We aim to make further strides while continuing to grow in tandem with developments in the automotive sector.
Pacific Engineering Corporation (PEC) was established in 1961 in the midst of Japan’s period of rapid economic growth.
Since its inception, the company has continued to expand in step with the diversification of automobiles and developments in the automotive industry.
2020s
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Oct 2021
Celebrated 60th anniversary since founding (Oct 3).
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Apr 2021
Achieved cumulative sales of 50 billion automotive fuses.
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Jan 2020
Completed construction of PEC PARK.
2010s
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Apr 2019
Completed second stage of construction for the New head office plant.
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Sep 2018
obtained IATF16949:2016 certification.
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Mar 2018
Achieved cumulative sales of 40 billion automotive fuses.
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Feb 2018
Completed first stage of construction for the New head office plant.
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Mar 2015
Achieved cumulative sales of 30 billion automotive fuses.
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Sep 2014
Subsidiary PEC de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Guanajuato) started operations.
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Mar 2014
Selected among “Global Niche Top Companies Selection 100” by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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Mar 2012
Established PEC (Europe) GmbH in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Dec 2011
Established Pacific Engineering Corporation Korea Technical Office.
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Oct 2011
Celebrated 50th anniversary since founding (Oct 3).
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Nov 2010
Achieved cumulative sales of 20 billion automotive fuses.
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Jan 2010
Started sales of electric vehicle fuses for China.
2000s
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Aug 2009
Embarked on production of lithium-ion battery cases for environmentally friendly vehicles.
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Nov 2008
Started sales of electric vehicle fuses for Europe.
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Apr 2008
PEC Holdings Company moved to a holdings company structure.
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Feb 2008
Started sales of slow blow fuse M product (most compact slow blow fuse in the world).
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Jan 2008
Started sales of electric vehicle fuses for the US.
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Oct 2007
Obtained ISO/TS16949:2002 certification.
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Feb 2007
Achieved cumulative sales of 15 billion automotive fuses.
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Aug 2006
Selected among “300 Small and Medium-Sized Vibrant Manufacturers that Support the Future of Japan” by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Sep 2005
Established PEC (Shanghai) Corporation in Shanghai, China.
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Jun 2004
Established PEC (Shanghai) Engineering Corporation as joint venture with Shanghai Light-Industry Equipment Corporation Group.
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Mar 2004
Introduced seven continuous large servo-press robot lines and started full-scale press-forming operations for rear cover parts of plasma and LCD TVs.
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Jun 2003
Installed in-house power generator and started internal power supply.
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Nov 2002
Achieved cumulative sales of 100 million air conditioning valves.
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Mar 2002
Achieved cumulative sales of 10 billion automotive fuses.
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Feb 2002
Started production of low-profile fuses.
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Dec 2001
Obtained environmental ISO14001 certification.
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Oct 2001
Obtained ISO/IEC17025 certification.
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Sep 2001
Subsidiary PEC Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd. started operations.
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Dec 2000
Established subsidiary PEC Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.
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Apr 2000
Established PEC of America Corporation Technical Office in Detroit, Michigan (US).
Subsidiary PEC de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. started operations.
1990s
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Nov 1998
Changed English company name and company logo.
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May 1998
Completed construction of fourth head office plant.
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Sep 1997
Obtained QS9000 certification.
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Aug 1997
Conducted absorption-type merger with Yowa Corporation.
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Jul 1997
Started production and sales of electric vehicle fuses.
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May 1997
Obtained ISO9000 series certification.
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Dec 1996
Started production and sales of press-forming parts for printers.
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Aug 1996
Started production and sales of press-forming parts for game consoles.
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Jun 1995
Achieved cumulative sales of 500 million slow blow fuses.
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May 1995
Achieved cumulative sales of 50 million air conditioning valves.
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Oct 1994
Established subsidiary PEC of America Corporation in San Diego, California (US).
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Apr 1992
Started production and sales of mini fuses (compact blade fuses).
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Aug 1990
Achieved cumulative sales of 5 billion automotive fuses.
1980s
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Aug 1989
Started production and sales of PTC resistors that use ceramics.
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May 1989
Completed first stage of construction for the Ogaki plant.
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Oct 1988
Started production and sales of press-forming parts for copiers.
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Jun 1987
Acquired plant site (22,991 m²) in Kuzegawa Town, Ogaki City.
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Dec 1984
Started exporting auto fuses and slow blow fuses to South Korea.
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Apr 1982
Completed construction of third head office plant.
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Feb 1982
Started production of slow blow fuses (automotive high-current fuses).
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Oct 1980
Completed first stage of construction for second head office plant.
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Aug 1980
Started production and sales of press-forming parts for CRT TVs.
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Feb 1980
Achieved cumulative sales of 500 million automotive fuses.
1970s
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Oct 1978
Started production and sales of auto fuses (medium-size blade fuses).
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Dec 1977
Acquired the rights to produce and sell auto fuses after concluding licensing agreement with Littelfuse, Inc.
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Dec 1974
Set up own direct sales system for fuses.
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May 1971
Started production of press-forming dies.
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Jan 1970
Started receiving orders and supplying press-forming parts for electric components.
1960s
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Sep 1968
Started production of air-conditioner parts.
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Nov 1961
Moved to new plant (existing location, main plant, 1,190 m² area), and started operations.
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Oct 1961
A special division of Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. was spun off and established as the independent company Pacific Engineering Corporation (PEC; JPY10 million in paid-in capital and 39 employees).
PEC subsequently started production of grease nipples, glass tube fuses and rivets.