Company Profile (Last Update: Apr. 2024)
Trade Name
Pearl Musical Instrument Co.
Representative
President & CEO
Max IishiEstablished in
1946/4/2
Board of management
President & CEOMax Iishi
DirectorSeiji Suzuki
DirectorAtsuo Takeuchi
DirectorReiko Yanagisawa
AuditorMasaru EbisuEmployees
134
Fiscal Period
Once a year on Dec.
Business
Percussion and Flute's manufacture and marketing
Office Location
10-2-1 Yachiyodai-Nishi,
Yachiyo, Chiba, JapanBank Account
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank (Oshiage/Yachiyo-branch)
Chiba Bank (Yachiyo-branch)
Mizuho Bank (Funabashi-branch)
Head Office
Founded in 1952
President: Max Iishi
![Pearl Musical Instrument Co.](https://pearldrum.com/sites/default/files/basic-page/about/Pearl_Japan_Building.jpg)
The group companies
North America
Nashville TN. 37211-3140, U.S.A.
Founded in 1979
![North America](https://pearldrum.com/sites/default/files/basic-page/about/PEARL_USA_OFFICE.jpg)
Europe
5951 CC Belfeld, Netherlands
Founded in 2002
![Pearl Music Europe B.V](https://pearldrum.com/sites/default/files/basic-page/about/PEARL_EU_OFFICE.jpg)
Taiwan
Taichung Export Processing Zone,
Tantzu, Taichung, Taiwan
Founded in 1973
![Pearl Musical Instrument Co, of Taiwan](https://pearldrum.com/sites/default/files/basic-page/about/PEARL_TAIWAN_FACTORY.jpg)
China
Road 12, HETZ, Zhejiang, China
Founded in 2005
![Pearl Musical Instrument (Hangzhou) Co.,Ltd.](https://pearldrum.com/sites/default/files/basic-page/about/PEARL_CHINA_FACTORY_0.jpg)
History
1946
Began the production of percussion instruments in Sumida, Tokyo.
1952
Reorganized to a Corporation. The inauguration of Pearl Musical Instrument Co.
1956
Began exporting products from Japan.
1961
World headquarters and original factory built in Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan.
1962
Katsumi Yanagisawa becomes Chairman. Mitsuo Yanagisawa promoted to President.
1968
Chiba factory expanded. Pearl Flute Department established.
1972
Trade Department established. Pearl business expanded into the electronic instrument market.
1973
Established Pearl Musical Instrument Co, of Taiwan.
1975
Established the sales company, United Musical Instrument Co., Ltd.
1976
United Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. changed its name to Pearl Musical Instrument Sales Co.
1979
Established Pearl International Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Established Pearl Music Ltd. In the United Kingdom.1984
Opened Sales Department Distribution Center, Chiba, Japan.
1987
Absorbed and merged Pearl Musical Instrument Sales Co.
1989
Pearl introduces the tag line “The Best Reason To Play Drums”.
1990
Pearl International Inc. was changed to Pearl Corporation.
1993
Pearl Music Ltd. was changed to Pearl UK LTD.
1994
Opened the Pearl Flute Gallery in Tokyo.
2002
Established Pearl Music Europe B.V. in the Netherlands.
2004
Masakatsu Yanagisawa becomes President.
Established Pearl Co. a new division of the company.2005
Established Pearl Musical Instrument (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. in China.
2008
Opened the East Coast Distribution Center in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Absorbed and merged Pearl Co.2021
Masakatsu Yanagisawa becomes Chairman.
Max Iishi Promoted to President & CEO.
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Celebrating 75 Years of Innovation
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