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