() is a Japanese manufacturer of power transmission and roller chain products. It was founded in Osaka in 1917 as a bicycle chain manufacturer. Later it became the first roller chain manufacturer in Japan approved by Japanese Industrial Standards. Tsubakimoto Chain has the world's largest market share for steel chains for general industrial applications and enjoys the world's top market share for timing drive systems for automobiles.The company has the world's largest market share for steel chains for general industrial applications, according to The company is headquartered in Osaka, with its main manufacturing base in Kyotanabe, Kyoto.
History Tsubakimoto Chain was established in 1917 by Setsuzo Tsubakimoto in Kita-ku, Osaka as a private enterprise known as Tsubakimoto Shoten manufacturing bicycle chains. They soon moved to roller chain and conveyor equipment production, ceasing bicycle chain manufacture in 1928. The following year, they registered as Tsubakimoto Chain Manufacturing Company.
With the completion of their Tsurumi Plant in Osaka in 1940, they launched as a joint-stock company with capital of three million yen in 1941. Setsuzo Tsubakimoto was appointed the company's first president. They changed their name to Tsubakimoto Chain Co. in 1970.
In 2000, Tsubaki completed work on its new, larger Kyotanabe Plant to meet its increasing production levels. With nearly 100,000 m2 of building floor space, the plant is the world's largest chain manufacturing facility.Japanese chain plant is 'largest and most efficient,' according to
Products Roller chain and sprockets, toothed belts and pulleys, hose and cable carrier systems, shaft coupling/locking, reducer/variable speed drives, motion control/clutch, overload protectors, linear actuators, automotive timing belt systems, conveyance, sorting, and storage systems, bulk handling systems, metalworking chips handling and coolant processing systems.
Profile Corporate name: Headquarters: Nakanoshima Mitsui Building, 6F, 3-3-3, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0005 Japan Kyotanabe Plant: 1-1-3, Kannabidai, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0380 Japan Saitama Plant: 20, Shinko, Hanno, Saitama 357-8510 Japan Kyoto Plant: 1-1, Kotari -Kuresumi, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto 617-0833 Japan Hyogo Plant: 1140, Asazuma-cho, Kasai, Hyogo 679-0181 Japan
Principal Group Companies
Japan Tsubakimoto Custom Chain Co. Tsubakimoto Sprocket Co. Tsubaki Yamakyu Chain Co. Tsubakimoto Iron Casting Co., Ltd. Tsubakimoto Machinery Co. Tsubakimoto Bulk Systems Corp. Tsubakimoto Mayfran Inc. Tsubaki Support Center Co.
Overseas
Americas U.S. Tsubaki Holdings, Inc. (headquarters) U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC (manufacturing base) U.S. Tsubaki Automotive LLC (manufacturing base) U.S. Tsubaki Industrial LLC (manufacturing base) Tsubaki Kabelschlepp America, Inc. Tsubaki Brasil Equipamentos Industriais Ltda. Central Conveyor Company, LLC Central Process Engineering, LLC Electrical Insights, LLC KCI, Incorporated Tsubaki of Canada Limited (headquarters and manufacturing base) Mayfran International. Incorporated Conergics International LLC Press Room Techniques Co. Tsubakimoto Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V. (manufacturing base)
Europe Tsubakimoto Europe B.V. Tsubakimoto U.K. Ltd. Tsubaki Deutschland GmbH Tsubaki Automotive Czech Republic s.r.o. Tsubaki Ibérica Power Transmission S.L. Tsubaki KabelSchlepp GmbH KabelSchlepp GmbH - Hunsborn KabelSchlepp Italia S.A.R.L. Metool Products Limited KabelSchlepp France S.A.R.L. Kabelschlepp Systemtechnik spol. s r.o. OOO Tsubaki KabelSchlepp Schmidberger GmbH Mayfran U.K. Limited Mayfran GmbH Mayfran Limburg B.V. Mayfran International B.V. Mayfran France S.A.R.L. Mayfran CZ s.r.o.
Indian Ocean Rim Tsubakimoto Singapore Pte. Ltd. PT Tsubaki Indonesia Manufacturing PT Tsubaki Indonesia Trading Tsubaki Power Transmission (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Tsubakimoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Tsubaki India Power Transmission Private Limited Tsubakimoto Vietnam Co., Ltd. Tsubakimoto Philippines Corporation Tsubaki Australia Pty. Limited Tsubakimoto Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Tsubaki Motion Control (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Kabelschlepp India Private Limited Tsubaki Conveyor Systems India Private Limited
China Tsubakimoto Chain (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Tsubaki Motion Control (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Tsubakimoto Automotive (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Tsubaki Everbest Gear (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Tsubakimoto Chain (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Tsubakimoto Bulk Systems (Shanghai) Corp. Kabelschlepp China Co., Ltd. Tianjin Tsubakimoto Conveyor Systems Co., Ltd. Tsubakimoto Mayfran Conveyor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Tsubaki CAPT Power Transmission (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd.
Korea and Taiwan Taiwan Tsubakimoto Co. (manufacturing base) Taiwan Tsubakimoto Trading Co., Ltd. Tsubakimoto Automotive Korea Co., Ltd. Tsubakimoto Korea Co., Ltd.
News
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC Company ProfileU.S. Tsuabki, Inc. company profile, according to (a subsidiary of Tsubakimoto Chain Co.)
2022 Roller chain upgrade reduces costs for pizza making operationRoller chain upgrade reduces costs for pizza making operation
2019 U.S. Tsubaki Holdings Inc.’s Conveyor Operations Division and U.S. Automotive LLC open a new manufacturing facility in Portland, TNU.S. Tsubaki Holdings Inc.’s Conveyor Operations Division and U.S. Automotive LLC open a new manufacturing facility in Portland, TN
2018 Extracting the benefits of customised chain solutionsExtracting the benefits of customised chain solutions Tsubakimoto Chain Installs PV System at Its New Manufacturing PlantTsubakimoto Chain Installs PV System at Its New Manufacturing Plant New State Capital Sells Central Conveyor to U.S. Tsubaki Holdings, Inc.New State Capital Sells Central Conveyor to U.S. Tsubaki Holdings, Inc.
2016 Maintenance-Free Chain Helps Provide Long Term Flood ControlMaintenance-Free Chain Helps Provide Long Term Flood Control
2015 GM Announces 2014 Supplier of the Year WinnersGeneral Motors Supplier of the Year award winners: U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC
2014 For When an Ordinary Chain Just Won’t DoOne solution is to use plastic chains. Tsubaki, the Japanese chain company, currently makes low-friction, wear-resistant plastic chains for the beverage industry, among others. Mahindra Conveyor Systems group firm forms joint venture with Japanese TsubakiMahindra Conveyor Systems, a leading supplier of material handling equipment and systems, has formed a joint venture with Japan's Tsubakimoto Chain Co, as the partners eye various global markets including Europe and Middle East. Patent Issued for Conveyor ChainThe patent's assignee for patent number 8783449 is Tsubakimoto Chain Co. (JP). Tsubakimoto Chain Co.: Patent Issued for Silent Chain Having Deformable Guide PlatesTsubakimoto Chain Co. (Osaka, JP) has been issued patent number 8657711, according to news reporting originating out of Alexandria, Virginia, by VerticalNews editors. Toyota Supplier Sees China Sales Doubling on Orders From VW, GMToyota Supplier Sees China Sales Doubling on Orders From VW, GM according to
2013 Toyota supplier considers China capacity boost on VW, GM ordersToyota supplier considers China capacity boost on VW, GM orders, according to
2012 U.S. Tsubaki Launches New Interactive Website and Centralized Product Platform to Better Serve Engineers (Packing Digest) Cam clutches meet safety requirements (Mining Weekly) Cable carriers with multiple band design master high additional loads (Materials Handling World Magazine) Tsubakimoto Expects Record Auto-Parts Sales on Carmakers Rebound (Bloomberg Businessweek)
2011 1st foreign plant completed in BJFEZ (Korea Times) Toyota Announces Supplier of the Year Awards (Reliable Plant) How do we break the cycle that swings from lowest cost to highest quality? (Industrial Technology) Getting more life from roller chain (Motion System Design) FlexLink and Tsubakimoto Chain Co. signed JV (Flexlink) Tsubaki is named IADA supplier of the year in its first term of partnership (Process and Control Today)
2010 Tsubaki buys KabelSchlepp to lead its cable-carrier division (Drives & Controls) Taking Aim at 21st Century "Korean Special Procurement Demand" (Nikkei Business)
2009 Electric Cars Push Japan Engine Parts Makers to Crisis Mode (Bloomberg) Energy-saving conveyor chains from Tsubaki (European Design Engineer Magazine) Japan's Tsubakimoto Chain to build South Korean Plant (Nikkei) Tsubakimoto Chain Co. ranks 24th overall in the latest Patent Scorecard (Wall Street Journal - Market Data Center) Roller chain drives offer longer life, even in harsh environments (engineerlive)
2008 Chains offer better grip for packaging (engineerlive) (Reuters)
2007 Specialty chains meet underground conveying demands (Mining Weekly) Lube-free chain another link in product portfolio (Engineering News)
2006
Clarion, NGK, Tsubakimoto, Tokyo Steel: Japanese Equity Preview (Bloomberg article tracking the company's stock) 220 summer jobs lined up for youths (Article about U.S. Tsubaki involvement in a local jobs program) (Spotlight article in Process and Control Today)
2005 Tsubaki Low Noise Chain Gives the 'Silent Treatment' to Industrial Laundry Machines (Spotlight article in Process and Control Today) Lady Godiva Rides In Coventry City Centre Again Thanks to Tsubaki's Weather Proof PC Chain (Spotlight article in Process and Control Today)
See also List of companies of Japan List of automobile manufacturers of Japan
References
External links https://tsubakimoto.com/ - Corporate web site of Tsubakimoto Chain Co. in English https://tsubakimoto.jp/ - Corporate web site of Tsubakimoto Chain Co. in Japanese http://tsubaki.cn/ - Corporate web site of Tsubakimoto Chain Co. in Chinese