| XEBEC HISTORY |
| year/month |
History |
1991
|
|
| JUN |
XEBEC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION incorporated |
1995
|
|
| NOV |
Factory opened in Moriyama-shi, Shiga, Japan |
1996
|
|
| JAN |
Sales commenced on
a trial basis |
| JUN |
XEBEC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. incorporated (Initial capital: 35 million Japanese Yen) |
| JUL |
First Private Placement (Capital Increase: 43.75 million Japanese Yen) |
| SEP |
Factory moved to Kusatsu-shi, Shiga, Japan
Second Private Placement (Capital Increase: 231.25 million Japanese Yen) |
| NOV |
Head Office moved to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
1997
|
|
| MAY |
Third Private Placement (Capital Increase: 284.375 million Japanese Yen) |
| JUN |
XEBEC TECHNOLOGY
qualified as an authorized new venture under "The Law on
Temporary Measures to Facilitate Specific New Business"
administrated by The Ministry of International Trade and Industry(MITI)
|
| SEP |
XEBEC TECHNOLOGY and Nagoya
University qualified as a Creative Technology for Founding the
Future by NEDO (an organization of Japanese Goverment) |
1998
|
|
| MAY |
Sales for “Meister
Finish” (Alumina Fiber Abrasive Stones) commenced in earnest. |
1999
|
|
| FEB |
Sales for “XEBEC Diamond” that can polish cemented carbide and hardened steel commenced. |
| MAY |
Long term business agreement with Taimei Chemicals Co.,Ltd. |
| JUN |
R&D moved to Nagano, Japan |
2000
|
|
| MAR |
Received ISO9001
Certification, the first in the ceramic abrasive industry |
2001
|
|
| OCT |
XEBEC Technical Lab opened in XEBEC R&D |
2002
|
|
| APR |
Sales
for “XEBEC Cutting Fiber” (brushes optimal for fine deburring
and surface finishing) commenced. |
2004
|
|
| NOV |
Sales for "XEBEC Cross-Hole Deburring Tool" commenced. |