Saitama Equipment Co., Ltd.

Founding: July 1956

July 1956: Separated the oil brake division from Sanwa Seiki Co., Ltd. and established as a specialized manufacturer.

November 1961: Awarded by the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Administration as an excellent factory under the corporate diagnosis system.

December 1962: Signed a technical assistance agreement with Bendix Corporation of the United States for automotive oil brake device components.

March 1966: Signed a technical assistance agreement with Automotive Products Ltd. of the United Kingdom for vehicle suspension and steering ball joints.

January 1967: Expanded the foundry to 825 m² and separated Saitama Precision Foundry Co., Ltd. as an independent company.

November 1967: Constructed the first plant at the Chichibu factory.

April 1968: Constructed the second plant at the Chichibu factory.

April 1969: Constructed the third plant at the Chichibu factory.

October 1969: Established Nishiumi Technical Research Institute by integrating research and experimental departments of group companies.

December 1970: Established Nishiumi Purchasing Center by integrating purchasing departments of group companies.

November 1973: Received the Deming Award for Small and Medium Enterprises in the 48th year of Showa.

September 1978: Expanded the second plant at the Chichibu factory, merged the first plant into Yoshida Factory, and renamed the third plant as Miyato Factory.

October 1980: Expanded the headquarters factory.

December 1981: Signed a technical assistance agreement with Automotive Products Ltd. of the United Kingdom for automotive automatic wheel cylinders.

August 1985: Signed a technical assistance agreement with the Republic of China (Taiwan).

April 1987: Commenced production of full power brake systems.

1995 December: Opening of Kodama Laboratory. Installation of brake dynamometer and rig durability test machine.

1996 March: Commencement of production of large vehicle drum brake assemblies.

1997 November: Acquisition of former Saitama Hino Motors sales site. Approximately 3,500 m² purchased and designated as Plant C.

1998 February: ISO 9002 certification obtained.

1998 March: Ministry of Labor records first type of 3.9 million hours without accidents.

1999 June: Start of production of rear shoe processing for large vehicle drum brakes.

2000 July: Start of production of front shoe processing for large vehicle drum brakes.

2002 May: ISO 14001 certification obtained. Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare records second type of 5.9 million hours without accidents.

2002 October: Absorption merger of Saitama Precision Industry Co., Ltd. and designation of the Kodama plant as Saitama Equipment Co., Ltd. Kodama Factory. Recognition as a "Color of the Nation" factory.

2003 March: ISO 9001:2000 certification obtained.

2003 November: Commencement of SAW brake assembly. Awarded by the Director-General of the Social Insurance Agency. Received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of State.

2006 July: 50th anniversary of establishment achieved.

2010 November: Received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for skill certification achievements.

2013 January: Recognized as a company practicing diverse work styles.

2014 May: Establishment of SAITAMAKIKI (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Thailand.

2016 July: 60th anniversary of establishment achieved.

2017 March: Commencement of steering component assembly production at SKTCL (Thailand).

2017 October: Chichibu Manufacturing Plant recognized as the second "Color of the Nation" factory.

2017 November: Integration of Kato Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and designation of the Yamagata plant as Saitama Equipment Co., Ltd. Yamagata Factory.

2019 March: ISO 9001:2015 certification obtained. ISO 14001:2015 certification obtained.

July 2019: Received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

October 2019: Recognized as a Senior Promotion Enterprise Declaration company.

Certified as an "Eco-Commuting Excellence Workplace."

March 2021: Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Health Management Excellence Corporation 2021 (Small and Medium Enterprise Division).

Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Health Management Excellence Corporation 2021.

Certified by Saitama Prefecture as a "Saitama Prefecture Health Management Practice Workplace."

Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Health Management Excellence Corporation 2022. This was the second consecutive certification.

Certified by Saitama City as a "Saitama City Leading Edge Company."

Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Health Management Excellence Corporation 2023. This was the third consecutive certification.

Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Health Management Excellence Corporation 2024. This was the fourth consecutive certification.

Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Health Management Excellence Corporation 2025. This was the fifth consecutive certification.