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Company Profile<\/h3>\n
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Company name<\/dt>\n
Worksbell Inc.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Representative Director<\/dt>\n
Akio Miyashita<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Head Office<\/dt>\n
154-0002
\n3-22-10 Shimoma, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
\nTEL\uff1a03-3410-1411 FAX\uff1a03-3410-7600<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Manufacturing Plant<\/dt>\n
Nagano Plant
\n\u3012391-0011
\n8507 Tamagawa, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
\nTEL\uff1a0266-79-3761 FAX0266-79-4706<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Customer Center
Customer Inquiries<\/dt>\n
TEL: 0266-70-1477 (10:00~18:00 except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Establishment<\/dt>\n
February 12, 1983<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Capital<\/dt>\n
10 million yen<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Fiscal year ends<\/dt>\n
May 31<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Business purpose<\/dt>\n
Manufacture and sales of automotive parts<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Major Brands<\/dt>\n
WorksBell, Universal Hub Kit, Aluminum Boss Kit,

\n Ball Locking System Rafix, SRD Kit<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Number of employees<\/dt>\n
21<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Major quoted banks<\/dt>\n
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation \/ The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. \/ Shiba Credit Union<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Key quotations<\/dt>\n
AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd.
\n Takama Competition Products Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

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History<\/h4>\n
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1950<\/dt>\n
Factory operation started as “Miyashita Works” in Goppongi, Meguro-ku, Tokyo<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1966<\/dt>\n
Reorganized as Miyashita Industry Co., Ltd.
Seiko Sha Begins Production of Metal Watch Bands for the Swiss Market<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1969<\/dt>\n
Oriental Instruments Co., Ltd. began selling Momo’s and Nardi’s steering bosses, each of which was machined out of aluminum and painted with black chijimi<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1971<\/dt>\n
Started manufacturing die-cast aluminum steering bosses.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1977<\/dt>\n
Momo and Nardi shared 12 holes, applied for a patent using the conversion horn ring method, and started manufacturing the same product<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1979<\/dt>\n
A cover is adopted on the outside of the boss and the design is registered.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1980<\/dt>\n
Started selling 7 colors of the color cover of the boss cover to match the interior color<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1983<\/dt>\n
Announcement of Utility Model Application for Momo, Nardi Common 12-Hole, Conversion Horn Ring Method Boss
Established Works Bell Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1985<\/dt>\n
Established Nagano Factory in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
Production of forged bosses for the Mazda RX-7 begins.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1986<\/dt>\n
Started production of multi-holders.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1988<\/dt>\n
Production of horn buttons for auto cruise begins.
Opened a factory dedicated to steering bosses in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1989<\/dt>\n
Worksbell Co., Ltd. was founded.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1991<\/dt>\n
Employed by AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd. as a Legitboss<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1993<\/dt>\n
Production of forged wheel spacers begins.
Expansion of a dedicated steering boss plant in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
Started production of auto cruise switch kits for pad-type steering wheels.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1994<\/dt>\n
Headquarters moved to Nozawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Opened Shopzik in the head office.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1997<\/dt>\n
Adopted by FET Corporation as a steering boss for Nardi<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1998<\/dt>\n
As a “vehicle inspection compatible product” of the steering boss, the company applied for an in-house standard to the Shinagawa Land Transport Bureau, and it was accepted.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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1999<\/dt>\n
Headquarters Retail Division renamed Shopbell Tech<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2001<\/dt>\n
“Ball Lock System Rafix” is now on sale.
“Rafix Exclusive Short Boss” is now on sale.
Started sales of “4-pole insulator for rafix”\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2002<\/dt>\n
Head office moved to Shimoma, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
President & CEO Shigeto Miyashita appointed as Chairman of the Board
Senior Managing Director Masato Miyashita appointed as President and Representative Director
Integration of operations at the Tokyo Head Office and Nagano Plant
Added color model to “Ball Lock System Rafix”<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2003<\/dt>\n
Started sales of “Rafix Key Lock System”
“Ball Lock System Rafix” and “Rafix Key Lock System” won the “Nikkan Automotive Newspaper Supplies Award 2004 Functional Goods Category Award”
Reopening of Shop Bell Tech as “Works Bell Management Shop”<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2005<\/dt>\n
“Ball Lock System Rafix II.” is now on sale.
Changed the material of the ball lock system Rafix II to a special forging
Formed a business alliance with Nightpage “Keihin Seimitsu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.”
Forming a business alliance with Martel Co., Ltd.
Released the first product jointly developed with Nightpager, “Paddle Shifter Kit”
Launch of the first product jointly developed with Martel Co., Ltd. “Super Paddle Shift”<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2006<\/dt>\n
“Rafix Flipper” is now on sale.
Started sales of the second product jointly developed with Nightpager, “Ball Lock System Rafix GTC”<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2007<\/dt>\n
Launch of “Rafix GTC-R”
Launch of WB Steering Type 1<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2009<\/dt>\n
“Rafix Racing” is now on sale.
“Paddle Shifter NEO” is now on sale.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2014<\/dt>\n
Launch of WB Steering Type 2<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2015<\/dt>\n
Aston Martin’s Vulcan will be genuinely equipped with “Lafix Racing”.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2017<\/dt>\n
May: Masato Miyashita resigns as President and Representative Director
Akiro Miyashita appointed as President and Representative Director
Aston Martin’s Valkyrie will be genuinely equipped with “Raffix Racing”.
Launch of WB Steering Type 3 Yellow Stitching<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2019<\/dt>\n
Introduction of 3D printers<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2020<\/dt>\n
Started sales of “Rafix Key Lock System + e”
“SRD Kit” is now on sale.
Introduction of “Reciprocating Fatigue Endurance Tester”<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2021<\/dt>\n
Started sales of “Rafix 13-pole insulator”<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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2023<\/dt>\n
Started sales of “GTC Key Lock”<\/dd>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

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8507 Tamagawa, Chino-shi, Nagano-ken 391-0011
\n WB Customer Center<\/span> (Customer Inquiries)
\n Tel: +81(0)266-70-1477 (10:00-18:00 except for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)<\/p>\n