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History

History

1948
  • Start of the thermoset plastic molding production in Shirokane, Minato-ku
1951
  • Company was relocated to Hiroo, Shibuya and reorganized to joint-stock company.
1957
  • Beginning of a plastic mold export to United Stated.
1960
  • Upon the recommendation of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MEIKI Co. Ltd. obtained loan from Machinery Industry Development Association and Japan Development Bank.
1962
  • Upon the recommendation of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (for the years 1962, 1964, 1965), MEIKI Co., Ltd obtained a loan from Japan Finance Corporation for Small and Medium Enterprise for Machinery Industry Development Association.
1966
  • After finishing the construction in February, Factory in Yokohama starts operating as a main production factory.
1969
  • Establishment of a Yamato factory in Kamiwada, Yamato.
1976
  • Modernization and introduction of a NC machine in order to use ultra-precision.
1980
  • Decision to open a factory in Ichinoseki in Iwata prefecture.
1983
  • Introduction of CAD system, design rationalization.
1985
  • Establishment and beginning of production in Atsugi factory. Yokohama plant closed in November.
1986
  • Establishment of a molding factory, start of mold trial production.
1987
  • Establishment of a Kanagawa plant, start of mold trial production.
1988
  • Opening of a technical service center in Chicago, USA.
  • Company changed its name to MEIKI Co., Ltd. as a commemoration of its 40th anniversary.
1989
  • Establishment of a Wales factory in a cooperation with a British subsidiary company MEIKI(U.K.)LTD.
1990
  • Establishment of a factory in Malaysia, start of production.
1992
  • Establishment of a factory in Iwate prefecture, start of production.
1994
  • Yamato factory closed, integration with Atsugi district.
1996
  • Establishment of a factory in Tijuana, Mexico, start of production.
1998
  • Company history was published as a commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
2000
  • Establishment of a large factory in Atsugi.
2002
  • Opened an office in Shinetsu, Nagano prefecture.
2003
  • Opened an office in Detroit, USA.
2006
  • Establishment of a factory in Bangkok, Thailand , start of production.
2007
  • Opened sales office in Shinetsu, Gifu prefecture. (integration with Shinetsu office)
2009
  • Establishment of a factory in Nitra, Slovak Republic, start of production.
2013
  • Concluded a business partnership with Indonesian PT UNION.
2014
  • Opened a design office in Daisen, Akita prefecture, start of production
  • Established a corporation in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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