Dear valued customers:

Silk Road is focused on designing, manufacturing, and supplying the highest quality performance automotive parts for you, the discriminating enthusiast. Our innovative products are all created to conform with our motto of “Faster and Safer”

Towards the end of the 1980s, automotive technology took a significant leap forwards in terms of complexity. In addition, consumers became increasingly concerned with the issue of safety while driving. We remained conscious of this trend, while maintaining a keen focus on the thrilling sector of amateur and professional motorsports - both abroad, in such elite venues as Formula One, and in Japanese grassroots racing.

After 31 years in business, we have not strayed from our offering of cutting-edge, premium quality performance components. As a result of this dedication, our flagship Section lineup of products is trusted by many clients worldwide.

In this new millenium, we anticipate unveiling even more innovative products based on our motto of "Faster and Safer". Using only the finest materials, designs and quality control, Silk Road will continually strive to offer the absolute best in high performance parts.

Best wishes,

Nobuo Ogawa
President, Silkroad Co., Ltd

Summary

Name: Silk Road Corporation

Date of Establishment: August 1, 1987

Primary Capital: 30 million yen

Japan Headquarters: 636-0245 between Nara prefecture, Shiki Gun Tawaramoto Cho, Taste 310-1

TEL. 07443-4-1155 FAX. 07443-4-1166
Chronology

September 1974
Initial corporation established, with current president Nobuo Ogawa at the helm. Began manufacturing and sales of automotive components.

July 1982
Business headquarters is relocated to Tenri city Japanese cypress fence town. Company focus shifts entirely to the production of high quality performance automotive parts.

1987 August

June 1988
Production and sales are segragated to allow focus and strengthening of both divisions.

August 1988
Corporate capital reaches 10 million yen.

August 1989
Headquarters building purchased between Nara prefecture, Shiki Gun Tawaramoto Cho, east taste, site 270 tsubo.

August 1993
Capital increased to 20 million yen.

April 1996
Employee residences and warehouse acquired.

June 1998
Corporate capital reaches 30 million yen.

August 2001
New corporate office building completed.


New Product Registration

2000 January acquisition
(register number 3072983rd)
Industrial damper

2000 April acquisition
(register number 1076988th)
Front collar head pillow ball bearing for automotive struts

2000 June acquisition
(register number 3074491st)
Hydraulic type spring jack

2001 February acquisition (register number 3079679th)
Height adjustment type suspension system (coilovers)

2001 May acquisition (register number 3082197th)
Adjustment type upper arm

2002 August acquisition (register number 3089814th)
Side inner brace

2002 September acquisition (register number 3090288th)
Damper design