Akebono History
1992 | Establishes Akebono Brake Yamagata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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1994 |
Establishes US subsidiary Amak Brake L.L.C. (currently Akebono Brake, Glasgow Plant)
Establishes Akebono Corporation as a general holding company in the United States |
1995 |
Establishes Centre de Recherche Europeen Akebono (CREA) in France |
1996 |
Acquires equity interest in PT. Tri Dharma Wisesa in Indonesia (currently PT.Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia) Tatebayashi production facility commences operations (currently Tatebayashi Foundry) |
1997 | Acquires ISO 9001 certification for automotive disc brakes at all sites
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1998 |
Establishes Akebono Arras S.A. production facility in France (currently Akebono Europe S.A.S. [Arras])
US holding company Akebono Corporation merges with local engineering subsidiary to form Akebono Corporation (North America) , (currently Akebono Brake Corporation) Signs an exclusive sales agreement with B.E.I. Technologies, Inc. in the United States for quartz angle rate sensors for automobiles Becomes a member of the Federation des Industries des Equipements pour Vehicules (FIEV, French Vehicle Equipment Industries Association) |
1999 |
Establishes "akebono's Corporate Mission" (review of core business) Establishes "akebono's Declaration for the 21st Century" (code of conduct or guideline for attaining the Corporate Mission) Miharu Plant becomes first Akebono Group facility to receive ISO14001 (environmental management) certification |
1992
Establishes Akebono Brake Yamagata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1994
Establishes US subsidiary Amak Brake L.L.C.
1997
Acquires ISO 9001 certification for automotive disc brakes at all sites.
1998
Establishes Akebono Arras S.A.