100th shops (89th directly managed shops) in Sapporo City, Hokkaido.
2022.02
The 90th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Atsugi opened in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
2022.04
The 91st directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Hakata opened in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
2022.05
The 92nd directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Toyama opened in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture.
2022.06
The 93rd directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Maebashi opened in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture.
The 94th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Kyoto opened in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
The 95th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Yamagata opened in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture.
KeePer LABO had 95 shops, 12 FC shops.
2022.09
KeePer PROSHOP registered shop record: 6,326 shops.
KeePer LABO had 95 shops, 13 FC shops.
2022.11
The 96th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Niiza opened in Shinza City, Saitama Prefecture.
The 97th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Kokura Minami opened in Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
KeePer LABO had 97 shops and 14 FC shops.
2023.03
The 98th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Yokkaichi Minami opened in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture.
2023.05
KeePer PROSHOP registered shop record: 6,360 shops.
The 99th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Ariake opened in Koto-ku, Tokyo.
The 100th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Matsuyama Inter opened in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture.
2023.06
The 101st directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Musashimurayama opened in Musashimurayama City, Tokyo.
The 102nd directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Kakamigahara opened in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture.
The 103rd directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Akita Minami opened in Akita City, Akita Prefecture.
The 104th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Yoga opened in Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
The 105th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Fussa is located in Tokyo.
The 106th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Higashi-Omiya opened in Minuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.
The 107th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Isesaki opened in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture.
2023.08
KeePer Lab Itabashi was closed.
The 107th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Fuchu opened in Fuchu City, Tokyo.
KeePer PROSHOP registered store record: 6,439 shops.
KeePer Labs had 107 shops and 13 FC shops.
2023.09
The 108th directly managed shop, KeePer LABO Hirano opened in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
KeePer PROSHOP registered shop record: 6,445 shops.
KeePer LABO had 108 shops, 13 FC shops.
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