1. C.I. Takiron Corporation.’s Micromotors

C.I. Takiron Corporation. with over 100 years of history as a comprehensive resin processing manufacturer, also develops and sells micromotors.
Micromotors are small, precise electric motors that play important roles in various industries, including medical devices, robots, FA equipment, and cameras.

Micromotors are indispensable for making our lives more convenient and safe.
Here, we introduce the background of how C.I. Takiron Corporation. expanded its micromotor business.

2. Birth of the Micromotor Business (1989)

In 1988, a salesperson expressed the desire to become a manufacturer that produces higher-priced finished products by applying magnets.
In 1989, aiming for business diversification and downstream expansion, the micromotor business was started.

3. Growth Period and Global Expansion (1990s)

In the 1990s, with the expansion of the small electronic device market, including mobile phones, the overall demand for micromotors increased.
During this period, the company accelerated its global expansion and established Shanghai CIK Precision Motor Co., Ltd (now Shanghai CIK Electronics Co., Ltd) in China in 1995.

This became an important base for enhancing product supply capabilities not only to the Chinese market but also to the global market.

4. Technological Innovation and Product Diversification

Since the start of the business, C.I. Takiron has always promoted technological innovation.
In the 1990s, the standard size for pager vibration motors was φ7. C.I. Takiron developed what is believed to be the world’s first φ6 vibration motor by advancing miniaturization technology.
Furthermore, they developed and launched φ4 vibration motors, expanding their business.

Subsequently, the company continued to promote technological innovation, developing various technologies for coreless motors and brushless motors.
Additionally, the company began offering related products such as gearheads and encoders, providing value not only as standalone micromotors but also as systems.
This product diversification established a solid business foundation that could meet various market needs.

5. Business Integration and the Birth of C.I. Takiron Corporation. (2017)

In 2017, Takiron Corporation. and C.I. Kasei Co., Ltd. integrated their management, resulting in the birth of the new “C.I. Takiron Corporation.”
This integration combined the strengths of both companies, creating synergy effects in various business fields, including the micromotor business.

After the integration, C.I. Takiron positioned micromotors as one of its key businesses, focusing on further technological innovation and market development.

6. Summary and Future Vision

Since the start of the micromotor business in 1989, C.I. Takiron has continuously innovated.
C.I. Takiron will continue to accurately capture the needs of the times and develop new markets together with its customers.

With the motto of “Innovation and Reliability,” C.I. Takiron aims to enhance its technological capabilities and market responsiveness, striving for sustainable growth.
The small technology of micromotors supports the world’s industries in a big way.

――C.I. Takiron envisions such a future.