- 1934
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FebruaryEstablished Yamamoto Shokai with capital of JPY 500,000.
Obtained exclusive distributorship rights in Japan for German machine tools and began import and sales operations. - 1941
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SeptemberCompany name changed to Yamamoto Kogyo
Constructed a factory in Koganei City, Tokyo (current headquarters) and began manufacturing and sales of precision cutting tools. - 1951
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JulyCompany name changed to Koganei Manufacturing
Started manufacturing and sales of superfinishing machines. - 1953
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OctoberBegan manufacturing centralized lubrication systems.
- 1957
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DecemberStarted manufacturing carbide deep-hole drilling (BTA) tools.
- 1961
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AugustConstructed the Komagane Factory in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture.
- 1962
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AugustEntered into a technical partnership with Humphrey Products Company (USA) for air valve technology.
- 1964
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AprilStarted manufacturing and sales of air valves.
- 1968
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MayBegan a business alliance with Howa Machinery Co., Ltd. for air cylinders.
- 1970
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AprilStarted manufacturing air valves at the Komagane Plant
- 1971
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MayEstablished Koganei Sangyo Corporation
- 1987
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MarchLaunched the fluororesin equipment business for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- 1991
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FebruaryEstablished Kyushu Koganei Corporation in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture.
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MarchEstablished the Technical Center at the Tokyo Office (current headquarters).
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JulyEstablished Sinshu Koganei Corporation
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OctoberCompany name changed to KOGANEI Corporation.
- 1994
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NovemberObtained ISO 9002 certification.
- 1995
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NovemberObtained ISO 9001 certification.
- 2000
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NovemberObtained ISO 14001 certification.
- 2003
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MarchOpened Technical Center Building N.
Established an overseas manufacturing subsidiary in Shanghai, China. - 2004
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MarchEstablished an overseas sales subsidiary in Shanghai, China.
- 2006
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JulyAll products under the “KOGANEI” brand became RoHS compliant (excluding lubrication systems).
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AugustEstablished an overseas sales subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand.
- 2009
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MayRelocated headquarters to Koganei City, Tokyo.
- 2010
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AugustEstablished an overseas sales subsidiary in Singapore.
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SeptemberEstablished an overseas sales subsidiary in Seoul, South Korea.
- 2011
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FebruaryEstablished an overseas manufacturing subsidiary in Long An Province, Vietnam.
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MayEstablished an overseas sales subsidiary in California, USA.
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JulyOpened Building E at the Komagane Site.
- 2013
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AugustEstablished an overseas sales subsidiary in Taipei, Taiwan.
- 2016
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JanuaryBecame the largest shareholder of Kashiyama Mold Industry Co., Ltd.
(currently Koganei Mold Co., Ltd.), making it a group company. - 2017
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FebruaryBecame the largest shareholder of Musashino Seiki Co., Ltd., making it a group company.
- 2018
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MarchAcquired all shares of UTM Co., Ltd., making it a group company.
- 2019
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JuneAcquired all shares of Imahasi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
(currently Koganei Precision Co., Ltd.), making it a group company. - 2021
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AprilEstablished an overseas sales subsidiary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- 2023
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JanuaryTransferred lubrication system business operations from
IHI Rotating Machinery Engineering Co., Ltd. - 2025
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JulyOpened the Takanawa Office.
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AugustTransferred all shares of UTM Co., Ltd.
