![]() Launched TD130D (first Lithium-ion Battery tool).Įstablished Makita EU S.R.L. (in the United States)īegan mass production of the 2nd brand MAKTEC.įinished construction of new corporate headquarters.Įstablished Makita F.E.S.U. (in China)Įstablished Makita Latin America Inc. (in Romania)Įstablished Makita (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (in Greece)Įstablished Makita Romania S.R.L. (in Argentina)Įstablished Makita Chile Comercial Ltda. (in the United Arab Emirates)Ħ213D rechargeable driver-drill exhibited at the Chicago Hardware Show (first nickel hydride battery tool).Įstablished Makita Herramientas Ele´ctricas de Argentina S.A. Started production of power tools in China.Įstablished Makita Elektromos Kisgépértékesítö Kft. (in the United Kingdom)Įstablished Makita, spol.sr.o (in Czech Republic) (in Mexico)Įstablished Makita International Europe Ltd. (in China)Įstablished Makita Me´xico, S.A. (in New Zealand)Įstablished Makita (China) Co., Ltd. BIG rock band from the U.S.Įstablished Makita (New Zealand) Ltd. Started production of power tools in Europe (U.K)Īnti-dumping suit filed against Makita in U.S.Įstablished Makita Power Tools (HK) Ltd. Introduced corporate identity (CI) program. (changed the name to Dolmar GmbH in September 1991) (in the United Kingdom)Īcquired Sachs Dolmar GmbH, chain saw manufacturer. Three power tools (circular saw, grinder, drill) designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro exhibited at the Word Design Exposition held in Nagoya City.Įstablished Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. Takeshi Kato became Chairman and Masahiko Goto became President. in November 1991)Ĭhanged the year end from February 20 to March 31. Power tools became subject to retaliatory tariffs due to semiconductor market trade friction between U.S. Started production of power tools in the United States.Įstablished Joyama Kaihatsu Ltd. in April 1991)Įstablished Makita Corporation of America (in the United States) (changed the name to Makita Singapore Pte.Ltd. (Luxembourg listing terminated in June 1998)Įstablished Makita Power Tools Singapore Ltd. Issued European Depositary Receipts (EDR) and listed on Luxembourg Stock Exchange. ![]() (Started production of power tools in South America.)Įstablished Makita Werkzeug Gesellschaft m.b.H. Launched AN5000 pneumatic nailer and AC6001 air compressor (first air tools).Įstablished Makita Brasil Ferramentas Elétricas Ltda. Started production of power tools in Canada. Launched 6010D rechargeable drill (first nickel cadmium battery tool). (in Belgium)Įstablished Makita Werkzeug GmbH (in Germany) (NASDAQ listing terminated in April 2013)Įstablished Makita S.A. Started trading of American Depository Receipt on NASDAQ. Raised capital overseas for the first time, through CDR offering. (changed the name to Makita Nederland B.V. in January 1991)Įstablished Makita Benelux B.V. (Amsterdam listing terminated in February 2004)Įstablished Makita Power Tools Canada Ltd. Listed on Amsterdam Stock Exchange using Continental Depositary Receipts (CDR) Jujiro Goto became Chairman and Nobuhiro Goto became President.Įstablished Makita (Australia) Pty. (in France) (changed the name to Makita France SAS in April 2004)Įstablished Makita Electric (U.K.) Ltd. Inc (in the United States)Įstablished a new facility, Okazaki Plant.Įstablished Makita France S.A. (Osaka listing terminated in February 2003)Įstablished Makita U.S.A. Listed the company in the 2nd Section of Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.Ħ500D battery-powered drill (first rechargeable power tool).ĭesignated to the 1st Section of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka Stock Exchanges. Went public and listed the company in the 2nd Section of Nagoya Stock Exchange. Initiated exports of electric power tools with shipment of 1300 hand-held electric planers to Australia.Ĭhanged the trade name to Makita Electric Works, Ltd. Transformed into an electric power tool manufacturer. ![]() Started marketing 1000 portable electric planers, the first product in Japan. Moved the plant, in an attempt to avoid air raid, to the current head office in Sumiyoshi-Cho, Anjo-City. Incorporated the proprietorship's business form and established Makita Electric Works, Inc. Repairing lighting equipment, motors, and transformers.įirst exported electric generators and motors to the Soviet Union. Mosaburo Makita founded Makita Electric Works (proprietorship) in Nagoya City. Makita's history also parallels that of the evolution of power tools and, over the course of its history, Makita has worked to dovetail its products to its customers' developing needs. Over the half century since, Makita has worked to build a steady position as a manufacturer of portable power tools and, today, continues its quest forward to provide products and services that are beneficial to all types of customers engaged in housing construction. In 1958, Makita Corporation, which was founded in 1915 as an electric motor sales and repair company, became the first company in Japan to manufacture and sell electric planers.
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