Aisin Corporation

Tokai Koku Kogyo Co., Ltd. was established. (Subsequently, the company was renamed Tokai Hikoki Co., Ltd.) Manufacture of aircraft engines.

Toshin Kokuki Co., Ltd. was established.

Tokai Koku Kogyo Co., Ltd. was renamed Aichi Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Toshin Kokuki Co., Ltd. was renamed Shinkawa Sangyo Co., Ltd.

Home-use sewing machines.

Clutch disc.

Shinkawa Sangyo Co., Ltd. was renamed Shinkawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Shinkawa Sangyo Co.

Oil pump.

Door latch.

Bumper jack.

2-speed semi-automatic transmission.

Piston.

Intake manifold.

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. was established. Aichi Kogyo Co., Ltd. and its sister company, Shinkawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. were merged to become Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. following their decision to “sink their differences to achieve common goals” and to strengthen Aisin Seiki's corporate structure and international competitiveness.

Toyota bed.

Wet friction material.

Aisin-Warner Ltd. was established. U.S.-based Borg-Warner and Aisin Seiki established this manufacturer specializing in automatic transmissions (ATs) as a joint venture.

Fujioka Proving Ground was constructed. Aisin Seiki was the first automotive components manufacturer to construct a comprehensive quality testing facility with a dedicated driving test course.

Aisin's first overseas subsidiary was established. Aisin expanded overseas including the establishment of Aisin USA in Los Angeles in anticipation of the growing export of automotive components and its successful transformation into a global company.

Aisin won the Deming Prize.

Automatic pole-and-line fishing machine for bonito and tuna.

Shower-toilet seat.

Aisin Vocational School was established. Aisin established its vocational school to pass down the spirit and technical skills of monozukuri manufacturing to the younger generation and to develop and train them to become key production staff.

Small torque capacity RWD.

Sunroof

Aisin was the first Japanese company to win four prizes in the TQC and TPM categories. Following the receipt of the PM Special Prize, Aisin became the first Japanese company to win four prizes, namely the Deming Prize, the Japan Quality Control Prize, the Plant Maintenance (PM) Prize, and the PM Special Prize.

Small torque capacity FWD electronically controlled 4-speed AT (world's first)

Stirling engine

Power tilt&telescopic steering column with computer

IMRA was established.

Aisin established its first overseas research company in France to develop its state-of-the-art technologies on a global basis.

Termination of the joint venture agreement between Aisin and Borg-Warner.

Gas engine driven heat-pump air conditioner

Aisin-Warner Ltd. was renamed Aisin AW Co., Ltd.

Aisin AI Co., Ltd. was established.

The division of manual transmissions (MTs), which were manufactured at the Shiroyama Plant of Aisin Seiki, Co., Ltd., split off, and this manufacturer specializing in MTs was established.

Voice navigation system (world's first).

Aisin obtained ISO9001 certification. Aisin's head office and its six technical development divisions and three overseas companies became ISO9001 certified.

Aisin obtained ISO14001 certification. Anjo Plant was the first in the Aisin Group to obtain ISO14001 certification in the bedding industry.

Femtosecond fiber lasers for metrology and micro machining (world's first).

Parking assist systems (world's first).

ADVICS Co., Ltd. was established.

With the objetive of becoming a world-leading brake system supplier, it was established by integrating the brake businesses of Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

Power sliding door system.

Medium torque capacity FWD 6-speed AT (world's first).

Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) (world's first).

FWD hybrid transmission (world's first as a parts manufacturer).

RWD hybrid transmission (world's first).