| 1910 |
business started from 1910 as a section of “Tokyo Gas Kogyo”, one of the pioneer company in modern Japan. |
| 1913 |
It reorganized as “Tokyo Gas Denki Kogyo” in 1913, and reached to the top 5 machine tool manufacturer in early Japan. |
| 1939 |
The machine tool section reinforced to Hitachi group in 1939. |
| 1940 |
next year in 1940 our ex-head quarter Kawasaki Factory was built, which is the birth of our architype. |
| 1968 |
Via Mechanics was established in 1968 as an independent company. |
| 1968-08 |
The Machine Tool Division of Hitachi, Ltd. is established as an independent company: Hitachi Seiko, Ltd. in Kawasaki City. |
| 1972-03 |
Hitachi Seiko Engineering, Ltd. is established. |
| 1974-10 |
Movement of the Welding Division from Hitachi, Ltd. |
| 1981-01 |
Head office/works are relocated to Ebina City. |
| 1987-12 |
Hitachi Via Mechanics (USA), Inc. is established. |
| 1992-03 |
Hitachi Via Asia Pte. Ltd. is established. |
| 1999-04 |
Corporate name is changed to Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd. |
| 2003-04 |
Via Mechanics (Shanghai) Ltd. is established. |
| 2007-02 |
Air Bearings Ltd. (U.K.) is integrated as a consolidated subsidiary. Air Bearings Ltd. (U.K.) |
| 2009-01 |
Via Mechanics, Ltd. takes over Contact Exposure Machine business from Ono Sokki Co., Ltd. |
| 2009-01 |
Via Mechanics（Changshu),Ltd. is established. |
| 2010-04 |
Hitachi Via Engineering, Ltd. is merged into Via Mechanics. |
| 2012-07 |
Taiwan Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd. is established. |
| 2013-11 |
Corporate name is changed to Via Mechanics, Ltd. due to the sole share transfer from Hitachi, Ltd. to the Longreach Group |
| 2018-05 |
Head office/works are relocated to Atsugi City and Gotemba City, respectively. |
| 2021-04 |
Parent company is changed to *AP Group. *AP Group: Funds to which Advantage Partners, Inc. provide services. |
