1957 | The late Masao Kasai established Suzuki Manufacturing in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, and began assembling and manufacturing electrical components for automobiles. | |
The company changed from a sole proprietorship to a corporation and became Suzuki Seisakusho Ltd. | ||
A new factory was established at the current location and relocated from Nagoya. | ||
In order to expand business, an assembly plant was built on adjacent land. | ||
We established a new press processing and cutting processing department, began in-house production of parts, and sought to expand orders. | ||
The company changed its legal entity name to Kasai Works Co., Ltd. | ||
A new wire processing department was established and manufacturing of wire harnesses began. | ||
A new machine tool factory was established and the design and manufacture of jigs, tools, molds and labor-saving machines began. | ||
Received an award from Aichi Prefecture as an excellent rationalized factory. | ||
Constructed a specialized wire processing factory in Tarui-cho, Fuwa-gun, Gifu Prefecture, and introduced cutting-edge machinery to expand production of wire harnesses. | ||
1981 | Established an industrial plastic molding factory in Danyocho, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, and began manufacturing automotive switch parts. | |
1983 | Received the 83 fiscal year PM Excellence Award from the Japan Plant Maintenance Association. | |
1984 | In order to expand the range of models produced, the South Factory was built on adjacent land as a specialized assembly factory and production began. | |
1986 | In order to increase the scale of assembly, an assembly plant was built in Nagacho, Tarui-cho, Fuwa-gun, Gifu Prefecture, and production began. | |
In order to increase the supply of wiring harnesses and switch assemblies, an additional production facility was built at the Tarui Plant. | ||
In order to expand production of pressed parts, a new factory was built in Tanyouchodosaki, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, and production began there. This became our parts manufacturing base together with the existing molding factory. | ||
In order to accommodate increased production of switches in new fields and switches for overseas markets, a new molding factory and assembly factory will be constructed at the existing Ichinomiya factory. | ||
Nagano Factory opened in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture, and began manufacturing and selling automatic assembly machines and labor-saving equipment, aiming to establish a base for the manufacture of automated equipment. | ||
Constructed a new head office building (4 floors) and a new factory (3 floors) to expand business. | ||
2000 | ISO9002-1994: Certified. | |
Hirashima Factory was established to accommodate increased production of molded parts. | ||
Established Kasugai Factory to accommodate increased production of molded parts. | ||
Established a joint venture company, JKC, in Toronto, Canada. | ||
A new organization, the Technology Development Department, will be established. | ||
ISO9001-2000: Certified. | ||
The Canadian plant name was changed to Kasai Canada Inc. | ||
Nagano factory relocated and newly constructed due to strong orders for labor-saving equipment. | ||
The Labor-Saving Equipment Division (Nagano Factory) was spun off and launched as a new company, Kasai Techno Co., Ltd. | ||
Established the Chiaki Factory to secure capacity due to increased production volume. | ||
ISO14001 (Environmental Management System) certified | ||
2010 | January September | In order to concentrate management resources, we will aim to integrate organizations and bases. The integration of organizations and bases has been completed, and the management structure will be revamped. |
2011 | August | A Procurement Department will be established with the aim of improving procurement functions. |
October | An improvement office will be established with the aim of strengthening TPS. | |
December | Re-acquired ISO14001 (environmental management system) certification. | |
2014 | March | Established local subsidiary "Kasai Advanced MFG. Philippines Inc." in the Philippines. |
2015 | February | KAMP (Kasai Advanced MFG. Philippines Inc.) factory completed. |
April | The North Factory at the head office is expanded and remodeled to accommodate increased production. | |
2016 | March | KAMP(Kasai Advanced MFG. Philippines Inc.) FactoryOperational. |
2017 | March | KAMP (Kasai Advanced MFG. Philippines Inc.) ISO9001-2015 certified |
2024 | March | Philippine subsidiary "KAMP" holds 10th anniversary ceremony |
