G-Tekt Corporation

Started sheet metal processing business in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.

Started sheet metal processing operations in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture (roots of Takao Metal Industry and Kikuchi Press Industry).

Sheet metal processing operations began in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.

Began business with Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now Daihatsu Industrial Co., Ltd.) and started producing automotive parts.

Commenced business with Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now Daihatsu Industrial Co., Ltd.) and began dealing in automotive parts.

Business relations began with Fudōki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now Daihatsu Industrial Co., Ltd.), leading to involvement in automotive parts.

Started sheet metal welding business in Mitaka City, Tokyo.

Began business with Tamate Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (predecessor of Prince Automobile Co., Ltd.) and started producing automotive parts.

Commenced business with Tama Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (predecessor of Prince Automobile Co., Ltd.) and began dealing in automotive parts.

Business relations began with Tamate Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (the predecessor of Prince Automobile Co., Ltd.), leading to involvement in automotive parts.

Reorganized as Takao Metal Industry Co., Ltd. and moved headquarters to Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.

Takao Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was reorganized, with its headquarters in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.

Established Kikuchi Bodé Industrial Ltd. in Mitaka City, Tokyo.

Kikuchi Bodé Industrial Co., Ltd. was established in Mitaka City, Tokyo, for the manufacture and sale of automotive parts.

Takao Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was established in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.

Reorganized as Kikuchi Press Industrial Co., Ltd. and moved headquarters to Mitaka City, Tokyo.

Reorganized Kikuchi Press Industry Co., Ltd. with its headquarters in Mitaka City, Tokyo.

Kikuchi Press Industry Co., Ltd. was reorganized, with its main office in Mitaka City, Tokyo.

Began business with Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Built a Shiga factory in Tōyama-cho, Kōga-gun, Shiga Prefecture (now Tōyama-cho, Kōga City, Shiga Prefecture).

A factory was built in Tōyama Town, Kōga District, Shiga Prefecture (now Tōyama Town, Kōga City, Shiga Prefecture).

Began business with Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Completed a large press plant on the Shiga factory site.

Established a new Hamanomo factory in Hamanomo-cho, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo (now Hamanomo City, Tokyo) and began operations.

Established a new Hamanaka factory in Hamanaka Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo (now Hamanaka City), and commenced operations.

Takao Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was established in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.

Moved headquarters from Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture to Tōyama-cho, Kōga-gun, Shiga Prefecture (now Tōyama-cho, Kōga City, Shiga Prefecture).

Completed a welding and assembly plant on the Shiga factory site.

First overseas expansion in North America.

Established K·T·H Parts Industries, Inc. in Ohio, USA as a joint venture of Kikuchi Press Industrial Co., Ltd., Takao Metal Industry Co., Ltd., Hiraeta Co., Ltd., Honjo Co., Ltd., and American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

In Ohio, USA, Kikuichi Press Industry Co., Ltd., Takao Metal Industry Co., Ltd., Hirata Co., Ltd., Hongō Co., Ltd., and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. jointly established K·T·H Parts Industries, Inc.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. invested capital (9.52% ownership).

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. participated as a capital investor (9.52% stake).

Capital participation in Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (9.52% stake).

Established Jefferson Industries Corporation in Ohio, USA as a joint venture of Kikuchi Press Industrial Co., Ltd., Takao Metal Industry Co., Ltd., and American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Established a technical center and a Tochigi factory in Kirekawa-cho, Shioya-gun, Tochigi Prefecture (now Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture) and began operations.

Established a Technical Center and a Tochigi factory in Kirekawa Town, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture (now Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture), and commenced operations.

Established Takao C&C (now C&C Tochigi) in Takanezawa Town, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture.

Joint venture between the two companies: With the full operation of Jefferson Industries Corporation, K・T・H Parts Industries, Inc. exited.

Joint venture with Jefferson Industries Corporation: after full operation, withdrew from K·T·H Parts Industries, Inc.

Manufacturing base G-TTC was established in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand.

Expansion into Asia: Thailand.

Established Takao (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (now G-TEKT (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand.

Established Takao (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand (now G-TEKT (Thailand) Co., Ltd.).

Expansion into North America: Canada.

Expansion into South America: Brazil.

Registered shares on the over-the-counter market with the Japan Securities Association.

Established Takao Eastern Co., Ltd. (now G-TEKT Eastern Co., Ltd.) in Rayong Province, Thailand.

Established Takao Eastern Co., Ltd. in Rayong Province, Thailand (now G-TEKT Eastern Co., Ltd.).

Established Jefferson Elora Corporation in Ontario, Canada.

Joint venture between the two companies: Jefferson Elora Corporation was established in Ontario, Canada.

Established KP do Brasil Ltda. (now G-KT do Brasil Ltda.) in São Paulo State, Brazil, in a joint venture with Honda Motor do Brasil Ltda.

Established KP do Brasil Ltda. in partnership with Honda Motor do Brasil Ltda. in São Paulo State, Brazil (now G-KT do Brasil Ltda.).

In São Paulo, Brazil, a joint venture with Honda Motor do Brasil Ltda. established KP do Brasil Ltda. (now G-KT do Brasil Ltda.).

Established Stadco Takao Europe (now G-TEKT Europe Manufacturing Ltd.) in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

Manufacturing base G-TEM was established in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

Expansion into Europe: United Kingdom.

Established Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive Inc. in Indiana, United States.

Established Takao America Corporation (now G-TEKT America Corporation) in Michigan, United States.

Established Jefferson Southern Corporation in Georgia, United States.

Joint venture between the two companies: Established Jefferson Southern Corporation in Georgia, USA.

Manufacturing base APAC was established in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

Established Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd. in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

Established Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd. in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

Joint venture between the two companies: Established Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd. in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

Established a new factory in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, and began operations.

Moved headquarters to Hatamura City, Tokyo.

Established Thai G&B Manufacturing Ltd. in Rayong Province, Thailand.

Established Thai G&B Manufacturing Ltd. in Rayong Province, Thailand.

Cancelled over-the-counter registration with the Japan Securities Association and listed shares on the JASDAQ (Standard) of the Osaka Securities Exchange.

Cancelled retail registration with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed shares on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange.

Established Wuhan Auto Parts Alliance Co., Ltd. in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

Established Wuhan Auto Parts Alliance Co., Ltd. in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

Joint venture between the two companies: Established Wuhan Auto Parts Alliance Co., Ltd. in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. acquired an additional 900,000 shares of our issued shares, becoming the largest shareholder with a 20.7% stake.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. acquired an additional 900,000 shares of our issued shares, becoming the principal shareholder (20.7% stake).

Established Conghua K&S Auto Parts Co., Ltd. in Conghua, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

Established Conghua K&S Auto Parts Co., Ltd. in Conghua City, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

Joint venture between the two companies: Established Global Auto-Parts Alliance India Private Ltd. in Rajasthan, India.

Established Global Auto-Parts Alliance India Private Ltd. in Rajasthan, India.

Obtained ISO/TS16949 certification.

Established a new Saitama factory in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, and began operations.

R&D base G-NAC was established in Ohio, United States.

R&D base G-TED was established in Bavaria, Germany.

Manufacturing base G-TES was established in Nitra, Slovakia.

Kikuchi Press Industry and Takao Metal Industry merged to form G-TEKT.

Kikuchi Press Industrial Co., Ltd. and Takao Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. merged, changed the company name to G-TEKT Co., Ltd., and relocated the headquarters to Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Established G-TEKT India Private Ltd. in Rajasthan, India.

Reorganized consolidated subsidiaries for business restructuring in India and established G-TEKT India Private Ltd.

To restructure operations in India, we reorganized our consolidated subsidiaries and established G-TEKT India Private Ltd. in Rajasthan, India.

Established PT G-TEKT Indonesia Manufacturing in West Java, Indonesia.

Established G-ONE AUTO PARTS DE MEXICO in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Established G-ONE AUTO PARTS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. in Guanajuato State, Mexico.

In Guanajuato, Mexico, we and H-ONE Co., Ltd. jointly established G-ONE AUTO PARTS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

Established G-TEKT North America Corporation in Ohio, USA.

Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard) following the market integration of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.

Listed shares on JASDAQ (Standard) following the market integration of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Stock Exchange.

Established G-TEKT MEXICO CORP. in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Established G-TEKT MEXICO CORP. S.A. DE C.V. in Guanajuato, Mexico.

PT G-TEKT Indonesia Manufacturing absorbed PT Auto-Body Manufacturing Indonesia.

PT G-TEKT Indonesia Manufacturing absorbed PT Auto-Body Manufacturing Indonesia in Indonesia.

PT G-TEKT Indonesia Manufacturing absorbed PT Auto-Body Manufacturing Indonesia.

Moved from the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard) to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Moved from JASDAQ (Standard) to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Established G-TEKT (Deutschland) GmbH in Bavaria, Germany.

An R&D base, GSR, was established in Shanghai, China (currently its functions are consolidated into a production base).

Established G-TEKT Shanghai Representative Office in Shanghai, China.

Established G-TEKT Slovakia, s.r.o. in Nitra, Slovakia.

An R&D base, GTL, was established in Hamura City, Tokyo.

Established G-TEKT TOKYO LAB in Hamura City, Tokyo.

Established G-TEKT TOKYO LAB in Hamura City, Tokyo.

A manufacturing base, G-TES, was established in Nitra, Slovakia.

G-TEKT Slovakia, s.r.o. in Nitra, Slovakia began operations.

Obtained an "A-" credit rating from the Credit Rating Information Center (R&I).

Established Guangzhou Nansha Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd. in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

Established G-TEKT Quality Assurance Center in Hamura City, Tokyo.

Established G-TEKT Quality Assurance Center in Hamura City, Tokyo.

Converted the G-TEKT Shanghai Representative Office in Shanghai, China into a subsidiary and renamed it G-TEKT (Shanghai) Technical & Trading Co., Ltd.

Converted the G-TEKT Shanghai Representative Office in Shanghai, China into a subsidiary and renamed it G-TEKT (Shanghai) Technical & Trading Co., Ltd.

Conghua K&S Auto Parts Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, contributed all its shares in kind to Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd. and changed its name to Conghua Auto Parts Alliance (China) Co., Ltd.

All shares of Conghua K&S Auto Parts Co., Ltd. were contributed in kind to Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd., making it a subsidiary. The company name was changed to Conghua Auto Parts Alliance (China) Co., Ltd.

Conghua K&S Auto Parts Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, contributed all its shares in kind to Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd., becoming a subsidiary (our grandchild company) of Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd., and changed its name to Conghua Auto Parts Alliance (China) Co., Ltd.

Due to the revision of market segmentation by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it moved from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange reclassified its market segment, moving to the Prime market.

G-TEKT America Corporation was fully acquired as a subsidiary.

G-TEKT America Corporation was fully acquired as a subsidiary.

G-TEKT Eastern Co., Ltd. absorbed Thai G&B Manufacturing Ltd.

Global Auto-Parts Alliance India Private Ltd. was liquidated.

Guangzhou Nansha Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd. in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, began operations.

A new Central Japan factory was established in Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture, and operations began.

Guangzhou Nansha Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd. in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, began operations.