History

Developed next-generation power control units

Built the world’s largest FI system supply system in India

Commenced mass production of a new type of electronic fuel injection system that boasts world-class environmental performance for small motorcycles

Daiba R&D Office opened in Koto Ward, Tokyo

Merged with Keihin Watari Co., Ltd. and Keihin Sakura Corporation Company name changed to Keihin Manufacturing Corporation

Commenced mass production of the power control unit for hybrid vehiclesm

Keihin (Wuhan) Automotive Components Co., Ltd. established in China

Developed a new type of electronic fuel injection system

Keihin’s subsidiary company Kanazu Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Keihin Sogyo Co., Ltd. merged and Company name changed to Keihin Sakura Corporation

Developed the injector for direct injection engines

Take over Heat Exchanger business from Showa Denko K.K. and Keihin Thermal Technology Corporation, Keihin Thermal Technology of America, Inc., Keihin Thermal Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Keihin-Grand Ocean Thermal Technology (Dalian) Co., Ltd. and Keihin Thermal Technology Czech s.r.o. added to the Keihin Group

Keihin de Mexico S.A. de C.V. established in Mexico

Keihin Malaysia Manufacturing SDN.BHD. established in Malaysia

Keihin North America, Inc. merged Keihin Fuel Systems, Inc.

Keihin Vietnam Co., Ltd. established in Vietnam

Keihin Automotive Systems India Pvt.Ltd. established in India

Keihin Sales and Development Europe GmbH established in Germany

Keihin Michigan Manufacturing, LLC established in the United States

Commenced mass production of the power control unit for mild hybrid vehicles

Keihin Valve Co., Ltd. established in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Keihin Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. established in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture

Keihin R&D China Co., Ltd. established

P.T. Keihin Indonesia established in Indonesia

Dongguan Keihin Engine Management System Co., Ltd. established in China

Head Office moved to 1- 26-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, (current Head Office)

Developed the first electronic fuel injection system for small motorcycles

Keihin IPT Manufacturing, Inc. established in the United States

Keihin Tecnologia do Brasil Ltda. established in Brazil

Merged with Hadsys Co., Ltd. and e-Giken Co., Ltd. Company name changed to Keihin Corporation.

Tochigi Development Center opened in Takanezawa City, Tochigi Prefecture

Nanjing Keihin Carburetor Co., Ltd. established in China

Keihin Panalfa Pvt Ltd. (now Keihin Panalfa Ltd.) established in India

Carolina System Technology, Inc. (now Keihin Carolina System Technology Inc.) established in the United States

Keihin Watari Co., Ltd. established in Watari City, Miyagi Prefecture

Keihin Seiki Europe Ltd. (now Keihin Europe Ltd.) established in the UK

Designated in the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange

Hadsys Philippines Corp. (now Keihin Philippines Corp.) established in the Philippines

Kakuda Development Center opened in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture

Indiana Precision Technology, Inc. (now Keihin North America, Inc.) established

Head Office moves to 4-3-17 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Plant completed in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture (now Kakuda Plant 3)

Fuel injection device (injector) commercialized, supplied to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Marumori Plant begins operations in Marumori City, Miyagi Prefecture

Keihin Seiki Co., Ltd. (now Taiwan Keihin Carburetor Co., Ltd.) established in Taiwan

e-Giken Co., Ltd. established in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture

First CVCC engine carburetor completed

Keihin Carburetor Co., Ltd. (name changed to Hadsys Co., Ltd. on merger in 1992) established in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture (now Kakuda plant 2)

Kanazu Mfg. Co., Ltd. established in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture

Tatematsu Mfg. Co., Ltd. (now Nasu Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd.) becomes a subsidiary

Carburetor main plant completed in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture (now Kakuda Plant 1)

Listed in the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Developed carburetor for automobiles, supplied to Honda Motors

With the completion of plant facilities, began processing and repair of automobile parts

Completed prototype motorcycle carburetor

Used in Honda Motors' "Dream" and Fuji Heavy Industries' "Rabbit"

Keihin Seiki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. established in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture with capital of 7 million yen