History
1925
Founding
Established “Press Mfg. Works, a limited partnership company” in Shinagawa, Tokyo, the predecessor of the Company.
Began stamping of construction materials parts and rolling stock parts.
Panoramic view of Oi Head Office and Plant
Employees at the time of foundation
1929
Founding equipment
600-ton toggle drawing press
Started production of automotive parts (chassis frames).
Produced the first frame for military trucks
1934
Reformed to publicly-quoted company, "PRESS KOGYO CO., LTD."
Yamamoto Shoten Co., Ltd. Building where the founders’ meeting was held (June 20, 1934).
1937
Relocated head office and plant to Kawasaki city.
Panoramic view of Head Office and Kawasaki Plant
1953
Succeeded to develop stamped heavy duty rear axle housing for the first time in Japan.
Rear axle case for heavy-duty trucks for Isuzu Motors Limited
1961
Started production of Fujisawa Plant.
Fujisawa Plant at that time in October 1961
1967
Started Vehicle Assembly business.
Vehicle Assembly Line
1968
Started production of Onomichi Plant.
Inauguration Ceremony for the phase 1 construction of Onomichi Plant (November 21, 1968)
1976
Started production of Utsunomiya Plant.
Completion Ceremony of Utsunomiya Plant (October 15, 1976)
1977
Started production of Cabin for Construction Machinery.
Construction Machinery Cabin
1988
Established U.S. operation, PK U.S.A., INC.
Established on July 7, 1988, completion on October 18, 1989
1989
Established Thai operation, Thai Summit PK Co., Ltd.,
Established on July 20, 1989
1991
Started production of Axle Unit Assembly.
1992
Invested in PRESS&PLÅT GUPPEN AB
(Former parent company of PRESS KOGYO SWEDEN), expansion into Europe
1993
Started production of specially equipped vehicles.
1999
Applied newly developed technology, variant shaped steel pipe forming to Construction Machinery.
2000
Started assembly of Axle Unit for heavy duty truck.
2001
New management strategy introduced: Aim at "specialized manufacturer in core products" by structural reform.
2005
Absorbed Press Kogyo Saitama Mfg. Co.,Ltd. and started production as Saitama Plant.
2008
Established Thai operation, Thai Summit PK Corporation Ltd.
2011
Established Indonesia operation, PT PK Manufacturing Indonesia.
Established in August 2011
2012
Established China operation, PRESS KOGYO MINI CABIN(SUZHOU) CO., Ltd.
2015
Started production of Earthquake shelters.