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1960's
1962
Aichi Sharyo Co., Ltd. was founded at Mizuho-ku, Nagoya Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Capital 2.5 million Yen.
A-type derrick introduced.
1963
Rudder vehicle introduced.
1964
B5, digger derrick introduced.
1965
First aerial work platform introduced.
1966
Mass production of AS-B4, aerial work platform started.
1970's
1970
Ageo Plant inaugurated.
1974
Aichi Sharyo Industries Co., Ltd. founded.
1978
Isesaki Plant (Current Aichi Sharyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.) inaugurated.
1980's
1980
Work method development center inaugurated at Ageo Plant.
Regular equipment fair targeting each particular Industry started.
1981
Stock listed at the second section in Nagoya Stock Exchange.
1983
Used vehicles center inaugurated.
1985
Niiharu Plant inaugurated in Gunma-ken.
1987
Stock listed at the second section in Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1988
Stock listed at the main board of both in Nagoya and Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1989
Prototype of manipulator for power distribution line construction introduced.
1990's
1990
AICHI TECHNOPLAZA inaugurated at Niiharu-mura, Gunma-ken.
1992
Corporate name changed to Aichi Corporation.
Technical training center inaugurated. (Current Aichi Training Center Co., Ltd.)
1995
Hangzhou Aichi Engineering Vehicles Co., Ltd. founded in China.
1996
Prototype of SH105EV, full electric aerial work platform introduced.
1997
RL050, rail raod line maintenance machine Introduced.
Aichi U.S.A. Inc. inaugurated.
1998
TZ15A, heavy duty platform capacity aerial tower Introduced.
ISO 9001 obtained by AICHI at Ageo and Niiharu Plants.
1999
Aichi Training Center Co., Ltd. founded.
ASTECH Co., Ltd. changed main line of business to used vehicles sales.
Aichi Corporation EU Branch opend.
2000's
2001
Aichi invested in RENTEC Co.,Ltd., a rental company to merge into Aichi Group.
2002
Hangzhou Aichi inaugurated a new plant.
Aichi concluded business and capital tie-up with Toyota Industries Corporation.
2004
ISO 14001 obtained by AICHI at Niiharu Plant.
2005
Aichi sales totaled 150,000 units.
ISO 14001 obtained by AICHI at Main office and Ageo Plant.
2007
Global series,self-propelled scissors and boom lifts announced.
2008
Aichi Europe B.V. founded in Netherlands.
Zhejiang Aichi Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd. founded in China.

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