 The history of Toyo Koken
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 History of Medoman Co., Ltd.
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- Feb.
- Koken Kogyo K.K. was established in Yokohama.
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1957 |
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- Apr.
- Started production of an electric winches, and became a manufacturer specializing in the winches.
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1958 |
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- Nov.
- Changed name to Toyo Koken Kogyo Co., Ltd.
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1959 |
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- Oct.
- Transferred Head Office to Totsuka in Yokohama.
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1964 |
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1971 |
Established as Dainichi Kiko, Inc. |
- Oct.
- Registered as over-the-counter stocks with Japan Securities Dealers Association.
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1973 |
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1977 |
Successfully achieved automatic weight sensing control.
Started full-scale sales of the zero-gravity device, Balaman. |
- Mar.
- Contracted to be exclusive Japan agent for Mannesmann DEMAG.
Started selling transportation equipment.
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1986 |
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1987 |
Started selling the high performance palletizing/depalletizing robot, "PALEBOT PX-1". |
- Feb.
- Launched the unloaders, Mighty Puller and Mighty Slider.
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1988 |
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1989 |
Became part of the Nitto Kohki Group.
Changed company name to Medoman Co., Ltd.
High performance robot/robot controller
Started selling "PALEBOT PX-2/RC-10". |
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1990 |
Launched the light-weight Balaman, "BMF-30/50".
Launched the high performance robot, "PALEBOT PX-3/RC-10". |
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1991 |
Launched the heavy-weight robot, "PALEBOT PX-4/RC-10". |
- Apr.
- Issued convertible debenture in Swiss Francs.
- Oct.
- Established the Fukuoka Sales Office.
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1992 |
Launched the low body Balaman, "BMG-30/50".
Launched the tool balancer, "TBU-30/TBO-30". |
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1993 |
Developed the random palletizing system (mixed palletizer). |
- Apr.
- Established the Osaka Sales Office.
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1994 |
Launched the scalar type Balaman, "BMS-75".
Launched the high-performance, next-generation robot controller, "RC-20". |
- Nov.
- Established the Okazaki Branch.
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1995 |
Launched the high-speed palletizing robot, "PALEBOT MX-100". |
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1996 |
Launched the high-performance robot controller, "RC-24".
Launched the electric Balaman, "BMES-75". |
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1997 |
Launched the high-speed palletizing robot, "PALEBOT MX-150".
Launched the simplified robot, "PALEBOT MX-25". |
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1998 |
Launched two hoist Balamans, "BMH-30" and "BMH-60". |
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1999 |
Launched the mini-Balaman, "BMM-40P/U". |
- Jan.
- Took over Conveyor business from Toyo Kanetsu.K.K.
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2000 |
Launched the new type of high-speed palletizing robot, "PALEBOT MX-150". |
- Apr.
- Took over the winch division from Seibu Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.
- Aug.
- ・Acquired "Medoman co., Ltd." and made a subsidiary company.
・Started production and sales of Ladder-lifter, Balancer, Robot and Conveyor.
- Dec.
- Transferred the Okazaki Branch to Midori-ku in Nagoya as the Nagoya Sales Office.
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2001 |
Became part of the Toyo Kanetsu Group. |
- Jan.
- ・Transferred Production and Engineering Department to Yamanashi Prefecture.
・Merged with Medoman Co.,Ltd.
- Feb.
- Transferred Head Office to Nishi-ku in Yokohama.
- Oct.
- Merged with subsidiary Medman Co., Ltd.
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2002 |
Merged with Toyo Koken K.K. |
- Aug.
- Transferred Head Office to Tokyo.
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2003 |
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- Jan.
- Transferred the Nagoya Sales Office to Moriyama-ku in Nagoya.
- Jul.
- Transferred the Main Sales Office to Minami-Alps City in Yamanashi Prefecture.
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2004 |
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- Sep.
- Transferred the Fukuoka Sales Office to Kasuga City in Fukuoka.
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2005 |
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- Oct.
- Launched the compact electric hoist "Super Baby Hoist", designed for improved operability, and the industrial manipulator "Ultra Balaman".
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2006 |
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- Apr.
- Toyo Kanetsu K.K. fully acquired Toyo Koken's stocks and turned us into a wholly-owned subsidiary company.
- Oct.
- Spun off Conveyor Division as K Techno, Inc., a Toyo Kanetsu Group company.
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2012 |
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- Apr.
- Launched the electric hoist "Baby Hoist BH-N Series", featuring a redesigned control system to enhance stability in lifting operations.
- Launched the self-propelled transporter for construction sites, "Giraffe", improving efficiency in large panel installation.
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2015 |
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- Apr.
- Established the Customer Center.
- Nov.
- Transferred Head Office to our new office building in Minamisuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo.
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2016 |
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- Apr.
- Launched the lifting device "Ashiba Boy", designed to reduce labor in scaffold material lifting operations.
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2017 |
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- Oct.
- Launch of new product "Vaculex Vacuum Lifter System"
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2018 |
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- Oct.
- Launched the transporter for slope construction, "Norimen Walker", reducing workload at construction sites.
- Dec.
- Nagoya office exhibition space opened.
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2019 |
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- Feb.
- Launched the electric hoist "Baby Winder", designed to prevent rope tangling.
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2021 |
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- Apr.
- Announced the industrial manipulator system "Collaboration System", designed to address the limited payload capacity of collaborative robots.
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2023 |
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- Jun.
- Launched the electric hoist option "Rope Reel", enhancing rope management efficiency.
- Jul.
- Launched "Shokoriki", a lifting assist device for shaft construction.
- Sep.
- Launched the electric hoist "Baby Hoist BH-E Series", featuring a redesigned control system.
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2024 |
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- Jan.
- Completed a business integration with MAXPULL MACHINERY & ENGINEERING CO., LTD. strengthening technological capabilities and the sales network in the material handling equipment field.
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2025 |
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