| 1976 |
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| New corporate headquarters building in Komae City, Tokyo, Japan completed. |
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| 1977 |
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Corporate headquarters transferred to Komae City. |
| 1978 |
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Temperature compensated quartz crystal oscillator using microprocessor developed. |
| 1979 |
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Intermediate frequency block for car phone receivers developed.
Temperature compensated oscillator for car phones developed. |
| 1980 |
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Company name changed to Kinseki Co., Ltd. |
| 1983 |
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Kansai Branch moved to Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan.
Yamagata Kinseki Co., Ltd. established in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
First overseas subsidiary, AMERICAN KSS INC., established in Santa Clara, California, U.S.A.
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| 1984 |
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Mass production of CCD delay lines begins. |
| 1985 |
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SMD ceramic package quartz crystal unit developed. |
| 1986 |
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Company listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1988 |
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Subsidiary company KINSEKI EUROPE GmbH established in Dusseldorf, Germany. |
| 1989 |
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Tokyo Stock Exchange listing changed to First Section.
First overseas production base KSS ELECTRONICS (THAILAND) CO., LTD. established in Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
| 1991 |
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Headquarters offices transferred to Shin-Yurigaoka, Kawasaki City, Japan. |
| 1992 |
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50th anniversary of foundation.
KSS ELECTRIC (THAILAND) CO., LTD. established.
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| 1993 |
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Extension work at KSS ELECTRIC (THAILAND) CO.,LTD. completed.
Chiba Plant (Japan) first in the Company to obtain ISO 9001 certification. |
| 1997 |
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Second overseas production base, KSS PHILIPPINES, INC. established in Philippines.
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| 2000 |
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Headquarters offices transferred to Komae City, Japan. |
| 2002 |
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KYOCERA Corporation becomes majority shareholder. |
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