History
Miki Pulley
through the ages
Our history from 1939 to today
1939
Founding
Former CEO Yoshiharu Miki founds Miki Seisakusho in Omiya-cho, Kawasaki, with the support of his father Jiro (former Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors).
1954
Breakthrough
Acquisition of the patent rights for the stepless speed changer and start of production and sales under the name Miki Pulley stepless speed changer.
1961
Technical Center
Construction of the plant in Sagami (now technical center) and start of production
1965
Product News
Designing of an electrical stepless speed changer
1966
Name change
Change of company name into Miki Pulley Co., Ltd.
1968
Network
Signing of an agreement on technical and sales cooperation in the field of shaft couplings with Lovejoy, Inc. in the USA.
1972
Company formation
Signing of a Joint Venture with Lenze GmbH & Co KG in Germany on technical and sales cooperation in the field of infinitely variable speed changers.
1975
Network
Start of collaboration with CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH Germany
1981
New Management
Harukazu Miki becomes President of Miki Pulley
1988
Product News
Development of the Servoflex Disc Pack Coupling
1992
Acquisition
Acquisition of Zero-Max, Inc. and Helland Research & Engineering Inc. in the USA and merger of the two companies
1994
Expansion MP HK
Miki Pulley HK established in Hong Kong
1995
Expansion China
Foundation of Miki Pulley Tianjin Co., Ltd. in China
2000
Acquisition
Acquisition of Tokyo Meter Co, Ltd, a manufacturer specializing in testing equipment and inspection technology
2004
Certification
ISO14001 certification of plants in Japan
2006
Certification
ISO9001 certification of plants in Japan
2011
Expansion Korea
Miki Pulley Korea established in Seoul
2012
Expansion India
Miki Pulley India established in Mumbai
2013
Expansion Europe
Foundation of Miki Pulley Europe AG in Switzerland
2014
Award
The STEPFLEX coupling with high damping performance receives the “Good Design Award”.
2015
New Management
Koji Miki becomes president of Miki Pulley
2016
Acquisition
Acquisition of VMA Antriebstechnik in Germany
2023
Anniversary
Miki Pulley Europe AG celebrates its 10th anniversary.
2024
Anniversary
85th anniversary of the parent company Miki Pulley in Japan.
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