History

1950 -

Business/Operations

Products/Technologies

1951

Spinning frame monthly output reaches 100,000 spindles.

1952

Production of press die for automobiles starts.

Kyowa Plant starts operations, producing engines and assembling automobiles.

1953

Automobile engine (S-type gasoline engine) production starts.

1955

Vehicle Division set up.

1956

Model LA 1-ton lift truck, Toyota's first lift truck model, introduced.

1957

D-type diesel engine parts production starts.

The Model LAT 0.85-ton towing tractor introduced.

1958

APA special procurement vehicle production starts.

1959

P-type gasoline engine production starts.

1960 -