COMPANY

COMPANY PROFILE
- Trade name
- GIKEN CO., LTD.
- Business type
- Engineering
- Business field
- Design and manufacturing of transfer systems, assembling machines, material handling systems, etc.
- Foundation
- October 1964
- Incorporation
- September 1970
- President
- Susumu Maenami
- Capital
- 50 million yen
- No. of
employees - 104
- Bank
- Hokkoku Bank (Tatsunokuchi Branch), Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Kanazawa Branch)
- Management
Philosophy - We contribute to society with advanced technology while enriching our employees’ lives through our harmonious progress.
- Company
Policy -
- ・We will contribute to society by providing products of superior quality.
- ・We will established ourselves as an industry leader by advancing our technological strength.
- ・We will nurture our employees’ talents and improve their skills in an appealing workplace environment.
- Corporate
Identity - Health, Honesty and Harmony
- ISO9001
ISO14001
Certified - [Registered Scope]
Head office・Shimoshimizu Plant
Kamishimizu Plant
Chubu Sales Office
Design and Manufacture of Automatic Transfer Systems, Automatic Assembling Machines and Material Handling Systems
- SECURITY
ACTION - Declaration of commitment to implement information security
LOCATIONS
Head office
3-2 Shimoshimizu-machi, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1238
Google Map
TEL.+81-761-51-5700
FAX.+81-761-51-5336
Sales & Service Offices
Chubu Sales Office
H-6F Cattle saison,1091 Sunayama-cho, Chou-ku, Hamamatsu-city, Shizuoka 430-0926
Google Map
TEL.+81-53-489-3210
FAX.+81-53-489-3215
Giken America Corp.
6147 Red Winesap Way, Dublin, Ohio 43016
Google Map
TEL.+1-614-783-3477 FAX.+1-614-876-1843
Plants

Shimoshimizu Plant
3-2 Shimoshimizu-machi,
Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1238 Google Map

Kamishimizu Plant
Ta 91, Kamishimizu-machi,
Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1237 Google Map
HISTORY
- 1964 Oct.
- Established Hokuto Manufacturing Research Institute, and commenced the design of industrial machinery such as transfer systems and cranes.
- 1970 Sept.
- Incorporated into GIKEN CO., LTD. with a capital of 2 million yen for business growth.
- 1972 Oct.
- Increased our capital to 5 million yen, and launched our engineering business. Organized the business into two categories: aluminum processing systems / transfer systems for automobile manufacture.
- 1982 Sept.
- Constructed our product trial run and adjustment plant in Kamishimizu, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture for the sake of quality improvement and rationalization of production.
- 1986 Jan.
- Increased our capital to 20 million yen.
- 1989 March
- Rationalized management with the support of the Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consulting System, and was awarded the “Director-general Award” by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.
- 1991 Sept.
- Constructed the administration office and No.2 plant in Kamishimizu, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture to consolidate all business. Enhanced production through management rationalization and facility automation, and increased our capital to 50 million yen.
- 1998 Nov.
- Established our Kanto Sales Office in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
- 2004 Feb.
- Formed a contract of technological cooperation and licensed manufacturing with a Korean manufacturer, and commenced the manufacturing and sales of a new patented product in South Korea, which created a foothold for expanding sales in Asia.
- 2004 Dec.
- Awarded “Industrial Promotion Award” by Hokkoku Bank.
- 2005 Apr.
- Constructed No.3 plant in response to increased orders. Promoted the enhancement of human resources and improvement of our facilities.
- 2009 Apr.
- Established Giken America Corp.
- 2009 Nov.
- Awarded the “Director-general Award” by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency in the 2008 Chubu Region Invention Competition organized by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation.
- 2011 Jan.
- Established our Chubu Sales Office in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- 2012 June
- Constructed No.4 plant in Shimoshimizu, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
- 2012 Nov.
- Established the joint venture, GKM.
- 2013 June
- Constructed No.5 plant in Shimoshimizu, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
- 2014 Aug.
- Constructed a new building and moved our headquarters to Shimoshimizu, Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
- 2015 July
- Completed solar power generation equipment (500kw).
- 2016 June
- Awarded “Performance Excellence Award” by Honda North America.Inc
- 2022 Dec
- GIKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD. has been established.
GIKEN CO., LTD. has transferred to a holding company structure and has become a wholly owned subsidiary by transferring shares.
AWARD
We have received many awards and letters of appreciation.
- ・“Director-general Award” by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (1989)
- ・“Industrial Promotion Award” by Hokkoku Bank (2004)
“Director-general Award” by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency in the 2008 Chubu - ・Region Invention Competition organized by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (2009)
- ・“Performance Excellence Award” by Honda North America.Inc(2016)