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Work Co., Ltd.

Headquarters in Osaka, Japan
Native name	株式会社ワーク
Romanized name	Kabushiki-gaisha Wāku
Company type	Private
Industry	Motorsport
Founded	March 8, 1977
Founder	Takeshi Tanaka
Headquarters	Osaka, Japan
Products	Alloy wheels
Revenue	¥JPY 95,000,000 (June 2014)
Number of employees	160 (June 2014)
Website	www.work-wheels.net

Work Co., Ltd. is a Japanese high-end wheel manufacturer for both motorsport and street use. They manufacture the "Work Equip" and "Work Meister" range of wheels.

Work Wheels released their first range of wheels in 1977 under the name "Work Equip", which continue to be manufactured today under popular demand. Commonly regarded as the leading manufacturer of Single, Two and Three piece forged wheels for automotive use, Work Wheels adopt a "on demand system" in order to produce products under direct request of their customers and corporate customers. Current major corporate customers include Dunlop, Falken, Toyo Tires, Toyota Modellista International Co, FUJI Corporation, Bridgestone, and Ralliart.

Work Wheels is a long-standing member of both the Japan Light-Alloy Wheel Association (JAWA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

The company's founder, Takeshi Tanaka, died in 2015.

Current lines

Equip
Emotion
Meister
VS
LS
Emitz
Zeast
Gnosis
- Gnosis FMB
- Gnosis AE
- Gnosis GSR
- Gnosis IS
- Gnosis GR
- Gnosis CV
Schwert
Lanvec
Rizaltado
MCO
Gran Seeker
Seeker
CRAG
Lead Sled
Goocars
XTRAP
Zistance
Back Label

Discontinued lines

Arkline
Astley
Balmung
Brombacher
Durandal
Euroline
Nezart
Pietra
Promising
Ryver
Rezax
Rusttere
Script
Sporbo
Steez
Urbanzone
Varianza
WIL (Work Import Label)
XSA

History

Work Wheels timeline:

Year	Event
1977	President Takeshi Tanaka started WORK Co,. Ltd Company capital JPY 4,000,000
1979	Established 3 piece wheel assembly plant. Increased Company capital to JPY 10,000,000.
1980	Built current 4-story head office. Relocated and expanded factory.
1981	Established paint facility.
1982	Established delivery center next to assembly plant. Increased company capital to JPY 18,000,000-
1983	Established Racing Sec. factory. Opened branch in Fukuoka, Japan. Opened branch in Kanagawa, Japan.
1984	Opened branches in Sendai, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan.
1986	Established assembly and delivery factory in Shiki, Japan.
1987	Opened automotive division dedicated to selling imported vehicles.
1988	Established painting line. Established rim manufacturing factory in Okayama, Japan.
1989	Opened branch in Nagoya, Japan. Expanded factory in Okayama, Japan.
1990	Opened AMP as the Planning and Development Sec.
1991	Established delivery / storage center in Okayama, Japan.
1992	Established casting factory in Okayama, Japan. Opened branch in Takamatsu, Japan.
1993	Opened branch in Niigata, Japan. Opened branch in Omiya, Japan. Opened branch in Sapporo, Japan. Opened branch in Kanazana, Japan.
1998	Established photo studio.
1999	Established prototype trial line.
2000	Increased company capital to JPY 18,950,000-. Established factory in Sakai, Japan for rim manufacturing, assembly and delivery
2001	Increased company capital to JPY 95,000,000
2002	Increased company capital to JPY 137,025,000
2003	Acquired the certificate of Quality Management System ISO 9001