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Denso North America history
Denso North America company history timeline
Nippondenso rose to its international presence from Toyota Motor Corporation's in-house electrical and radiator operations, which began after Toyota Automatic Loom Works formed an automobile division in 1933.
The inability of Loom Works to adequately fund automobile production on its own and the fact that legislation had made automobile production potentially profitable led to the 1937 establishment of Toyota Motor Corporation.
In 1943 a radiator plant was added, and the two factories eventually became the basis for Nippondenso.
After Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945, the automobile industry was reshaped by the Supreme Command for the Allied Powers, and Toyota was compelled to spin off Nippondenso as an independent company.
The company was founded on December 16, 1949 and is headquartered in Kariya, Japan.“
1949 Establishment of Nippondenso Co., Ltd. having been separated from Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. with ¥15 million capital.
1950 Publication start of DENSO JIHO (internal Japanese-language newsletter).
By the end of the decade sales had grown 23 times from 1950 levels and surpassed ¥10 billion.
1950: Quality control methods begin to be adopted.
The following year use of control charts was initiated, and in 1952 random sampling and other testing methods were adopted.
1954 Start of Assigned Service Station System.
1955 Establish Injection Pump Preparation Section.
1956 Adoption of Corporate Motto.
In 1956, Nippondenso established a quality-control staff office and an independent committee to oversee quality-control programs.
1957: Nippondenso refocuses on process control methods.
In 1958, Nippondenso purchased precision measuring equipment and automatic inspection devices to help workers control quality themselves.
1959: Annual sales reach ¥10 billion.
1960 Adoption of Corporate Song.
In 1960, Nippondenso began working with integrated-circuit (IC) technology and developed an electromagnetic fuel pump fitted with a diode transistor.
In 1961, Nippondenso implemented a second five-year quality control plan that was designed to strengthen the company's management.
1964 Adoption of DENSO Policy based on the Trade Liberalization of Japan (in correspondence to liberalization of trade).
1965 Operations start at Ikeda Plant and Hiroshima Plant.
1966 Adoption of DENSO Policy based on the Capital Liberalization of Japan (in correspondence to liberalization of capital).
1967 Operations start at Anjo Plant.
In 1967, Hayashi became the company's first chairman of the board.
1968 Establishment of IC Research Center.
The company made a commitment to integrated-circuit technology in 1968 with the opening of its IC Research Center, the first of its type in the automotive industry.
1969: The company's annual sales exceed ¥90 billion.
1970 Operations start at Nishio Plant.
1971 Establishment of Nippondenso of Los Angeles, Inc. as the first overseas subsidiary.
Also in 1973, Iwatsuki was named chairman of the board.
In 1973, Nippondenso's first European subsidiary, Nippondenso (Europe) B.V., was established in Amsterdam to import and sell air conditioners and air conditioner compressors.
1974 Adoption of DENSO New Management Policy (in correspondence to new business environment after the oil crisis).
The 1975 introduction of a new spark plug with a patented U-groove electrode, marketed by Nippondenso of Los Angeles, boosted United States sales and contributed to Nippondenso's firm establishment in the spark plug market.
1977 Received the first gold medal during International Youth Skill Olympics.
Also in 1977, Takaaki Shirai became chairman of the board, and was succeeded as president by Fubito Hirano.
1978 Started consignment production of small motors to what is currently known as Asmo Co., Ltd.
1979 Awarded the first Okochi Memorial Production Prize (Production Engineering Section).
1979: The company's annual sales reach ¥500 billion.
In 1980, Nippondenso formed its first South American subsidiary, in Brazil.
1982 Operations start at Daian Plant.
In 1982, Hirano was named chairman of the board and Kengo Toda, a former vice-president and managing director, was named president.
1984 Opening of Nukata Testing Center.
In 1984, the marketing and service joint venture A-B Nippondenso was formed when Nippondenso and Allen-Bradley Company of the United States agreed to cooperate on factory automation.
1985 The first recognition of In-house Technical Skill Certification (In-house Trade Skill Tests) based on In-house Trade Skill Tests Recognition Regulations set by the Ministry of Labor.
The $18 million Nippondenso Technical Center United StatesA., in Southfield, Michigan, was established in 1985.
Net earnings fell better than ¥10.4 billion in 1986 and ¥1 billion the following year.
1987 Operations start at Toyohashi Plant.
Two domestic plants in Toyohashi and Kota were also opened in 1987.
In 1987, Toda was promoted to chairman, and Taro Tanaka assumed the duties of president.
In 1988, Nippondenso struck a deal with Champion Spark Plugs to produce 20 million spark plugs annually under the Nippondenso brand name.
Nippondenso entered the 1990s by breaking into the Italian market with the January 1990 formation of Nippondenso (Italia), for the import and sale of starters and alternators.
1993 Operations start at Kitakyushu Plant.
However, non-parts operations only accounted for four percent of sales in 1993.
Ltd., was formed in 1995.
1997 Acquisition of QS 9000/ISO 9001 certification by all automobile-related divisions of DENSO.
He aimed to increase non-automotive sales to 20 percent of the total from seven percent in fiscal 1998.
1999 Acquisition of Rotating Machines Division of Magneti Marelli S.p.A.
2001 Acquisition of Climate Control Equipment Division of Magneti Marelli S.p.A
2002 Achieved the goal of zero emissions at all 14 operations in Japan.
2003 Establishment of DENSO (China) Investment Co., Limited in China.
Adoption of “DENSO VISION 2005” as a long-term management goal.
2006 Announcement of DENSO Group Corporate Behavior Declaration.
2007 Foundation of DENSO International Asia(DIAT).
2009 Establishment of DENSO SALES RUS L.L.C. in Russia
2010 Establishment of DENSO THERMAL SYSTEMS MOROCCO S.A.R.L. in Morocco”
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