History
1956 |
- Keihin Seiki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. established in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture with capital of 7 million yen
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1957 |
Carburetors for motorcycles
- With the completion of plant facilities, began processing and repair of automobile parts
- Completed prototype motorcycle carburetor
- Used in Honda Motors' "Dream" and Fuji Heavy Industries' "Rabbit"
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1963 |
- Developed carburetor for automobiles, supplied to Honda Motors
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1964 |
- Listed in the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
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1969 |
- Carburetor main plant completed in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture (now Kakuda Plant 1)
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1971 |
- Kanazu Mfg. Co., Ltd. established in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture
- Tatematsu Mfg. Co., Ltd. (now Nasu Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd.) becomes a subsidiary
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1973 |
- Keihin Carburetor Co., Ltd. (name changed to Hadsys Co., Ltd. on merger in 1992) established in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture (now Kakuda plant 2)
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1974 |
Carburetors for CVCC engines
- First CVCC engine carburetor completed
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1981 |
- Keihin Seiki Co., Ltd. (now Taiwan Keihin Carburetor Co., Ltd.) established in Taiwan
- e-Giken Co., Ltd. established in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture
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1982 |
Injector for automotives
- Keihin Sogyo Co., Ltd. established in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture
- Keihin of America, Inc. (now Keihin Fuel Systems, Inc.) established in the United States
- Plant completed in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture (now Kakuda Plant 3)
- Fuel injection device (injector) commercialized, supplied to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Marumori Plant begins operations in Marumori City, Miyagi Prefecture
- Developed the injector and electronic control unit for automotives
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1986 |
- Head Office moves to 4-3-17 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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1988 |
- Indiana Precision Technology, Inc. (now Keihin North America, Inc.) established
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1989 |
- Keihin Seiki (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (now Keihin (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) established in Thailand
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