1960 | ||
1963 | Started the production and sales of automatic buffing machines. | |
1965 |
Started the development, production and sales of Circular Sawing Machines for the aluminum extrusion industry. Started the production of Western flatware for export. |
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1969 | Received the Niigata Prefecture Technology Award. | |
Export to 5 countries in the 1970s | ||
1970 | Started the production and sales of conditioners. | |
1971 |
Developed Air Hoists. Changed from the production of Western flatware to the production of high-quality goods due to the rising yen following the Nixon Shock. |
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1973 | Constructed Koike Plant | |
1974 | Started the development, production and sales of Cable Reels and Hose Reels. | |
1975 |
Developed motorized Cable Reels. Delivered Western flatware created in cooperation with celebrated designers including Ward Bennett and Christian Dior to Tiffany and Bloomingdale’s. |
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1978 | Opened the Osaka sales office. | |
Export to 13 countries and regions in the 1980s | ||
1981 | Developed Self-Locks. | |
1985 |
Constructed a new company headquarters building to mark Endo Kogyo’s 50th anniversary. Received confirmation of the selection of the Double Helix series of Western flatware for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. |
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1989 |
Introduced technology provided by Australian company Metool Machinery for Cable Reels. Increased Endo Kogyo’s share capital to 60 million yen. Started the development, production and sales of aluminum wheel cutting machines. |
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Export to 24 countries and regions in the 1990s | ||
1990 | Received the 7th Niigata Prefecture Industrial Promotion Award. | |
1992 |
Opened the Kyushu sales office. Ended the production of Western flatware. |
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1996 | Started the development, production and sales of Crushers. | |
1997 | Acquired ISO 9001 certification. | |
1998 | Constructed a technical wing at Koike Plant. | |
Export to 39 countries and regions in the 2000s | ||
2000 |
Constructed Yoshida Plant next to Koike Plant. Started sales of High-speed cutting machines from Belgian company Pierret Industries. |
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2001 | Started the full-scale distribution of large-size Crushers. | |
2004 |
Developed Servo motor type Cable Reels. Started the complete knock-down production of Spring Balancers with United Faith Group in China. |
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2005 | Received the president’s award as an excellent company for the effective use of electric power. | |
2006 |
Renamed Koike Plant as Eco-Factory, with the introduction of environmental protection activities. Opened a technical center inside Eco-Factory. |
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2008 | Constructed the Eco-Factory West extension. | |
2009 |
Developed Slip Rings for communication control. Developed Air Balancers. |
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Export to 48 countries and regions in the 2010s | ||
2010 | Acquired ISO 14001 certification. | |
2011 | Established Endo Kogyo India Pvt. Ltd. in India. | |
2012 |
Established Endo Kogyo Shanghai Co., Ltd. in China. Ended the production of Circular Sawing Machines. |
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2013 | Opened the Nagoya sales office. | |
2014 | Started the supply of shore connection Cable Reels to the shipping industry. | |
2017 | Constructed G building exclusively for painting at Eco-Factory West. |