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Aichi History

Aichi was founded in 1962 as a manufacturer and seller of lift vehicles for electric utilities and telecommunications, as well as other vehicles for construction. Today, the company is the dominant market leader in its home country, accounting for 70% all aerial lift equipment sales in Japan.

Aichi introduced its first aerial work platform in 1965. Ever since, Aichi has worked closely with customers to develop new products. By focusing on the issues faced daily at busy worksites, Aichi is able to better meet the challenges of the construction industry.

Among the company’s many innovations over the years are the SE105EV full electric aerial work platform, the RL050 railroad line maintenance machine, and the TZ15A heavy-duty platform capacity aerial tower.

In an effort to meet with as many of its customers as possible, Aichi established its TECHNOPLAZA. Since its inauguration in 1990, TECHNOPLAZA has hosted more than 100,000 guests. The facility has been the setting for interaction with customers, the introduction of new products and new work methods, as well as training and education.

Since the establishment of a joint venture with a local manufacturer in 1995, Hangzhou Aichi Engineering Vehicles Co., Ltd. has been manufacturing and supplying aerial work platforms in China. In 2002, it built a new factory and has grown to become the top manufacturer in that country, with a market share of 40%. Also in 2002, Aichi formalized a business alliance and capital partnership with Toyota Industries Corporation. Aichi manufactures and sells lifts for several markets, including electric utilities and telecommunications, construction, cargo handling, shipbuilding and railroads.

Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc.

Now celebrating more than 40 years of established operations in the United States, Irvine, Calif.-based Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. Inc. (TMHU) has been the number-one selling lift truck supplier in the U.S. since 2002. TMHU currently offers a full line of high-quality lift trucks sold under the Toyota brand.

Built on a reputation of excellence, Toyota remains popular due to its quality, reliability and durability. Quality is the hallmark of Toyota’s world-renowned Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities.

TIMELINE

1962	Aichi Sharyo Co. Ltd. founded on February 2, 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	Ageo Plant inaugurated.
1974	Aichi Sharyo Industries Co., Ltd. founded.
1978	Isesaki Plant (Currently Aichi Sharyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.) inaugurated.
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 Nagoya and Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1989	Prototype of manipulator for power distribution line construction introduced.
1990	Aichi Technoplaza inaugurated at Niiharu-mura, Gunma-ken.
1992	Corporate name changed to Aichi Corporation. Technical Training Center inaugurated. (Currently Aichi Training Center Co., Ltd.)
1995	Hangzhou Aichi Engineering Vehicles Co., Ltd. founded in China.
1996	Prototype of SE105EV, full electric aerial work platform introduced.
1997	RL050, railroad 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 vehicle sales.
2001	Business alliance concluded with Manitou in France. 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. Introduced the new SP400C and SP460CJ boom lifts and SV2032C and SV2632C scissor lifts in several global markets..
2008	Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc., becomes the sole U.S. distributor of Aichi scissor and boom lifts. Aichi USA retains truck-mounted aerial lift sales in that market.