Akebono History
| 1929 |
Is founded on January 27 as Akebono Sekimen Kogyosho; commences manufacture of woven linings and clutch facings
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| 1936 |
Reorganizes on January 25 as Akebono Sekimen Kogyo Co., Ltd.
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| 1939 |
Hanyu plant is constructed and commences operations
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| 1940 | Hanyu plant is completed |
| 1946 | Changes name to Akebono Sangyo Co., Ltd. |
| 1952 | Commences production of wear-resistant resins for railway vehicles |
| 1957 | Becomes a publicly traded company |
| 1958 |
Akebono resin brake shoes and disc brake linings are used on Japanese National Railways' Kodama express trains
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| 1960 |
Changes name to Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. Signs brake-related technical assistance agreement with Bendix Corporation in the United States and begins drum brake assembly based on received patents
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| 1961 |
Extends technical assistance agreement with Bendix Corporation to cover brake linings Is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Second Section |
| 1962 |
Iwatsuki plant is constructed and commences operations (currently Akebono Brake Iwatsuki Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
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| 1965 | Establishes Sanyo Brake Industry Co., Ltd., as a joint venture company with Hiruta Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (currently Akebono Brake Sanyo Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) |
| 1967 | Proving Grounds is completed along Moto-Arakawa River in Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture |
| 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 agreement with Bendix Corporation to cover anti-skid brakes |
1929
Is founded as Akebono Sekimen Kogyosho.
1939
Hanyu plant commences operations.
1958
Akebono resin brake shoes and disc brake linings are used on Japanese National Railways' Kodama express trains.
1960
Signs brake-related technical assistance agreement with Bendix Corporation in the United States.
1962
Iwatsuki plant commences operations.
1936
Reorganizes as Akebono Sekimen Kogyosho Co.,Ltd.
