Jan. |
1957 |
Commenced press processing and tooling production in Nakatakase, Tomioka city. |
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Jan. |
1965 |
Formed the Imai Press Kogyo Yugen Kaisha Co. |
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May. |
1970 |
Commenced progressive tooling stamping and progressive die prduction methods. |
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May. |
1975 |
Implemented the standardization of dies and introduced QDC (quick die change) method. |
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May. |
1980 |
Introduced CAD/CAM and commenced rationalization of designing of dies. |
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Nov. |
1987 |
Established the Imai Press Kogyo Co., Ltd |
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Jun. |
1989 |
Commenced development of a prototype of the prismatic(steel)battery case. |
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Aug. |
1990 |
Commenced mass-production of the prismatic(steel)battery cases. |
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Apri. |
1993 |
Changed the name of the Company to IMI Corporation. |
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May. |
1993 |
Completed the pressent head office and factory buildings, and commenced operation. |
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Jan. |
1996 |
Completed the Machine tool factory, and commenced operation. |
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Sep. |
1999 |
Received ISO9002 certification. |
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Nov. |
2002 |
Reached an agreement on establishing a joint
Venture with H&T battery components to
manufacture the prismatic battery cases. |
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Dec. |
2003 |
Received ISO9001 certification. |
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Apr. |
2007 |
Received ISO14001 certification. |
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