History
The proud history of Amada since the 1940s
Since 2010
New era for laser cutting
August 2012 |
Manufacturing tie-up for stamping press with China's Ningbo CFG Machinery Industrial Ltd. |
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July 2012 |
Sao Paulo Technical Centre opened in Brazil |
June 2012 |
Los Angels Technical Centre opened in USA |
June 2012 |
Business tie-up with Prima Industry of Italy for development & production of Panel Bender. |
April 2012 |
Amada Advanced Technology GmbH established, development company in Gemany |
February 2012 |
Amada Swiss GmbH established |
November 2011 |
Toki Works opened |
October 2011 |
Kansai Technical Center opened |
April 2011 |
Amada (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
April 2011 |
Merged Amada Machine Tools and Amada Machine Tools MFG. |
April 2011 |
Combined Amada Tool Technica and the tooling sales department of Amada Co., Ltd. |
January 2011 |
Established regional general headquarters Amada Asia Pte., Ltd. |
November 2010 |
Amada Korea Co., Ltd. |
July 2010 |
Announced successful development of fiber laser oscillator |
July 2010 |
Amada Machine Tools Europe GmbH |
June 2010 |
Amada Italia S.r.l. |
June 2010 |
Established Amada Lianyungang Machine Tech Co., Ltd. |
May 2010 |
Amada Vietnam Co., Ltd. |
April 2010 |
Announced Amada group environmental declaration |
January 2010 |
Merged Amada Cutting Technologies and Amada Wasino America, and established Amada Machine Tools America, Inc. |
January 2010 |
Established Amada Engineering Europe S.p.A for strengthened engineering in Europe (Headquarters and Italia) |
2000s
Ｅstablished the Development Center and the Laser dedicated factory
October 2009 |
Amada Cutting Ltd., responsible for cutting machines, and Amada Wasino Co., Ltd., responsible for machine tools, merged into the newly formed Amada Machine Tools Co., Ltd., and Amada Machine Tools Mfg Co., Ltd., companies. |
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October 2009 |
Established Amada Vietnam Co., Ltd. |
October 2009 |
The parts center is operated at Fujinomiya Works. |
April 2008 |
Tecno Wasino Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name to Amada Wasino Co., Ltd. |
April 2008 |
Merged with Amada Press Technology Co., Ltd. and consolidated Sales & Service portions of the Press Business functions to Amada Co., Ltd. |
March 2007 |
Ｅstablished the Development Center and the Laser dedicated factory at Fujinomiya Works |
January 2007 |
Amada America Inc. changed its corporate name to Amada North America Inc. and with segregation of the businesses, newly established Amada America Inc. (a consolidated subsidiary) as a wholly-owned company |
August 2005 |
Amada America Inc. merged with Amada Manufacturing America Inc. |
October 2003 |
Merged with Amada Machinics Inc. |
October 2002 |
Merged with the R&D companies Amada Electronics Co., Ltd. and Amada Engineering Center Co., Ltd., and consolidated all R&D functions to Amada Co., Ltd. |
October 2002 |
All Safety Engineering Center Co., Ltd. and Wasino Engineering Co., Ltd. merged together to establish Amada Press Technology Co., Ltd. |
July 2001 |
Amada America Inc. merged with Amada Engineering and Service Co., Inc. |
April 2001 |
Established sales subsidiary Amada International Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, China |
April 2000 |
Merged with Amada Metrecs Co., Ltd. |
April 2000 |
Amada Sonoike Co., Ltd. merged with Amada Wasino Co., Ltd. and changed its corporate name to Amada Machinics Inc. |
March 2000 |
Established sales subsidiary Amada India Pvt. Ltd. in Madras, India |
1990s
Built the Soft Studio House and Training House, "FORUM 246"
July 1999 |
Established a subsidiary, Amada Laser America, Inc. in Covington, GA, USA |
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September 1998 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada Oceania Pty. Ltd. in Sydney, Australia |
March 1998 |
Acquired 100% of the stock of Korea Amada (present Amada Korea Co., Ltd.), Amada's sales representative in Ansan, Korea, and established the company as a sales subsidiary. |
March 1998 |
Established a subsidiary, Amada European Headquarters S.a.r. l in Tremblay-en-France, France. |
June 1996 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada International Industry & Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China |
March 1996 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
March 1996 |
Established a joint venture company, Amada Shanghai Punch & Shear Co., Ltd., in Shanghai,,China. |
June 1995 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada (Thailand) Co., Ltd., in Samutprakarn, Thailand |
December 1994 |
Established a joint venture company, Amada Lianyungang Machinery Co.,Ltd. in Lianyungang City, China |
September 1994 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada Hong Kong Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong |
March 1993 |
Created a joint venture company, Beijing Amada Metrecs Machine & Tooling Co. Ltd. (present Beijing Amada Machine & Tooling Co., Ltd.) in Beijing, China |
November 1992 |
Built Amada Machine Tool Plaza |
April 1992 |
Built the Soft Studio House and Training House, "FORUM 246" |
1980s
Full-scale overseas development (Photograph: Amada S.A.)
June 1989 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada Singapore (1989) Pte Ltd. in Singapore |
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April 1989 |
Sonoike Manufactures Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name to Amada Sonoike Co., Ltd. |
April 1989 |
Wasino Machinery Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name to Amada Wasino Co., Ltd. |
March 1988 |
Amada Metrecs Co., Ltd. listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
November 1987 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada Cutting Technologies, Inc. in Buena Park, CA, USA |
September 1987 |
Sonoike Manufactures Co., Ltd. established Fujinomiya Factory (present Fujinomiya Works) in Fujinomiya-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture |
May 1987 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada Promecam Canada (present Amada Canada Ltd.) in Granby City, Quebec, Canada |
December 1986 |
Established a manufacturing subsidiary, Amada Austria GmbH in Ternitz, Austria |
September 1986 |
Purchased Promecam Sisson-Lehmann S.A. (France), and started Amada S.A. (present Amada Europe S.A.) |
July 1985 |
Amada Metrecs Co., Ltd. listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
September 1984 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada Taiwan, Inc. in Chongwen City, Taiwan |
January 1983 |
Amada Engineering & Service Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name to Amada Metrecs Co., Ltd. |
January 1982 |
Established a subsidiary, Amada Italy in Milan, Italy |
July 1981 |
Wasino Machinery Co., Ltd. took over Yodogawa Press Manufactures Co., Ltd. As a result of the merger, Amada acquired 27.2% of Yodogawa Press' stock |
April 1981 |
Sonoike Manufactures Co., Ltd. established U.S. Sonoike (present Amada North America Inc.) in La Mirada, CA, and started local production of NC Turret Punch Press. |
April 1980 |
Sonoike Manufactures Co., Ltd. listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
January 1980 |
Amada Engineering & Service Co., Ltd. established a subsidiary, Amada Engineering & Service Co., Inc. in Los Angeles, California |
1970s
Introduction of “LYLA”, the world's most advanced NC Turret Punch Press
April 1979 |
Built new corporate HQ building |
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November 1978 |
Sonoike Sales Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name to Amada Engineering & Service Co., Ltd. |
May 1978 |
Built Amada Machine Tool Plaza in the headquarters (at present Isehara Works) |
April 1978 |
Through the third party allocation of new shares to Wasino Machinery Co., Ltd. (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Osaka Securities Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchnage First Section), acquired 16.7% of Wasino Machinery's stock, and delegated mechanical press production to Wasino |
March 1978 |
Received transfer of stock of Sonoike Sales Co., Ltd. from Sonoike Manufactures Co., Ltd. and started partnership for the after-sale service business of the Amada's products |
November 1973 |
Through the third party allocation of new shares to Sonoike Manufactures Co., Ltd. (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section), acquired 49.4% of Sonoike's stock and received the company's management rights. Delegated the production of band saw machinery (horizontal type general-use machines) and toolings (for sheet metal) to Sonoike |
July 1973 |
Through the third party allocation of new shares to Yodogawa Press Manufactures Co., Ltd.(listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section), acquired 30% of Yodogawa Press' stock and delegated mechanical press production to Yodogawa Press |
October 1972 |
Purchased a local machinery trading company in Düsseldorf, Germany, and started Amada GmbH |
August 1972 |
Established a sales subsidiary, Amada United Kingdom Limited in Birmingham, United Kingdom |
December 1971 |
Concluded a Technical Assistance Agreement with U.S. Amada Ltd. (present Amada North America Inc.), and started production and sales of NC Turret Punch Press and Iron Worker |
January 1971 |
Established a technology development subsidiary, US Amada Ltd. (present Amada North America Inc.), in Seattle, WA, USA |
1960s
Expansion of Amada's product portfolio
August 1969 |
Listed on the First Section at the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange |
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April 1969 |
Relocated headquarters from Nakano-ku, Tokyo to Isehara-cho, Naka-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture |
November 1967 |
Concluded a Technical Assistance Agreement with Promecam International (France), and started production and sales of Shearing Machines |
September 1965 |
Concluded a Technical Assistance Agreement with Promecam Sisson-Lehmann S.A. (France), and started production and sales of Press Brakes |
April 1965 |
Concluded a Technical Assistance Agreement with USI-Clearing Industrial Inc. (U.S.), and started production and sales of Mechanical Press |
February 1964 |
Merged with AM Trading Co., Ltd. and Takumi Technology Research Co., Ltd. Renamed Takumi Technology Research Co., Ltd to Ono Plant |
January 1964 |
Changed corporate name to Amada Co., Ltd. |
January 1963 |
Takumi Technology Research Co. Ltd. (manufacturer of band-saw blades, Ono-shi, Hyogo Prefecture) joined the Amada Group as a subsidiary |
July 1962 |
Company's stock listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange |
October 1961 |
Company's stock listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
August 1961 |
Built Isehara Factory in Isehara-cho, Naka-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture |
July 1961 |
Issued company stock as over-the-counter shares in the Tokyo area |
June 1961 |
To change the par value of its stock, merged with Amada Manufactures (former corporate name: Suzukawa Industries Co., Ltd.), which had its headquarters in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. After the merger, relocated the headquarters to Nakano-ku, Tokyo. Changed the par value of the stock to 50 yen. The date of the company's establishment became May 1, 1948 |
April 1960 |
AM Trading Co., Ltd founded by separating the Trading Department |
1950s
Introduction of Vertical Band Saw (Contour Saw), Amada's first machine as a machine manufacturer
October 1956 |
Established the Kawaguchi Factory in Hatogaya-shi, Saitama Prefecture |
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March 1956 |
Started production of Horizontal Band Saws (Cut-off Band Saws) |
January 1955 |
Completed Amada's first Vertical Band Saw (Contour Saw) |
October 1953 |
Reorganized as a stock company. Relocated headquarters to Nakano-ku, Tokyo. Started manufacturing and sales of universal sheet metal band saw machines |
