History

Plant devoted to forklifts completed at Kyowa Plant.

Toyota Central Research & Development Laboratories, Inc. established with capital from 10 Toyota Group companies.

1960

Shovel loader production starts.

Three cylinder crank shaft type compressor production starts.

1963

Friction welding machine production starts.

Dump truck production starts.

Recognized by Ministry of International Trade and Industry as first company contributing to export.

1964

J-type diesel engine production starts.

Six-cylinder swash plate type compressor production starts.

Toyota Automated Continuous Spinning System unveiled.

“The 100th Anniversary of the late Mr. Sakichi's birth” held at the Nagoya City Science Museum.

1966

Industrial vehicle monthly output reaches 1,000 units.

1967

Nagakusa Plant starts operations. Publica (pickup truck) production starts.


Electric counterbalanced forklift truck production starts.

Mini Ace (automobile) production starts.

H-type diesel engine production starts.

1968

Open-end spinning machine production starts.

1969

C Type Automatic Loom prototype completed.