Ogura History
Aug. |
2003 | Akabori and Kohbayashi plants acquired ISO/TS16949 certification. |
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May |
2003 | Founded Ogura Clutch(Dongguan)co.,Ltd. in Dongguan city,China. |
Apr. |
2003 | Developed and started marketing aircraft parts. |
◆Dec. |
2002 | Started the production line for the New-MIC(micro clutch) model in China. |
Nov. |
2002 | Plant No.1, No.3, Akabori and Kohbayashi ISO9001:2000 certifications were renewed. |
Jul. |
2002 | Reached 200 million mark of clutches produced for automotive air-conditioning units. |
Jul. |
2002 | Started operation of Ogura Clutch Malaysia SDN.BHD. in Malaysia. |
Jun. |
2002 | Developed and started marketing the tension control system. |
May |
2002 | Huron Precision Parts Corporation started operation in Michigan. |
May |
2002 | Yasuhiro Ogura was inaugurated as the President of Ogura Clutch. |
May |
President Ichiro Ogura past away. | |
May |
2002 | President Ichiro Ogura was awarded:”Sho Rokui” and “The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette” by Japanese Emperor. |
Mar. |
2002 | Ogura Clutch ｄo Brasil LTDA. acquired QS9000 certification. |
Feb. |
2002 | KOYO TECHNO CO.,LTDA. became our afiliate company. |
Feb. |
2002 | Founded Ogura Clutch Malaysia SDN.BHD. in Shah Alam, Malaysia. |
◆Sept. |
2001 | President Ichiro Ogura received the "ORDRE NATIONAL DE LALEGION D'HONNEUR - CHEVALIER" from French government. |
◆Dec. |
2000 | Acquired QS9000 certification for superchargers. |
Nov. |
2000 | Started operation of Ogura Clutch ｄo Brasil LTDA. |
Jun. |
2000 | Founded U.S. affiliate, Huron Precision Parts Corporation. |
May |
2000 | Completed Ogura Clutch ｄo Brasil LTDA plant. |
◆Dec. |
1999 | French affiliate, Ogura S.A.S.received QS9000 certification. |
Nov. |
1999 | Plant No.3, Akabori and Kohbayashi plants acquired ISO14001 certification. |
Oct. |
1999 | Founded Ogura Clutch do Brasil LTDA in Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
Aug. |
1999 | Issued \3 billion-worth yen-denominated conversion corporate bonds in overseas markets mainly in Switzerland. |
Jul. |
1999 | Signed a new long-term agreement and technical assistance agreement with Delphi. |
◆Nov. |
1998 | The Head Office and Plant No. 1 received ISO14001 certification. |
Nov. |
1998 | Acquired ＣＥmarking conformance status for jet coolants for machine tools. |
Oct. |
1998 | U.S. affiliate, Ogura Corporation acquired QS9000 certification. |
Oct. |
1998 | Completed and started operation of OGURA S.A.S. plant in Valenciennes, Nord, France. |
Jul. |
1998 | Nation-wide sale of a power clutch「ORC Ogura Racing」began. |
May |
1998 | 60th anniversary of the company founding was celebrated. |
Feb. |
1998 | The Akabori and Kohbayashi plants acquired QS9000 certification. |
Feb. |
1998 | Began exporting oil mist separators to U.S. & European markets upon acquisition of ＣＥ marking conformance status. |
Jan. |
1998 | Founded and began operation of Ogura Industrial Corporation in Sommerset, New Jersey. |
◆Sept. |
1997 | Developed non-contact type electromagnetic tensioner. |
May |
1997 | Plant No.1, Akabori and Kohbayashi plants acquired ISO9001 certification. |
◆Dec. |
1996 | Founded a French affiliate, OGURA S.A.S., in Nord, France. |
Jun. |
1996 | Ogura Corporation made long-term A/C clutch manufacturing agreement with Delphi. |
Apr. |
1996 | Plant No.3 acquired ISO9001 certification. |
◆Oct. |
1994 | Launched sale of jet coolants for machine tools. |
Jul. |
1994 | Started to sell oil mist separators. |
Apr. |
1994 | Became the first Japanese company to receive Ford Motor Company's TQE(Total Quality Excellence)award. |
Mar. |
1994 | Entered into an exclusive contract with Horton Co. in the U.S.A.for the manufacturing of EM clutches used for automotive engine cooling fans. |
Feb. |
1994 | Became the world's first company that succeeded in making pulleys for automotive A/C clutches from resin. |
◆Oct. |
1993 | Began selling PHT type permanent hysteresis torque controllers. |
Aug. |
1993 | Signed Evergreen Agreement with Ford Motor Company (to supply 5 million clutches.) |
◆May |
1992 | President Ichiro Ogura received the "Ranjyu Award" from Japanese government. |
◆Mar. |
1991 | Completion of Ogura's original energy-saving fire fighting system that consists of a hose cleaner, a hose drier and a hose winder. |
◆Dec. |
1990 | Sale of MCNB type micro non-excitation brakes began. |
Oct. |
1990 | Began to manufacture superchargers for Penta Co. owned by Swedish manufacturer Volvo Penta. |
Feb. |
1990 | Sale of TLP type torque limiters began. |
◆Dec. |
1989 | Ogura received approval of Q1 from Ford. |
May. |
1989 | Ogura received "Award of Excellence" by Xerox Corporation. |
◆Jan. |
1988 | Established OGURA CORPORATION in Michigan. |
◆Jun. |
1987 | Initiated sales of air-conditioning clutches to Ford Motor Company. |
◆Sep. |
1985 | Initiated business with General Motors sub contractor HRD. |
Aug. |
1985 | Completed Kohbayashi plant. |
May. |
Introduced line of Wankel Super Charger. | |
◆Apr. |
1984 | Designed and marketed solenoid hummer for Daisy Wheel printer . |
Mar. |
1984 | Developed magnetic torque limiter model OPL. |
◆Nov. |
1982 | Developed electromagnetic spring applied brake models SNB and RNB. |
Jan. |
1982 | Daimler Benz approved air-conditioning spring clutch model ESC. |
◆May |
1981 | Designed and sold stepper clutches model STC. |
Apr. |
1984 | Developed dry type single disk electromagnetic clutches and brakes with zero backlash and auto gap function. |
Apr. |
1984 | Embarked upon technical agreement with Wankel Borsing in Germany concerning a design for a Super Charger. |
◆Aug. |
1980 | Began to sell lawn mower clutch/brake model LMCB. |
Mar. |
1980 | Exported Dot Matrix printer model RO80 and RO136 to Korea. |
Jan. |
1980 | Initiated sales of air-conditioning clutch model MAGR05 to General Motors. |
◆June |
1979 | Started develop Chinese character (Kanji) printer with 24 pin head. |
◆Aug. |
1978 | Developed low cost version of dry type single disk electromagnetic clutch and brakes. |
◆Mar. |
1977 | Developed electromagnetic hysteresis clutches and brakes . |
◆Aug. |
1976 | Started to develop and sell magnetic particle clutches and brakes. |
◆May |
1975 | The President, Ichiro Ogura, was inaugurated as the Chief Director of the industrial Manufactures Association in Japan. |
Jan. |
1975 | Initiated sales of air-conditioning clutches to Daimler Benz. |
◆Oct. |
1974 | Initiated sales of clutches and brakes to American Motors. |
Sep. |
1974 | Completed Akabori plant. |
◆Nov. |
1972 | Eatablished OGURA OF AMERICA INC in California. |
May |
1972 | Originated sales of clutches and brakes to General Electric in the USA. |
◆May |
1971 | Ogura was awarded as a contributor of exportation by the Minister of International Trade and Industry. |
◆July |
1970 | Initiated sales of industrial clutches and brakes in the USA. |
◆Oct. |
1969 | New Jersey (U.S.A.) office is opened. |
Oct. |
Completed Plant No.3. | |
◆Aug. |
1968 | Developed high performance electro micro clutches |
July |
1968 | Developed auto air gap type single disk electromagnetic clutch. |
June |
1968 | Ichiro Ogura was inaugurated as the President of Ogura Clutch. |
◆July |
1967 | Completed and relocated Head Office and Plant No.1. |
◆Nov. |
1966 | Initiated sales of air-conditioning clutches to Volkswagen. |
Sep. |
1966 | Started to develop and sell electromagnetic spring applied brakes with the technical cooperation of Helman Becking in Germany. |
◆Feb. |
1965 | Initiated the export to the USA of air-conditioning clutches. |
◆Oct. |
1964 | Developed the dry type multiple disk clutch and brake product line. |
May |
1964 | Began to manufacture and sell air-conditioning clutches MS-4. |
◆May |
1963 | Started to manufacture and sell oneway clutch model name OR. |
◆Feb. |
1962 | Developed the single disk electromagnetic clutch and brake and multiple centrifugal. |
◆Nov. |
1961 | Developed the hydraulic, air actuated clutches and wet type multiple disk electromagnetic clutch product lines. |
Mar. |
1961 | Developed the electromagnetic micro clutch and brake product line. |
Feb. |
1961 | Commenced the development of air-conditioning clutches. |
◆Oct. |
1960 | Originated the manufacture of the electromagnetic micro clutch model MRCB. |
◆May |
1958 | Embarked on the manufacture of electromagnetic clutches and selenium rectifiers. |
◆June |
1948 | Marketed and manufactured the motor scooter, Lucky. |
◆Mar. |
1946 | Produced cigarette lighter and bicycle generator light sets. |
◆July |
1941 | Developed special oil release valve for hydraulic system. |
◆May. |
1939 | Began to manufacture mechanical clutch. |
◆May |
1938 | Hiroshi Ogura, the first President established Ogura Seisakusho at Kamata-ku Tokyo (present Ota-ku, Tokyo) to exclusively engage in the manufactre of multiple disk clutches for machine clutch. |
