3rd Manufacturing Japan Award, Benda Kogyo

Since the founding of our company, we have been working on the development of cold-bending processing for steel. We have a substantial track record in this field, such as the use of Benda Kogyo bending technology on H-section steel material for use in tunnels throughout Japan. In the early 1970s, we started the development of continuous mass production technology for ring blanks (material for ring gears). The existing method had many problems regarding production efficiency. Therefore, we developed a replacement method that featured a unique combination of cold bending and electrical resistance welding on square steel rods. In 1975, we were granted patents in 9 countries for “method and apparatus for manufacturing metal ring material”. We called this the “Benda Method”, and put it to use for the full scale production of automotive parts. Currently, we are manufacturing a wide variety of rings, from 10cm diameter rings for lawn mowers to 1m diameter rings for ships and construction machines.

Small and Medium Business IT Management Award 2009

In March 2009, we won the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Outstanding Performance Award in “Small and Medium Business IT Management Awards 2009” and the “IT Coordinators Association President’s Award”. Regarding the use of IT, Benda Kogyo was recognized for the aggressive utilization of external experts (IT coordinators).

Yancheng Benda Acquired ISO/TS16949 Certification

In 2008, Yancheng Benda acquired ISO/TS16949 certification. The quality of its manufacturing had been recognized as nothing inferior to Japan’s.

IT Certification 2008

Benda Kogyo was certified as a “Company (Organization) Practicing IT Management” by the Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. IT management refers to a management style in which IT is utilized at an advanced level in order to achieve management strategies and innovation.

Inuksuk from Magna International

We received this “inuksuk” from Magna International, a major automotive parts manufacturer in Canada. These objects are a symbol of friendship. Inuksuk are made by stacking rocks in the shape of a person. They are used as points of reference or markers along travel routes, and are commonly found in the Arctic region. They play an important role when snow blankets the ground and covers all other points of reference. It is said that travelers could peer through the hole in the center to look for the next inuksuk, and thereby figure out the correct course of the road.

Received a Mitsubishi Group Quality Promotion Award

Benda Kogyo’s products received a quality promotion award from Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation for their superb quality.