Pretec Co.,Ltd., Total Producers of Metalworking

　

Japan's first domestically produced car, the "DAT CAR," was made in 1914. Five years later, in 1919, PRETEC was then establised under the name of TADA Iron Works. Originally founded as a pioneer in producing bicycle parts based in Kobe, for over 90 years, passion for innovative technology and manufacturing has been handed down from one generation to the next. We have made parts, delivering to nearly all domestic automakers, with flexible ways of thinking, experience and an excellent record as a company specializing in press technology. Still today, we strive to "manufacturing excellence" in all our products.

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[Basic Principles]
With our business centering on the production of automotive parts, we strive to cherish the balance and harmony with the environment. Our employees carry the "heart" in "manufacturing excellence" and demonstrate environmentally conscious activities that in good belief will be continued to future generations.

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Founded	September 1919
Established	April 19, 1960
Bank	Mizuho Bank Nada Branch Mitsuisumitomo Bank Konan Branch
Capital (yen)	3,600,000
Main customer	HI-LEX CORPORATION KANBISHI CO., LTD. NICHIRIN CO., LTD.
Representative	President and Chief Executive Officer　Osamu Tada
Highest Net Sales(yen)	138,000,000(As of March 2010)
Employees	57(as of April 2010)

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September,1919	Began bicycle stamping parts production in Kobe which was privately founded by Mohei tada
April,1949	Established Tada Ironworks Unlimited in Iwaya Minamimachi, Kobe
June,1957	Factory relocated to Sumiyoshi Minamimachi, Kobe
April,1960	Changed to Tada Ironworks Co,Ltd. Yoshiharu Tada appointed as President/Chief Executive Officer
November,1968	Factory relocated to Uozakihamamachi, Higashinada Ward, Kobe (current location)
November,1979	Established and began operation of Miki Plant in Bessochotomoe, Miki, Hyogo Prefecture
September,1980	Masahide Murakami appointed as President/Chief Executive Officer
October,1982	Began manufacturing automotive parts in Miki Plant. Began trading with Nippon Cable System Co. (Currently known as Hi-Lex Corporation)
August,1988	Changed to PRETEC CO,LTD.
July,1990	Began trading with KANBISHI CO., LTD.
November,1992	Began trading with NICHIRIN CO., LTD.
June,2000	Masanobu Tada appointed as President/Chief Executive Officer
June,2001	Miki Plant obtained ISO9001:2000ver certification
March,2005	Highest Sales hit 100,000,000 (Total Sales of 107,000,000yen in 2004)
June,2008	Miki Plant (Head Office) obtained ISO14001 certification
May,2009	Head Office Plant obtained ISO9001 certification
May,2010	Osamu Tada appointed as President/Chief Executive Officer

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	Miki Plant	Head Office Plant
Site area	10,703㎡	1,652㎡
Total plant area	2,351㎡	1,052㎡
Manufacturing facility	Progressive Stamping *300-ton Servo Press Feeds (both with in-die pierce nuts head with feeder) *300-ton Double Press (both with in-die pierce nuts head with feeder) *200-ton Double Press (2 with in-die pierce nuts head with feeder) (1 with in-die tapping)	Progressive Stamping *150-ton Servo Press Feeds *150-ton Single Press *110-ton Single Press (1 with in-die pierce nuts head with feeder) (2 with in-die tapping) *80-ton Single Press *60-ton Single Press
	Single Press *35-ton press *25-ton press *15-ton press	Single Press *110-ton Press (with die-cushion) *45-ton Press *35-ton Press
	Hydraulic press (10 tons - 30 tons) Spot Welder (1inside caulking and 1heat crimping machine) Tapping Machine Riveting Machine	Hydraulic Press (30 tons) Shearing Machine (4.5t x 2m) Spot Welder Tapping Machine Cicular Arc Welder
Molding Equipment	Camtus' 3-Dimensional CAD Camtus' 2-Dimensional CAD/CAM Seibu Denki Wire Cutter OKK Corporation Machining Center	Camtus' 3-Dimensional CAD Camtus' 2-Dimensional CAD/CAM Seibu Denki Wire Cutter
Other Facilities	3-Dimensional Measuring Machine Tension-Compression Testing Machine Film Thickness Gauge	3-Dimensional Measuring Machine Tension-Compression Testing

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