Imasen Quick Facts
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Imasen Origin
The Company name is a portmanteau of our founder’s name Senzaburo Imai
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Senzaburo Imai
Imasen Logo Origin
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In the 1960s, as our products were widely known under the Knight brand, a new company was formulated from the idea of make this image the symbol of the entire Imasen Group.
The design is a stylized sideways impression of a European knight’s armor.
Imasen’s Development
Repeated automotive industry-leading product developments have created today’s storied Imasen Electric
1932 ≫
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Japan’s first success in domestic production of horns
1954 ≫
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Launched production of lamps
1965 ≫
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Launched production of seat reclining adjusters and rails
2004
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Launched production of electronic units
Realized manufacturing in response to perceived needs of the day
Employees
Employees:3,200people
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Bases
Imasen maintains a global production and sales structure
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Auto makers using Imasen products
Many customers and business partners approve of Imasen technologies and quality, evidence of the trusting relationship we have built with customers.
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Imasen Production Capacity
Number of reclining adjusters produced
in one month
Approximately20,000,000units
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Reclining adjusters are a product using two units in each seat
Accounting
for approximately
5,000,000vehicles
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Market Share in Japan
There are probably Imasen products in the car you drive.
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