Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that is one of the leading manufacturers of sewing machines worldwide. Janome has manufacturing plants in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. The Pine Sewing Machine factory was founded on October 16, 1921. In 1935, the Janome trade-mark was established, and the company was renamed to Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. in 1954. The name "Janome" really means "snake's eye". At the time of brand establishment (1935), the round bobbin system was the more advanced technology replacing the traditional long shuttle type. As the new round bobbin looks like a snake's eye, Janome was chosen as the company's name.