Union Tool Europe S.A. history

UNION TOOL EUROPE IS A WHOLY
OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF UNION TOOL
CO. IN JAPAN.

The European office was founded in 1986 in Neuchatel in Switzerland in the heart of the Swiss watch making industry.

Union Tool Europe is specialised in the distribution throughout Europe of our world-class micro drills and routers for the PCB industry, as well as our leading edge and high precision end mills for the Die and Mould making industry and high accuracy Linear Motion Guides, via our Pan-European distribution network.

We pride ourselves in our excellent organisation, our high tech logistics, and our commitment to offering our customers the highest possible levels of service from our efficient, multi-lingual, multi-national and dynamic Team.

Union Tool Europe also offers a wide range of services including complete technical support, after sales service, technical audits, kitting, ringing, repointing, machine maintenance and tool management systems.

Through our global network we continue to research and respond to the ever changing needs of our global customers, offering product and solutions of value and originality that make us so unique. We believe that this philosophy will improve and strengthen our customer relationships worldwide.

Corporate History

  • In 1960

    UNION CHEMICAL RESEARCH CO,. LTD. FOUNDED.

    The company immediately stood out for its quality and innovation in milling cutters and micro drills for dental applications.

  • In 1986

    UNION TOOL EUROPE S.A. FOUNDED.

    In the same year, development and initial sales of MD series extremely small diameter drills for PCB and begin full-scale sale of carbide end mills as UNIMAX Series.

  • Early 2000s

    POSITION OF MARKET LEADER ACHIEVED.

    The position of market leader has been achieved through a culture of organic growth, high technology and class leading commitment to quality.

  • 2020 and Beyond

    FOR HUMANITY, FOR THE FUTURE.

    Out motto is held by every employee in the pursuit of further advancing and products that are so necessary to keep pace with the demands of our customers.

Our Quality

UNION TOOL ATTRIBUTES ITS LARGE MARKET
SHARE TO A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY.

This level of quality is a direct result of in-house developed
equipment.

Third party certification provides an additional confirmation of
both the level and consistency of performance of Union Tool’s
products. Union Tool obtained a quality management system
ISO 9001 certification, the global standard of quality assurance,
in 1997. Since then, we have enlarged the scope of activity
covered by the certificate through continuous improvement so
that we could provide high quality products at any time.

To conduct eco-friendly business more effectively, we
obtained the eco management system ISO 14001 in 2000.
Utilizing the system, we have made continuous improvement
efforts to produce high quality products as well as eco/human
friendly products.

Contribute to society through providing superior products

TO LOVE NATURE AND LIFE

This has been emphasized in our corporate culture from the first day Union Tool was founded in 1960.

Maintaining a sense of pride and responsibility as the leading producer of carbide tools for printed circuit boards.
We will continue to contribute to a promising future for developing products that coexist with industrial needs and the environment.

Constantly strive to maintain the company’s position as the GLOBAL LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY.

Our motto is to RECOGNIZE OUR EMPLOYEES according to individual contribution.

To promote a HEALTHY CHEERFUL WORKING RELATIONSHIP within the company.

DEDICATED TO WORK,PEOPLE AND NATURE.
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European Subsidiary

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