September 1953

Sugino Press Goshi (Joint-stock) Company founded, and the manufacture of auto parts started.

March 1960

Officially commended as an excellent streamlined enterprise by the Governor of Aichi Prefecture.

March 1968

Transfer presses introduced and various automation processes initiated.

December 1973

Asuke Plant built and operation started as part of Sugino's business expansion and streamlining.

November 1977

General campaign launched to carry out corporate structure improvement.

September 1978

Sugino Press Co., Ltd. established at a capitalization of ¥30 million. All business operations taken over from Sugino Press Goshi Company.

November 1978

Commended as an excellent quality plant when Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. awarded the Deming Prize.

February 1982

PM is introduced to strengthen the corporate structure.

October 1984

'84 PM Excellent Business Prize Class 2 awarded by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance.

March 1988

Asuke Plant incorporated into Okura Kogyo Co., Ltd. (capital: ¥5 million) as a member company of the Group.

April 1988

Assembly plant added to the Head Office plant, and new business initiated.

April 1989

Assembly of auto parts (oxygen sensors) started.

April 1996

Capital of Okura Kogyo Co., Ltd. increased to ¥10 million on the revision of the Commercial Code.

October 1996

Koji Sugino made President of Sugino Press.

July 1999

Director's Shinpo Prize awarded by the Aichi Labor Standards Bureau for an enterprise with excellent safety and health management systems.

April 2003

ISO9001 certification granted.