History

1950’s

• Established DAIKIN Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

• Developed Anti Vibration Clutch Disc

• Developed Coil Spring Clutch Cover

1960’s

• Relocated headquarters to Neyagawa City, Japan

• Developed DSP Type Clutch Cover

• Developed Damper Clutch Disc

• Developed our first sports clutch

• First international office. Chicago, USA

1970’s

• Established DAIKIN RM (Now DYNAX)

• Opened our second factory in UENO, Japan

• Developed our first torque converter

• Started to produce AT friction and AT inner components

• Established DAIKIN Clutch USA

1980’s

• Opened plant in Kawagoe, Japan

• Developed the Pull Type Clutch Cover

• Developed the Silent Type Clutch Disc

• Developed the DST Type Clutch Cover

• Developed the Metal Type Clutch Disc

• Established DAIKIN Clutch Europe Ltd (Now EXEDY Clutch Europe Ltd.).

1990’s

• Developed Unity Type Clutch Disc

• Developed Ultra Fibre Friction Facing

• Changed corporate name to EXEDY Corporation

• EXEDY Corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange

• Developed Formula 1 clutch

• Developed dual mass flywheel

• Developed WAD Clutch Disc

2000’s

• Developed Hyper Series clutch

• Developed Moto GP clutch

• Developed LPEC Clutch Cover

2010’s

• Developed Low-Speed Lock Up torque converter

• Developed Various Friction Clutch Disc

• Moved to new headquarters in Osaka, Japan

Present Day

• 44 Companies globally
• 18000+ Staff members