| 1953 |
Founded in 1946 when Honorary Chairman Kenichi Mabuchi opened the Kansai Science Research Institute in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. In 1947, developed and started production of the world's first high-performance horseshoe-shaped magnet motor. Continued to develop and improve products while succeeding in mass production technology. |
| 1954 |
Founded Tokyo Science Industry Co., Ltd. in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, for the purpose of manufacturing small magnet motors, electrical appliances, model teaching materials, and toys, and began full-scale manufacturing and sales. |
| 1955 |
Established Japan Kiko Co., Ltd. for the purpose of manufacturing and selling motor application products. |
| 1958 |
Developed a lightweight, high-performance small magnet motor (Type F) using ferrite magnets. This led to the successful first flight of a model airplane powered by this motor. |
| 1959 |
Marubuchi Industries Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Tokyo Science Co., Ltd. |
| 1960 |
Developed practical precision small magnet motors (FM, RM types) and expanded into the fields of acoustics, video, and precision. |
| 1963 |
Developed high-voltage, high-speed small magnet motors (FT type) and launched them for model racing cars. |
| 1964 |
Established Manpo Ji Industry Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong Mabuchi) in San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, to supply motors (manufacturing and sales) to the Hong Kong market and serve as a base for the global market. |
| 1965 |
Built a model factory in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, with an integrated production system for small magnet motors, and opened an office in New York, USA, for sales. |
| 1966 |
Launched a high-performance, compact motor (RE type). |
| 1967 |
Launched underwater motors as a new power source for models and toys. |
| 1968 |
Released high-performance, low-cost motors (FA type). |
| 1969 |
Participated financially in Huayun Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (Taipei, Taiwan, Mabuchi Taiwan), establishing a motor supply system for the global market alongside Hong Kong Mabuchi. |
| 1971 |
Changed the company name to Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. |
| 1975 |
Launched motors with electronic governors, expanding into new markets such as cassette recorders and home stereos. |
| 1977 |
Established Mabuchi Motor America Corporation (Mabuchi USA) in New York City, USA (moved headquarters to Troy, near Detroit, in 1997). |
| 1979 |
Established Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as the third overseas production base. |
| 1980 |
Launched VTR loading motors, making a full-scale entry into the video equipment field. |
| 1981 |
Launched door lock motors and entered the automobile door lock market. |
| 1983 |
Launched CD spindle motors and entered the CD market. |
| 1984 |
Relocated the head office from Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, to Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. |
| 1985 |
Launched printer motors and made a full-scale entry into the office equipment field. |
| 1986 |
Started contract processing production at Hong Kong Mabuchi Guangdong Factory in Guangdong Province, China. |
| 1987 |
Establishing a representative office in Singapore to quickly and accurately grasp the trends and needs of the Singapore and ASEAN markets. |
| 1988 |
1988: Established Wanhua Zhi Motor Shenzhen Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, China, to manufacture maintenance equipment and tooling for the Hong Kong Mabuchi Guangdong factory (in 1997, merged into Dongguan Wanhua Zhi Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Dongguan Mabuchi)). |
| 1988 |
Establishing Manbao Zhima Motor Shenzhen Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, China, for the purpose of maintaining production equipment and manufacturing jigs at the Hong Kong Mabuchi Guangdong Factory (merged into Dongguan Manbao Zhima Electric Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in 1997). |
| 1989 |
1989: Opened the American Mabuchi Detroit Sales Office to provide detailed sales service and market development activities for the U.S. automotive industry. |
| 1989 |
Establishing the America Mabuchi Detroit Sales Office to conduct detailed sales activities and market development for the US automotive industry. |
| 1990 |
1990: Ceased mass production of small motors in Japan, becoming 100% overseas production. |
| 1990 |
Ending mass production of small motors in Japan, shifting to 100% overseas production. |
| 1992 |
1992: Constructed the Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. Technology Center in Honno Village, Imabari District, Chiba Prefecture to expand basic and applied research on small motors and production technology research. |
| 1992 |
Constructing the Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. Technology Center in Honno Village, Inba District, Chiba Prefecture, to expand basic and applied research and production technology research on small motors. |
| 1993 |
1993: Established Huayan Electric (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Mabuchi) in Jiangsu Province to meet growing demand (in 2012, renamed to Wanhua Zhi Motor (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.). |
| 1993 |
Establishing Huayun Electric (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Mabuchi) in Jiangsu Province, China, to meet growing demand (renamed Manbao Zhima Motors (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. in 2012). |
| 1994 |
1994: Established Dongguan Wanhua Zhi Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Dongguan Mabuchi) in Guangdong Province to conduct engineering work, training of skilled workers and technical personnel, and dispatch services for the Hong Kong Mabuchi Guangdong factory (in February 2009, renamed to Wanhua Zhi Motor (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.). |
| 1994 |
Establishing Dongguan Manbao Zhima Electric Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Guangdong Province, China, for engineering work, skill training, and dispatching personnel at the Hong Kong Mabuchi Guangdong Factory (renamed Manbao Zhima Motors (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. in February 2009). |
| 1996 |
1996: Established Mabuchi Motor Vietnam Limited (Vietnam Mabuchi) in Bien Hoa City near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to respond to further demand growth and explore new labor markets. |
| 1996 |
Establishing Mabuchi Motor Vietnam Limited (Vietnam Mabuchi) in Bien Hoa City near Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, to respond to increasing demand and develop new labor markets. |
| 1997 |
1997: Opened a Shanghai Representative Office in Shanghai to further improve customer service and marketing activities in the Chinese market. |
| 1997 |
Opening the Shanghai Liaison Office in Shanghai to further improve customer service and marketing activities in the Chinese market. |
| 1999 |
1999: Completed certification for all planned sites under the international standards ISO 9000 series and QS 9000 series for quality management and assurance (the first certification was ISO 9000 series in January 1995 at Dalian Mabuchi). |
| 1999 |
Achieving certification for international standards |
| 2001 |
2001: Completed certification for all planned sites under the international standard ISO 14001 for environmental management systems (the first certification was at headquarters in December 1999). |
| 2001 |
All bases have completed certification for the international standard for environmental management systems, ISO 14001 (the first certification was in December 1999 at the head office). |
| 2002 |
2002: Established Wanhua Zhi Motor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Mabuchi) to strengthen the sales system for the Chinese market where demand was becoming substantial. |
| 2002 |
To strengthen the sales system for the Chinese market, where demand is becoming full-scale, establish Manpo Shima Motors (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Mabuchi). |
| 2003 |
2003: Completed the oil-lubricated bearing factory at Dalian Mabuchi and began in-house production of oil-lubricated bearings. |
| 2003 |
Completion of the oil-impregnated bearing factory at Dalian Mabuchi. Started in-house production of oil-impregnated bearings. |
| 2004 |
2004: Opened the Hong Kong Mabuchi Dongguan Representative Office in Dongguan City to strengthen the sales base in South China. |
| 2004 |
To strengthen the sales base in South China, establish the Hong Kong Mabuchi Dongguan Liaison Office in Dongguan City. |
| 2005 |
2005: Established Mabuchi Motor Danang Limited (Danang Mabuchi) in Danang City, Vietnam, as part of a future-oriented production base reorganization. |
| 2005 |
As part of future-oriented production base reorganization, establish Mabuchi Motor Danang Limited (Danang Mabuchi) in Danang City, Vietnam. |
| 2006 |
2006: In collaboration with the headquarters, established a Motor Research and Development Center in Dongguan Mabuji to carry out product design and manufacturing technology development in China. |
| 2006 |
In cooperation with the head office, establish a motor research and development center in Dongguan Mabuchi to carry out product design and production technology development within China. |
| 2007 |
2007: Launched the third-generation power window motor. |
| 2007 |
Launch of the third-generation power window motor. |
| 2008 |
2008: Established Manbao Zhima Motors Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Mabuji) to strengthen customer service and sales system in South China. |
| 2008 |
To strengthen customer service and sales system in South China, establish Manpo Shima Motor Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Mabuchi). |
| 2009 |
2009: Changed the trade name of Dongguan Manbao Zhima Electric Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Dongguan Mabuji) to Manbao Zhima Motors (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. and started motor production in April. |
| 2009 |
2009: To stabilize the long-term management foundation of the precision parts production base, established Manbao Zhijing (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. (Ludong Mabuji) in Dongguan. |
| 2009 |
Change the trade name of Dongguan Manpo Shima Electric Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Dongguan Mabuchi) to Manpo Shima Motors (Dongguan) Co., Ltd., and start motor production from April. |
| 2010 |
2010: Recognized for pioneering corporate behavior in compliance with the corporate conduct code set by listing regulations, received the 'Corporate Conduct Award' from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2010 |
2010: Converted Hong Kong Mabuji Guangdong First Factory to a wholly owned subsidiary and established Dongguan Daojiao Manbao Zhima Motors Co., Ltd. (Daojiao Mabuji). |
| 2010 |
2010: Launched a car mirror motor designed for compactness, lightweight, and noise reduction. |
| 2010 |
Recognized for pioneering corporate behavior in accordance with the corporate conduct regulations established by the listing rules, and received the "Corporate Action Award" from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2011 |
2011: To pursue cost competitiveness capable of winning global competition, established Manbao Zhima Motors (Jiangxi) Co., Ltd. in Jiangxi Province, China. |
| 2011 |
2011: Building a group-wide automated manufacturing process and promoting production innovation. |
| 2011 |
2011: Launched a power seat motor pursuing compactness, high torque, and lightweight. |
| 2011 |
2011: Launched a small, lightweight electric tool motor compliant with European electrical noise standards. |
| 2011 |
2011: Launched a car mirror motor with reduced vibration to one-third and improved noise reduction. |
| 2011 |
To pursue cost competitiveness capable of winning global competition, establish Mantou Zhima Motors (Jiangxi) Co., Ltd. in Jiangxi Province, China. |
| 2012 |
2012: Completed a new factory dedicated to power window and power seat motors at Jiangsu Mabuji. |
| 2012 |
2012: Launched an inner rotor type brushless motor to enter the main drive market for copiers and multifunction printers (MFPs). |
| 2012 |
Complete a new factory dedicated to power window and power seat motors at Jiangsu Mabuchi. |
| 2013 |
2013: The group’s cumulative motor production and sales volume exceeded 40 billion units. |
| 2013 |
2013: Launched the fourth-generation power window motor pursuing miniaturization and lightweight. |
| 2013 |
2013: Launched a main motor for laser printers that is small and lightweight. |
| 2013 |
2013: Launched a high-torque parking brake motor that is small and lightweight. |
| 2013 |
The group has produced and sold over 40 billion motors in total. |
| 2014 |
2014: To secure production capacity and establish a global production and supply system, established Mabuji Motor Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Mexico Mabuji) in Aguascalientes, Mexico. |
| 2014 |
2014: Pursued optimal magnetic circuit design and launched a power seat motor that achieves small size and high torque with ferrite magnets. |
| 2014 |
2014: Launched a motor for engine peripheral devices with excellent heat resistance and vibration resistance. |
| 2014 |
2014: Developed a brushless motor for assist bicycles and entered the mobile market. |
| 2014 |
To secure production capacity and establish a global production and supply system, establish Mabuchi Motor Mexico S.A. de C.V. in Aguascalientes, Mexico. |
| 2015 |
2015: Released a high-torque type power window motor and expanded the lineup. |
| 2015 |
Launch high-torque type motors for power windows and expand the lineup. |
| 2017 |
2017: To secure production capacity and establish a global production and supply system, established Mabuchi Motor Poland Espezo (Poland Mabuchi) in Mawo Polsko County, Poland. |
| 2017 |
2017: Launched a door closer motor designed for small size, lightweight, high torque, and low noise. |
| 2017 |
To secure production capacity and establish a global production and supply system, establish Mabuchi Motor Poland Sp. z o.o. in Mawo Polskie Voivodeship, Poland. |
| 2018 |
Aiming to expand sales in Thailand, an automotive industry hub, established Mabuchi Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thai Mabuchi). |
| 2019 |
To strengthen the audit and supervision functions of the Board of Directors and to facilitate quick decision-making, transitioned from a company with a Board of Auditors to a company with a Nomination and Compensation Committee. |
| 2019 |
For further growth of the China business and to strengthen governance, changed the trade name of Manpoji Ma Da (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and established a holding company, Manpoji (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. (Mabuchi Motor China). |
| 2019 |
Launched an inner rotor type brushless motor for vacuum cleaners that contributes to small size, high efficiency, and energy saving. |
| 2020 |
Launched a motor for automotive electrical equipment that maintains the same volume and weight as conventional products but achieves about twice the torque. |
| 2021 |
To make health and medical applications a new pillar of business, acquired shares of Electromag ES, a Swiss medical device motor manufacturer, and made it a group company. |
| 2021 |
Launched the lightest power seat motor for tilt adjusters. |
| 2022 |
In response to the review of the market classification of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, moved the listing of our shares from the First Section to the Prime Market. |
| 2022 |
Changed the trade name of Electromag ES to Mabuchi Motor Electromag ES. |
| 2022 |
Launched a brushless motor unit equipped with a high-resolution resolver sensor that contributes to the realization of automatic control for mobile applications. |
| 2023 |
To propose valuable solutions including unit support, acquired shares of Oken Seiko Co., Ltd., a small pump manufacturer, and made it a group company. |
| 2023 |
Proposing valuable solutions to customers, including unit support, acquiring shares of Ouken Seiko Co., Ltd., a small pump manufacturer, and making it a group company. |
| 2026 |
To strengthen motion control areas combining motors and control systems, acquire shares of Japan Pulse Motor Co., Ltd. and make it a group company. |
