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STATEMENT

With our prime principle:"manufacture products which our customers can trust," we strive to create high quality products in all processes from development and designing to production, while establishing a strong, resilient corporate structure which can respond to any kind of change.
Rubber is an essential material not only for modern industries but also for every place of life scene. We explore the potentials of high polymer material starting from rubber.
Taking advantage of expertise in manufacturing we have accumulated in the automotive industry and high polymer technologies, we sophisticate a system to correctly meet increasing requirements of the industry, and are offering high quality products which are ahead of the times and gentle to people.
Sadao Sekiyama, President 
OUTLINE
Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd., a specialized manufacturer of automotive rubber and synthetic resin parts, has grown together with the global automobile industry.
Based upon our long accumulation of comprehensive technical expertise and superior production capability,KINUGAWA has established and maintained a solid position of leadership in the industry. We intend to fulfill our mission in a global perspective and to develop products of excellent quality and performance.
HISTORY
| 1939 | Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. founded in Tokyo |
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| 1963 | Chiba Plant completed in Chiba, Japan |
| 1971 | Moka Plant completed in Tochigi, Japan Chung Kwang Rubber Goods Mfg. Co. established in Taiwan |
| 1977 | Kyushu Plant completed in Oita, Japan |
| 1983 | Technical Assistance Agreement with TEBO of Mexico |
| 1985 | CKR Industries, Inc. established in Tennessee, U.S.A |
| 1987 | Technical Assistance and Distribution Agreement with Tan Chong & Sons Motor Co. Bhd of Malaysia |
| 1988 | Technical Assistance Agreement with Hertfordshire BTR of U.K. Technical Assistance Agreement with Pirelli of Italy |
| 1992 | Koriyama Kinugawa Co., Ltd. established in Fukushima, Japan. |
| 1994 | The first Chinese affiliates company, Tianjin Star Light Rubber and Plastic Co., Ltd. established in Tianjin, China |
| 1996 | The second Chinese affiliates company, Fuzhou Fukwang Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd. established in China |
| 1999 | Cooperated with Toyo Rubber Co., Ltd. by Capital ISO9001 awarded. |
| 2000 | Kinugawa-Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. joint venture company started in China. |
| 2001 | QS9000 awarded. Kinugawa (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established in Ayutaya Thailand. |
| 2002 | ISO14001 awarded (in Moka Plant) |
| 2003 | ISO14001 awarded (in Koriyama Plant and Kyushu Plant) |
| 2004 | SEC Kasei Co., Ltd. established in Yamaguchi, Japan. Global Alliance Agreement with Hutchinson of France. |
LOCATION
| Adress | Tel | |
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| HEAD OFFICE | 330 NAGANUMA-CHO, INAGEKU CHIBA, CHIBA, JAPAN #263-0005 | TEL:(81)43-259-3164 FAX:(81)43-258-8575 |
| MOKA OFFICE | 8-1, MATUYAMA-CHO MOKA, TOCHIGI, JAPAN #321-4346 | TEL:(81)285-82-6241 FAX:(81)285-82-6243 |
| NAGOYA OFFICE | 6F Bd.IMAIKE CENTRAL, 3-10-17 UCHIYAMA, CHIKUSA-KU, NAGOYA, AICHI, JAPAN #464-0075 | TEL:(81)52-732-2602 FAX:(81)52-732-2603 |
| DETROIT OFFICE | 34705 W.12 MILE RD.SUITE385 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331, USA | TEL:(1)248-553-5821 FAX:(1)248-553-5927 |
Manufacturing Company
| Adress | Tel | |
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| KINUGAWA KORIYAMA CO., LTD. | 2-16, MACHIIKEDAI, KORIYAMA, FUKUSHIMA, JAPAN #963-0215 | TEL:(81)24-959-3411 FAX:(81)24-959-3400 |
| KINUGAWA OITA CO., LTD. | 370 INUMARUSAKURAGI NAKATSU, OITA, JAPAN #879-0105 | TEL:(81)979-32-6531 FAX:(81)979-32-6999 |
| KINUGAWA ANTVIBRATION PARTS CO., LTD. | 8-1, MATUYAMA-CHO MOKA, TOCHIGI, JAPAN #321-4346 | TEL:(81)285-82-6117 FAX:(81)285-82-6121 |
| KINUGAWA BRAKE PARTS CO., LTD. | 8-1, MATUYAMA-CHO MOKA, TOCHIGI, JAPAN #321-4346 | TEL:(81)285-82-6118 FAX:(81) 285-82-6121 |
PRODUCTS
WEATHER-STRIPS, VIBRATION INSULATORS, INTERIOR PLASTIC PARTS, HOSE, SEAL RUBBER FOR BREAKE PISTON AND CYLINDERS, BUMPERS, MOLDED RUBBER PARTS, OTHER RUBBER AND PLASTIC PARTS FOR ARCHITECTURE
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
1939Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. founded in Tokyo1963Chiba Plant completed in Chiba, Japan1971Moka Plant completed in Tochigi, Japan
Chung Kwang Rubber Goods Mfg. Co. established in Taiwan 1977Kyushu Plant completed in Oita, Japan 1983Technical Assistance Agreement with TEBO of Mexico1985CKR Industries, Inc. established in Tennessee, U.S.A1987Technical Assistance and Distribution Agreement with Tan Chong & Sons Motor Co. Bhd of Malaysia 1988Technical Assistance Agreement with Hertfordshire BTR of U.K.
Technical Assistance Agreement with Pirelli of Italy 1992Koriyama Kinugawa Co., Ltd. established in Fukushima, Japan.1994The first Chinese affiliates company, Tianjin Star Light Rubber and Plastic Co., Ltd. established in Tianjin, China1996The second Chinese affiliates company, Fuzhou Fukwang Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd. established in China1999Cooperated with Toyo Rubber Co., Ltd. by Capital ISO9001 awarded.2000Kinugawa-Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. joint venture company started in China.2001QS9000 awarded.
Kinugawa (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established in Ayutaya Thailand.2002ISO14001 awarded (in Moka Plant)2003ISO14001 awarded (in Koriyama Plant and Kyushu Plant)2004SEC Kasei Co., Ltd. established in Yamaguchi, Japan.
Global Alliance Agreement with Hutchinson of France.
Super low deflection Material for Weatherstrip

Double bubble structure for Body seal
Body seal with Double bubble structure ensures low cost and high quality further more. Reduce cost by 25% (vs current part)

TOPICS
Kinugawa agreed Global Alliance with Hutchinson (16.Jan.2004)

