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COMPANY PROFILE
HISTORY
CAPTIVE COMPANY

COMPANY

Corporate Name: SAAB co., ltd.
Location: 5-3-1, Higashiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa, 254-0016, Japan
TEL. 0463-23-9001 / FAX. 0463-23-6362
Tokyo office Location: 2-8-5, Ebisu-minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0022, Japan
Iwasaki Building 302
Research & Development Center: 4-6-15, Higashiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa, 254-0016, Japan
TEL.0463-26-3400
Affiliated company: Saltie co., ltd.
SAAB International co., ltd.
SAAB PHNOM PENH co., ltd.
Factory: SAAB co., ltd. Oita Factory
730-1, Kamitaka, Usa-shi, Oita, 879-0313, Japan
TEL. 0978-34-1113 / FAX. 0978-25-6678
Saltie co., ltd. Ono Factory
1688-1, Onomachi Tashiro, Bungoono-shi, Oita, 879-6444, Japan
TEL. 0974-34-2766 / FAX. 0974-34-4621
Asahi co., ltd.
265, Ogura, Ishinomori, Nakada-cho, Tome-shi, Miyagi, 987-0601, Japan
TEL. 0220-34-2136 / FAX. 0220-34-2135
Established: December 2nd, 1987.
Capital: 10 Million Yen
President: Junji Sawagami
Payrolls: 150 members
Capacity: 3500 per day /70000 per month
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HISTORY

1987 Dec.: The founder "Katsuzo Sawagami" established of "SAAB Co., ltd." at Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
1988 Feb.: Started first factory operation at 2548, Sakai, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
1991 May.: Started second factory operation at 91-1, Okata, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
1994 Apr.: Combined first and second factory to operate Atsugi Factory at 3081, Sakai, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
1994 Aug.: Purchased the land of the first factory site and built company housing "SAAB Heights”
1995 Nov.: Established logistic company "SAAB logistics Co., ltd." in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
1997 Mar.: Purchased land and building of new factory at 5-3, Higashiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
1997 Apr.: Started Hiratsuka Factory at 5-3, Higashiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
Started clothing processesing operation in SAAB Logistic Co., ltd. at Higashiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
1998 Jan.: Changed "SAAB Heights” from company housing to leased property
2000 Apr.: Closed Atsugi Factory and combined to Hiratsuka Factory as to streamline
2001 Jun.: Changed name of SAAB Logistic Co., ltd. to "JK Co., ltd."
2001 Dec.: Junji Sawagami acquired an equity interest from "Sohei Plumbing SA"
2002 Oct.: Proceeded technology and financial partnership for T&T Co., ltd. in Vietnam　Created foundation in production overseas
2003 Aug.: Purchased land and building of Warehouse at 5-10, Higashiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
2004 Apr.: Started Atsugi Factory through JK Co., ltd. at Shimoechi, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
2004 Jun.: Changed name of "Sohei Plumbing SA" to "Sohei-K SA"
2005 Aug.: Established "SAAB International Co., ltd." as subsidiary corporation for specializing technique guidance toward overseas at Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
2005 Nov.: Along with Junji Sawagami taking up a post as representative executive, Katsuzo Sawagami took up a post as chief executive officer.
2005 Dec.: Started private label "nala-la"
2006 Oct.: Established "Saltie Co., ltd." as a company for contracted business of denim production and planning at Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
2008 Jul.: "Saltie Co., ltd." purchased sewing factory and started sewing process of denim at Bungoono-shi, Oita Pref.
2013 Feb.: "SAAB Co., ltd." purchased sewing factory and started sewing process of denim at Usa-shi, Oita Pref.
2015 Sep.: Purchased land and building of second factory (Research & Development Center) at 4-6-15, Higashiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref.
"SAAB Co., ltd." started second factory as laser processing operation at Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa Pref.