Ogura Clutch Co., Ltd.

Ogura Precision Industries Co., Ltd. absorbed Ogura Clutch Co., Ltd. (the surviving company in practice), changed the company name to Ogura Clutch Co., Ltd., and relocated the headquarters to Aioi-cho, Kiryu City. The former headquarters became the Tokyo Sales Office.

Becomes a listed stock on the over-the-counter market

Developed and sold one-way clutch OR type

Started production and sales of clutch for car coolers

Developed and sold dry multi-plate electromagnetic clutch MD type

Started exporting clutch for car coolers to the U.S.

Established Osaka Branch Hiroshima Office in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Developed and sold demagnetized operating brake through technical partnership with German Hermann Bäcking

Started sales of clutch for car coolers for Volkswagen Germany

Relocated headquarters to current address and established new first factory

Ichiro Ogura appointed as president

Started sales of electromagnetic single-plate clutch and brake with auto-gap

Started sales of high-speed control electromagnetic micro clutch and brake

Established Nagoya Branch in Naka Ward, Nagoya City (current Nagoya Sales Office: Minami Ward, Nagoya City)

Established third factory in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture

Opening of the U.S. New York Representative Office

Start of sales of general industrial clutches and brakes in the U.S. market

Received a commendation from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry for expanding exports of electromagnetic clutches, contributing for three consecutive years

Start of shipping electromagnetic clutches and brakes to GT Corporation in the U.S.

Established OGURA OF AMERICA INC. in San Francisco, California, USA

New Red堀 factory established in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture

Hokuriku branch office opened in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Start of sales of clutches for car coolers for American Motors Corporation in the U.S.

Developed and sold clutches for car coolers for Daimler-Benz in Germany

Our President Ichiro Ogura appointed as Chairman of the Japan Industrial Machinery Association

Start of sales of electromagnetic micro powder clutches and brakes

Kyushu branch office opened in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City (currently Kyushu Sales Office)

Start of sales of hysteresis scratch brakes

Start of sales of dry electromagnetic single plate clutches and brakes

Started development of 24P head and Kanji printer for Kanji printers

Start of sales of Van Keller type rotary compressor OW series

Start of sales of MA-GRO5 type clutch for car coolers for GM in the U.S.

Capital participation in Toyo Clutch Co., Ltd.

Export of dot printers RO-80, 136 series to Korea, and sale of 7P head alone

Start of sales of clutch and brake LMCB type for lawnmowers

Technical partnership with Vankel Borzig in Germany regarding superchargers

Launch of low-cost no-backlash with auto-gap device (industry first), sales of dry single-plate electromagnetic clutch and brake

Start of sales of stepping clutch STC type

Obtained approval for spring clutch ESC type from Daimler-Benz in Germany

Start of sales of demagnetizing actuator brake, SNB/RNB type for robots

Start of sales of Vankel type supercharger

Start of sales of powder torque limiter OPL type

Start of sales of printing hammer for D.G. wheel printer

Capital participation in Shinan Kiko Co., Ltd. (currently non-equity method affiliate)

Establishment of new Kourin factory in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture

Start of full-scale business with GM HRD in the USA

Start of sales of clutch for car air conditioners for Ford in the USA

Established Ogura Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, USA (currently a consolidated subsidiary); signed sales agreement with Thermal of the UK

Capital participation in Tokyo Seiko Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)

Received Q1 award from Ford in the USA

Start of sales of TLP type torque limiter

Start of supply of supercharger to Volvo Penta in Sweden

Start of sales of micro demagnetizing actuator brake MCNB type

Completion of Ogura fire prevention system including fire hose cleaning machine, hose dryer, and hose winding machine

President Ichiro Ogura awarded the Blue Ribbon Medal

Signing of an Evergreen contract with America Ford (supply system for 5 million units)

Start of sales of Permahistork controller PHT type

First in the world to succeed in resinizing the pulley part of the clutch for car air conditioners

Exclusive supply contract with America Horton for electromagnetic clutch for automotive engine cooling fan drive

First Japanese company to receive the TQE (Total Quality Excellence) award from America Ford

Start of sales of oil mist removal equipment

Start of sales of high-pressure coolant equipment for machine tools

Third factory obtained ISO9001 certification

Signed a long-term supply contract for clutch for car air conditioners with U.S. affiliate Ogura Corporation Delphi

Established OGURA S.A.S. in Valenciennes, Nord Department, France (current consolidated subsidiary)

ISO9001 certification obtained for First, Akabori, and Kourin factories

Developed electromagnetic non-contact tension device

Established Ogura Industrial Corporation in Somerset, New Jersey, USA (current consolidated subsidiary)

Obtained CE marking certification for oil mist removal equipment and started supply to Europe and the US

QS9000 certification obtained for Akabori and Kourin factories

Held a 60th anniversary ceremony

U.S. affiliate Ogura Corporation obtained QS9000 certification

Obtained CE marking certification for high-pressure coolant equipment for machine tools

ISO14001 certification obtained for headquarters and first factory

Signed a new long-term contract and technical support agreement with Delphi

Yen-denominated convertible bonds totaling 3 billion yen issued mainly in Swiss and overseas markets

U.S. Ogura Corporation obtains ISO9001 certification

Ogura Clutch do Brasil LTDA. established in São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil

Third, Akahori, and Kōrin factories achieve ISO14001 certification

France Ogura S.A.S. achieves QS9000 certification

France Ogura S.A.S. obtains ISO9001 certification

Huron Precision Parts Corporation established in Madison Heights, Michigan, USA

France Ogura S.A.S. achieves IATF16949 certification

Supercharger achieves QS9000 certification

Sand Yong Precision Electronics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. (current consolidated subsidiary) achieves ISO9001 certification

Capital participation in A.R.C. International Co., Ltd. (current equity method non-applicable affiliate)

President Ichiro Ogura awarded Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and Fourth Class of the Order of the Rising Sun

Ogura Clutch Malaysia SDN.BHD. established in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Capital participation in Koyo Techno Co., Ltd.

Ogura Clutch do Brasil LTDA. QS9000 Certification Acquisition

Death of President Ichiro Ogura

President Ichiro Ogura awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette

Yasuhiko Ogura assumes presidency

On May 5, 2002, the third-generation president, father, passed away. As I take over as the manager, I am once again aware of the heavy responsibility, almost a year after succeeding.

Development and sales of tension control devices started

Production of clutches for car air conditioners surpasses 200 million units

ISO9001:2000 certification achieved at First, Third, Akahori, and Kōrin factories

Ogura S.A.S. in France obtains IATF16949 certification

Mass production of MIC−NEW model begins in China

Start of development and sales of aircraft parts

Establishment of Ogura Clutch (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China (Current consolidated subsidiary)

Ogura Corporation in the U.S. obtains ISO14001 certification

Akabori and Kourin factories achieve ISO/TS16949 certification

Start of sales of coil-less clutch for car air conditioners

Establishment of Ogura Clutch (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China

Ogura Corporation in the U.S. obtains IATF16949 certification

Cancellation of over-the-counter registration with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listing on JASDAQ Securities Exchange

Ogura Clutch (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. in China achieves IATF16949 certification

Sayon Electronic (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. (current consolidated subsidiary) in China achieves ISO14001 certification

Complete acquisition of Toyo Clutch Co., Ltd.

Start of sales of large servo press load-disengaging pneumatic caliper brake "ANB150CP"

Ogura Clutch (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. in China achieves ISO14001 certification

Change of company name from Koyo Techno Co., Ltd. to Ogura Techno Co., Ltd.

Huron Precision Parts Corporation dissolves through absorption-type merger with Ogura Corporation (current consolidated subsidiary)

Ogura Clutch (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. in China achieves ISO9001 certification

Hold 70th anniversary ceremony

Establishment of Ogura Clutch Thailand Co., Ltd. in Amata City, Rayong Province, Thailand (current consolidated subsidiary)

Car air conditioner clutch production surpasses 300 million units

Launch of reinforced clutch 'ARUGOS' for imported cars

Launch of new product - oil mist removal device OMSR1500

Launch of double brake 'MNB-WB type' for elevators

Ogura Clutch Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. transfers production to Ogura Clutch Thailand Co., Ltd.

Launch of electromagnetic caliper brake 'ENB-CP type' for elevators

Launch of tension control device 'CTG type' with roll diameter correction

Toyo Clutch (subsidiary) recognized as excellent business partner by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Ballard Power Systems awarded 2009 excellent supplier award

Listed on Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ Market following merger with JASDAQ Securities Exchange

Launch of large powder brake 'OPB 120/250 type'

Ogura Corporation receives 'Ford Q1' award from Ford Motor Company

Ogura Clutch Thailand Co., Ltd. in Thailand achieves ISO9001 certification

Xiaoguan Clutch (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. in China expands factory for production growth

First factory achieves JIS Q9100:2009 certification

Supercharger clutch adopted in Nissan Note, now on sale

Ogura Clutch Thailand Co., Ltd. expands factory for production growth

Launch of solenoid for electronically controlled fan coupling

Establishment of Ogura Clutch (Changxing) Co., Ltd. in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China (current consolidated subsidiary)

Ogura Corporation receives 'World's Best Supplier Gold Award' from Ford Motor Company

Due to the integration of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange, listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ

Received the '2013 Excellent Supplier' Award from CarSonic Kensei Co., Ltd.

Established OGURA CLUTCH INDIA PVT.LTD. in Haryana, India (Current Consolidated Subsidiary)

Recognized as the Best Supplier by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Launched External Clamping Type Non-Remanent Magnetic Brake

Ogura Clutch Thailand Co.,LTD. in Thailand Achieves IATF16949 Certification

October 2014: Philippines - Misumi Philippines, Inc. (Current Consolidated Subsidiary Ogura Clutch Philippines, Inc.) Achieved ISO9001 Certification

December 2014: Joined Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)

December 2014: China - Ogura Clutch (Changxing) Co., Ltd. Achieved ISO9001 Certification

February 2015: Received 'Supplier of the Year' Award from Sanden Corporation

August 2016: Cumulative production of car air conditioner clutches surpasses 400 million units

November 2016: Ogura Clutch (Changxing) Co., Ltd. achieved ISO/TS16949 certification

January 2017: Received VEC Award from Hitachi Building Systems

January 2017: Presented Certificate of Appreciation from Dongguan City Shijie Town Government, China

January 2017: Ogura Clutch (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. in China Achieved ISO14001 Certification

September 2017: Ogura Clutch (Changxing) Co., Ltd. in China Achieved ISO14001 Certification

February 2018: Ogura Clutch (Changxing) Co., Ltd. in China expanded its factory for increased production

May 2018: Held the 80th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony

July 2018: Established Misumi Corporation as a subsidiary, succeeding the business from the former Misumi

July 2018: Renamed Misumi Philippines, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines to Ogura Clutch Philippines, Inc.

September 2018: Started supplying clutch/brake to STIGA, Europe's largest lawn mower manufacturer

November 2018: Ogura Clutch Co., Ltd. in Ogura, China, obtained IATF16949 certification

April 2019: Acquired shares of Sunaga Seiko Electronics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd., and made it a subsidiary

April 2019: Started selling ORC 2-wheel slip clutches

July 2020: OGURA CLUTCH INDIA PVT.LTD. in India obtained IATF16949 certification

September 2020: Began OEM supply for GR YARIS

November 2020: Ogura Clutch Thailand Co., Ltd. in Thailand obtained ISO14001 certification

May 2022: Changed company name to Tokyo Seiko Co., Ltd.

May 2022: Changed company name to Ogura Electric Co., Ltd.

May 2022: Changed company name to Ogura Seiko Electronics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.

March 2023: Electromagnetic free actuator brake for hollow shaft received LEAP Award silver prize.

June 2023: Our OEM clutch installed in the world's first liquid hydrogen engine race vehicle.

October 2023: Ogura Clutch Philippines, Inc. relocated its factory to Lipa City, Batangas Province, Philippines.

December 2023: Ogura Clutch Philippines, Inc. in Laguna Province, Philippines, relocated to Batangas Province.

July 2024: Toyo Clutch Co., Ltd. was dissolved through absorption merger with our company as the surviving company.

July 2024: Ogura Clutch (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. was dissolved through absorption merger with Ogura Clutch (Changxing) Co., Ltd. as the surviving company.