History

2022

Sep	Two units of ECO Cycle completed at Shinkoiwa station
Jul	GIKEN signs technology R&D contract with MLIT for lunar construction project
Apr	GIKEN develops EV ECO Park - automated parking facility for ultra-compact electrical vehicles
Mar	GIKEN and AKTIO Corporation enter Rental Business Alliance

2021

Jul	the first SILENT PILER KGK-100A certified as Mechanical Engineering Heritage by The Japan society of Mechanical Engineers
Mar	Representative office in Bangkok, Thailand, opens

2020

Aug	Construction of new factory and office building in the Netherlands completed
Jul	Selected as one of the New Global Niche Top Companies 100
May	Innovative Partnership Agreement awarded for the World Heritage-listed Canal renovation
Apr	Two units of ECO Cycle completed at Kawasaki station, Kanagawa Prefecture

2019

Mar	Opening of New York Head Office of Giken America Corporation

2018

Oct	Opening of “Press-in Training Center” at Kansai Factory Market capitalisation of GIKEN hits 100 billion Japanese Yen
Aug	Renewal of “ECO Park” at Kochi Head Office
May	Opening Sales Office in Hokkaido
Jan	The first installment of “ECO Park” at OTEPIA in Kochi City

2017

Dec	Stock acquisition of J Steel Group Pty Limited.
Aug	Completed two units of aboveground-type ECO Cycle in Roppongi, Minatoku, Tokyo.
Jun	Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Class Ⅰ.
Apr	Delivered the SILENT PILER SW100 to Australia for the first time.
Jan	Started bridge foundation construction by Press-in Method in Bangladesh (ODA project)
Jan	GIKEN group's 50th anniversary.

2016

Oct	Launch of GYRO PILER "F301-G1000, F401-G1200 and F501-G1500" for Gyropress Method.
Jul	Delivered the SILENT PILER to Myanmar Government.
Mar	Stock acquisition of CITEC INC.
Feb	Completed two units of ECO Cycle in Shinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo.
Feb	Establishment of Kanto Factory in Chiba.

2015

Dec	Completed two units of ECO Cycle in the plaza in front of the Kyoto city hall.
Sep	Test operation of a share cycle system utilising the MOBILE ECO Cycle started in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Aug	5.84431 billion yen increase in capital due to new issue of shares.
May	Launch of the SILENT PILER “F111”.
Jan	Completed two units of ECO Cycle in the plaza in front of the South exit of Kyoto station.
Jan	Developed the “Tsunami simulator”, an experimental device for tsunami.

2014

Dec	Launch of the SILENT PILER “F201”.
Nov	Establishment of Kochi Factory 2.
Oct	Announced the development of SILENT PILER F111 and F201.
Sep	Celebrate 3000th SILENT PILER produced.
Aug	Launch of the SILENT PILER “F101”.

2013

Nov	Launch of the SILENT PILER model “F301” for 900 mm Hat-shaped Sheet Pile.
Jul	Listed on the TSE2 through market integration.

2012

Aug	Launch of the GYRO PILER GRV2540 for large diameter tubular pile.
Aug	The largest ECO Cycle in the Kansai area was completed at Minamisenri in the city of Suita.

2011

Oct	Completed a development prototype of the portable “MOBILE ECO Cycle”.
Sep	Open Shanghai Office.
Aug	Launch of the SILENT PILER JZ100A - dedicated model for close quarters construction situations.
Aug	Launch of the SILENT PILER ECO600S equipped with versatile driving assistance.
Jul	Open the Reconstruction Support Office of the Natural Disaster Defence Engineering Headquarter in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Apr	Establishment of the Natural Disaster Defence Engineering Headquarter.
Mar	Renovated the ECO Cycle No. 1 unit in Kochi University of Technology to the latest system.

2010

Jan	Opening of “IPC: International Press-in Center” in Tokyo, Japan

2009

Oct	Launch franchise-style business partnership “GM1” in which GIKEN provides total support for pile driving business activities to the members.
Jan	Held the GM2 investiture ceremony and first GM meeting.

2008

Aug	Developed a new ECO Cycle, and received orders from Hachioji and Chiba cities.
Jul	Launched the “Memorial Forest Project”.
May	Launch of the SILENT PILER “ECO700S” & “ECO1400S” equipped with versatile driving assistance.
Apr	Launch franchise-style business partnership “GM2” in which GIKEN provides total support for pile driving business activities to the members.

2007

Jul	Launch of the SILENT PILER “ECO400S” equipped with versatile driving assistance.
Feb	Establishment of IPA: International Press-in Association

2006

Jul	Japan’s largest mechanical underground bicycle park comprising eight units of ECO Cycle was completed at Mitaka City in Tokyo.

2005

Jul	Launch of the SILENT PILER “ECO900” for 900mm Hat-shaped Sheet Pile.

2004

Aug	Launch of the SILENT PILER “ECO82”.

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 of the next-generation SILENT PILER “ECO100”.

2001

Aug	Launch of the water jet system “PILER JET System”.

2000

Dec	Centralize sales business through promotion of IT.
Jun	Moved the Tokyo headquarters to Ariake, Koto-ku.

1999

Dec	Establish Giken America Corporation in Orlando, Florida.

1998

Nov	Opening of Singapore Office of Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd.
Jun	Complete GIKEN automated underground bicycle parking “ECO Cycle” in Kochi University of Technology.
Apr	Giken Europe opened a new office in Berlin.

1997

Aug	Launch if the SILENT PILER “SC100”, equipped the integral augering system for hard ground press-in.
Mar	Celebrate 2000th SILENT PILER produced.

1996

May	Establish G & B Co., Ltd.
Mar	Establish M & M Co., Ltd.
Jun	Establish Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd. in Singapore.

1995

Nov	Launch of the SILENT PILER “SA75” & “SA100”.

1994

Dec	Complete GIKEN automated underground car parking “ECO Park”.
Nov	Open Sales office in Nigata.
Aug	GIKEN SEKO CO., LTD. opened a Tokyo sales office in Ariake, Koto-ku.
Jun	Documented the Five Construction Principles.
Jan	Celebrate 1500th SILENT PILER produced.

1993

Aug	Present the idea of “Construction Revolution” in public.
May	Listed on Osaka Stock Exchange Class II.
Jan	Complete Kansai factory.

1992

Oct	Opening of new Tokyo Head Office in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.

1991

Oct	Launch of the SILENT PILER “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 Sales office in London.

1989

Sep	Open Sales office in Hokkaido.

1988

Sep	Launch of the SILENT PILER “TP333”.

1987

Oct	Celebrate 500th SILENT PILER produced.
Jul	Establishment of JPA: Japan Press-in Association.
May	Launch of the SILENT PILER “FT70”.
May	Complete Kochi head office and factory.

1986

Apr	The press-in method was officially adopted by the Ministry of Construction for the “Civil works standards for estimation”.
Apr	Export the 1st SILENT PILER to a foreign country- Sweden.

1985

Nov	Launch of the SILENT PILER Model “KGK130C4” with the corner 4 function.
May	Opening of Tokyo Factory.

1983

Sep	First overseas construction project undertaken in the former West Germany.
Apr	Open Sales office in Hiroshima ＆ Shikoku.
Apr	Display the SILENT PILER in the 20th International Construction Machinery Fair “BAUMA ’83” in Munich. ( Also displayed every 3 years until ’95 ).

1982

May	Launch of the SILENT PILER “KGK130-N”.
May	Installed a radio-controlled system on the SILENT PILER

1981

Aug	Kochi GIKEN Consultant Ltd. changed its name to GIKEN SEKO CO., LTD.
Jul	Open Sales office in Nagoya.
Jun	Launch of the SILENT PILER “KGK80C”.

1980

Oct	Open Sales office in Fukuoka.
Sep	Open Sales office in Sendai.
Jan	Obtained basic patent for the SILENT PILER.

1979

Nov	Open Sales office in Tokyo.
Jun	Launched a national SMP association.

1978

Sep	Open Sales office in Osaka.
Jun	Launch of the SILENT PILER “KGK-100H”.
Jan	GIKEN SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD. incorporated.

1975

Jul	Launch of the 1st SILENT PILER.

1971

Aug	Kochi GIKEN Consultant became incorporated.

1967

Jan	Establish Kochi GIKEN Consultant and start civil engineering business.