{"id":1456,"date":"2025-07-09T14:25:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T05:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hem.co.jp\/global\/?page_id=1456"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T02:55:28","slug":"e-company-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hem.co.jp\/global\/e-company-anniversary","title":{"rendered":"Key Milestones Over 50 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Key Milestones Over 50 Years<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A specialized manufacturer of automotive repair parts for professional use,
with a history of over half a century<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hero Electric celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.Since our founding in 1968, we have established ourselves as a specialized manufacturer of automotive repair parts for professional use.Over the past half-century, the traditions we have cultivated and our unique technological expertise have become our core strengths, serving as the driving force behind our creation of new added value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We remain steadfast in upholding the unwavering spirit that has defined us since our founding: the relentless pursuit of worksite efficiency and uncompromising commitment to quality that meets the demands of professional use. We will continue to be a trusted presence among professionals on the front lines, while striving to further enhance our corporate value for the next half-century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hero Electric: Key Milestones Over 50 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\tThe 1960s<\/span>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>
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1966<\/td>\n\tCompany founded in Sotokanda 5-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.Began handling crimp terminals and various types of connectors.<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
1967<\/td>\n\tOpened a production site in Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.Established a wire harness division.<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
1968<\/td>\n\t Incorporated as Hero Electric Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
1969<\/td>\n\tHero Electric made a full-scale entry into the automotive aftermarket, launching the crimping tool specifically designed for automotive repair applications (model \u201cB-14\u201d), along with expanded promotion of crimp terminals, including Bullet terminals.\n\t

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Leaflet from the time of founding<\/td>\n\t Sample book of B-type wiring terminals for automobiles<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
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\n\tThe 1970s<\/span>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
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1970<\/td>\n\t\tRelocated headquarters to Higashi 3-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
1972<\/td>\n\tHero Electric developed and launched the DCS\/DCF series of original crimp-type battery terminals, as well as the D-860 crimp\/compression tool for bare terminals.\n\t\t

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Shibuya Headquarters at that time<\/td>\n\t\t D-860 Crimping Tool<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
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\n\tThe 1980s<\/span>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
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1980<\/td>\n\tAcquired industrial land in Kawayanagi, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Relocated the press processing and wire harness divisions to establish the Kawayanagi Factory.\n\t

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Developed and launched the Hero-original crimping tool \u201cD-822\u201d.<\/p>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t Crimping Tool D-822\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
1985<\/td>\n\tAcquired the first-phase factory relocation site in the Mashimori District of Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, which was jointly developed by the Pollution Control Corporation (now the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan) and the City of Koshigaya.<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
1988<\/td>\n\t\n\t

Construction of the Masumori Factory (now serving as the Headquarters Factory) was completed.<\/p>\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\tAerial view at the time of completion\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t

Hero Electric developed and launched a series of original oxygen-free copper (OFC) battery terminals, including the DCPL60-1, DOPL-1S, and DTPL-1S models.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) Battery Terminals (Models: DCPL60-1 \/ DOPL-1S \/ DTPL-1S)<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
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\n\tThe 1990s<\/span>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
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1990<\/td>\n\tDeveloped and launched the FRC-100, a crimping tool compatible with waterproof crimp terminals.\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tCrimping Tool FRC-100 for Waterproof Terminals\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
1993<\/td>\n\tDeveloped and launched the Hero Electric original terminal pin removal tool \u201cFR-150\u201d.\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>
\n\t\t\t\t\tTerminal pin removal tool set FR-150\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
1999<\/td>\n\t\n\t\tRelocated the head office from Higashi 3-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, to Mashimori, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, aiming to unify production and sales operations.\n\t\t

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Developed and launched the Hero Electric original handy crimper \u201cD-19i\u201d.<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t\n\t

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\n\tThe 2000s<\/span>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t\n\t
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2001<\/td>\n\tDeveloped and launched the Hero Electric original Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) Battery Terminal (Conversion Type) series \u201cDXL \/ DXS\u201d.\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>
\n\t\t\t\t\tOxygen-Free Copper (OFC) Battery Terminals (Conversion Type)\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
2002<\/td>\n\tDeveloped and launched the Hero Electric Original Handy Crimper \u201cD-20i\u201d.\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>
\n\t\t\t\t\tHandy Crimper D-20i\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
2008<\/td>\n\tDeveloped and launched Hero Electric the original crimping tool \u201cFRH-07\u201d.\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>
\n\t\t\t\t\tCrimping Tool FRH-07\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t\n\t
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\n\tThe 2010s<\/span>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
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2015<\/td>\n\tHero Electric reissued and renewed its original catalog \u201cParts Sample\u201d, a sample board used to present internal components.\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>
\n\t\t\t\t\tParts Sample board\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t

As part of our CSV (Creating Shared Value) initiatives, Hero Electric conducted educational outreach through events at automotive technical schools, providing instruction on proper crimping techniques using our original bullet terminals (B-1) and the FRH-07 crimping tool. (Activities continued until May 2023)<\/p>\n\t

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(Special thanks to: KANTO INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE)<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
2017<\/td>\n\tDeveloped and launched the Hero Electric original multi-type battery terminals, the \u201cDML \/ DMS\u201d series.\n\t

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Multi-Type Battery Terminal DML-1 \/ DML-2<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
2018<\/td>\n\tCelebrated the 50th anniversary of Hero Electric\u2019s founding.\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>
\n\t\t\t\t\t50th Anniversary Commemorative Logo\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\n\t
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<\/i>Corporate Slogan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

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<\/i>The History of Hero Electric Products<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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