Kyowa America Corporation Timeline

1973 Kyowa America Corporation is organized with 100% investment by Kyowa Electric & Chemical Co. Ltd.
1979 Kyowa America manufacturing facility is established in Irvine, CA. Kyowa America is recognized by UL as molder/finisher of fabricated plastic parts. (UL# B-1063W).
1987 Kyowa America expands with an additional facility in Costa Mesa, CA.
1989 Kyowa America expands with an additional facility in Tijuana, Mexico - Kyomex S.A. de C.V. (UL# B-1063M).
1992 Kyowa America expands with an additional facility in Waynesburg, PA. (UL# B-1063E)
1994 Kyowa America receives ISO-9002 certification for three facilities (California, Pennsylvania and Mexico)
1996 Kyomex S.A. de C.V., Plant 1, is expanded to double its size.
1998 Kyowa America expands with an additional facility in Mexicali, Mexico - Kyowa Mexicali S.A. de C.V. (UL# B-1063X)
1999 Kyowa America receives ISO 9002 certification for Mexicali facility. Kyowa receives ISO 14001 certification for California and Tijuana (Kyomex Plant 1) facilities.
2000 Pennsylvania facility receives QS-9000 certification.
2001 Pennsylvania facility receives ISO-14001 certification.
2002 Mexicali facility receives ISO-14001 certification. California facility receives ISO-9001:2000 certification.
2003 Kyomex Plant 2 is established in Tijuana, Mexico.

Kyowa America receives ISO-9001:2000 certification for three facilities (Kyomex Plant 1, Pennsylvania, and Mexicali). This facility is approved by Toyota to serve as a Tier One Supplier.
2005 Kyomex Plant 2 and California facilities receives ISO/TS 16949 certification.
2006 Kyowa America Corporate Office relocates to Westminster, CA. Kyowa receives ISO 14001:2004 certification for 4 facilities (California, Pennsylvania, Kyomex Plant 1 and Mexicali).

Kyomex Plant 2 receive ISO 14001:2004 certification. It is also expanded by an additional 3840 sq m. including the installation of the Kyowa Tooling Shop. Added new painting capacity.
2007 U.S. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Program Approval, allows for expedited border crossing.
2008 Kyowa America receives the prestigious TOYOTA
"Superior Quality Performance Award"