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~1950s
| 1947 | - Mr. Noboru Niwa founded a Niwa Maintenance Operation Co., Ltd.
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| 1949 | - Toyo Carrier Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was founded.
- The 1st Japan-made forklift was manufactured.
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| 1950 | - The 1st export was done to Taiwan.
- The 1st Electric Forklift, FE-T-275 was manufactured in Sekime Factory.
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| 1952 | - Tou-un Kougyou Co., Ltd.(the present Ryugasaki Plant) was established.
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| 1954 | - Company name changed to Toyo Umpanki Co., Ltd.
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| 1956 | - 3000 pounds Forklift was delivered to Antarctica to assist the obveration activity.
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| 1957 | - Technical collaboration agreement was concluded with Clark.
- The 1st 10t Forklift was developed for a national steel mill.
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| 1958 | - Japan's 1st Torque Converter Type Forklift was launched.
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1960s
| 1960 | - The 1st Japan-made wheel loader(85A) was launched.
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| 1963 | - The 1st Distributor Agreement was concluded with Westco in Australia.
- The 1st Overseas Representative Office was set up in Bangkok, Thailand.
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| 1964 | - The 1st European export was made to Havelange in Belgium.
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| 1965 | - Hitachi Zosen Corporation became a major shareholder.
- New Osaka Office was constructed.
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| 1967 | - European Representative Office was established in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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| 1968 | - Shiga Toyo Umpanki Co., Ltd.(the present Shiga Plant) was founded.
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1970s
| 1972 | - Knock-down export agreement was concluded with Criterion Equipment Co. in South Africa.
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| 1973 | - Distributorship agreement for Pingon Excavator was concluded.
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| 1975 | - Skid Steer Loader was launched.
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| 1976 | - STD30 manufacturered under TCM original technology was launched.
- TCM America (MBK), Inc. was founded.
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| 1977 | - TCM invited 10 dealers under Mitsui Maschinen GmbH in West Germany to Japan.
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| 1979 | - Wide view 2 stage mast was developed.
- The production of 5,000 units of Skid Steer Loader was achieved.
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1980s
| 1980 | - Ryugasaki Plant completed 7.2 million man-hours without an accident, a first in the industry.
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| 1983 | - 1000 units were ordered from Pentagon, USA.
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| 1984 | - Mutual cooperation agreement was signed with Melroe Manufacturing Co. in USA.
- Shiga plant achieved 5 million man-hours without accident.
- Self-developed 800 Series wheel loader was placed on the market.
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| 1986 | - Technical collaboration agreement with Clark expired.
- Technical collaboration agreement as the first Japanese company with Chinese forklift companies was concluded.
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| 1988 | - TCM Manufacturing USA Inc., was established in South Carolina, USA.
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| 1989 | - Tokyo office was reconstructed.
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1990s
| 1990 | - TCM Europe S.A. in Belgium was founded.
- European production in BN SPOORWEGMATERIEEL EN METAAL CONSTRUCTIES N.V. was inaugurated.
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| 1991 | - Anhui Andong Foundry Co., Ltd. was founded in China.
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| 1992 | - A jont company, Mitsui Industrial Machinery GmbH was launched as a distributor in West Germany.
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| 1993 | - Anhui TCM Forklift Co., Ltd., the 1st forklift plant in China operated by a Japanese firm was founded.
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| 1994 | - Licensing agreement with FHE (Fiat-Hitachi Excavators S.p.A.) concluded.
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| 1997 | - Shiga and Ryugasaki Plant gained ISO 9001 Certification.
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| 1998 | - The 1st export of RTG (Rubber Tyred Gantry Crane) was made to port of Shenzhen in China.
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| 1999 | - Shiga and Ryugasaki Plant gained ISO 14001 Certification.
- Company renamed TCM Corporation on its 50th anniversary.
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2000s
| 2000 | - ACROBA (side moving forklift) was launched.
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| 2001 | - TCM Asia Distribution Co., Ltd. was founded in Thailand.
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| 2003 | - Shanghai TCM Forklift Trading Co., Ltd. was founded in China.
- TCM Distribution USA Inc. in New Jersey, USA was founded.
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| 2006 | - Mibu Plant was launched.
- TCM Anhui Machinery Co., Ltd. with full ownership by Japanese campanies was founded.
- Parts center opened in Thailand.
- TCM 1st World Conference was held in Thailand.
- TCM Forklift Trucks, in Texas, USA was founded.
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| 2008 | - TCM France S.A.S. was founded in Lyon, France.
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| 2009 | - Three US affiliates merged to form TCM America, Inc.
- Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. became a sole shareholder.
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2010s
| 2010 | - Construction machinery division was transferred to Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.
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