History of JST Group
1957 :

JST Mfg.Co.Ltd. was established and manufactured Japan's first solderless terminals and splices.
1963 :

JST became the second Japanese manufacturer authorized to bear the UL and CSA marks in its products.
1970 :

Crimp style terminals were authorized to bear the JIS mark (Japanese Industrial Standards) - a first for this type of product.
1972 :

JST started to manufacture and sell its first crimp style connector.
1975 :

J.S.T. Europe N.V. was established in Belgium, our first production base outside Japan.
1987 :

JST developed ZR connector, first 1.5 mm ID style connector in the world to meet needs for high density compact mounting.
1989 :

J.S.T. France factory opened in Vitry.
1990 :

Tokyo Engineering Center opened in Yokohama.
1992 :

America Engineering Center opened in Chicago, USA.
1993 :

In Germany and in Singapore, Engineering Center opened. Japanese factories were recognized as factories conforming ISO 9002.
1994 :

Batam factory opened in Indonesia.
1995 :

Chicago factory opened in America.
1996 :

J.S.T. Shangaï Co. Ltd. opened.
1998 :

Engineering Center opened in Kampenhout, Belgium. Jakarta Office (indonesia) and Seoul Office (Korea) opened.
1999 :

J.S.T. (Australia) Pty.Ltd. opened.
J.S.T. Korea and J.S.T. Indonesia factories opened.
2000 :

The French factory will have its surface trebled.
2002 : Opening of JST ingineering center office in Paris for automotive industry.


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