1932		Uno Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established in Hiroshima.
	1953		Commissioned by Mazda Motor Corp. to produce automobile body components.
	1958		Hiroshima Press Kogyo Co., Ltd. was established in Fuchu, Hiroshima.
	1959		Started production of stamping dies and press machines for in-house use.
	1973		Started to export stamping dies.
	1982		Received an order for automated assembly lines for doors and hoods from Saab.
	1984		Received an order for stamping dies and assembly lines for doors from Ford Motor Corp., Mexico.
	1985		Yumex Corporation was established to develop and produce exhaust system.
	1987		Silla Engineering Co., Ltd. (Korea) was established.
	1988		Tesco Engineering Inc. (U.S.A.) was established.
			(Tesco Engineering Inc.)
	1989		Changed company name to Hirotec Corporation.
			Acquired majority share of Ueno Technica Co., Ltd. (Kiryu, Gunma)
	1991		Completion of Hofu Plant.
	1992		Received first place for two consecutive years at Die Change Challenge Competition sponsored by Automotive Industry.
	1993		Approved by Mazda Motor Corp., as a qualified supplier of excellent quality.
			Hirotec Tooling Corporation was established.
	1997		Certified to ISO9001. (Tool & Die Division)
			Thai Summit Hirotec Co., Ltd. was established. (Thailand)
	1998		Aventec, S.A. de C.V. was established. (Mexico)
	1999		Certified to QS9000. (Hiroshima & Hofu Division)
	2001		Received 2000 World Excellence Award (Gold Award) from Ford
			Received 2000 Supplier of the Year from GM.
	2002		Componentes Hirotec, S.A.U. was established. (Spain)
			Tesco Engineering received 2002 Supplier of the Year from GM.
	2003		Aventec received 2002 Supplier of the Year from GM.
			Hirotec Worldwide Europe Office was established. (Germany.)
	2004		Tesco Engineering and Aventec received 2003 Supplier of the Year from GM.
			Hirotec Australia Pty. Ltd. was established. (Australia)
	2005		Tesco Engineering and Aventec received 2004 Supplier of the Year from GM.
	2006		Liuzhou Hirotec Wuling Engineering Co., Ltd. was established. (China)