Kubota Construction Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1890 as a cast iron manufacturer. Began production of cast iron for balance scales and everyday household items.

Started manufacturing cast iron pipes for water supply in 1893. In 1917, opened the Amagasaki plant and relocated production facilities.

In 1897, renamed "Ōdai Foundry" to "Kubota Ironworks". Began manufacturing water supply accessories such as fire hydrants and water control valves.

In 1922, began producing agricultural machinery gasoline engines, a fuel‑saving device using waste gas, and heat‑resistant cast iron.

In 1930, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry selected the Kubota gasoline engine as a high‑quality domestic product.

In 1939, went public. Established "skilled worker training centers" at each factory.

In 1947, developed and began manufacturing and selling a tiller.

In 1953, changed the company name from "Kubota Ironworks Co., Ltd." to "Kubota Ironworks Co., Ltd.". Established "Kubota Construction Machinery Co., Ltd." and entered the construction machinery industry. Began manufacturing construction machinery such as power shovels and ship deck auxiliary equipment.

In 1955, adopted the corporate slogan "From building the nation to producing rice".

In 1957, entered the residential building materials sector. Began manufacturing the "Color Best" residential building material.

In 1960, developed and commercialized the "field operation passenger tractor". Secured and completed the country's first overseas waterworks project in Phnom Penh.

In 1962, established the Water Treatment Division and fully entered the environmental maintenance business. Began manufacturing rice field tractors.

In 1963, began manufacturing vending machines.

In 1964, started constructing an urban waste incineration plant.

In 1969, adopted a new corporate slogan "Creating a prosperous human environment". Began manufacturing combines, completing a comprehensive system for agricultural mechanization.

1970年 「環境装置事業部」新設。

In 1972, fully entered the waste incinerator field. Established "Kubota Tractor Corporation" in the United States and entered the U.S. tractor market.

1975年 「下水事業部」発足。

In 1980, received an irrigation system order from the Egyptian state of Shalcare and worked on desert greening. Adopted a new slogan "A reliable future answered by technology".

In 1984, established the technology theme "Hu-Tech".

In 1986, began manufacturing electronic boards, hard disks, and radio‑controlled lawn mowers.

In 1989, participated in the desert greening projects "Sahel Green Belt Plan" and "Green Earth Plan".

1990: 100th anniversary of founding. Company name changed to Kubota Corporation. Launched a new corporate symbol and VI (visual identity) system. Co-exhibited the fountain and water-splitting device 'Alef' at the International Flower and Green Expo.

1992: Adopted new slogan 'Create Beautiful Japan.' Began research and development of a high-efficiency waste-to-energy incinerator with a waste power generation facility. Kubota's donation established the 'International Environmental Planning Course' at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo.

1993: Announced the management guideline 'Vision of the Second Century of Founding' for the 21st century.

1995: Launched the 'Environmental Audit System' to achieve environmental conservation and continuous improvement under stricter standards than laws and ordinances.

2001: Obtained ISO 14001 certification across all domestic operations.