| January 1954 |  |
With the goal of manufacturing small electric motors, as well as electric appliances,
models, educational materials and toys, Tokyo Science Industrial Co.,Ltd. is established, and full-scale production and sales operations begin.
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| August 1955 | |
In order to manufacture and sell electric motor powered products, Japan Science and Industry Co.,Ltd. is established.
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| August 1955 | |
An automatic armature winding apparatus is developed, expanding production capacity and reducing costs.
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| September 1957 | |
In order to promote sales activities, Mabuchi Shoji Co.,Ltd. is established to undertake export operations.
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| April 1958 | |
Light-weight, high-performance small electric motors using ferrite (F-type) are developed.
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| August 1958 | |
In order to create an administrative system which can better respond to increasing demand, Mabuchi Industrial Co., Ltd. is established, and the both businesses of the above mentioned Tokyo Science Industrial Co., Ltd.
and Japan Science and Industry Co., Ltd. are dissolved.
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| March 1959 | |
Mabuchi Industrial Co.,Ltd. changes its name to Tokyo Science Co.,Ltd.
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| April 1960 | |
Practical, high-precision small electric motors (RM, FM types) are developed, and Mabuchi moves into the audio equipment and timepiece markets.
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| March 1962 | |
The Tatebayashi factory is constructed to increase production capacity.
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| April 1963 | |
A high-voltage, high-speed small electric motor (FT type) is developed, and is sold for use in model racing cars.
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| October 1963 | |
In order to change the par value of its stock, Takamatsu Lumber Co.,Ltd. (established in 1926) is merged and the company name is changed to Tokyo Science Co.,Ltd. At the same time, headquarters are moved to Katsushika Ward in Tokyo.
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| October 1963 | |
A high-power small electric motor (RS type) is developed, and the company moves into the household electronic appliance market.
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| 1964 | |
Management Principles "Contributing to International Society and Ever-expanding Our Contribution." is established.
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| February 1964 | |
Mabuchi Industry Co.,Ltd. is established in San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, with 100% financing from the parent company, in order to supply motors to the Hong Kong market and to act as a base for the world market.
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| March 1965 | |
A model factory for small electric motors, built upon a uniform production system, is constructed in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo. An American sales office is opened in New York.
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| April 1966 | |
A compact, high-performance motor (RE type) goes on the market.
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| March 1967 | |
A submarine motor as a power source for toys and hobbies goes on the market. |
| July 1968 | |
A high-performance, low-cost motor (FA type) goes on the market.
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| October 1968 | |
The European Representative Office is opened in Frankfurt, Germany.
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| January 1969 | |
With 100% financing from the parent company, Tohoku Mabuchi Co.,Ltd. is established,
increasing the capacity for processing components, and thus coping with a labor shortage. (In July 1977, the company name is changed to Mabuchi Electric Industries
Ltd. and the headquarters are moved to Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. In June 1989, the company name is changed to Mabuchi Finance. The articles of association are revised and the company begins to invest in securities. The company was liquidated in January 1998.)
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| December 1969 | |
The parent company invests Mabuchi Taiwan Co.,Ltd. in Taipei,Taiwan (The parent company's investment ratio is 50%) and joins with Mabuchi Industry Co.,Ltd. of Hong Kong to form
a motor supply network for the world market.
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| March 1971 | |
The company's name is changed to Mabuchi Motor Co.,Ltd.
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| July 1971 | |
A new headquarters building is completed in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, for
consolidation and centralization of production and sales administration operations.
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| December 1972 | |
Mabuchi's exporting arm, Mabuchi World Trade Co.,Ltd. (formerly Mabuchi Shoji Co., Ltd.), is merged with the Domestic Sales (Business) Division. A Sales (Business) Department is opened at the site of Mabuchi World Trade Co.,Ltd. (Nihonbashi, Chuo Ward, Tokyo).
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| October 1973 | |
In order to expand production at Mabuchi Taiwan Co.,Ltd., a new factory is constructed
and existing production facilities are modernized.
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| March 1974 | |
As part of efforts to streamline business management, new, high-precision machine tools reflecting the latest technology are introduced and added to the Machine Tool Division of the main factory. In addition, Mabuchi Precision Industries Ltd. is established in Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture, entirely through capital from the parent company, for in-house production of motor shafts.
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| July 1974 | |
An airplane motor goes on the market as a new power source for model airplanes.
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| March 1975 | |
A motor with a built-in electronic governor goes on the market, allowing the company to move into new markets for cassette tape recorders, home stereo equipment and other household electronics.
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| May 1975 | |
Nickel-cadmium batteries go on the market, and a fastaction battery charger for home use as a low-energy electric power source goes on the market.
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| July 1975 | |
The Sales Department is moved to the headquarters at Matsudo, and a comprehensive administration system encompassing production, sales, technology and financial operations is established.
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| September 1975 | |
A geared motor goes on the market, allowing Mabuchi to enter the vending machine market
and other markets.
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| September 1975 | |
Car mirrors motors go on the market, and the company fully enters into the automobile electrical equipment market.
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| July 1976 | |
In order to increase competitiveness in a fluctuating world economy, and to expand productive capacity, a new production facility is constructed in Tsuen Wan by Mabuchi Industry Co.,Ltd. of Hong Kong.(Production fully switched to Guangdong Factory.)
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| August 1976 | |
A new power system goes on the market for electrically powered radio-controlled models by combining a high-powered motor and nickel-cadmium battery that can be quickly recharged.
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| January 1977 | |
New York Representative Office is closed. Mabuchi Motor America Corp. is established in New York City with 100% parent company financing for sales and service operations to respond directly to local needs and to focus on developing new markets. (In 1997, head office is moved to Detroit.)
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| March 1978 | |
In order to increase competitiveness in the uncertain/fluctuating international economy, and complete productive capacity, Mabuchi Taiwan Co.,Ltd. constructs a new factory at Hukou.
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| August 1979 | |
In order to respond to dramatically increasing demand and to expand operations, a third overseas production center, Mabuchi Motor Taiwan Ltd., is established in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, through 100% Mabuchi financing (includes financing from subsidiaries).
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