AGC Automotive Window Systems Co., Ltd.

Established in Minato, Tokyo, as Takahashi Glass Industry with capital of ¥2 million → Established by taking over the AGC agency business and the supply of glass assemblies to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. from Takahashi Glass Co., Ltd., founded in June 1923.

Established in Minato-ku, Tokyo, as Takahashi Glass Industry with capital of 2 million yen. The company was established by taking over the AGC Inc. agency business and the glass assembly supply business for Honda Motor Co., Ltd. from Takahashi Glass Co., Ltd., founded in June 1923 (Taisho 12).

Takahashi Glass Industry Co., Ltd. was founded in Minato-ku, Tokyo with 2 million yen capital → The company acquired the contract for glass assembly operations of Asahi Glass Company Ltd. for Honda Motors Co., Ltd from Takahashi Glass Co., Ltd., originally founded in June, 1923.

Capital increased to ¥3 million; the additional shares were allocated to AGC, making the company an AGC group company.

Capital increased to 3 million yen. The increased capital was allocated to Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., making the company an affiliated company.

Increased capital fund 3 million yen.The capital increase was allotted to Asahi Glass Company Ltd., and we became an affiliated company.

Opened the Suzuka Plant in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture.

Suzuka plant established in Suzuka-shi, Mie-ken.

Capital increased to ¥9 million; opened the Kawagoe First Plant (the former Kawagoe Plant was reorganized as the Kawagoe Second Plant).

Capital increased to 9 million yen. The Kawagoe No. 1 Plant was opened (the former Kawagoe Plant was reorganized as the Kawagoe No. 2 Plant).

Increased capital fund 9 million yen. Kawagoe 1st plant established. (Former Kawagoe plant was organized to Kawagoe 2nd plant.)

Began sales and installation of glass building materials and specially processed glass.

Started selling architectural and specialized glass.

Opened the Tochigi Business Office in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture.

Tochigi office established in Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi-ken.

Established Beltech, a joint venture with AGC and PPG, in Ohio, USA.

Belletech Corp. established in Ohio, U.S.A. as a joint venture with Asahi Glass Company Ltd. And PPG Industries Inc.

Capital increased to ¥27 million; AGC's investment ratio was 49%.

Increased capital fund 27million. 49% capital ratio from Asahi Glass Company.

Established Actech UK Co., Ltd. as a joint venture in the United Kingdom.

ACT Tech UK Co., Ltd established in UK as a joint venture company.

Moved the Tochigi Business Office to the Haga Industrial Park in Tochigi Prefecture.

Tochigi office moved to Haga industrial district in Tochigi-ken

Established AP Mexitech Co., Ltd. as a joint venture in Mexico.

AP Mexitech Corporation established in Mexico as a joint venture company.

AGC's investment ratio rose to 51.5%, making the company an AGC subsidiary.

Became a controlled affiliate of AGC with AGC acquiring a total of 51.5% of the company.

Established AP Cantech, a joint venture with AP Techno, in Canada.

AP CAN Tech Co., Ltd. established in Canada as a joint venture company with AP Technoglass Co., Ltd.

Acquired 80% of the issued shares of Toyo Safety Glass Co., Ltd. (resin molding business); established AP Alabama, a joint venture with AP Technoglass, in Alabama, USA.

Acquired 80% of the issued shares of Toyo Safety Glass Co., Ltd. (resin molding business). Established AP Alabama, a joint venture with AP Technoglass, in Alabama, USA.

Acquired 80% of the issued stock of Toyo Safety Glass Co., Ltd. AP Alabama Inc. established in Alabama, USA as joint venture company with AP Technoglass Alabama Inc.

Opened the Fujisawa Logistics Center in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Fujisawa logistics center established in Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken

Opened the Kawasaki Logistics Center in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Kawasaki logistics center established in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken

Opened the Hamura Plant in Hamura, Tokyo.

Hamura plant established in Hamura-shi, Tokyo

Changed the company name to AGC Automotive Takahashi Co., Ltd.

Entered into a technical partnership with AGC Automotive China in China.

The company name was changed to AGC Automotive Takahashi Co., Ltd. Entered into a technical partnership with AGC Automotive China in China.

Changed the company name to AGC Automotive Takahashi Co., Ltd.

Technical support to AGC Automotive China.

The Fujisawa and Kawasaki Logistics Centers were consolidated, and the Yokohama Branch was opened in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Yokohama office established in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken by the mergers Fujisawa & Kawasaki logistics centers.

The company name was changed to AGC Automotive Window Systems Co., Ltd. (brand name: AGC Winsys).

Company name changed to AGC Automotive Window Systems Co., Ltd. (brand name: AGC Winsys)

Changed the company name to AGC Automotive Window Systems Co., (Brand name : AGC WINSYS)

The Ogawa Plant was opened in Ogawa Town, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture.

Ogawa plant established in Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken

The Kyushu Plant was opened in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture.

Kyushu plant established in Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken

The Kawagoe No. 1 Plant was consolidated into the Ogawa Plant, and the Kawagoe No. 2 Plant was opened as the Kawagoe Branch.

Merged Kawagoe 1st plant to Ogawa plant Changed Kawagoe 2nd plant to Kawagoe branch office

The Kawagoe Branch was consolidated into the Ogawa Plant.

Merged Kawagoe branch office to Ogawa plant.

Entered into a technical partnership with AGC Automotive Thailand in Thailand.

The Hamura Plant was consolidated into the Ogawa Plant.

Merged Hamura plant to Ogawa plant

The Yokohama Plant was relocated to Hanno, and the Hanno Plant was opened.

Hanno plant established in Hanno-shi.

Toyo Safety Glass Co., Ltd. was integrated.

Merged Toyo Safety Glass CO.,Ltd.

The Technical Center was consolidated into the Hanno Plant.

Merged Technical Center to Hanno plant.

Ended the building materials business

Discontinued the Building Materials Business.