Over 60 years of progress in partnership with the Japanese automotive industry.
Overview
| Company Name |
HIRAOKA BODY CO., LTD. |
| Representative |
President-Director Tomoaki Hiraoka |
| Established |
November 10th, 1952 |
| Capital |
80 million yen |
| Employees |
410 (380 male, 30 female) |
| Head Office |
1-14-1 Sakura-dai, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Pref. Access Map |
| Kikugawa Plant |
1300-5 Kamo, Kikugawa-shi, Shizuoka Pref. Access Map |
| Products |
Automobile components (pressing, welding, painting) |
| Primary Business Partners |
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Amano Corporation, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd., YOROZU Corporation |
| Banks |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Shizuoka Bank, Ltd., Hamamatsu Shinkin Bank |
History
| 1952 |
Company founded on 200,000 yen of capital. |
| 1954 |
Received trial order to manufacture light weight four-wheel vehicle bodies within main plant of Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. (present-day Suzuki Motor Corporation). |
| 1955 |
Began assembly, painting and upholstery production of light weight four-wheel vehicles within same plant. |
| 1963 |
Constructed new plant and moved head office to Higashiwakabayashi, Kamimura, Hamana-gun (present-day Higashiwakabayashi, Hamamatsu City). |
| 1967 |
Capital increased to 48 million yen. Acquired land for employee owner-occupied housing. |
| 1978 |
Capital increased to 80 million yen. Built Takaoka plant and installed 400 ton transfer press. |
| 1987 |
Receiverd Nakata Factory (Hamamatsu City). |
| 1990 |
Installed 600 ton transfer press at Nakata Plant. |
| 1998 |
Moved head office to present location. Installed 1,500 ton transfer press, 800 ton tandem press and other equipment. |
| 2003 |
Achieved ISO9001 Certification. |
| 2008 |
Began production at new Kikugawa Plant (Kikugawa City). |
| 2009 |
Expanded pressing facilities within Kikugawa Plant. Installed 2,000 ton Servo Transfer Press and 500 ton progressive press. |
