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1952
Eiji Igarashi first establishes a private company at Konya-cho, Kawasaki for the sales and production of DC motors.
1956
In accordance with increases in sales, the company is reorganized as a limited company and founded as Igarashi Electric Works Ltd.
1962
Igarashi Electric develops sub-fractional horsepower motors and controllers for use with model racing cars.
1971
Company develops a new model of 35mm low voltage motor series for use in grass clippers and battery powered equipment.
1973
Igarashi Electric Works (H.K.) Ltd. plant established in Hong Kong. Company develops automotive motors.
1976
Company develops motors for use with instant cameras.
1978
Korea I.G. Motor Co., Ltd. established as a joint venture in the Republic of South Korea.
1985
Production division of Hong Kong plant moved to Chinese plant.
1993
CG Igarashi Motors Ltd. established in Madras, India as a joint venture with Compton Greaves.
1995
CG Igarashi Motors, Ltd. is awarded QS 9000.
1956
Igarashi Electric first begins exporting motors to the United States.
1961
Main factory and head office constructed in Tode-honcho, Kawasaki.
1967
Agreement signed with the International Components Corporation of America to act as the sales agent for the sale of all Igarashi Electric products abroad. Company develops industrial-use motors.
1972
Plant established in the city of Kashiwazaki in Niigata Prefecture.
1975
Company develops DC motors and DC gear motors for use with power tools.
1977
Company develops motors for use with office automation systems.
1984
Sale of motor plant to company in the city of Tientsin in the People's Republic of China. Igarashi Electric Works (Heng Gang) Factory plant established in the People's Republic of China.
1994
Operations begin at second plant in Kashiwazaki, Japan. CG Igarashi Motors, Ltd. is awarded ISO 9000.
1997
Igarashi Electric Works (H.K.) Ltd. and Heng Gang China Factory awarded ISO 9002.
2001
New Technical Center built in Kawasaki, Japan.
