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Milestones of Global Developmenthighlights Akebono’s globalexpansionAkebono History1929 Akebono Sekimen Kogyosho is founded and begins manufacturingwoven brake linings and clutch facings1936 Reorganized as Akebono Sekimen Kogyo Co., Ltd.1939 Hanyu Manufacturing Plant is constructed and begins operations1952 Started producing wear-resistant resins for rail cars1958Akebono’s resin brake shoe and disc brake linings are adopted foruse in the new Japan National Railways ”Kodama” and ”Asakaze”express trains1960Signed a brake-related technical assistance contract with BendixCorporation of the United StatesChanged the company name to Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.1961The technical assistance contract with Bendix Corporation of theUnited States is extended to cover brake liningsListed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange1962 Iwatsuki Manufacturing Plant is constructed and begins operations(now Akebono Brake Iwatsuki Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)1965Established Sanyo Brake Industry Co., Ltd. as a joint venture withHiruta Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (nowAkebono Brake Sanyo Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)1968Established Hosei Brake Industry Co., Ltd. as a joint venture companywith Toyota Motor Corporation, Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. and Toyoda IronWorks Co., Ltd.1969 Signed a contract with Bendix Corporation of the United States foranti-skid brakes1971Fukushima Manufacturing Plant is constructed and begins operations(now Akebono Brake Fukushima Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)Construction of the corporate head office is completed (inNihonbashi, Tokyo)1973 Established Sanyo Hydraulic Industry Co., Ltd. (now Akebono BrakeSanyo Manufacturing Co., Ltd)1974 Established the Japan Brake Safety Research Institute Co., Ltd. (nowthe Akebono Research & Development Centre Ltd.)1976 Miharu Manufacturing Plant is constructed and begins operations1980 Established Akebono America, Inc. as a locally incorporated companyin the United States1981 Established Akebono Engineering Co., Ltd.1982 Type AD disc brakes win the 1981 Japan Society of MechanicalEngineers Award1983 Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange1984The Japan Brake Safety Research Institute Co., Ltd. is renamedAkebono Research & Development Centre Ltd.Technology is licensed to Automotive Products Inc. in the UnitedKingdom1985 Akebono Europe S.A. is established as a locally incorporated companyin France (now Akebono Europe S.A.S. (Gonesse))1986Established Ambrake Corporation as a joint venture with GeneralMotors of the United States (now Akebono Brake, Elizabethtown Plant)Established Akebono Brake Iwaki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and beganconstructing a test course and manufacturing plant1987An anti-lock brake system (ABS) that is based on technology uniqueto Japan is adopted for the first time by automakersSigned a technical assistance contract relating to friction materialswith Valeo of FranceSigned a technical assistance contract relating to ABS with RobertBosch GmbH of West Germany (at the time)1988 The “Proving Grounds” test course is completed (Iwaki City,Fukushima Prefecture) (now ""Ai-Ring"")1989 Established Akebono B.S.E.C. Inc.1992 Established Akebono Brake Yamagata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.1994 Established AMAK Brake L.L.C. as a locally incorporated company inthe United States (now Akebono Brake, Glasgow Plant)1995Established Akebono Corporation (a general holding company) as alocally-incorporated company in the United StatesEstablished the Centre de Recherche Europ?en Akebono (CREA) in France1996Acquired equity interest in PT. Tri Dharma Wisesa in Indonesia(now PT. Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia)The Tatebayashi manufacturing plant is constructed and beginsoperations1997 Acquired ISO 9001 certification companywide for automobile discbrakes1998Established Akebono Arras S.A. as a production site in France(now Akebono Europe S.A.S. (Arras))Established Akebono Corporation (North America) as a locallyincorporated company in the United States (controlling company inthe U.S.) (now Akebono Brake Corporation)Signed an exclusive sales agreement with B.E.I. Technologies, Inc. inthe United States for quartz angle rate sensors for automobiles2001 Completed construction of the “Akebono Crystal Wing” (ACW) asthe new corporate office in Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture2003Established Akebono 123 Co., Ltd.Established Akebono Corporation Asia PTE. LTD. in Singapore2004Akebono 123 Co., Ltd. received certification as a special subsidiarycompany, the first manufacturing site in Saitama Prefecture to receivethis awardCompleted the “Ai-Museum,” which is devoted to brakes, in HanyuCity, Saitama PrefectureEstablished Akebono Corporation (Guangzhou) as a locallyincorporated company in ChinaEstablished Akebono Corporation (Suzhou) as a locally incorporatedcompany in China2005Established APS CorporationMerged Sanyo Brake Industry Co., Ltd. and Sanyo Hydraulic IndustryCo., Ltd. to form Akebono Brake Sanyo Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Converted Ambrake Corporation to a wholly owned subsidiary(now Akebono Brake, Elizabethtown Plant)2006Established Akebono Advanced Engineering (UK) Ltd. as a locallyincorporated company in the United KingdomEstablished Akebono Brake (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as a locallyincorporated company in Thailand2007Established Akebono Brake Europe N.V. as a locally incorporatedcompany in BelgiumEstablished Akebono Brake Industrial Machinery & Rolling StockComponent Sales Co., Ltd.Became an Official Supplier of McLaren Mercedes, joining the worldof Formula One racing2008Completed the “Akebono Central Pier” (ACP) for the AkebonoChubu office in Toyota City, Aichi PrefectureTatebayashi Foundry begins operationsThe “Global Head office” is completed in Nihonbashi, Tokyo as thenew corporate head office2009 Signed a contract with Robert Bosch GmbH to transfer Bosch’s NorthAmerica brake business2010PT. Tri Dharma Wisesa is renamed PT. Akebono Brake Astra IndonesiaStarted supplying disc brake pads for the Porche Panamera2011Established Akebono Brake Astra Vietnam Co., Ltd. as a locallyincorporated company in VietnamAkebono Corporation (North America) is renamed Akebono BrakeCorporationType AD disc brakes are included in the “Registry of Essential HistoricalMaterials for Science and Technology (Future Technology Legacy)”2012Established Akebono Brake Mexico S.A. de C.V. as a locallyincorporated company in MexicoCompleted “Ai-Village” global training center (Hanyu City, SaitamaPrefecture)2013Expanded into the field of high-performance commercial vehicles,supplying brake systems for the McLaren P1TM ultra high-performanceroad car

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