Press Industry Co., Ltd.

Founded as the predecessor company 'Gōshi Kaisha Press Sagyōsho' in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, started press processing of railway vehicle parts and building materials, Oi headquarters and factory overview, employees at the time of founding

Founded as 'Goshi Kaisha Press Workshop' in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo. Started press processing of railway vehicle parts and building materials.

Partnership company Press Workshop founded - Second-generation Yamamoto Tosuke bought the factory and equipment of Hattori Shoten in Ebara District, Tokyo. Unlimited liability partner--Mouri Keizo.

600-ton triple-draw press machine, started production of automotive frames, expanded into automotive parts business, produced the first frame for military protection trucks

600-ton Trumold Drawing Press Machine Started production of automotive frames, entered automotive parts business Produced the first frame for military protection trucks

Introduced a 600-ton Trumold Drawing Press as equipment at the time of founding. Started production of automotive frames, entered automotive parts business. Produced the first frame for military protection trucks.

Received orders for railway vehicle parts - Started prototype production of passenger car parts (interior posts, corner posts, end posts, etc.) for the Railway Ministry.

Established Press Industry Co., Ltd. - Resolved to establish a corporation at Yamamoto Tosuke Shoten's headquarters in Osaka. Capital of 500,000 yen. Directors and President--Third-generation Yamamoto Tosuke, Managing Director--Shigezo Mouri.

The founding meeting held at Yamamoto Shoten Co., Ltd. building (June 20, 1934)

Changed the company organization to a corporation and renamed to the current company name. The founding meeting was held at Yamamoto Shoten Co., Ltd. building.

Overview of the headquarters and Kawasaki factory

Relocated headquarters and factory from Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo to Kawasaki City.

Completed headquarters and Kawasaki factory - Completed transfer of headquarters functions and equipment. Built a factory in Shiohama, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and transferred headquarters functions and all equipment from Oi.

Private Press Industry Youth School opened - Built a school building inside Kawasaki factory. First principal--Shigezo Mouri.

Placed under Army control - Received factory management order from the Army Minister. Most of the ordered products are military supplies.

Introduced 1,500-ton press from German Wingerte Company - Strengthened facilities to handle large military orders.

Factory closed due to the end of the war - Only 47 residual personnel after disbandment.

Resumed production - Machinery sent to Nagano Prefecture was retrieved in October, and production was resumed. Producing bicycle parts, agricultural machinery, and other civilian goods.

Formed labor union - First chairman--Kiyosumi Yanai.

Started production of steel cabs for trucks - Developed with the aim of safety, lightweight, and mass production by pressing. Later, in 1957, jointly invested with Isuzu to establish a truck cab manufacturing company, Vehicle Body Industry Co., Ltd.

Isuzu Motors Ltd. large truck rear axle case

Succeeded in press-forming large rear axle housings for the first time in Japan. Produces rear axle cases for Isuzu Motors Ltd. large trucks.

Started production of train bogie parts - Replaced cast steel with pressed parts, contributing to the lightening and high-speed of trains.

Succeeded in press-forming axle cases for large trucks - Aimed to reduce weight by replacing ductile cast iron products with pressed parts. Transitioned to mass production in January 1954.

Established Kyowa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - Located in Kamata, Ota Ward, Tokyo, and started production of automobile parts for the company.

Founded in 1957 as a joint venture with Isuzu, a truck cab manufacturing company, Car Body Industry Co., Ltd.

Carried out facility expansion including installation of 3,000-ton hydraulic press - Purchased land adjacent to Kawasaki factory, and sequentially carried out building extensions and press machine additions.

Fujisawa Factory operational.

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Fujisawa Factory operational start - Built in Endo, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, to expand facilities due to increased orders. First press factory begins operation, and the first phase of construction was completed in May 1962.

Fujisawa Factory as of October 1961

Construction of Sheet Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Fujisawa Factory - Built a new factory in Kirihara Town, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Supplies parts to our Fujisawa Factory.

Completion of New Headquarters Building - Saitama Manufacturing Plant established.

Finished vehicle assembly line

Entered the complete vehicle assembly business.

Establishment of Saitama Manufacturing Plant - Established a new company in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, as a manufacturing base in the northern Kanto region. Started operations in March 1968.

Onomichi Factory Phase 1 Construction Completion & Opening Ceremony - Built a factory in Takasu Town, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, as a manufacturing base in western Japan, and began partial operation in April.

Saitama Plant established. As a manufacturing base in northern Kanto, a new company was established in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Started operation in March 1968.

Onomichi Factory Phase 1 construction completion ceremony (November 21, 1968)

Onomichi Factory operational. Completion and unveiling ceremony of Onomichi Factory Phase 1.

PK House (Steel Prefabricated Storage Shed) Launch - Entered the housing-related division. Subsequently developed PK Cycle Port, Rainbow Roof, etc.

Kyowa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Moka Factory Construction - Built a new factory within Moka First Industrial Park, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture.

PK Engineering Inc. Established - Established as our engineering subsidiary in Miyamae Town, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Completion and Start of Vehicle Assembly at Fujisawa Factory - Built an assembly plant for finished vehicles with a monthly capacity of 2,500 units and began production. Entered full-scale mass production of completed vehicles.

Tochigi Factory Operational Start - Built a factory adjacent to Isuzu Tochigi Plant in Shimotsuga District, Tochigi Prefecture. Started production of axle cases for large trucks.

PK Engineering Inc. Relocated to Fujisawa - Moved the company from Kawasaki to Ishikawa, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Development and Production of Pressed Parking Pallets - Developed jointly with Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries and supplied to Nissan Motor Corporation for finished vehicle warehouses. Entered logistics parts business.

Utsunomiya Factory Operational Start - Built a factory in Kōchi District, Tochigi Prefecture, as a press center. Started operation of a 5,000-ton rail press from Zimperkamp, West Germany.

Utsunomiya Factory completion ceremony (October 15, 1976)

Utsunomiya Factory operational. Completion ceremony.

Construction machine cabin

Started production of cabins for construction machinery.

PK Service Inc. Established - Established a new company for employee welfare.

Start of Production of Isuzu First Generation Big Horn - Produced four-wheel drive vehicles jointly developed with Isuzu at Fujisawa Vehicle Factory. Set monthly production target of 2,000 units.

PK Engineering Inc. Changed Name to Tekumo Inc. - Changed to a simple company name to improve impressions during recruitment.

Start of Special Vehicle & Equipment Business - Started with the establishment of a special vehicle development department, and in 1989, established RV Shop ZIG.

PK U.S.A., Inc. Established in the United States - Established as a joint venture with Mitsui & Co. in Shelbyville, Indiana, in October 1989.

Established on July 7, 1988, completed on October 18, 1989

Established PK U.S.A., INC. in the United States.

Beginning with the establishment of the Special Equipment Development Department, in 1989, RV Shop ZIG was established.

Thai Summit PK Co., Ltd. Established in Thailand - Established as a joint venture with Thai Summit Autoparts Industry in Bang Blee District, Samut Prakan Province, with an opening ceremony held in September.

PKC Inc. Established - Established a new company in Higashikōjiya, Ota Ward, Tokyo.

Established on July 20, 1989

Established THAI SUMMIT PK CO., LTD. in Thailand.

Established as a joint venture with Mitsui & Co. in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA. Held opening ceremony in October 1989.

Started production of small axle units.

Start of production of small axle units - Assembly began at the Fujisawa factory for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Atlas.

Invested in the former parent company of PRESS KOGYO SWEDEN, expanding into Europe

Invested in PRESS&PLÅT GUPPEN AB (former parent company of PRESS KOGYO SWEDEN), expanding into Europe.

Participation in capital of Press & Plåt Gruppen AB in Sweden - Invested through Volvo's mediation and provided technical assistance.

Started production of special-purpose vehicles.

Start of operation at Belgium PRESS & PLÅT NV - Built a factory in Tongen, producing truck parts for Volvo, etc.

Start of operation at Hiratsuka Factory - Built a factory on the premises of Oe Industries in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Ceremony for opening of Thai Summit PK Co., Ltd. Laem Chabang Factory - Established a new factory in Laem Chabang, Chonburi Province, Thailand, to expand automobile parts orders and produce chassis frames.

Established P&K Logistics Co., Ltd. (now PK Logistics) - Changed the company name after acquiring Kubo Motors Transport Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary, responsible for logistics operations. Headquarters in Kawasaki Factory.

Start of production of special-shaped steel pipe processed construction machine cabins - Produced the first construction machine cabin at Onomichi Factory.

Applied to construction machinery cabins

Applied special steel pipe processing technology to construction machinery cabins

Applied shaped steel pipe processing technology to construction machinery cabins.

Closure of Tochigi Manufacturing Plant - Closed due to review of production system, consolidating production at Utsunomiya Factory.

Started production of large axle units.

Aiming to be a 'specialized company for core products'

Aiming to be a 'specialized company for core products' through business restructuring

Aiming to become a specialized company for core products through business restructuring.

Start of production of large axle units - Transferred equipment from Nissan Diesel and began production.

Closure of Hiratsuka Factory - Closed due to reduction of special equipment business, transferred order products to subsidiaries.

Closure of Fujisawa Vehicle Factory - Established a limited company (PM Cabin) and set up a company in Suzhou, China, to produce construction machine cabins.

Operational as Saitama Factory

Merged with Press Industry Co., Ltd. Saitama Plant, now operating as Saitama Factory

Merged with Press Kogyo Saitama Manufacturing Plant and operated as Saitama Factory.

Absorption of Press Industries Saitama Plant - Started operation as Saitama Plant to strengthen group management.

Established a company in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, as a joint venture with Metal One to produce construction equipment cabins. Started operation in May 2005.

Established THAI SUMMIT PK CORPORATION LTD. in Thailand

Established THAI SUMMIT PK CORPORATION LTD. in Thailand.

Establishment of Thai Summit PK Corporation Ltd. - Established a new company in September 2010 to expand business and integrate management of joint ventures.

Dissolution of Belgium PRESS & PLÅT NV - Closed due to consolidation of overseas bases.

Establishment of China Press & Forming Components (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (PKM) - Established as a subsidiary producing construction machine parts in Suzhou, began operation in November 2011.

Establishment of Indonesia PT. PK Manufacturing Indonesia - Established as a joint venture with Itochu Marubeni Steel in Karawang City, held opening ceremony in September 2012.

Established in August 2011

Established PT.PK MANUFACTURING INDONESIA in Indonesia.

Established a 100% subsidiary in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, to produce parts for construction equipment. Started operation in November 2011.

Established Puresu Industry Small Driver's Cabin (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China

Established Press Industry Small Cab (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China.

Establishment of China Press Industrial Small Cab (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (PKMC) - Set up as a subsidiary producing construction machine cabs in Suzhou, began operation in November 2013.

Change of company name from P&K Logistics Co., Ltd. to PK Logistics Co., Ltd. - Changed the company name following subsidiary status.

Change of company name from Press & Plåt Industri AB to PRESS KOGYO SWEDEN AB - Changed the company name following subsidiary status.

Yokohama Office opened - Due to demolition of Kawasaki Factory welfare building, moved headquarters functions to Yokohama Landmark Tower 27th floor and Fujisawa Factory.

Established a joint venture with Itochu Marubeni Steel in Karawang City, Indonesia. Held opening ceremony in September 2012.

Established a 100% subsidiary in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, to produce construction equipment cabs. Started operation in November 2013.

Started sales of earthquake shelters.

Started sales of "Earthquake Shelter" - Developed as a new business utilizing deformed steel pipe technology.

Establishment of corporate slogan

Established vision, mission, values, and corporate slogan

Established vision, mission, values, and corporate slogan.

Established vision, mission, value, and corporate slogan - Updated management philosophy as a guideline for further growth amid changing business environment.

Celebrating 100th anniversary of founding.

Start of construction machinery cabin module process production

Transitioned from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market. Started production of construction equipment cabin modules.

Introduced roll forming machine.

Celebrated 100th anniversary.