History: The History of Elematec
A history of responding to customer needs and market changes
Elematec Corporation was established through a merger between Takachiho Electric and Ohnishi Denki. Since the founding of Takachiho Electric in 1947, we have been our customers' manufacturing partner. Based on a broad sales foundation and a network of more than 73 bases in Japan and overseas, in addition to the on-site capabilities cultivated through more than 75 years of history and achievements, we continue to evolve as an "integrated service company" that meets customer needs with high value-added business proposals through collaboration among sales, technology, development, quality, and processing plants.
We can provide precisely the products, information, and services that our clients want. This is why Elematec is chosen by its clients. We will continue to strive for further growth by quickly identifying and responding to changes in society and growth areas.
Establishment
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- 1942
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Takachiho Koki is established
Established in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture
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- 1945
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Takachiho Works is founded
Founded as an electric insulation materials trading company in Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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- 1947
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Takachiho Electric is established
Reorganized into a corporation and established under the trade name of Takachiho Electric Co. Ltd.
Overseas expansion
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- 1979
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Singapore Office established (currently Elematec Singapore (Pte.) Ltd.)
Established to expand sales to Japanese companies operating overseas, mainly in Southeast Asia
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- 1994
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Hong Kong Office established (currently Elematec Hong Kong Limited)
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- 1998
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Philippines Office established
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- 1999
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Taipei Office established
Listing and change of company name to Elematec
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- 2001
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Achieved sales of 50 billion yen
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- 2002
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Listed on JASDAQ
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- 2003
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Established Dalian Takachiho Electronics Co., Ltd. (currently Elematec Electronics (Dalian) Co., Ltd.)
Established an in-house factory for processing, such as mounting components on circuit boards (electronic circuits)
Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section
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- 2005
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Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section
Established Wuxi Takachiho Technology Co., Ltd. (currently Elematec Wuxi Technology Co., Ltd.)
Established own factory for silk-screen printing, cutting, and assembly of plastic plates
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- 2006
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Takachiho USA inc. (currently Elematec USA Corporation) and Takachiho Czech S.R.O. (currently Elematec Europe S.R.O.) established
Establishment of first bases in Europe and the United States
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- 2008
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Achieved sales of 100 billion yen
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- 2009
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Takachiho Electric and Onishi Denki merged and changed their trade name to Elematec.
Onishi Denki: An electrical insulation materials trading company established in Kyoto in 1958 Strengthen presence in Kyoto area by merging with a company that handled insulating materials and was strong in the gaming equipment and electronic components industries.
Capital and business alliance with Toyota Tsusho Corporation
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- 2012
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Became a member of the Toyota Tsusho Group
Elematec joined the Toyota Tsusho Group to strengthen sales activities in the automotive field, expand global operations quickly and efficiently, improve efficiency and reduce costs through coordination of distribution networks, and develop its organization through inter-group personnel exchanges.
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- 2014
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Acquired Tomuki Corporation in an absorption-style merger
Expanded business into the industrial equipment industry
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- 2015
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Took over business of selling safety equipment to truck industry
Expanded business for large vehicles
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- 2016
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Sales of 200 billion yen
Transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange/Achieved record earnings
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- 2022
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Shin-Yokohama Lab established
Gained in-house reliability testing and analysis equipment essential for product development as part of investment in growth strategy
Transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
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- 2023
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Achieved record high in revenue (239.8 billion yen)