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History

2000 -
Company acquires BT Industries AB of Sweden, a world-leading manufacturer of warehouse trucks.
Higashichita Plant starts operation, producing foundry parts.
2000
Production starts on DC-DC converter for the Prius (automobile). Production starts on DC-DC converter for the Prius (automobile).
Mobile Rack introduced.
Company takes over the industrial equipment sales division of Toyota Motor Corporation.
Toyota Material Handling Customer Center starts operation in Chiba. Toyota Material Handling Customer Center starts operation in Chiba.
Name changed to Toyota Industries Corporation.
ACTIS Manufacturing, Ltd. LLC (ACTIS) established in the USA for the remanufacture of compressors. ACTIS Manufacturing, Ltd. LLC (ACTIS) established in the USA for the remanufacture of compressors.
2001
GENEO-R (7FBR outside Japan) reach trucks production starts. GENEO-R (7FBR outside Japan) reach trucks production starts.
RAV4 (SUV) production starts. RAV4 (SUV) production starts.
Production of DC-AC inverter (1.5kW) for vehicles starts. Production of DC-AC inverter (1.5kW) for vehicles starts.
bB Open Deck (automobile) production starts. bB Open Deck (automobile) production starts.
Advanced Logistics Solutions Co., Ltd. established to plan distribution systems and operate distribution centers.
Higashiura Plant starts operations, producing compressor parts. Higashiura Plant starts operations, producing compressor parts.
Toyota Motor Industries Poland Sp.zo.o. (TMIP) is established as a joint venture with Toyota Motor Corporation in order to produce diesel engines. Toyota Motor Industries Poland Sp.zo.o. (TMIP) is established as a joint venture with Toyota Motor Corporation in order to produce diesel engines.
2002  
Toyota Material Handling (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established to sell lift trucks in China.
Aichi Corporation, a manufacturer and seller of truck mounted aerial work platforms, etc. becomes a subsidiary of Toyota Industries.
The total number of engines produced reaches 10 million units.
2003
JAT710 air-jet loom sales start. JAT710 air-jet loom sales start.
Production begins of the “GENEO-E”, a 1 to 2 ton three-wheel electric counterbalanced lift truck. Production begins of the “GENEO-E”, a 1 to 2 ton three-wheel electric counterbalanced lift truck.
Toyota Industry Automotive Parts (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (TIAP) is established to produce foundry parts. Toyota Industry Automotive Parts (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (TIAP) is established to produce foundry parts.
The total number of car air-conditioning compressors produced reaches 200 million units.
TD Automotive Compressor Georgia, LLC (TACG) is established to produce car air-conditioning compressors in the U.S. TD Automotive Compressor Georgia, LLC (TACG) is established to produce car air-conditioning compressors in the U.S.
2004  
Asahi Security Co., Ltd., which engages in collection and delivery of cash, management of sales proceeds, and equipment security, becomes a subsidiary of Toyota Industries. 2005
AD diesel engine production starts. AD diesel engine production starts.
KD diesel engine production starts. KD diesel engine production starts.
TD Automotive Compressor Kunshan Co., Ltd. (TACK) is established to produce car air-conditioning compressors in China. TD Automotive Compressor Kunshan Co., Ltd. (TACK) is established to produce car air-conditioning compressors in China.
Toyota Industries Trading & Logistics (China) Co., Ltd. (TTLC) is established.
2006
New “GENEO” 1 to 3.5 ton internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck goes on sale. New “GENEO” 1 to 3.5 ton internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck goes on sale.
VD diesel engine production starts. VD diesel engine
Wanbishi Archives Co., Ltd. becomes a subsidiary of Toyota Industries.
2007
LWT710 water-jet loom production starts. LWT710 water-jet
Mark X Zio production starts. Mark X Zio

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