サムテック株式会社

Kyujiro Sakaguchi establishes a private iron-plate punching plant in Sakaigawa-cho, in Osaka's Nishi Ward. Begins production of bicycle part materials, washer rings, etc.

Kyujiro’s son Tetsuo Sakaguchi establishes the Osaka Iron & Steel Company, Ltd., capitalized at 500,000 yen.

The company changes its name to Sakaguchi Ironworks Co., Ltd. and shifts from iron-plate manufacturing to hot-forge manufacturing.

Capitalization increased to 8 million yen. Added forging presses and other equipment to become a manufacturer specializing in press forging.

Develops its patented “Automatic-feed mechanism employing a transfer beam system” for hot forging presses, becoming a forging automatization pioneer.

大阪市西区から現在の柏原市への生産移転を行う。

Designated as a “small-to-medium-sized enterprise model rationalized factory” by METI’s Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.

Receives the Small-to-Medium-Sized Enterprise Agency Director General Award. Adds an 1,800-ton automated hot-forging line.

Receives Osaka Prefecture’s Quality Control Award. Changes name to SAMTECH Corporation. Construction of the Habikino Plant finishes.

Adds a 2,500-ton hot-forging line and a 630-ton cold-forging line to the Habikino Plant, making it a fully automated, three-line facility.

研究開発センター（現在は羽曳野工場第2号棟）を設立。単品および軽量化製品の生産のためのフローフォーミング技術を開発。

Establishes SAMTECH International, Inc. in Carson, California, as a fully owned subsidiary, capitalized at US$4.5 million. Starts development and manufacture of lightweight liners for high-pressure gas vessels.

羽曳野工場第1号棟に新たに3,000トン、五工程の完全自動熱間鍛造ラインを追加。

羽曳野工場第3号棟の建設を完了。高圧ガス容器およびハブユニットの加工・製造の開発を開始。

New 1,600-ton hot-forging line and 1,000- and 250-ton cold-forging lines added. Two new flowforming machines added.

羽曳野工場第4号棟の建設を完了。3,000トンおよび1,600トンの熱間鍛造ラインを追加。1600トンプレスは業界初の独自のクローズドフォージングマシン。SAMTECHは「匠の大阪フロンティア賞」の「魅力的な製造」と「イノベーション奨励」部門でトップ賞を受賞。

羽曳野工場第5号棟の建設を完了。高圧ガス容器のプレス成形用ライナーの開発を開始。

Re-appointment of directors: Teppei Sakaguchi becomes Board Chair, Yoshiki Sakaguchi becomes President. Received the 2010 Excellence in Technology Award from JTEKT Corporation. Samtech (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established in Thailand with a capital of 180 million Thai baht. Mass production started in 2013.

ダイセット工場（ダイセット修理施設）が柏原羽曳野工業団地に完成。SAMTECHは創立100周年を迎える。

Start of mass production of high-pressure gas vessels (high-pressure composite accumulators) for hydrogen stations.

Supply of high-pressure composite accumulators to 69 stationary and mobile hydrogen stations throughout Japan. Chairman Teppei Sakaguchi is awarded a Medal with Yellow Ribbon and designated an Osaka Prefecture Person of Industrial Merit.

A new high-speed, 3,000-ton hot-forging line is added to the Habikino Plant. Chairman Teppei Sakaguchi receives a letter of appreciation. Establishment of SAMTECH Mexico in Leon, Mexico.

A 1,200-ton closed hot-forging line is installed at the main plant.