1948 |
- Start of the thermoset plastic molding production in Shirokane, Minato-ku
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1951 |
- Company was relocated to Hiroo, Shibuya and reorganized to joint-stock company.
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1957 |
- Beginning of a plastic mold export to United Stated.
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1960 |
- Upon the recommendation of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MEIKI Co. Ltd. obtained loan from Machinery Industry Development Association and Japan Development Bank.
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1962 |
- Upon the recommendation of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (for the years 1962, 1964, 1965), MEIKI Co., Ltd obtained a loan from Japan Finance Corporation for Small and Medium Enterprise for Machinery Industry Development Association.
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1966 |
- After finishing the construction in February, Factory in Yokohama starts operating as a main production factory.
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1969 |
- Establishment of a Yamato factory in Kamiwada, Yamato.
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1976 |
- Modernization and introduction of a NC machine in order to use ultra-precision.
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1980 |
- Decision to open a factory in Ichinoseki in Iwata prefecture.
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1983 |
- Introduction of CAD system, design rationalization.
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1985 |
- Establishment and beginning of production in Atsugi factory. Yokohama plant closed in November.
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1986 |
- Establishment of a molding factory, start of mold trial production.
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1987 |
- Establishment of a Kanagawa plant, start of mold trial production.
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1988 |
- Opening of a technical service center in Chicago, USA.
- Company changed its name to MEIKI Co., Ltd. as a commemoration of its 40th anniversary.
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1989 |
- Establishment of a Wales factory in a cooperation with a British subsidiary company MEIKI(U.K.)LTD.
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1990 |
- Establishment of a factory in Malaysia, start of production.
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1992 |
- Establishment of a factory in Iwate prefecture, start of production.
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1994 |
- Yamato factory closed, integration with Atsugi district.
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1996 |
- Establishment of a factory in Tijuana, Mexico, start of production.
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1998 |
- Company history was published as a commemoration of its 50th anniversary.
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2000 |
- Establishment of a large factory in Atsugi.
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2002 |
- Opened an office in Shinetsu, Nagano prefecture.
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2003 |
- Opened an office in Detroit, USA.
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2006 |
- Establishment of a factory in Bangkok, Thailand , start of production.
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2007 |
- Opened sales office in Shinetsu, Gifu prefecture. (integration with Shinetsu office)
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2009 |
- Establishment of a factory in Nitra, Slovak Republic, start of production.
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2013 |
- Concluded a business partnership with Indonesian PT UNION.
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2014 |
- Opened a design office in Daisen, Akita prefecture, start of production
- Established a corporation in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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