AGP Corporation
AGP Corporation is a Japanese airport infrastructure services company providing ground power and engineering services to aircraft at major Japanese airports.
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AGP Corporation (株式会社エージーピー), formerly Nippon Kuko Doryoku Co., Ltd., is a Japanese company specializing in airport ground support services. Founded in December 1965 and headquartered at Haneda Airport in Ota-ku, Tokyo, AGP provides ground power supply to parked aircraft, engineering and maintenance services for airport facilities, and related airport infrastructure support. The company's name derives from the initials of "Airport Ground Power." Initially serving four major domestic airlines, AGP now serves over 140 airlines both in Japan and overseas. Its operations span 11 domestic airports including Haneda, Narita, Kansai, Chubu, Fukuoka, and Naha. The company is a equity-method affiliate of Japan Airlines and Japan Airport Terminal, and was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange until September 2025. AGP has also developed battery-powered ground power units (GPUs) to reduce CO2 emissions, with mass production deliveries beginning in 2024.
History
AGP Corporation was established in December 1965 as Nippon Kuko Doryoku Co., Ltd. (日本空港動力株式会社) with its head office at Haneda and initial capital of 50 million yen. The company was founded to provide ground power services to aircraft at Japanese airports. In November 1966, the head office was moved to Kamata, Ota-ku, and capital was increased to 150 million yen. In August 1967, the Osaka office was opened and operations began at Osaka International Airport. In September 1968, the Fukuoka office was opened and operations began at Fukuoka Airport. In January 1972, the Chitose office was opened and operations began at Chitose Airport. In July 1972, the Narita office was established and the facility maintenance division began operations at New Tokyo International Airport (now Narita International Airport) and surrounding areas. In February 1975, a subsidiary, Naha Sogo Building Service Co., Ltd. (later AGP Okinawa), was established in Naha. In May 1978, the power supply division began operations at New Tokyo International Airport. In March 1983, the Haneda office was opened and operations began at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda). In November 1984, operations began at Naha Airport. In December 1986, the head office was moved to Haneda Airport and the Haraki office was established. In September 1989, the Narita branch office was established. In April 1991, a subsidiary, AGP Development Co., Ltd., was established in Narita. In July 1992, operations began at New Chitose Airport, and in December 1992, operations began at the New Tokyo International Airport Terminal 2. In April 1993, a subsidiary, AGP Kansai Co., Ltd., was established in Izumisano, and in September 1993, operations began at the Tokyo International Airport West Terminal. In October 1993, the Haneda branch and Kansai Airport branch were established. In September 1994, operations began at Kansai International Airport. In December 1995, the company celebrated its 30th anniversary. In February 1999, subsidiaries AGP Hokkaido Co., Ltd. and AGP Kyushu Co., Ltd. were established. In June 1999, operations began at Naha Airport Terminal. In September 2000, the company changed its name to AGP Corporation (株式会社エージーピー), derived from the initials of "Airport Ground Power." In October 2000, the company obtained ISO 9001 certification. In December 2001, the company listed its shares on the over-the-counter market (later JASDAQ). In December 2002, it obtained ISO 14001 certification for the Haneda site. In March 2003, operations began at Hiroshima Airport. In October 2004, the Chubu Airport branch was established, and in December 2004, a subsidiary, AGP Chubu Co., Ltd., was established in Tokoname, Aichi. In February 2006, operations began at Kobe Airport. In December 2005, the company celebrated its 40th anniversary. In November 2007, the parent company and major shareholders changed. In February 2008, operations began at Kumamoto Airport. In September 2008, the Okinawa office was promoted to Okinawa Airport branch. In February 2009, operations began at Nagasaki Airport. In April 2009, Naha Sogo Building Service Co., Ltd. changed its name to AGP Okinawa Co., Ltd. In April 2010, following the merger of JASDAQ Securities Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange, the company listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange (JASDAQ market). In October 2010, it listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ (Standard). In July 2013, following the integration of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange, it listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard). In April 2014, a subsidiary, AGP Agri Co., Ltd., was established. In February 2020, Japan Airport Terminal acquired all shares held by Mitsubishi Corporation, making AGP an equity-method affiliate of Japan Airlines and Japan Airport Terminal. In December 2020, subsidiaries AGP Hokkaido, AGP Development, AGP Kansai, and AGP Kyushu were liquidated. In 2022, AGP developed a battery-powered ground power unit (GPU), and in 2024 began mass production deliveries. In September 2025, the company was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market. In October 2025, following a share consolidation, the company's shareholders became solely Japan Airlines, Japan Airport Terminal, and ANA Holdings.
- 2000
Company name changed to AGP Corporation
- 2000
ISO 9001 certification obtained
- 1999
Subsidiaries AGP Hokkaido Co., Ltd. and AGP Kyushu Co., Ltd. established
- 1999
Operations begin at Naha Airport Terminal
- 1995
30th anniversary
- 1994
Operations begin at Kansai International Airport
- 1993
Subsidiary AGP Kansai Co., Ltd. established in Izumisano
- 1993
Operations begin at Tokyo International Airport West Terminal
- 1993
Haneda branch and Kansai Airport branch established
- 1992
Operations begin at New Chitose Airport
Products and positioning
A specialist airport infrastructure and ground power service provider supporting safe and sustainable airport operations in Japan.
Ground power supply services
Supply of power to parked aircraft at airports
Airport special equipment maintenance
Maintenance of special airport equipment such as baggage handling systems
Security equipment sales and maintenance
Sales, installation, and maintenance of security equipment for airports
Business jet support services
Parking services using dedicated hangars
Logistics system maintenance
Maintenance of logistics systems leveraging airport expertise
Battery-powered ground power unit (GPU)
Developed in 2022, mass production from 2024, reduces CO2 emissions
Recent events
Reported
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Reported
NeuroOne announces pricing of public stock offering[8]
NeuroOne announced the pricing of an underwritten registered public offering of 3,750,000 common shares at $3.20 per share. The offering was scheduled to close on or about October 15, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
Khiron announces $12.35 million offering[9]
Khiron announced an offering of 27,435,000 units at $0.45 per unit for gross proceeds of $12,345,750. The proposed offering was expected to close on or about July 8, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
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- 3会社概要 - Airport Ground Poweragpgroup.co.jp
- 4役員紹介 - Airport Ground Poweragpgroup.co.jp
- 5エージーピー - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org
- 6Agpwikidata.org
- 7IceCure Medical 为 1,500 万美元公开发行定价prnewswire.com
- 8NeuroOne宣布公开发行股票定价prnewswire.com
- 9Khiron 宣布 1,234.575 万美元发行计划newcannabisventures.com
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