AKIBO CORPORATION

JP / EN / CN

ABOUT US

CORPORATE HISTORY

1944
  • Integrated export divisions of five companies in the same industry with Toyo Boeki K.K. as the parent organization
  • Established Asia Bicycle Commerce Co., Ltd. in Nishi-ku, Osaka (capital: JPY 200,000)
1948
  • Broke up corporate unit due to resumption of free trade and increased capital to JPY 3 million
  • Changed company name to Asia Bicycle Trading Co., Ltd.
  • Increased capital to JPY 10 million
  • Relocated head office to Fukushima-ku, Osaka
1953
  • Changed company name to Asia Machinery Trading Co., Ltd.
1969
  • Increased capital to JPY 50 million. Authorized capital: JPY 200 million
1980
  • Sales surpassed JPY 13.3 billion
1988
  • Changed company name to AKIBO Corporation to promote business diversification
1989
  • Established subsidiary, NBS Corporation
1991
  • Completed and relocated to new head office building in Sakai City (current location)
1994
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for American DAHON folding bicycles
2003
  • NBS concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for Colnago (Italy)
2004
  • Held ceremony commemorating 60th anniversary of company founding
2005
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for Fuji (USA)
2008
  • NBS concluded contract to become general agent for Outwet and Las (Italy)
2011
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for Kestrel Bicycles (USA)
2012
  • NBS concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for Lintaman (Canada)
2014
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for Tern Bicycles
  • Held ceremony commemorating 70th anniversary of founding. Published company history to commemorate 70th anniversary
2017
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for Breezer (USA)
2018
  • Concluded exclusive license contract for DAHON brand in Japan
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for Kogel Bearings and Crono
2019
  • Absorption merger of subsidiary NBS by AKIBO
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for Challenge (Italy)
2021
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for SIDI (Italy)
2022
  • Concluded contract to become general agent in Japan for EKOI (France)
  • Increased capital to 66.5 million yen with investment by Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment Consulting Co., Ltd