MAHLE Electric Drives Japan Corporation (Formerly Kokusan Denki)

Company Profile

■URL

https://www.jp.mahle.com/en/mahle-in-japan/mahle-electric-drives/

■Address

3744 Ooka, Numazu City, Shizuoka Pref., 410-0022 Japan

Business Overview

-The Company was originally established in 1931 as Kokusan Denki Co., Ltd. In 2015, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahle Japan Co., Ltd. In 2016 it adopted the name Mahle Electric Drive Systems Co., Ltd.

-Its main products are motors, actuators, and generators. Also, brakes, steering systems, and HVAC systems are being produced at the electronics & mechatronics business of the Mahle Group.

Shareholders

-Unlisted (wholly owned subsidiary of MAHLE GmbH)

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Products

Motors for electric power steering - EPS
Motors for anti-lock brake systems - ABS
Motors for electronic stability control systems - ESC
Magnetos; as ignition devices
Ignition coils
AC generators
DC brush motor for ABSs
DC actuator motor for vehicles
CD ignition units
Ignitors
Voltage regulators
Pulsars
Controllers
Safety controllers
Electronic governor systems
Gas heat pump control devices
Battery-less EFI
Electric Cooling Fan Motor
Electric Assist Bike Motor

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History

1931	Established in former Koujimati-ku, Tokyo to carry out the mission of localizing production of magnetos for airplane use (high-pressure magnetic electrical generators for engine ignition)
1942	Established Sunto factory in Numazu, Shizuoka.
1946	Changed production to meet civilian demand and re-opened the factory. Started production of magnetos in September of the same year.
1949	Moved the headquarters to Oooka, Numazu. Made the Sunto Factory into the headquarters factory.
1951	Began mass production of magnetos for motorcycles and various agricultural engine applications.
1956	Began production of magnetic exciting exchange generators.
1956	Invested in Hara Kogyo.
1957	Invested in Maruhachi Denki.
1961	Listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1963	Started production of small motors.
1967	Started production of exchange generators for fish-luring lights.
1968	Business tie-up with Hitachi.
1972	Changed the name of Maruhachi Denki to Kokusan Denki Buhin KK and made it a subsidiary.
1973	Invested in E-to Denki. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
1986	Joint-venture company INDIA NIPPON ELECTRICALS LIMITED is established in India and Technology licensing to the joint venture begins.
1987	Received a commission from Hitachi, Ltd. to manufacture magnetos for motorcycle and outboard boat motors.
1991	Production of ABS motors begins, enters automotive market.
1992	Began direct sales of magnetos for motorcycle and outboard boat motors that were manufactured for Hitachi Seisaku-jo by commission.
1996	Established a joint venture Lang Fang Kokusan Electric Co., Ltd. to manufacture and sell electric products for motorcycles. It is currently an affiliated company accounted for under the equity method.
2004	Acquired the Gotenba factory of Tektronix Japan, Ltd., making it into its own production facility. (Located in the city of Gotenba, Shizuoka Prefecture.
2005	Started mass-production of Electric power steering motors.
2006	The entire operations of Kokusan Denki Buhin were transferred to Hara Kogyo, which combined operations of the two companies and changed the company name to Kokusan Tech, Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
2007	Received ISO/TS 16949 certification. (ABS motors, EPS motors)
2013	MAHLE Japan Corporation has became a major shareholder of the Company.
2014	Established a consolidated subsidiary, Kokusan MAHLE Siam Co., Ltd. in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand.
2015	Mahle Japan Ltd. announced that it will acquire all outstanding shares of the Company by means of a tender offer.
Jun. 2015	MAHLE Japan holds 90.12% of the Company's shares through a tender offer. In accordance with this transaction, the Company was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Jan. 2016	The Company changed its corporate name to MAHLE Electric Drives Japan Corporation.
2017	Production of ECF (Electric Cooling Fan Motor)
2018	Production of EAB (Electric Assist Bike Motor)