Corporate History

Oct. 1939

Took over part of motor business from Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd.
(now Toshiba Corporation). Established Shibaura Kyomachi Seisakusyo

Dec. 1939

Changed the company name to Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd.

July 1972

Tokyo Shinkuu Kizai (now Shibaura Eletec Corporation) was established.

Oct. 1981

Tosei Engineering Co., Ltd. (now Shibaura Precision Co., Ltd.) was established.

Oct. 1991

Merged with Tokuda Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (established in 1932)

June 1993

Established Shibaura Technical Systems Co., Ltd. (now Shibaura Vending Machine Corporation).

April 1994

Established Shibaura Biru Service (now Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd.).

July 1996

Established Shibaura Technology International Corporation in the U.S.A.

Oct. 1998

Merged with Toshiba Mechatronics Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation

April 1999

Established Shibaura Mechatronics Taiwan Corporation in Taiwan.

Aug. 2000

Established SCK Co., Ltd. (now Shibaura Mechatronics Korea Co., Ltd.) in Korea.

Sept. 2001

Established Shibaura Mechatronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in China.

July 2004

Established Shibaura Hi-Tech Corporation.