History
2000 -
Business/Operations
Products/Technologies
Company acquires BT Industries AB of Sweden (now Toyota Material Handling Europe AB), a world-leading manufacturer of warehouse equipment.
Higashichita Plant starts operation, producing foundry parts.
2000
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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.
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Toyota Material Handling Customer Center Tokyo starts operation in Chiba.
Name changed to Toyota Industries Corporation.
2001
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GENEO-R (7FBR outside Japan) reach truck production starts.
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RAV4 (SUV) production starts.
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bB Open Deck (automobile) production starts.
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Production of DC-AC inverter (1.5kW) for vehicles starts.
Advanced Logistics Solutions Co., Ltd. established to plan distribution systems and operate distribution centers.
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Higashiura Plant starts operations, producing compressor parts.
2002
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AZ gasoline engine production starts.
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.
2003
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Production starts on GENEO-E center-steering electric counterbalanced lift trucks.
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Production starts on JAT710 air jet looms.
2004
The total number of engines produced reaches 10 million units.
The total number of car air-conditioning compressors produced reaches 200 million units.
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TD Automotive Compressor Georgia, LLC (TACG) is established to produce car air-conditioning compressors in the U.S.
Toyota Industries Trading & Logistics (China) Co., Ltd. (TTLC)(now Toyota Industries Management (China) Co., Ltd.) is established.
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TD Automotive Compressor Kunshan Co., Ltd. (TACK) is established to produce car air-conditioning compressors in China.
2005
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AD diesel engine production starts.
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Production starts on KD diesel engines for automobiles.
2006
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New GENEO (8FG/D outside Japan) internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck goes on sale.
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VD diesel engine production starts.
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Anjo Plant starts operations, producing electronic equipment.
2007
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Mark X ZiO production starts.
Toyota branded lift truck cumulative global production reaches 2 million units.
2008
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AR gasoline engine production starts.
2009
The total number of car air-conditioning compressors produced reaches 300 million units.