Specialized trading company for auto parts

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History

History

Meiji Sangyo with Automotive Industry

 

  • 1933

    founded THE MEIJI TRADING CO.
    and started import of auto parts

    Founders: Sadayoshi Shimamura and Rikio Matsu

     

    Shop as of our establishment image

     

    Shop as of our establishment

  • 1937

    established Seidouki Kenkyujo
    (Brake Laboratory)

    started production of Seiken brake cup
    and brake fluid in Japan

     

    Package of those days image

     

    Package of those days

  • 1951

    MEIJI MOTORS started Alvis car sales (until May 1963).

  • 1959

    established
    SEIKEN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    based on Seidouki Kenkyujo.

     

    SEIKEN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

     

  • 1962

    established MEIJI SANGYO COMPANY

     

    established MEIJI SANGYO COMPANY

     

 

  • 1965

    SEIKEN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY was authorized as a JIS factory of brake fluid.

  • 1967

    established MEIJI HYAKUTENKAI

     

    established MEIJI HYAKUTENKAI

     

  • 1972

    Seiken Brake Fluid passed DOT3 Test
    (DOT4 Test in 1973).

     

    Seiken Brake Fluid passed DOT3 Test

     

  • 1974

    established a joint venture
    FRICTION MATERIALS CORP.
    in Philippines

     

    established a joint venture FRICTION MATERIALS CORP. in Philippines

     

  • 1977

    introduced computer system for export procedure

  • 1984

    established MESACO AMERICA INC. in U.S.A.
    (until December 2003)

     

    established MESACO AMERICA INC. in U.S.A. (until December 2003)

     

  • 1988

    opened Shizuoka Fctory of
    SEIKEN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

     

    opened Shizuoka Fctory of SEIKEN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

     

  • 1994

    issued MEIJI CD Catalog

 

  • 2001

    established MEIJI SANGYO EUROPE GmbH
    in Germany

    established MEIJI SANGYO EUROPE GmbH in Germany

  • 2004

    established
    MEIJI SANGYO COMPANY Qingdao Office
    in P.R.China
    established a joint venture
    MEIJI (QINGDAO) RUBBER &
    PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD. in P.R.China
    issued Seiken CD Catalog

    established MEIJI SANGYO COMPANY Qingdao Office in P.R.China

  • 2009

    opened Nishifunabashi Distribution Center
    opened Order Center

    opened Nishifunabashi Distribution Center opened Order Center

  • 2010

    started train car parts business
    in P.R.China

    started train car parts business in P.R.China

  • 2011

    established MEIJI SANGYO (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. in P.R.China
    launched MEIJI Web Catalog

  • 2014

    admitted TEMOT International

    TEMOT

  • 2016

    established a joint venture
    Griffinstone Inc. in Philippines

    established a joint venture Griffinstone Inc. in Philippines

  • 2017

    established Seiken e-Garage Co., Ltd.
    moved Logistics Center
    from Nishifunabashi to Yoshimi

    established Seiken e-Garage Co., Ltd. moved Logistics Center from Nishifunabashi to Yoshimi

  • 2018

    restarted Alvis car business

    restarted Alvis car business