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1946, March |
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Akashi Casting founded by Yonekichi
Akashi in Nagatahonmachi, Kanazawa, on March 15 |
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1950, October |
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New facility construction completed |
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1954, January |
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Akashi Casting is incorporated on January 28 |
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1959, December |
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Founder Yonekichi Akashi passes away. His wife, Hatsuko Akashi, assumes
the position of President |
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1961, January |
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New facility construction completed |
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1970, October |
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New facility for machining castings completed |
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1975, June |
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Production of cast bronze bimetal parts commences |
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1977, March |
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All operations are moved to new facilities at the present location. Company name changed to Akashi Gohdoh
Inc. |
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1985, October |
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Iwao Akashi assumes position of President, Hatsuko Akashi become Chairperson |
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1988, July |
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Bimetal factory constructed |
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1993, June |
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European office established in Geneva |
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1995, October |
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Just-In-Time (JIT) production introduced |
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1997, October |
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Receives ISO9002 certification |
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1999, March |
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Production of powder sintered bimetal products commences |
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1999, May |
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New facility for cylinder barrel finish machining completed |
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2001, February |
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Receives ISO14001 certification
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2003, October |
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Receives ISO9001:2000 certification
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2003, November |
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New machining facility for powder sintered bimetal products completed |
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2003, November |
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New machining factory constructed |
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2004, March |
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Increased capital to 60 million yen |
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2004, June |
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Iwao Akashi becomes Chairman, and Kanji Akashi assumes position of President |
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