| July 1898 |
Established AICHI TOKEI MFG CO., LTD. as a clock maker in Nagoya. |
| February 1943 |
Separated the aircraft manufacturing division of AICHI TOKEI MFG CO., LTD.
and incorporated it into “Aichi Kokuki Co., Ltd.” |
| April 1947 |
Started the production of three-wheeled vehicle “GIANT” and various
engines. |
| May 1949 |
Newly established “Aichi Kigyo Co.,Ltd.” under the Company Resuscitation
Law. |
| December 1952 |
Renamed to “AICHI MACHINE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.” |
| November 1959 |
Started the Production of light-duty four-wheeler “CONY 360.” |
| November 1962 |
Concluded a technical tie-up with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
| March 1965 |
Concluded a business tie-up with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
| February 1966 |
Started the production of Nissan A engines and transmissions for “Sunny.” |
| February 1970 |
Started the production of “Sunny Truck.” |
| August 1970 |
Started the production of Nissan A engines for “Cherry.” |
| July 1971 |
Started the production of “Cherry Cab.” |
| March 1972 |
Started the production of “Cherry Van.” |
| October 1976 |
Total output of Nissan engines reached 5 million. |
| April 1977 |
Started the operation of Matsusaka Plant. |
| November 1977 |
Started the production of Nissan A engines for “Pulsar.” |
| July 1978 |
Started the production of “Vanette” series vehicles. |
| October 1978 |
Total output of manual transmissions reached 5 million. |
| February 1981 |
Started the production of Nissan E engines designed exclusively for front
engine, front drive for “Sunny” and “Pulsar.” |
| September 1981 |
Started the production of manual transmissions designed exclusively for
front engine, front drive for “Sunny” and “March.” |
| August 1982 |
Started the production of “Vanette Largo.” |
| September 1982 |
Total output of Nissan engines reached 10 million. |
| July 1983 |
Total output of the Nissan vehicles reached 1 million. |
| December 1983 |
Started the operation of Minato Plant. |
| September 1985 |
Started the production of the new “Vanette.” |
| November 1985 |
Started the operation of Oe Plant. |
| March 1986 |
Started the production of the new “Vanette Largo.” |
| June 1986 |
Total output of manual transmissions reached 10 million. |
| July 1987 |
Started the production of Nissan GA engines for “Sunny.” |
| April 1989 |
Total output of Nissan engines reached 15 million. |
| May 1989 |
Started the production of the limited model “Pao.” |
| October 1990 |
Atsuta Plant and Matsusaka Plant received Awards for PM Excellence. |
| May 1991 |
Started the production of “Vanette Serena.” |
| November 1991 |
Started the production of CG engines for “March.” |
| December 1991 |
Started the operation of Tsu Plant. |
| April 1992 |
Total output of the Nissan vehicles reached 2 million. |
| April 1993 |
Started the production of the new “Largo.” |
| October 1994 |
Minato Plant received Award for TPM Excellence. |
| August 1995 |
Started the production of “Largo Highway Star.” |
| November 1995 |
Atsuta Plant and Matsusaka Plant received Special Awards for TPM Achievement. |
| April 1996 |
Started the production of “Serena Highway Star.” |
| January 1997 |
Total output of manual transmissions reached 15 million. |
| January 1997 |
The Vehicle Division acquired the attestation of “ISO9002.” |
| March 1997 |
The Unit Division acquired the attestation of “ISO9002.” |
| August 1997 |
New head office building completed. |
| October 1997 |
Minato Plant received Award for TPM Excellence in Consistent. |
| February 1998 |
Total output of Nissan engines reached 20 million. |
| July 1998 |
Started the production of Nissan QG engines. |
| September 1998 |
Started the production of CVT's for mini vehicles. |
| October 1998 |
Machine Tool Engineering Department received Award for TPM Excellence. |
| May 1999 |
Started the production of the new “Serena.” |
| June 1999 |
Started the production of manual transmissions designed exclusively for
front engine, front drive vehicle applied to “Bluebird” and “Cefiro.” |
| June 2000 |
Started the production of manual transmissions for “Datsun Pickup”
and “Xterra.” |
| October 2000 |
Started the production of manual transmissions for “X-trail.” |
| January 2001 |
Atsuta Plant and Matsusaka Plant acquired the attestation of “ISO14001.” |
| January 2001 |
Established AK North America Corporation in USA. |
| November 2001 |
Atsuta Plant, Eitoku Plant, Matsusaka Plant, and Tsu Plant
acquired the attestation of “QS9000.” |
| December 2001 |
Started the production of Nissan “CR”engines for “Micra.” |
| January 2002 |
Tsu Plant acquired the attestation of “ISO14001.” |
| April 2002 |
Started the production of CVT's for motor scooters. |
| May 2002 |
Started the production of manual transmissions for Nissan “350 Z” |
| August 2002 |
Started the production of Nissan “CR”engines for “Cube.” |
| January 2003 |
Oe Plant and Headquarters acquired the attestation of “ISO14001.” |
| December 2003 |
The attestation of “ISO14001” for Product Development Process
was acquired. |
| January 2004 |
Eitoku Plant acquired the attestation of “ISO14001.”
<The attestation of “ISO14001” has been completed for Headquarters
and all plants.> |
| August 2004 |
Started the production of Nissan “HR”engines for “Tiida.” |
| February 2006 |
Atsuta Plant, Eitoku Plant, Matsusaka Plant, and Tsu Plant attestation of “ISO/TS16949.” |
| October 2007 |
Started the production of Nissan “GR6”dual clutch transmissions
for “NISSAN GT-R.” |
| June 2008 |
Total output of Nissan engines reached 25 million. |
