Kyowa America

Timeline

2019


Kyowa America Corporation
Excelent Corolla Launch Award and Excelent Quality.

2018


Kyowa America receives Quality Performance Award
Kyowa America receives the prestigious TOYOTA "Excelent Quality Performance Award".

2017


Kyomex Plant 2 Expansion
Kyomex Plant 2 is expanded to include a fourth paint line in its production facility.

2012


Kyowa America receives Quality Performance Award
Toyota motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc certifies Kyowa America in recognition of Quality performance achievement.

2008


Kyowa America receives Superior Quality Performance Award
Kyowa America receives the prestigious TOYOTA "Superior Quality Performance Award".

2007


Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Program Approval
U.S. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Program Approval, allows for expedited border crossing.

2006


Kyomex America - ISO 14001:2004 certification
Kyowa America Corporate Office relocates to Westminster, CA. Kyowa receives ISO 14001:2004 certification for 4 facilities (California, Pennsylvania, Kyomex Plant 1 and Mexicali).

2006


Kyomex is expanded
Kyomex Plant 2 receive ISO 14001:2004 certification. It is also expanded by an additional 3840 sq m. including the installation of the Kyowa Tooling Shop. Added new painting capacity.

2005


Kyomex Plant 2 - ISO/TS 16949 certification
Kyomex Plant 2 receives ISO/TS 16949 certification.

2005


California - ISO/TS 16949 certification
California receives ISO/TS 16949 certification.

2003


Kyomex Plant 2
Kyomex Plant 2 is established in Tijuana, Mexico.

2003


Kyowa America - ISO-9001:2000 certification
Kyowa America receives ISO-9001:2000 certification for three facilities (Kyomex Plant 1, Pennsylvania, and Mexicali). This facility is approved by Toyota to serve as a Tier One Supplier.

2002


Mexicali - ISO-14001 certification
Mexicali facility receives ISO-14001 certification.

2002


California - ISO-9001:2000 certification
California facility receives ISO-9001:2000 certification.

2001


Pennsylvania - ISO-14001 certification
Pennsylvania facility receives ISO-14001 certification.

2000


Pennsylvania - QS-9000 certification
Pennsylvania facility receives QS-9000 certification.

1999


Mexicali - ISO 9002 certification
Kyowa America receives ISO 9002 certification for Mexicali facility.

1999


Tijuana - ISO 14001 certification
Kyowa receives ISO 14001 certification for California and Tijuana (Kyomex Plant 1) facilities.

1998


Kyowa America in Mexicali, Mexico
Kyowa America expands with an additional facility in Mexicali, Mexico - Kyowa Mexicali S.A. de C.V.
(UL# B-1063X).

1996


Kyomex is expanded
Kyomex S.A. de C.V., Plant 1, is expanded to double its size.

1994


ISO-9002 Certification
Kyowa America receives ISO-9002 certification for three facilities (California, Pennsylvania and Mexico).

1992


Kyowa America in Waynesburg, PA.
Kyowa America expands with an additional facility in Waynesburg, PA.
(UL# B-1063E).

1989


Kyowa America in Tijuana, Mexico
Kyowa America expands with an additional facility in Tijuana, Mexico - Kyomex S.A. de C.V.
(UL# B-1063M).

1987


Kyowa America in Costa Mesa, CA.
Kyowa America expands with an additional facility in Costa Mesa, CA.

1979


Recognized by UL
Kyowa America manufacturing facility is established in Irvine, CA. Kyowa America is recognized by UL as molder/finisher of fabricated plastic parts.
(UL# B-1063W).

1973


Kyowa America Corporation
Kyowa America Corporation is organized with 100% investment by Kyowa Electric & Chemical Co. Ltd.1

Toyota Award