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WAKO ELECTRONICS, a leading manufacturer of Thermostats

Overview

Trade Name Wako Electronics Co., Ltd.
Headquarters Nissei Tennoji building 5F, 8-22 Hiden-in cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City,543-0055, Japan
TEL +81-6-6779-1355(Representative)
FAX +81-6-6773-1682
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Gojo Plant Gojo plant 958,Okacho,Gojo City,Nara Pref. 637-0092, Japan
TEL +81-747-22-1345(Representative)
FAX +81-747-25-2284
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Gose Plant Gose plant 380,Tamade,Gose City, Nara Pref. 639-2247, Japan
TEL +81-745-65-1991(Representative)
FAX +81-745-65-1994
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Foundation January, 1971
Establishment September, 1975
Representative Takumi Matsutani, Representative Director and Chairman of the Board
Masahiro Kojima, Representative Director and President
Capital 75 million yen (authorized capital 200 million yen)
Employees 200 workers
Closing of accounts August 31 (every year)
Business Lines Development, designing, manufacturing, and distribution of components for home appliances, office automation equipment, gas/oil equipment, automobiles, and batteries
Operational Activities Development, designing, manufacturing, and distribution of components for home appliances, office automation equipment, gas/oil equipment, automobiles, batteries and capacitors
Affiliated companies
WAKO ELECTRONICS(USA)INC.(U.S.A)
2105 Production Drive LOUISVILLE,KENTUCKY 40299
TEL 1-502-429-8866
FAX 1-502-429-8869
CHANGSHU XIN DUAN ELECTRIC CO.,LTD (CHINA)
No.1,Bi Yun Road,High Teck Ind. park Economic Development Zone,Changshu JiangsuProvice 215500 China
TEL 0086-512-51539108
FAX 0086-512-51539118
Partnership Manufacturers
(OEM suppliers)
THINKING ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.(TAIWAN)
Bankers Nanto Bank, Gojo Branch
Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Tenroku Branch
Taisho Bank, Headquarters, Sales Department
Major Customers (Domestic)
  • Canon Inc.
  • KYOCERA MITA Corporation
  • SANDEN Corporation
  • SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
  • Sharp Corporation
  • DENSO Corporation
  • TOSHIBA Corporation
  • Toyota Industries Corporation
  • Hitachi, Ltd.
  • Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
  • Brother Industries, Ltd.
  • Panasonic Corporation
  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Ricoh Company, Ltd.
  • CORONA Corporation
  • Noritz Corporation
  • ZOJIRUSHI Corporation
  • Tiger Corporation
  • DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, Ltd.
  • Caterpillar Japan Ltd.
  • SUMITOMO(S.H.I.)CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY Co., Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • Sony Energy Devices Corporation
Major Customers (Overseas)
  • AMANA APPLIANCES
  • GENERAL ELECTRIC
  • WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
  • BOSCH,NORTH AMERICA
  • GOODMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
  • MILL PLAN INDUSTRIES
  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
  • DELPHI THERMAL & INTERIOR

Concept

Company Mission
All our company members' permanent pursuit of practical-emotional affluence will contribute to a happy human life in the world, resulting in our affluent and happy life.
Company Philosophy
For "Company's prosperity and members' happiness"
  • Continuous improvement of quality
  • Continuous accumulation of trust
  • Development of new products leading the industries
  • Integration of all company members' wisdom
  • Being healthy and cheerful
  • An indomitable spirit
  • Proper profit ensured

History

1971 Foundation
1975 Establishment of WAKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
1982 Initial release of thermostat for automobiles
1983 Establishment of Gose Plant
1984 Establishment of Wako Seiki Co., Ltd.
Establishment of joint venture company "PACIFIC WAKO CO.,LTD." in South Korea.
1986 Initial release of pressure switch
1988 Establishment of WAKO ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. in Kentucky, U.S.A.
1994 Merging of the company South Korea PACIFIC WAKO CO . LTD. into PACIFIC CONTROLS CO . LTD for reorganization.
1995 Initial release of safety devices for accumulator
1997 Initial release of thermistor type thermal sensors
2001 Awarded ISO 14001 registration
2002 Awarded ISO 9001 registration
2003 Certified as Sony Green Partner (Gose Plant)
2006 Establishment of the joint venture company "CHANGSHU XIN DUAN ELECTRIC CO.,LTD." in China.
2007 Cancellation of the joint venture agreement with South Korea PACIFIC CONTROLS CO LTD.

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