ABOUT US
History
- 1948
- Started operation in Minami-ku, Nagoya
- 1959
- Matsuo Seisakusho Co.
1950's
- Precision wire springs
- 1961
- Nagoya factory completed.
Began production of wire springs for automobiles.
- 1962
- Began production of die jigs and tools.
1960's
- Precision wire springs
- Completed the first in-house spring forming machine.
- Precision press
- 1972
- Obu plant completed.
Received the Director-General's Award from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.
- 1974
- Head office functions were transferred to the Obu Plant.
Established an integrated production system for pressed products.
1970's
- Precision press
- Established an integrated production system.
- 1981
- Received the PM Excellent Workplace Award, Class 2.
- 1982
- Started development of resin insert products
- 1984
- Started production of transfer press products
- 1986
- Succeeded in mass production of shape memory alloys
1980's
- Precision press
- Introduced transfer press machines.
- Temperature sensor
- Acquired shape memory alloy processing technology.
Developed bimetal processing method.
- Resin and assembly
- Started resin molding development.
Acquired resin mold design.
Started mass production of resin inserts.
Started development of automatic rationalization equipment.
Started assembly processing.
- 1993
- Succeeded in mass production of precious metal surface treatment
- 1994
- Established a subsidiary in North America
- 1998
- 50th anniversary of foundation
1990's
- Precision press
- Acquired laser cutting technology.
- Resin and assembly
- Acquired ultrasonic welding technology.
- Product development
- Developed thermal protector.
Developed compact horn switch.
Developed back door switch.
- 2000
- ISO9001:1994 certification acquired
- 2001
- Completed construction of a plant dedicated to resin production
- 2002
- Obtained ISO 14001:1996 certification.
- 2003
- Vietnam Plant completed
ISO9001:2000 registration renewal
- 2005
- ISO14001:2004 registration renewal
Toyoake Plant completed
Completion of Tianjin Workshop, China
- 2007
- Chita Plant completed
- 2008
- Completion of Agui Plant
2000's
- Precision press
- Began processing of stacked products.
Began processing sheet metal forgings.
Started precious metal hoop plating.
- Resin and assembly
- Started production of resin insert molding products overseas.
Started mold production at Vietnam factory.
- Product development
- Development of ECU cases integrally molded with aluminum resin.
Development of stop lamp switches.
Joint development of LED lamps for interior lighting.
- 2010
- ISO9001:2008 registration renewed
- 2011
- Project selected for the "Earth Simulator Industrial Strategic Use Program
- 2012
- Indonesia Plant completed
- 2014
- Completed construction of Higashiura Plant
- 2015
- General business owner action plan based on the Law for Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation formulated
Completion of Dongguan Plant in Guangdong Province, China
- 2016
- Formulation of general business owner action plan based on the Law for the Promotion of Women's Activities
- 2017
- Renewal of ISO9001:2015 registration
ISO 14001:2015 registration renewed
Established trading company in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China
- 2019
- Establishment of Matsuo Miyazaki Co.
Kasai Techno Corporation (renamed ATOM Corporation in April 2020) becomes a subsidiary.
2010's
- Product development
- Acquisition of various analysis technologies
Started resolver development
- 2021
- Acquired Elfin Corporation as a subsidiary.
Acquired Sanko Die Casting Kogyosho Corporation (renamed Sanko Die cast Corporation in April 2024) becomes a subsidiary.
Obtained IATF 16949:2016 certification (main factory)
- 2023
- FCM Corporation becomes a subsidiary
2020's
- Product development
- Acquisition of multi-welding technology