| July, 1919 |
The First President, Tomekichi Takebe, started the company in Shinagawa, Tokyo (plate working and sheet-metal processing)
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| November, 1939 |
Reorganized into a Corporation (manufacturing of various vehicle parts, heating and cooling devices, and chemical machinery) |
| January, 1946 |
Started manufacturing of frames and parts for trucks and buses manufactured by Hino Motors, Ltd. |
| February, 1952 |
Opened Higashi-Osaki Plant, expanded pressing facilities for up to 2,000 tons, and started integrated in-house production of frames |
| March, 1954 |
Started manufacturing of frames and parts for trucks and buses manufactured by Mitsubishi |
| April, 1964 |
Opened Atsugi Plant, integrated and moved two Tokyo Plants, and expanded production by installing a 3,000-ton press |
| March, 1968 |
Started manufacturing of frames for compact trucks manufactured by Toyota |
| November, 1975 |
Received the Deming Prize |
| June, 1977 |
Started electrodeposition coating |
| December, 1978 |
The Shinagawa Plant Department of the Head Office moved to and integrated into Atsugi |
| September, 1984 |
Made a technical assistance agreement with Koan Shen Corporation in Taiwan |
| January, 1987 |
Started manufacturing frames for Canter by Mitsubishi Fuso |
| December, 1989 |
Completed the Office Building for the Head Office |
| Installed a new 5,000-ton press |
| May, 1996 |
Installed a new NC punch press |
| May, 1998 |
Started manufacturing parts for Isuzu automobiles |
| May, 1999 |
Started manufacturing frames for 2-ton trucks manufactured by Hino Motors |
| Transferred the whole assembly system for Mitsubishi Fuso Canter frames |
| April, 2001 |
Acquired ISO14001 certification |
| November, 2002 |
Started manufacturing of frames for Toyota Hilux Surf |
| August, 2004 |
Started manufacturing of frames for Toyota ToyoAce (1.5 tons) |
| January, 2005 |
Started manufacturing of frames for Toyota LiteAce (0.75 tons) |
| June, 2005 |
Shut down the Toyota Hilux lines (termination of the 35-year production) |
| August, 2005 |
Established Takebe (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
| January, 2006 |
Started manufacturing of frames for Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| May, 2006 |
Transferred the assembly system for Hino Motors’ heavy-duty truck frames |
| March, 2008 |
Started manufacturing of frames for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado |
| January, 2009 |
Established a new large-scale assembly line |
| August, 2009 |
Started manufacturing of frames for the new type Toyota Land Cruiser Prado |
| October, 2010 |
Started manufacturing of frames for a new type Mitsubishi Fuso Canter |
| January, 2011 |
Installed new 1,000-ton and 1,500-ton presses |
| June, 2011 |
Acquired ISO9001 certification |
| July, 2011 |
Started manufacturing of frames for a new type Toyota Dyna |
| Started manufacturing of frames for a new type Hino Motors Dutro |
| Started manufacturing of Hino Motors’ compact FUP |
| January, 2013 |
Started production of axle housings for Hino Motors’ light trucks |
| March,2014 |
Installed new 1,000-ton and 1,600-ton presses |
| April,2015 |
Started production of axle housings for Hino Motors' heavy trucks |