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Rua Funchal, 203, 6ºandar-
CEP: 04551-060
TEL
(55)
11-3842-1200
FAX
(55)11-3842-1200
E-mail hit-air@hit-air.com.br
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| 1995 |
Kenji Takeuchi began development
of protective wear for motorcyclists and applied for a utility
model. |
| 1996 |
Following research and
development, a prototype vest with an airbag was completed.
Reuters reported the above worldwide.
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| 1998 |
Sample shipments
started.
Awarded the Bronze Medal at the Equipment
Convention of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police (as protective
wear for motorcycle police) |
| 1999 |
Domestic motorcycle dealers began
sales of samples.
| Eggparka was reported worldwide through
TV, newspapers and magazines such as Popular Science and
Newsweek. |
| Received enquiries from European jacket
manufacturers. |
| Sample shipment to the Spanish Police.
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| Commercial production of Eggparka
began. |
| Awarded Gold and Silver Medals at the
World Exhibition of Inventions in Belgium. Gold Medal in
the Safety Promotion Life Saving Division and a Silver
Medal Overall. |
| Presented at the motorcycle shows of
France, Belgium and Brazil and very well received.
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| 2000 |
| Contracted with SPIDI of Italy and IXS
of Switzerland to supply our airbag system on the OEM
basis. |
| SPIDI and IXS presented their airbag
jackets to the Motorcycle Show at Munich. |
| Established Mugen Denko Co., Ltd. to
manage full-scale production and export. |
| Awarded Gold Trophy at "Salon du
Cheval" in
Paris. | |
| 2001 |
Began sales of the Hit Air, a
motorcycle jacket with a removable airbag system (an
improved version of our original Eggparka product).
Contracted with LOUIS of Germany and COLORI of
Greece to supply our airbag system on the OEM
basis. | |
| 2003 |
| Supplied the Police
Headquarters in Japan with Airbag Vests for the
motorcycle
police. | |
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