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Shibaura Seisakusho

New name given to the company Tanaka Seisakusho

Shibaura Seisakusho (芝浦製作所; Shibaura Engineering Works) was the new name given to the company Tanaka Seisakusho (Tanaka Engineering Works), after it was declared insolvent in 1893 and taken over by Mitsui Bank. In 1910 it formed a tie-up with General Electric (GE) which in exchange for technology acquired about a quarter of the shares of Shibaura.2 It ceased to exist in 1939.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1875Founded1
  • HeadquartersTokyo Prefecture1

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Shibaura Seisakusho (芝浦製作所; Shibaura Engineering Works) was the new name given to the company Tanaka Seisakusho (Tanaka Engineering Works), after it was declared insolvent in 1893 and taken over by Mitsui Bank. In 1910 it formed a tie-up with General Electric (GE) which in exchange for technology acquired about a quarter of the shares of Shibaura.2

Timeline

  1. Sep 1939Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1875Founded Founded1

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