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1938 |
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Established; begins manufacture and
sales of stationary-type compressor. Capitalized at
¥15,000. |
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1946 |
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Switches from military to civilian
demand with the development of a compact, portable,
high-speed reciprocating-type compressor. |
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1948 |
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Exports a large stationary-type
compressor to Korea, the company's first export. |
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1950 |
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Delivers 200 portable compressors to
the US Far East Army. Recognized for performance on a
par with American /European models. |
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1952 |
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Begins using the brand name AIRMAN. |
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1955 |
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Completes the first Japan-made rotary
compressor for use in the construction of Japan's
largest dam project. |
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1957 |
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Embarks on a 3-year facility
consolidation program designed to support volume
production. Capitalization increased to ¥6 million. |
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1960 |
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Osaka branch established.
Capitalization doubled to ¥12 million. |
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1962 |
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Rapid surge in demand prompts the
launch of a 4-year facility consolidation program.
Capitalization raised to ¥45.88 million. |
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1965 |
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The 4-year consolidation program is
completed, and the word's largest compressor production
plant (complete with 200m assembly line) begins
operations. Begins technology exports to India.
Recognized as a company contributing to Japanese
exports. |
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1966 |
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Signs technical collaboration agreement with the
Republic of South Africa. Starts operations at a
knock-down factory. |
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1967 |
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An AIRMAN compressor is used in the
Antarctic by the Japan Antarctic Observation Team.
Capitalization raised to ¥100 million. |
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1979 |
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Capitalization is increased to ¥630
million. |
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1980 |
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Yoshida works begin operation. The company's stock is
listed on the Niigata Stock Exchange Market (October
29). |
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1981 |
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Named a Trustworthy issue by the Niigata Stock Exchange.
Begins marketing new mini- excavator. Capitalization is
increased to ¥1.1 billion. |
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1982 |
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The Screw Compressor PDS series wins
the Japan Machinery Industries Federation Energy
Conservation Machinery award. |
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1983 |
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Named among the One Hundred Best Advanced Production
Sites Nationwide by the Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun. |
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1987 |
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Wins an award from the Ministry of Labor in recognition
of factory safety. |
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1988 |
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Online systems introduced throughout the company to
integrate order inflow, production and delivery deta.
Celebrates its 50th anniversary. |
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1990 |
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Awarded the Niigata Economic Promotion Award. The
Yoshida works are expanded and focused on compressors
and generators, while the Bunsui works become a
dedicated mini-excavator plant. |
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1991 |
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Establishes Hokuetsu Industries Europe in Amsterdam, the
Netherlands. |
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1992 |
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Completes the mini-excavator AX series. |
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1994 |
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Wins ISO 9001certification. |
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1997 |
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Signs technical assistance agreement with the People's
Republic of China. |
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1999 |
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Signs technical assistance agreement with ATMOS, Chech
for European market. |
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2000 |
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The Oil-less compressor SAW series was awarded
"Excellent Energy Saving Machine" from Japan Machinery
Industries Federation.
Listed on The Tokyo Stock Market |
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2001 |
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Presidential Citation Award was awarded by International
VE Society for Hokuetsu's outstanding TCR activities.
Established "Foundry Inc." |
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2003 |
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Established "EN System".
Established "Airman-Fusheng (Shanghai) Electromechanical
Co., Ltd." as joint venture with Fusheng Industrial
(Taiwan). |
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2005 |
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Certificated of ASME authorization "U" and "UM".
Awarded ISO14001.
Certificated of GOST authorization. |
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2006 |
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Began to sell Scissors Lifter. |
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2008 |
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Celebrates its 70th anniversary. |
