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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.
Apr
Launch franchise-style business partnership “GM2” in which Giken provides total support for pile driving business activities to the members.
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”.
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..
1997
Aug
Launch Crush Piler, “SC100”, equipped the integral augering system.
Mar
Celebrate 2000th Silent Piler produced.
1996
Sep
Launch Zero Piler, “JZ100”, for Zero Clearance Method.
Mar
Establish M & M Co., Ltd.
Jun
Establish Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd. in Singapore.
1995
Nov
Launch Super Auto, “SA75” & “SA100”.
May
Launch Improved model for European U piles “UP150”.
Apr
Display the first Z Piler, “ZP150”, in BAUMA '95 in Munich.
1994
Dec
Complete Giken mechanical underground car parking system “ECO Park”.
Oct
Start academic research collaboration with University of Cambridge.
1993
Aug
Present the idea of “Construction Revolution” in public.
May
Listed on Osaka Stock Exchange Class II.
1991
Oct
Launch Auto Piler model “AT90” & “AT150” IC card-controlled automatic driving machine.
Jul
Establish Giken Europe B.V. in Almere, the Netherlands.
Apr
Giken stock registered for over-the-counter sale.
1990
Nov
Celebrate 1000th Silent Piler produced.
Jan
Open London office.
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
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.