Organ Needles

Organ Needles (オルガン針株式会社) is a Japanese needle manufacturer founded in 1920 in Tokyo as a phonograph needle maker. It adopted the trademark "Organ" and has since expanded into sewing machine needles, knitting needles, felting needles, and probe components. The company operates as part of the Organ Group with domestic and overseas subsidiaries, and its headquarters is located in Ueda, Nagano.

Organ Needles was founded in 1920 in Tokyo as a manufacturer of phonograph needles. In 1931, it made its first export as designated needles for RCA Victor. In 1938, it completed sewing machine needle manufacturing machinery and began manufacturing and selling under the "Organ" trademark. In 1945, the factory was relocated to its current location by military order and production resumed. In 1949, sewing machine needles were first exported to the United States and Mexico. In 1953, production of knitting needles (hand knitting needles) began, with sales starting the following year. In 1963, the company changed its name to Organ Needles Co., Ltd. In 1964, it received a commendation from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as an export contributor. In 1967, Taiwan Organ Needle Co., Ltd. was established in Taiwan. In 1970, Kyushu Organ Needle Co., Ltd. was established in Kumamoto Prefecture, starting operation the following year. In 1974, Organ Needle Co., Ltd. was established in Hong Kong. In 1977, a sales agreement was concluded with RUPPEL + MAIHOFER GmbH in Germany. In 1981, ORGAN NEEDLE (SINGAPORE) CO. PTE LTD. was established in Singapore. In 1994, ORGAN NEEDLE (VIETNAM) CO., LTD. was established in Vietnam, starting operation the following year. In 2001, Organ Needle (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established in China (later becoming a branch). In 2002, Chongqing Organ Needle Co., Ltd. was established in China, starting operation the following year. In 2009, R+M GmbH in Germany changed its name to ORGAN NEEDLE EUROPE GmbH. In 2015, ORGAN NEEDLE TRADING VIETNAM CO., LTD. was established in Vietnam. In 2016, the manufacturing division of Organ Needles Co., Ltd. was integrated into Nihon Plating Co., Ltd., and the company name was changed to Organ Seishin Co., Ltd. In 2019, Organ Needle (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. was established in China. In 2020, the company celebrated its 100th anniversary. In 2022, Chongqing Organ Needle Co., Ltd. was absorbed and merged into Organ Needle (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. In 2023, the product name "Meriyasu needle" was changed to "Knit needle". In 2026, Organ Needle (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. changed its company name to Organ Needle (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (English notation unchanged).

A needle manufacturing company with proprietary technology, aiming to contribute to customers' business development through manufacturing.

• Sewing Machine Needles

• Knitting Machine Needles

• Felting Needles

• Probe Components

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