| 1963
December |
Established
Kitani Electric Co.,Ltd. |
| 1965
June |
Started
to manufacture and distribute electrical sockets for
maritime use and vehicles as well as terminal blades
for power cords |
| 1968
April |
Developed
wire-connection saving machineries ( terminal crimping
machines, spot welding machines integrated with automatic
work feeding mechanism and etc. |
| 1971
December |
Developed
an automatic power terminal crimping machine mounted
stopper mechanism. |
| 1973
September |
Opened
Hirakata business office ( a factory attached ) and
manufacture and sales for main articles of terminal
blade were transferred to the new site. |
| 1974
October |
Opened Tokyo business office. |
| 1978
November |
Developed
a cutting & crimping machine for power cords of
JIS and UL standards. |
| 1979
September |
Developed
an automatic forming machine for power cords. |
| 1980
March |
Developed
a full automatic power plugs & cables assembling
machine in compliance with JIS and UL standards. |
| 1983
May |
Newly
developed a factory automation system integrated with
an insert-forming system for power plugs (CEE standard
type) and started sale of the system. |
| 1984
August |
Developed
a full automated power plugs and cables assembly machine
based CEE standard. |
| 1987
May |
Newly
equipped an full automatic production line for power
plug assembly including an insert forming mechanism
and started sales. |
| 1990
August |
Started
manufacture and sale of AV-related mechanical parts. |
| 1990
September |
Opened
Shiga Factory and started power terminal production. |
| 1994
October |
Developed
a full automatic power plug assembling machine for
round type double-core cables. |
| 1994
November |
Developed
and started sale of F-type connector by means of stamping
press work. |
| 1995
July |
Founded
K & N Co., Ltd.( M&A corp.) in Hong Kong and
expanded manufacture of AV-related mechanical parts
production in China. |
| 1995
September |
Developed
a full automatic power plug and cable assembly machine
integrated with spot welding devices and die-cavity. |
| 1996
June |
Acquired
UL standard certification for plug terminals. |
| 1997
January |
Developed
a full automatic power cord forming and assembling
machine for electric cleaners. |
| 1997
February |
Acquired
NEW QIG certification ( quality Independent Guarantee
Contract System ) from Television Business Division
of Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd.( Panasonic ) |
| 1997
March |
Developed
F-contact plug and started sales. |
| 1998
April |
Developed
an automated clutch assembling machine (4K Type) for
electric washing machines. |
| 1998
May |
Started
production of high precision stamping press work for
aluminum precision parts for hard discs. Started stamping
press work for terminal sets for mobile telephones. |
| 1999
June |
Developed
automatic clutch (6K Type ) assembling machine for
washing machines. |
| 2000
January |
Developed
a wire cord terminal treatment machine ( Automatic
bushing forming system ) / Acquired patents for connector
joint and terminal junction boxes for solar power output
system and started actual production. |
| 2000
May |
Closed
Tokyo Office and opened a Kanto Home Office. |
| 2001
February |
Developed
External Appearance Inspection System for flat type
lithium batteries. |
| 2001
September |
Founded
K & N Co., Ltd. China Factory in Dong Guan City,
Guang Dong Province, China. |
| 2001
October |
Developed
a lithium battery assembling line for CR-V3 digital
camera. |
| 2003
January |
Acquired
certification of ISO14001 (JACO) . |
| 2003
February |
Issued
the first debenture bond ( private raise by Mitsui-Sumitomo
Bank and security by Osaka Prefecture Government Small & Medium
Enterprise Credit Warranty Association ) |
| 2003
June |
Issued
the second debenture bond ( private raise by UFJ Bank
warranty ) |
| 2005
July |
Changed
the company name of K & N Co., Ltd. to Kitani Electric
(HK) Co., Ltd. |
| 2005
August |
Founded
Kitani Electric Slovakia s.r.o. |
| 2006
January |
Acquired
ISO9001 certification (JIA) |
| 2007
January |
Unification
of ISO9001/ISO 14001 Certification Authority in Japan
( JQA ) |
| 2010 September |
Received the Capital Investment of J.Yen 20,000,000 from Osaka Small
and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co.,Ltd As the result, Total Capital became J.Yen 40,000,000. |
| 2010 Deｃeｍber |
Opened a new China Plant . |
| 2012 Septenber |
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