About Giken / History
2010 |
Jan |
Open “IPC: International Press-in Center” in Tokyo, Japan. |
2009 |
Dec |
Launch franchise-style business partnership “GM1” in which Giken provides total support for pile driving business activities to the members. |
2008 |
May |
Launch Silent Piler model “ECO700S” & “ECO1400S” equipped with versatile driving assistance. |
Apr |
Establish Taiwan Giken Seisakusho Co., Ltd. in Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Apr |
Launch franchise-style business partnership “GM2” in which Giken provides total support for pile driving business activities to the members. |
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2007 |
Jul |
Launch Silent Piler model “ECO400S” equipped with versatile driving assistance. |
2006 |
Jul |
Open Louisiana Office of Giken America Corporation. |
2005 |
Jul |
Launch Silent Piler model “ECO900” for 900mm Hat-shaped Sheet Pile. |
2004 |
Jan |
Open Los Angeles Office of Giken America Corporation. |
2003 |
Dec |
Complete the world-first application of “Office Building with Versatile Foundation” in Tokyo, Japan. |
Apr |
Launch Giken Total Support System for pile driving business activities “GTOSS”. |
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2002 |
Jun |
Launch next-generation Silent Piler model “ECO100”. |
2001 |
Jun |
Open Hong Kong Office of Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd.. |
2000 |
Feb |
Launch Z-Piler, “ZP100”, for 575mm-675mm width Z Sheet Piles. |
1999 |
Dec |
Establish Giken America Corporation in Orlando, Florida. |
1998 |
Jun |
Complete Giken mechanical underground bicycle parking system “ECO Cycle” in Kochi University of Technology. |
Apr |
Open Berlin office of Giken Europe B.V.. |
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1997 |
Aug |
Launch Crush Piler, “SC100”, equipped the integral augering system. |
Mar |
Celebrate 2000th Silent Piler produced. |
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1996 |
Sep |
Launch Zero Piler, “JZ100”, for Zero Clearance Method. |
Mar |
Establish M & M Co., Ltd. |
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Jun |
Establish Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd. in Singapore. |
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1995 |
Nov |
Launch Super Auto, “SA75” & “SA100”. |
May |
Launch Improved model for European U piles “UP150”. |
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Apr |
Display the first Z Piler, “ZP150”, in BAUMA ’95 in Munich. |
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1994 |
Dec |
Complete Giken mechanical underground car parking system “ECO Park”. |
Oct |
Start academic research collaboration with University of Cambridge. |
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1993 |
Aug |
Present the idea of “Construction Revolution” in public. |
May |
Listed on Osaka Stock Exchange Class II. |
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1991 |
Oct |
Launch Auto Piler model “AT90” & “AT150” IC card-controlled automatic driving machine. |
Jul |
Establish Giken Europe B.V. in Almere, the Netherlands. |
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Apr |
Giken stock registered for over-the-counter sale. |
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1990 |
Nov |
Celebrate 1000th Silent Piler produced. |
Jan |
Open London office. |
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1989 |
Oct |
Launch the 1st Silent Piler Model for European Market, “F3”. |
1988 |
Mar |
Launch the 1st model of the Tubular Piler, dedicated to press-in and extract tubular sheet piles. |
1987 |
May |
Complete Kochi head office and factory. |
1986 |
Apr |
Export the 1st Silent Piler to a foreign country- Sweden. |
1985 |
Nov |
Launch Silent Piler Model “KGK130C4” with the corner 4 function. |
1983 |
Apr |
Display the Silent Piler in the 20th International Construction Machinery Fair “BAUMA ’83” in Munich. ( Also displayed every 3 years until ’95 ) |
1979 |
Nov |
Open Sales office in Tokyo. |
1978 |
Jun |
Launch Silent Piler model “KGK-100H”. |
Jan |
Giken Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Incorporated |
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1975 |
Jun |
Launch the First Silent Piler. |
1967 |
Jan |
Establish Kochi Giken Consultant and start civil engineering business. |
Start studying environmentally friendly construction machines and methods. |