We have been producing high-quality buttons that matches fashion trend of all the time throughout the world for 70 years since the establishment of our company in 1949.

“Scotch Button” which gains favorable reviews for the long time, is now recognized as one of the most famous buttons made from urea resin. “Unicorn Button” made from polyester resin also highly evaluated from apparel industry for its elegant design and originality.
We are also working on developing eco-friendly products. In 2016, we have released “Bagasse Button” which uses leftover of sugarcane. In 2018, we became first company to release urea button with Biomass rate of 30%. In 2019, to meet the demand of customers, we have released “Amino Button” that passes “F-3”laundry evaluation test and conforms to 30% Biomass rate standard at the same time.

With recent globalization, the competitors are rising worldwide. After 70 years since the establishment, we will go back to beginner’s spirit and that is “Introduce Japanese sensitivity to the world with the buttons made in Japan.” With this spirit, we aim as below;
1. Develop original design
2. Pursue best quality with superior technology
3. Best customer service

We are constantly striving to further improve our service to be trusted Nitto Button. We appreciate your continued support and looking forward to working with you.

Nitto Button is working Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next Generation Children.

1. Dissemination of reduced schedules for the employee with children under age of 3.
2. Dissemination of child-care leave benefits.
3. Introduce internship trial employment to increase appropriate opportunities in the process of recruitment.

• 1949　Established by Yoshiichiro Tsutsumi on Ooya, Ueda  Started producing buttons made from Bakelite and urea resin
• 1957　Moved head office to Hakozakicho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo
• 1958　Started making polyester button and entered ladies' wear market in Kansai area with imitation pearl button.
   Entered shirt-button market with urea buttons.
• 1959　 Began producing metal button with first electro less plating in Japan.
   Started developing imitation horn urea buttons and "Scotch Button" brand has begun.
• 1966　Moved the plant from Ooya to Kazawa in Toumi-shi, Nagano.
• 1968　Succeed in developing imitation horn button with polyester resin.
• 1978　Launched "Scotch 160" which later becomes the classic of imitation horn style of the market.
• 1980　Changed office system to IBM System 34 from Toshiba and enables real time processing.
• 1990　Deployed AS/400 system on the head office and the plant and enables Customer online system.
• 1991　Launched original imitation corozo button "U-NUT" and "UNT2".
• 1997　Began Web-order system globally and domestically.
• 2002　Gained quality management system ISO9001 certification.
• 2004　Opened Yaehara plant in Toumi-shi, Nagano.
• 2008　Established e-commerce website "Buttonya dot com"
• 2011　Opened branch office in Shanghai, China.
• 2012　Gained textile quality evaluation certificate "Oeko-Tex Standard 100".
• 2016　Developed Bagasse button which uses leftovers of sugar canes.
• 2017　Launched Smartphone applications "QR Stock inquiry service" and "Button Dressing room"
• 2018　All of Scotch Buttons are certified as "30% Biomass rate".
• 2019　Developed "Amino Button" which uses combination of hot water resistance and
   eco friendliness as a new genre of Bagasse button.