Akebono History
1929
Founded as Akebono Sekimen Kogyosho.
1939
The Hanyu manufacturing plant is constructed.
1958
The Company’s resin brake shoes and disc brake pads are used on Japanese National Railways’ Kodama and Asakaze express trains./p>
1960
Signs brake-related technical assistance contract with Bendix Corporation ot the United States.
1962
The Iwatsuki plant is constructed and commences operations.
1936
Reorganizes as Akebono Sekimen Kogyosho Co.,Ltd.
| 1929 | Founded as Akebono Sekimen Kogyosho and commences manufacture of woven linings and clutch facings. |
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| 1936 | Reorganizes as Akebono Sekimen Kogyo Co.,Ltd. |
| 1939 | The Hanyu manufacturing plant is constructed and commences operations. |
| 1952 | Commences production of wear-resistant resins for rolling stock. |
| 1958 | The Company’s resin brake shoes and disc brake pads are used on Japanese National Railways’ Kodama and Asakaze express trains. |
| 1960 | The Company changes its name to Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. Signs brake-related technical assistance contract with Bendix Corporation of the United States. |
| 1961 | Extends technical assistance contract with Bendix Corporation to cover brake linings. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Second Section. |
| 1962 | The Iwatsuki plant is constructed and commences operations. |
| 1965 | Established Sanyo Brake Industry Co., Ltd., as a joint venture company with Hiruta Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. |
| 1968 | Establishes Hosei Brake Industry Co., Ltd., as a joint venture company with Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., and Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd. |
| 1969 | Signs contract with Bendix Corporation to cover anti-skid brakes. |
