History
May | 1928 | Founded SKI Bearing Manufacturing Co. (unlimited partnership) |
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Nov | 1938 | Incorporated as ASAHI SEIKO CO., LTD. |
June | 1951 | Started production of Ball Bearing Units for the first time in Japan |
May | 1962 | Business tie-up with NACHI |
Oct | 1967 | Started production of Rod-ends & Spherical Bearings |
June | 1977 | Started production of Air-actuated Clutches & Brakes |
Aug | 1982 | Established the joint venture Taiwan Asahi Bearing Co., Ltd. In Taiwan |
Mar | 1986 | Started sales of Cam followers and Liny Rollers |
Oct | 1988 | Started production and sales of Hi-moler slide bearing units |
June | 1987 | Started sales of stainless steel bearings |
Feb | 1989 | Started production of Power Gatch Units |
Oct | Started sales of fluid couplings | |
Mar | 1990 | Established AMI Bearings, Inc. in Chicago, USA. |
Dec | Capital was increased to JPY660,000,000 | |
Feb | 1991 | Established the joint venture Horton Japan Co., Ltd. |
Apr | 1992 | Started sales of medical bed with Power Gatch |
Mar | 1993 | Started production of Stainless Steel Ball Bearing Units Started produciton and sales of Motin Guide Systems |
Apr | 1994 | Started production of Stainless SILVER series and Liny Pusher |
Apr | 1996 | Started sales of Plastic Housing Bearing Units |
Oct | Started production of Aluminum Housing Bearing Units | |
Apr | 1997 | Constructed a new plant for linear motion products Started production of Ring Guide Ways |
Nov | Approved to hold ISO9002 Quality System Certificate | |
Mar | 2003 | Approved to hold ISO9001:2000 Quality System Certificate |
Apr | 2004 | Started production of Mini Caliper Brake |
May | 2005 | Approved to hold ISO14001:2004 Environmental System Certificate |
June | 2006 | Started production of Linear brakes |
Apr | 2007 | Started production of Eco series insert bearing units |
Sept | 2008 | Renewed the painting line |
July | 2011 | Established a sales subsidiary Asahi Seiko (Shenzhen) Machinery Import & Export Co., Ltd. In China |
Sept | Developed HT400 high-temp series bearing unit | |
Jan | 2014 | Acquired all the shares of SANKOU |
May | 2019 | Established a joint venture company ASAHI SEIKO INTERNATIONAL L.L.P. in India |