1907 – 2022
Major products
1910Japan's first 5HP electric induction motor in Japan
1911Japan's first air compressor
1927First hoist
1930Started sales of pole-top transformers
1934Sprinkler pump
1946First “Bebicon” small size compressor
1950First electromagnetic switch A type
1975First industrial inkjet printerHitachi, Ltd.
Kuhara Mining's Tokyo Tsukudajima Machinery Company was established in Tsukudajima, Tokyo.
5HP electric motor completed at repair shop in Kuhara Mining's Hitachi Mine. New factory built in Miyata Shibauchi, Hitachi Village and Hitachi is founded.
Separated from Kuhara Mining along with Hitachi Works. Hitachi, Ltd. Kameido Works established.
In 1943, small size compressor business transferred from Kameido Works to Shimizu Branch Works of Kameari Works. In 1944, Shimizu Works established.
Osaka Hitachi Service Station established to strengthen the sales and service system.
Small size compressor (Bebicon) transferred to Tokico Corporation.
In 1962, Hitachi Drive systems Div. transferred from Kameido Works to Narashino Branch Works. In 1963, established Nashino Works (separated from Kameido Works).
Tokyo Motor Service Co., Ltd. becomes independent from Tokyo Sales Office.
Shimizu Works (Compressor Div.) moved to Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Nakajo Works established, closed Kameido Works.
Compressor Div. transferred to Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Hitachi Industrial Technology (Thailand), Ltd. (HITT) established in Thailand.
Renamed to Hitachi Service & Engineering (EAST), Ltd. and Hitachi Service & Engineering (West) Ltd.
Split up Drive Systems Manufacturing function from Narashino Works (Hitachi Drive Systems, Ltd.).
Split up Nakajo Manufacturing Function from Nakajo Works (Hitachi Nakajo Technology, Ltd.).
Tokico (M) Sdn. Bhd (currently Hitachi Industrial Equipment (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.) in Malaysia established.
Industrial Components & Equipments Group related sales Div. Hitachi Drive Systems, Ltd., Hitachi Nakajo Technology, Ltd., Hitachi Service & Engineering (EAST), Ltd. and Hitachi Service & Engineering (West) Ltd. merged, and Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. established.
Hitachi Industrial Equipment (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. (HINC) established in China.
Hitachi Drives & Automation GmbH (HIDA) established in Germany.
Hoist, motor block, and ink jet printer business transferred from Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (ex Taga Works). Taga Division established.
Ebina Business Div. transferred from Hitachi Plant Technology.
Transferred the design and manufacturing business of small size air compressors from Hitachi, Ltd. Automotive Systems Group Driving Control Division (former Tokico Corporation) to the Company. Sagami Business Div. established.
Hitachi Qiandian (Hangzhou) Transformer Co., Ltd. (HQT) established in China.
Hitachi Industrial Equipment Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (HIEMEX) established in Mexico.
Hitachi Industrial Equipment China established in China.
Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (HIEC-HK) established in Hong Kong.
Hitachi Soe Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd. (HISEM) established in Myanmar.
Power distribution and control systems business (Katsuta Division) transferred from Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Power Solutions Co, Ltd. Katsuta Business Div. established.
Large size air compressor business transferred from Hitachi, Ltd. Tsuchiura Business Div. established.
Hitachi, Ltd. Industrial Products Business Unit established.
Hitachi, Ltd. acquired U.S. air compressor manufacturer Sullair, LLC.
Hitachi Industrial Equipment (Suzhou) Compressor Co., Ltd. (HISC) established.
Sales and engineering division for power receiving and transforming business for the industrial area that handle special high voltages exceeding 33kV transferred from Hitachi, Ltd.
Acquired 100% shares of KEC Corporation in Japan from Tokio Marine Capital Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary of the Company.
Hitachi Industrial Equipment & Solutions America, LLC (HIESA) established in U.S.A.
Acquired German laser printer manufacturer PHOTON ENERGY GmbH.
Acquired Telesis Technologies, Inc. to strengthen marking systems in U.S.A.
Integrated the robotics SI business of KEC Corporation in Japan and Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems. Transferred shares of KEC Corporation in Japan to Hitachi, Ltd. and established Hitachi Automation, Ltd.
