History
- Established as a High Precision Mold Manufacturer
- Business Expansion and Foray into Commissioned Production
- Building Systems for Production in Optimal Global Locations
- Evolution into a Connector Manufacturer and Becoming a Listed Company
- I-PEX, Innovative Product development & Engineering solutions eXpert
From 1963: Established as a High Precision Mold Manufacturer
| July, 1963 |
Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd. was established to exclusively produce high precision molds by using module systems for manufacturing molds (full-split structures / complete heat treatment hardening / shift to complete precision machining after full quenching), which were developed in 1960. 
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| February, 1964 | Made extensions to the plant and established the Automated Machinery Dept., which takes advantage of precision processing technology cultivated through mold manufacturing. |
| November, 1968 | Started to export molds for precision plastics to U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, and Singapore. |
| December, 1969 | Purchased a 26,400 sq. m. block of land in Ogori, Fukuoka, Japan for new plants to prepare for the expansion of our business. |
| October, 1971 | Opened Singapore Office. |
| September, 1972 | Opened Tokyo Office. |
| 1973 |
Received orders for mass-production of connectors, and started commissioned production of precision plastic components. 
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| November, 1973 | Built a plant for mass production at our headquarters. |
From 1976: Business Expansion and Foray into Commissioned Production
| March, 1976 | Established our first subsidiary in Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan (now Onojo Plant) |
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| October, 1976 | Established our first company for mass production in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. |
| January, 1979 | Established Singapore Dai-ichi Pte. Ltd. (now I-PEX Singapore Pte Ltd) in Singapore |
| 1980 |
Released "GP-SYSTEM: MARK-I," the world's first fully automatic semiconductor molding machine. 
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| May, 1981 | Opened Fukuoka Branch in Onojo, Fukuoka, Japan. |
| January, 1982 |
Started operations at Ogori Plant in Ogori, Fukuoka, Japan. 
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| January, 1986 | Established Yamanashi Plant in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan. |
| August, 1987 | Started operations at the second plant in Kallang, Singapore |
From 1988: Building Systems for Production in Optimal Global Locations
| 1988 | Started commissioned production of automobile components |
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| November, 1988 | Established Philippine Dai-ichi, Inc. in the Philippines |
| June, 1989 | Established MDI Sdn.Bhd. in Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
| March, 1991 |
Established Shanghai Dai-ichi Mould & Plastics Co., Ltd. (now I-PEX Precision Mold & Plastics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) in Shanghai, China. 
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| May, 1992 | Established Cebu Dai-ichi, Inc. in Cebu, the Philippines Started operations at Tachiarai Plant in Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan. |
| June, 1993 |
Completed the construction of and started operations at the new plant SINGAPORE DAI-ICHI PTE. LTD. in Yishun, Singapore. 
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| February, 1994 | Established Dai-ichi Seiko America, Inc. (now I-PEX USA Components Inc.) in San Jose, California, U.S.A. Established Laguna Dai-ichi, Inc. (now I-PEX Philippines Inc.) in Laguna, the Philippines |
| June, 1997 |
Started the world's first mass production of ramps, an important component used in hard disk drives (HDDs). 
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| May, 1998 | Opened Taiwan Office in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
| January, 1999 | Opened Thai Office in Bangkok, Thailand. |
| June, 2000 | Established Thai Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd. (now I-PEX (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) in Chon Buri, Thailand |
| November, 2000 | Opened Malaysia Office in Ipoh, Malaysia. |
| December, 2000 | Established Touchstone Precision, Inc. (now I-PEX USA Manufacturing Inc.) in Auburn, Alabama, U.S.A. Established PT. Pertama Precision Bintan (now PT IPEX Indonesia Inc) in Bintan, Indonesia. |
| July, 2001 | Opened Shanghai Office in Shanghai, China. |
| March, 2002 | Established Hong Kong Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong. |
From 2004: Evolution into a Connector Manufacturer and Becoming a Listed Company
| July, 2004 | Acquired I-PEX Co., Ltd., an innovator of high-speed, wide-area transmission connectors, as a subsidiary. |
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| March, 2005 | Established Dong Guan Dai-ichi Seiko Mold & Plastics Co., Ltd. (now I-PEX Precision Mold & Plastics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.) in Dongguan, China. |
| July, 2005 | Established DJ Precision Co., Ltd. as a JV with Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd. |
| June, 2006 | Established Vietnam Dai-ichi Seiko Co. Ltd. (now I-PEX Viet Nam Co., Ltd.) in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. |
| November, 2006 |
Listed on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange. 
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| May, 2007 | Established Matsue Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd. (now I-PEX Shimane Inc.) in Matsue, Shimane, Japan. |
| January, 2011 | Opened Shizuoka Technical Center in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan. |
| March, 2011 |
Listed on the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 
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| January, 2012 | Entered into a merger with I-PEX Co., Ltd. |
| January, 2015 | Introduced an executive officer system. |
| August, 2015 | Opened Detroit Office of Dai-ichi Seiko America, Inc. (now I-PEX USA Components Inc.) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. |
| February, 2016 | Opened Heiwa Laboratory in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan. |
| August, 2017 |
Established Daiichi Seiko (M) Sdn. Bhd. (now IPEX Global Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd.) in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. 
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| May, 2019 | Opened I-PEX Global Operations, Inc., in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan. |
| January, 2020 | Established Okinawa Plant in Uruma, Okinawa, Japan. |
| June, 2020 |
Established I-PEX Campus in Ogori, Fukuoka, Japan. 
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From 2020: I-PEX, Innovative Product development & Engineering solutions eXpert
| August, 2020 |
Changed the company name to I-PEX Inc. 
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