| 1931 |
The company is established at Kojimachi, Tokyo, to produce magnetos for
aircraft domestically |
| 1942 |
Sunto Plant is newly built in Numazu, Shizuoka |
| 1949 |
Head Office moved to Numazu, Shizuoka |
| Production of magnetos for agricultural and motorcycle engines begins |
| 1961 |
Capital is increased to 400 million Japanese Yen; the company is listed
on the C/L Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1963 |
Production of small-sized electric motors begins |
| 1967 |
Production of alternators for fishing lights and generators for portable
engine generators begins |
| 1968 |
Business cooperation with Hitachi Ltd. gets underway |
| 1969 |
Production of CD (capacitor discharge) igniters begins |
| 1970 |
Technical collaboration with Taigene Electric Machinery Co., Ltd., Taipei
City, begins |
| 1981 |
Technical collaboration with Thai Chanathorn Industry Co., Ltd. (near Bangkok)
begins |
| 1984 |
Production of brush-less motors and controllers begins |
| 1986 |
Joint venture company, India Nippon Electricals Ltd. (near Chennai), is
established |
| Technical collaboration with Han Kuk Magnet Co., Ltd., Jin Ju City, begins |
| 1987 |
Production of electronic governors for engines begins |
| 1992 |
Production of ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) motors begins (entered into
the automotive market) |
| Achievement of No-Accidental Injury Record Class 4 |
| 1994 |
Awarded by Minister of Labor for Safety Excellence Prize |
| 1995 |
OEM production of engine generator sets begins |
| Production of EFI products for snowmobile and outboard marine engines begins |
| 1996 |
Joint venture company, Langfang Kokusan Electric Co., Ltd. (Langfang City)
is established and technical collaboration also begins |
| Granted as a certified company for ISO9001 |
| Reached No-Accident Record Class 5 |
| 1997 |
1997 Completion of new material control warehouse |
| 2000 |
2000 Granted as a certified company for ISO14001 |
