| 1917 |
Established
in Osaka, as a subsidiary company of C.Itoh & Co., under
the name of Osaka Automobile Co., Ltd. The company was the
first automobile dealer in Osaka. |
| 1922 |
Separated
from C.Itoh's concern and concentrated its business line on
importing and selling automotive replacement parts and accessories. |
| 1927 |
Started
manufacturing the replacement parts in Japan.
"SPIKE" brand was registered. |
| 1949 |
Company
name was changed to The Daido Enterprising Co., Ltd.
Concentrated upon a wholesale business of the automotive replacement
parts |
| 1964 |
Office
building was completed at the present location. |
| 1973 |
Automated
warehouse was built in Nanko area, south port of Osaka. |
| 1980 |
Opened
Singapore office. |
| 1990 |
Opened
Netherlands office.
Opened Distribution Center of the replacement parts for the
Imported Cars. |
| 1992 |
Company
name was changed to SPK Corporation. |
| 1994 |
Opened
Distribution Center of Auto Accessories in Tokyo, as the 17th
branch in the domestic market. Opened Hong Kong office. |
| 1995 |
Shares
were listed in stock market. |
| 1997 |
Celebrated
80 years anniversary. Opened Malaysia office. |
| 2000 |
Shares
were listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (The 2nd Stage) |
| 2002 |
Celebrated
85 years anniversary. |
| 2003 |
Shares
were listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (The 1st Stage)
On April 1st, SPK had full corporate stocks of Maruyasu-Shokai
and acquired it as the member of the SPK group.
On November 14th, SPK opend the office for resident officers
of Guangzhou in China. |