HISTORYCOMPANY

We aim to be a sustainable global company that pioneers the future of motorization.

The GMB Group not only responds to changes in society through continuous technological innovation, but also continues to take on the challenge of creating new value with the aim of building a prosperous future society.

  • 1943

    1943.3

    Founded Matsuoka seikousyo in Ikuno-ku Osaka

  • 1962

    1962.5

    Established Naniwa Seimitsu Co., Ltd. In Ikuno-ku Osaka

  • 1964

    1964.7

    Head Office moved to 2-58 Kusune-chou, Yao, Osaka

  • 1976

    1976.12

    Established the subsidiary-GMB Universal Joints Inc. in USA

  • 1977

    1977.12

    Acquired Higashi Osaka Tankou Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary

  • 1979

    1979.2

    Established Korea GMB Industry Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary

  • 1981

    1981.10

    Head Office officially moved to 4-20 Kusune-chou, Yao, Osaka

  • 1985

    1985.1

    Function and staff of Head Office moved to Nara

  • 1988

    1988.4

    Merger of GMB Universal Joints Inc. and GMB Universal Joints(West) Inc. - New Company Name : GMB North America Inc.

  • 1989

    1989.5

    Company Name officially changed to GMB Corporation in Japanese

  • 1991

    1991.12

    Established Korea Bearing Co., Ltd. in Korea

  • 1992

    1992.9

    Established Shangdong GMB Industry Co., Ltd. in China

  • 1993

    1993.6

    Acquisition of Korea Bearing Co., Ltd. by Korea GMB Industry Co., Ltd.

  • 1996

    1996.3

    Established Qingdao GMB Machinery Product Co., Ltd.

  • 2001

    2001.9

    Established Thai GMB Industry Co., Ltd.

  • 2002

    2002.8

    Head Office officially moved to Nara

    2002.11

    "GMB" Name officially registered in English

  • 2004

    2004.12

    Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section

  • 2005

    2005.1

    Korea GMB Industry Co., Ltd. changed the Company name to GMB KOREA Corp.

  • 2006

    2006.8

    Established Qingdao GMB Automotive Co., Ltd.

  • 2009

    2009.6

    Established Thai Kyowa GMB Co., Ltd.

  • 2010

    2010.12

    Sold total stake in Shangdong GMB Industry Co., Ltd.

  • 2012

    2012.11

    GMB KOREA Corp. listed on the Korea Stock Exchange

  • 2013

    2013.1

    Established HANGZHOU GMB AUTOMOTIVE Co., Ltd.

    2013.4

    Established GMB Agtech Corp.

    2013.6

    Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange First Section

    2013.7

    Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section, following integration of the Cash Equity Markets of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange.

    2013.12

    Established GMB AUTOMOTIVE NANTONG Co.,Ltd

  • 2014

    2014.5

    Established GMB RUS TOGLIATTI LLC. (now GMB RUS AUTOMOTIVE LLC.)

    2014.5

    Established GMB ROMANIA AUTO INDUSTRY S.R.L.

  • 2017

    2017.9

    Established GMB ELPIS CORP.

  • 2019

    2019.11

    Established GMB OCEANIA PTY.LTD

  • 2020

    2020.1

    Established GMB Sales & Marketing Office in Chuo-ku, Osaka

  • 2022

    2022.12

    Established Yodoyabashi Office in Chuo-ku, Osaka

  • 2023

    2023.1

    Established GMB USA Inc.