Corporate history

2008	The company established overseas subsidiary company of 100% investment (overseas affiliated company) “SIAM SANYOKIKI CO.,LTD.” in Kingdom of Thailand
2007	The company established the Takarazuka Office for hydraulic pressure business (transferred from the old Itami Office).
2006	The company commemorated its 40th anniversary.
2003	A 3D-CAD system was introduced and the system came into operation along with the conventional 2D-CAD system.
2002	Kohei Teramae assumed the fourth presidency with a management reshuffle. The company completed its shift to the year 2000 version of ISO 9001, an international standard of quality established by the International Standard Organization (ISO).
2001	The company’s commemoration event of 35th anniversary was held in Hsian, China.
2000	The company acquired ISO 9001 certification, an international standard of quality established by the International Standard Organization (ISO).
1996	The company’s computer system was renewed with a LAN constructed in the Head Office. A network linking the Head Office and other offices all over Japan was completed. The company’s CAD system network was completed with the upgrading of the existing 2D-CAD system and the introduction of a technical data server. The company’s 30th anniversary commemoration event was held in Hawaii.
1995	Yukio Komuro assumed the third presidency with a management reshuffle.
1993	An automatic painting system was introduced.
1991	An exhibition of new products was held in commemoration of the company’s 25th anniversary. The company’s commemoration event of 25th anniversary was held at the Beijing Hotel, China.
1990	The company concluded with Agram (France) an expanded agreement including a sales and technical tie-up.
1988	Keiichi Yano assumed the second presidency with a management reshuffle. The Head Office was transferred to Okayama and the old Head Office became the Itami Office. The Research Building was established on the premises of the Head Office.
1984	The Front Loader (Loader Master) was exhibited at the Paris SIMA Show in Paris and DLG Show in Germany (International Agribusiness Shows). The Tohoku Center and Sendai Office were established.
1983	A business tie-up with Agram (France).
1981	A business tie-up with Buhrs (Germany).
1980	The service department was separated from the company, and became an independent company named SANYO SERVICE C0.,LTD. Six offices were established all over Japan at the same time.
1975	The Second Factory was built in Satoshosho, Okayama Prefecture.
1972	The Front Loader’s dominant market share was secured domestically.
1970	The Okayama Factory was moved to Satoshocho, Okayama Prefecture.
1969	The Head Office was moved to Itami City and a new factory was built there.
1966	SANYO KIKI CO., LTD. was set up with the Head Office established in Amagasaki and the Okayama Factory established in Kasaoka City. The development, production, and sale of agricultural machinery (Front Loader) were started. Kazumasa Matsumoto assumed the first presidency.