Inside original factory (1950s)
Kakuji Katayama founded Japan High Pressure Flexible Pipe Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Katayama Kogyo Company Ltd.).
Started business with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (now Mitsubishi Motors) and Toyo Kogyo (now Mazda Motors).
Kakuji Katayama steps into Chairman role and Noriyuki Katayama becomes President.
Katayama American Company, Inc. (KACI) established in the United States of America. Launched production of flexible exhaust bellows, trim moldings and door sashes.Started business with Chrysler Corporation.
Started business with Honda Motors.
Awarded 'Best Quality Supplier' of Mazda Motors.
Masayuki Katayama becomes President of Katayama American Co., Inc.
Started North American business with Honda Motors US.
Started business with Suzuki Motors.
Masayuki Katayama becomes President of Katayama Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Motonori Tanimoto becomes Vice President.
Started sash production for GM through working with global purchasing team.
KMEX (Katayama Mexico) established in Mexico. Began production of trim moldings.
Started business with Subaru Motors.
KML founded and established R&D, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing in North America.