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Hitachi
History
1990

  • R&D Tochigi Center started its operation.
1991

  • Corporate Head Office moved to Saitama from Tokyo.
1993


  • Renamed as SHOWA CORPORATION after the merger with Seikigiken Kogyo. Co., Ltd. Started production of steering systems.
  • A subsidiary company in the United States and the stocks of the Blanchester FCM. Inc., are acquired by this merger.
  • Summit Showa Manufacturing Co., Ltd., (current consolidated subsidiary) was established in Thailand.
1994



  • American Showa, Inc.,current consolidated subsidiary, was established as a new company after Sunbury Component Industries Inc. merged with Blanchester FCM., Inc. and Showa American Inc.
  • Guangzhou Showa Shock Absorber Co., Ltd., (Now Guangzhou Showa Autoparts Co., Ltd., (current consolidated subsidiary) was established in China.
  • Showa Kyushu Corporation was established in Kumamoto.
1996

  • Shichuan Ningjiang Showa Shock Absorber Co., Ltd., Now Chengdu Ningjiang Showa Autoparts Co., Ltd., (a joint venture company) was established in China.
1998

  • Showa Canada Inc., a consolidated subsidiary, was established in Canada.