1967
Established Press Kogyo Saitama Works (Press Saitama) Co., Ltd.
Established a new company in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, as a manufacturing base in northern Kanto. Land acquisition was completed and a ground-breaking ceremony was held.
1968
Press Saitama Plant commenced operations
Completed the plant building and began production of frames and axle cases for heavy-duty trucks for Nissan Diesel’s. Phase 1 construction was completed in June.
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1970
Stamping plant completed
Installed three medium-sized press machines in January 1971 and commenced operations.
1971
Started production of joint fittings for concrete piles for Asahi Kasei
Jointly developed with Asahi Kasei and Sumitomo Corporation, marking entry into the construction materials business.
1973
Head Office building completed
1975
Axle cases for medium-duty trucks machining plant completed
1983
Welfare building completed
1984
Factory site divided due to new prefectural road
A new prefectural road passed through the factory site, dividing the premises and requiring relocation of facilities such as the axle plant.
1988
Started production of swing frames for compact hydraulic excavators for Handoser Industries
Started production of construction machinery components. In September 1989, expanded into vehicle assembly for construction equipment.
1992
Installed plasma cutting machine of axles for heavy-duty trucks
1995
Commenced machining of dead axles
1996
Started production of parking systems
2001
Started production of axle units for heavy-duty trucks
Started production after receiving assembly equipment for axle units for heavy-duty trucks from Nissan Diesel.
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2005
Absorbed Press Kogyo Saitama Works; Operations commenced as Saitama Plant
To strengthen group management, Press Saitama was merged into the company, marking the end of its history as a subsidiary.
2012
Started production of medium-duty and dead axles welding assemblies transferred from Utsunomiya Plant
Transferred production processes as part of plant streamlining efforts.
2013
Started production of trailer dead axles assemblies for TOHO CAR CORPORATION
Introduced friction welding equipment and started production of welded assemblies of axle bodies and spindles.
2016
Started production on frame assembly line A for UD Trucks
Started production of large frames for VOLVO specifications.
2018
Assembly Line for specific axles units for MFTBC commenced operations
Started production after receiving assembly equipment for axle units of special-purpose vehicles from MFTBC.
2021
Transferred frame reinforcement assembly process for UD Trucks from Utsunomiya Plant
Transferred the process as part of plant streamlining efforts.