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1930
September 1932
Seiichi Ishibashi, the first president, established a plant specializing in forging business.
1950
May 1953
Newly established Can Manufacturing Division.
November 1955
Established ISHIBASHI Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Established Machinery Division.
September 1958
Started manufacturing gearboxes.
Completed reduction gears for refining in ironworks.
1960
March 1966
Isao Ishibashi assumed office as second president.
October 1967
Approved as an authorized factory of the Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., and concluded agreements on quality and inspections with the company.
1970
March 1973
The entire factory was relocated to the current Headquarters address. Introduced gear grinders.
Established a full-scale production system for reduction gears and gear components.
October 1974
Became an authorized factory of the Kasado Plant of Hitachi, Ltd.
Established and strengthened the quality control system and improved related standards.
March 1977
Received an award from the Director of The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency as an excellent company.
1980
April 1981
Certified as a model plant for the rationalization of small and medium companies by The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.
April 1983
Certified again as a model plant for the rationalization of small and medium companies by The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.
December 1988
Formed a capital alliance with Flender AG (Germany). Changed company name to Flender Ishibashi Co., Ltd.
1990
November 1992
Katsuhiko Ishibashi assumed office as third president.
September 1997
Acquired ISO 9001 certification.
July 1998
Released the first wind turbine gearbox (600 kW).
2000
March 2001
Ended the capital alliance with Flender AG (Germany).
Changed company name again to ISHIBASHI Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
January 2005
Completed a 2,400 kW wind turbine gearbox.
July 2005
Sales Division became independent as ISHIBASHI Gihann Co., Ltd.
October 2005
Celebrated the company’s 50th anniversary (73 years since its founding).
February 2006
Acquired ISO 14001 certification.
March 2007
Accepted capital participation by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
July 2007
Certified among “Japan’s 300 Most Vibrant Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
November 2008
Awarded the Good Company Grand Prize by The Medium and Small Business Research Institute.
January 2009
Accepted capital participation by Sojitz Kyushu Corporation.
March 2009
Accepted capital participation by Kobe Steel, Ltd.
2010
November 2010
Established ISHIBASHI GEARBOX (YINXIANG) Co., Ltd., in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.
Established ISHIBASHI MFG SERVICE AMERICA INC. in Texas, USA.
November 2011
Kazuhiko Ishibashi assumed office as fourth president.
November 2013
Achieved 2,000 consecutive days of no accidents.
July 2014
Awarded an “Occupational Safety and Health Incentive Award” by the Fukuoka Labor Bureau.
December 2017
Certified among “Companies Driving Regional Growth” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
July 2018
Withdrew from ISHIBASHI GEARBOX (YINXIANG) Co., Ltd., in China.
May 2019
Chairman Katsuhiko Ishibashi awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays by the Cabinet Office.
2020
April 2022
Closed ISHIBASHI MFG SERVICE AMERICA INC.
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