Amazing coffee roaster NOVO series

1966

Founder Akira Nakakoji establishes Kaga Electric and begins manufacturing automatic control panels.

1980

Factory established in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture.

1983

Daiichi Denshi Inc. established.

1984

Opened a machinery factory in Kumiyama-cho, Kuze-gun, Kyoto Prefecture.
Expanded technical capabilities into both electrical and mechanical fields.

1990

Relocated to Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City. Consolidated the electrical and mechanical divisions under one headquarters.

1993

Relocated to Yodomizutari-cho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City (Current location)

2005

Toru Nakakoji (Current President) appointed as President.

2012

Began manufacturing and sales of the NOVO MARKⅡ, a visually captivating coffee roaster.

2016

Opened the Tokyo Branch in Ginza as an eastern sales and research base.

2017

Relocated the Tokyo Branch to Shibuya.

2018

Obtained Canadian UL & CEcertification of NOVO MARKⅡ.

2020

Obtained Canadian cUL certification; installed two units in a Vancouver café.
Commenced manufacturing and sales of the new roaster “α NOVO”. Received the Good Design Award.
Launched the original apparel brand “Roast Right Now!!”.

2021

Established the Hakata Showroom in Tenjin, Fukuoka. (Current location) Serves as a PR base for Kyushu.

2022

Signed a cooperation agreement with Miyake Town, Nara Prefecture. Provided technical support for roasting the town's specialty, golden sesame seeds, using the NOVO MARKⅡ -sesame custom-.
Renovated Kyoto headquarters & showroom.

2023

Launched original brand “Drip Right Now!!”.

2024

Established a showroom in Paris as a European sales base.Exhibited at Japan Expo Paris.

2025

Relocated the Tokyo Branch to Shibuya. (Current location)

2026

Cumulative sales of the NOVO series exceeded 750 units domestically and internationally