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Outline of Company

Name
MANSEI INC.
Address
1575-17, Houjyouji, Ekiya-Cho, Fukuyama-City,
Hiroshima, 720-2413, Japan
Tel.+81-84-972-2121 Fax.+81-84-972-9292
Inaugurated
March 28,1950
Established
July 24,1958
Capital
JPY 30 million
President
Seiji Matsuba
Product lines
Free fall system, Gravity boat davits,
Hose handling cranes, Provision cranes,
Marine winches
Number of employees
52
Yearly turnover
Fiscal year ending March 2008 : JPY2,500 million
 
 
 
 
 
Chronological History
1950
MANSEI KOUGYOSHO inaugurated at 424, Motomachi, Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture
1956
Founding plant established at 80-1, Motomachi, Fuchu City, Hiroshima. Prefecture, our present location, started production and sales of pig iron and cast iron products.
1958
Incorporated as MANSEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD. in response to advancing business achievements.
1963
Machinery plant established, started production and sales of various pumps.
1968
Started production and sales of boat davits.
1970
Capitalization increased to JPY10 million.
1972
Developed davits for life boats which are in accordance with SOLAS '74 and started production and sales.
1983
Serialized and standardized L-type marine winches and launched them on the market mainly as winches for cargo and accommodation ladders.
1986
In accordance with the 1983 amendment of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention of 1974, each launching apparatus was developed and the manufacturing and sales of life boat/rescue boats/life rafts were commenced.
1991
Capitalization increased to JPY20 million.
1994
Ceased production and sales of pig iron and cast iron products.
1995
Started development, production and sales of hydraulic cranes, and established a new assembly/inspection facility.
1996
Concluded a license agreement with davit international GmbH Germany and started production and sales of free fall systems in Japan.
1997
Capitalization increased to JPY30 million.
1998
Constructed new factory (1,096u) and started production and sales of free fall system.
1999
Opened Shanghai Office in Shanghai, China.
2001
Obtained ISO9001 certification.
2002
Ceased production and sales of standard pumps.
2005
Seiji Matsuba assumes the position of the representative director.
2006
Started production and sales of Miranda davits for Japan Coast Guard.
Purchased new land (11,584u) at 1575-17, Houjyouji, Ekiya-Cho, Fukuyama-City, Hiroshima.
Constructed the world-wide service network in accordance with MSC/Circular 1206“PERIODIC SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF LIFEBOATS, LAUNCHING APPLIANCES AND ON-LOAD RELEASE GEAR”.
Concluded comprehensive agreements with Fr.Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG Germany.
2007 Constructed new head office and factory(6,684u)and moved completely.
Changed to new name“MANSEI INC”
2008
Delivered specific boat davits for an Antarctic exploration vessel "Shirase".
Construct the second factory (2,041u).