History
History of AIKO CLAMP Group
1967.02.11 | Aiko Japan was founded. |
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1994.08.14 | Dalian Aiko Dip Molding Co., Ltd was founded. |
1995.01.10 | Began the supply of products to Japan. |
1999.09.23 | Obtained ISO9002 quality certification. |
2001.09.10 | Began the supply of products to all branches of Komatsu in Japan. |
2002.05.10 | Installed wire machining and powder coating equipment, and began mass production. |
2004.05.10 | Awarded the title of “Double-excellent Enterprise” from the Dalian Foreign Cooperation Bureau. |
2004.08.01 | Began the supply of products to Isuzu Motors. |
2005.05.11 | Acquired ISO/TS16949 quality certification. |
2005.12.15 | Installed PVC rotary-molding equipment, and began mass production and delivery of PVC balls to OMRON. |
2006.03.01 | Installed rubber production equipment and began mass production and delivery to Isuzu Motors. |
2006.08.01 | Aiko Tsusho was founded (for new plant construction investment and expanding sales in Japan). |
2008.01.05 | The new plant of Dalian Aiko Co., Ltd. was completed and relocation of all production equipment from the old plant was started. ⇒ Relocation completed in May 2008. |
2008.10.22 | Acquired ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification. * Sales fell by 50% due to the effects of the global financial crisis. The number of employees dropped from 500 to 250. Recovery required approximately 18 months. |
2009.02.19 | The shareholder ratio changed due to investment in the new plant. Aiko Tsusho: 63% Aiko Japan: 37% Aiko Tsusho acquired the right of management. |
2010.08.11 | Company name was changed to Dalian Auto Parts Co., Ltd. |
2011.12.04 | Yanbian Aiko Auto Parts Co., Ltd. was founded (land area 35,000 m²). |
2012.11.01 | Completed planning and first-phase construction of the Yanbian Aiko project (building area 12,000 m²). Equipment was moved in and production started. |
2013.01.01 | Yanbian Aiko Auto Parts Co., Ltd. began operating and plant production was started. |
2013.09.30 | It was decided to stop production at Yanbian Aiko and withdraw from the market due to the rapid deterioration of the economic environment (start of the super-weak yen). Production was concentrated at Dalian Aiko. |
2015.11.02 | The CEO announced that the company had emerged from the crisis caused by the super-weak yen. Specialize on the main business of clamp production and sharpened global sales. |
2016.01.01 | The company’s English name was changed to Aiko Clamp (Dalian) Co., Ltd. This name will be used for trademarks in the future. |