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1921 |
Komatsu Ltd. Established
(Komatsu Ironworks separated from Takeuchi Mining Co.) |
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1924
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Completed the First Komatsu Press, a 450-ton sheet forming press |
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1941
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Commenced production of large hydraulic forming presses |
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1961
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Manufactured 1500-ton transfer presses and Maypress |
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1964
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Awarded the Deming Prize for quality control implementation |
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1972
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Entered sector of OBS small presses |
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1975
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Commenced sales of PHS press brakes and SHS shears |
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1981
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Received the Japan Quality Control Prize |
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1982
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Commenced sales of medium-size presses (Arch Owner Series) |
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1984
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Commenced sales of KLM CO2 laser cutting machines |
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1985
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Established press sales and after-sales service company in USA |
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1986
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Established press sales and after-sales service company in Europe |
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1989
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Commenced sales of KPD fine plasma cutting machines |
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1992
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Constructed Technical center in Japan |
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1994 |
Established Komatsu Industries Corporation
(Forging press and sheet metal division of Komatsu Ltd. separated off) |
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1995
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Commenced sales of APO gatling press center |
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Commenced sales of PAS AC servo press brake |
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Formed alliance with Trumph GmbH of Germany for laser cutting machine sales and servicing agency |
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1996
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Established Komatsu Asia & Pacific Pte Ltd |
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1999
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Commenced sales of E2W solid frame press |
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Commenced sales of HCP AC servo press |
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2000
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Entered into cooperation agreement with Trumph GmbH of Germany for sheet metal machines |
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2001
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Commenced sales of TWISTER-FIT fine plasma cutting machines |
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2002
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Commenced sales of H2F Hybrid AC servo presses |
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2003
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Commenced sales of TWISTER Mark plasma cutting machines |
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2004
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Established the Sales Subsidiary in China |
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2005
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CNC control Hybrid Servo Presses on the market broke through 1,000 sale. |
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2006
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Established the Sales Subsidiary in Thailand |
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AC servo press "H1F" series sales beginning
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Sonolcaengeniaring and capital ・ business alliance
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√twister "TFPV" series sales beginning |
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2007
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AC servo press "H2W" series sales beginning
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