| 1910 |
Founded Hitachi, Ltd. |
| 1949 |
Completed U05 cable-operated shovel made entirely from Japanese technology. Delivered U05 units to the (now defunct) Ministry of Construction and operated as part of Kiso River construction work. |
| 1950 |
Developed U06 cable-operated shovel and started the mass production of construction machinery. |
| 1955 |
Developed U03 compact and lightweight model and U16 large model, in an effort to develop a series of cable-operated shovels. Hitachi, Ltd. established Hitachi Construction Machinery Service Co., Ltd. in an effort to bolster its service structure. |
| 1958 |
Launched U106 cable-operated shovel, the first in the world to employ fluid couplings. Developed U23 large cable-operated shovel, the largest in Japan at the time. |
| 1960 |
Launched T09 bulldozer, equipped with Hitachi-made B-06 engine. |
| 1962 |
Established six sales companies of Hitachi’s construction machinery in Japan. Completed U23 electric powered shovel, delivered units to the Japan Water Agency for work on the Yagisawa Dam in Gunma Prefecture. |
| 1964 |
Split off the construction machinery business division from the machinery business division of Hitachi, Ltd. |
| 1965 |
Amalgamated Hitachi Construction Machinery sales companies with Hitachi Construction Machinery Service Co., Ltd. to establish the (former) Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Launched UH03, the first hydraulic excavator in Japan made purely with domestic technologies. |
| 1968 |
Launched UH06 as the first mid-class hydraulic excavator in the industry. |
| 1969 |
Developed HMA50L hydraulic motor and equipped it in UH03M hydraulic excavator for marsh areas. Launched WS100 articulated wheel loader. Split off Adachi Works in Tokyo and Tsuchiura Works in Ibaraki Prefecture from Hitachi, Ltd., and established Hitachi Construction Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 1970 |
Amalgamated (former) Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. and Hitachi Construction Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., establishing Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. as a company performing development, production, sales and service under a consistent organization. |
| 1971 |
Launched KH150 (40t lifting capacity), the world’s first fully hydraulic crawler crane. |
| 1972 |
Launched WH03 Wheeled Hydraulic Excavator. Launched KH900 (180t lifting capacity), Hitachi’s largest fully hydraulic crawler crane at the time. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) B.V. in the Netherlands. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Canada Ltd. in Canada. |
| 1973 |
Launched UH20, the largest Japanese-made hydraulic loading shovel at the time, equipped with a horizontal extruding mechanism. |
| 1974 |
Incorporated Adachi Works into Tsuchiura Works as part of development and production consolidation measures. |
| 1975 |
Developed a tunneling machine with micro john shield suited to working in narrow shield spaces. |
| 1979 |
Established Yamagata Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (now Hitachi Construction Machinery Camino Co., Ltd.). Delivered UH801 Ultra-large Hydraulic Excavator, the largest in the world at the time, for mining to North America. Launched UH-5 series of hydraulic excavators. |
| 1980-04 |
1980年（昭和55年）4月に山形日立建機株式会社が資本金1億円で設立され、代表取締役社長に横田 正一が就任。 |
| 1980-04 |
同年4月にUH04、UH07のバケットの生産を開始。 |
| 1980-04 |
同年4月にUH04アームの生産を開始。 |
| 1981 |
Opened a Technical Training Center in Kasumigaura-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Listed Hitachi Construction Machinery in the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1983 |
Opened a Technical Research Center in Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Launched UH-7 series of hydraulic excavators. Formed a business tie-up with Deere & Company and signed a technical collaboration agreement with Telco in India. |
| 1984 |
Tsuchiura Works won a Miles Award. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery (Singapore) Pte.Ltd. |
| 1984-12 |
1984年（昭和59年）12月に溶接ロボット1号機を導入。 |
| 1985 |
Established Hitachi Construction Machinery (America) Corp. Initiated capital participation in Oriental Construction Machinery Sdn.Bhd. (now Hitachi Construction Machinery (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd.). |
| 1986 |
Launched Landy EX series of hydraulic excavators with electronic control. Established Fiat-Hitachi Excavators S.p.A. in Italy. |
| 1987 |
Developed and launched EX3500 Ultra-large Hydraulic Excavator. Launched EX series of mini excavators. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Trading Co., Ltd. Launched EX1800 Ultra-large Hydraulic Excavator. |
| 1988 |
Established Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corp. and commenced local production in the US. Launched LX series of wheel loaders. |
| 1988-08 |
1988年（昭和63年）8月にフロントアイドラを日立建機から移管。 |
| 1989 |
Established Hitachi Kenki Logistics Technology Co., Ltd. in Tsuchiura. Listed Hitachi Construction Machinery in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Established Dejima Works (now Kasumigaura Works). |
| 1989-11 |
1989年（平成元年）11月にパワーリーチE40の第1号機を完成。 |
| 1990 |
Acquired management rights of Toyosha Co., Ltd. Started sales of road construction machinery. Established Siam-Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Launched Super Landy EX-2 series. |
| 1991 |
Launched Landy KID EX series of mini excavators. Established P.T. Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia. |
| 1992-10 |
1992年（平成4年）10月にパワーリーチＥ100の第1号機を完成。 |
| 1993 |
Launched HR420 Mobile Crusher. Launched LX-2 series of wheel loaders. |
| 1994 |
Launched New Super Landy EX-3 series. Launched CX500 Crawler Crane. Developed hydraulic excavator with wired remote control. Launched EX-2 series of mini excavators. |
| 1995 |
Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Operators Training Center. Established Hefei Hitachi Excavators Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 1995-12 |
1995年（平成7年）12月に道路機械CP03の当社1号機を完成。 |
| 1996 |
Launched Landy V EX-5 series. Made CablePrice Limited in New Zealand a wholly owned subsidiary. Launched EX3500-3 Ultra-large Hydraulic Excavator. Launched EX200-5X EFCT Level Master Hydraulic Excavator. |
| 1997 |
Launched EX225USR-5 Hydraulic Excavator. Initiated capital participation in P.T. Hexindo Adiperkasa Tbk. Launched LX-3 series of wheel loaders. President Ryuichi Seguchi received VE Manager Award. Developed EX5500 Ultra-large Hydraulic Excavator. Tsuchiura Works obtained ISO 14001 certification. |
| 1997-03 |
1997年（平成9年）3月に売上高7億円/月を達成。 |
| 1997-09 |
1997年（平成9年）9月に環境・リサイクル機HR1000自走式クラッシャの当社1号機を完成。 |
| 1998 |
Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Southern Africa. Established Yungtay-Hitachi Construction Machinery in Taiwan. Acquired management rights of Euclid-Hitachi Heavy Equipment. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery (Shanghai). |
| 1998-04 |
1998年（平成10年）4月にホイールローダLX70の当社1号機を完成。 |
| 1998-06 |
1998年（平成10年）6月に道路機械CP205タイヤローラの第1号機を完成。 |
| 1999 |
Established Hitachi Kenki Fine Tech. Founded Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia. Founded Hitachi Kenki Business Frontier. |
| 1999-11 |
1999年（平成11年）11月に道路機械CS125マカダムローラの第1号機を完成。 |
| 2000 |
Initiated capital participation in Telco Construction Equipment. Established Hitachi Furukawa Construction Machinery. Established Elsys Co., Ltd. Launched ZAXIS series with satellite communication (Global e-Service). Launched EX2500-5 and EX3600-5. |
| 2001 |
Launched EX1200-5. Collaborated with TCM and Furukawa on wheel loader development. Reached agreement with Deere & Company. Launched ZAXIS U mini excavators. Launched EX5500-5. |
| 2001-02 |
2001年（平成13年）2月にゴムクローラキャリアEG70R旋回式の第1号機を完成。 |
| 2001-02 |
同年2月に道路機械CC150CW小型振動ローラの第1号機を完成。 |
| 2002 |
Established Amsterdam Works in the Netherlands. Added ultra-tight turning circle excavators to ZAXIS. Launched ZAXIS UR mini excavators. Launched EX1900-5. Established Hitachi Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Cranes. Established Hitachi-Furukawa Loaders Europe. |
| 2003 |
Launched LX-7 wheel loaders. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Thailand. Received Miles Award. Added wheeled excavators to ZAXIS series. |
| 2003-03 |
2003年（平成15年）3月にアスファルト・スーパーリサイクラーAR2000の第1号機(J1)を完成（生産委託）。 |
| 2003-05 |
2003年（平成15年）5月にISO9001を取得。 |
| 2004 |
Developed EX8000 Ultra-large Hydraulic Excavator. |
| 2004-11 |
2004年（平成16年）11月にアスファルト・スーパーリサイクラーAR2000の第6号機(J6)を完成（自社開発）。 |
| 2005 |
Made Tadakiko Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary. Made Hitachi Construction Machinery (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd. a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2005-12 |
2005年（平成17年）12月にISO14001を取得。 |
| 2006-01 |
2006年（平成18年）1月に株式会社日立建機カミーノに商号変更。 |
| 2006 |
Launched ZAXIS-3 series. Launched ZW series wheel loaders. Established Hefei Rijian Shearing Co., Ltd. in China. Launched ZAXIS-3 series excavators (awards). Established sales and service bases in France and China. |
| 2006-04 |
同年4月に代表取締役に鈴木宏光が就任。 |
| 2006-04 |
同年4月に道路機械の製造・販売会社となる（旧HKDと統合）。 |
| 2006-11 |
同年11月にタコム製造を子会社として設立。 |
| 2007 |
Made UK-based Heavy Construction Machinery Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Leasing (China). |
| 2008 |
Launched EX-6 series of Ultra-large Hydraulic Excavators. Consolidated rental business. Established Hitachinaka Works. Launched EH3500AC-II rigid dump truck. |
| 2008-04 |
2008年（平成20年）4月に代表取締役に細野純一が就任。 |
| 2009 |
Consolidated sales operations in Japan. Made Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary. Made Shin Tohoku Metal Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2009-04 |
2009年（平成21年）4月に環境製品の開発・生産・品証部門を日立建機カミーノへ統合。 |
| 2010 |
Established Hitachi Construction Machinery (Mozambique). Acquired management rights of Telco. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Eurasia Sales LLC. Launched ZX35B lithium-ion mini excavator. Launched hydraulic excavator guidance system. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa and Zambia. |
| 2010-04 |
2010年（平成22年）4月に代表取締役に土橋伸次が就任。 |
| 2011 |
Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East Corporation FZE. Established Hitachi Construction Machinery Eurasia Manufacturing LLC. Launched ZH200-A Hybrid Hydraulic Excavator. Made Tierra Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2011-04 |
2011年（平成23年）4月にタコム製造株式会社を吸収合併。 |
| 2011-04 |
同年4月に日立建機カミーノ埼玉工場を設立。 |
| 2011-10 |
2011年（平成23年）10月に新型プレートコンパクタ「ZV-Pシリーズ」を発売。 |
| 2012 |
Split off construction machinery sales and service in Japan. Launched robot technology-based ASTACO NEO ZX135TF-3. Started development of Autonomous Haulage System. Launched safety support system (Aerial Angle). |
| 2012-10 |
2012年（平成24年）10月に新型前後進プレートコンパクタ「ZV-PRシリーズ」を発売し、公益財団法人日本振興会の2012年度グッドデザイン賞を受賞。 |
| 2013 |
Launched EH5000AC-3 dump truck. Started autonomous dump truck testing. Launched ZAXIS-5 and ZW-5 series. Launched ConSite service solution. |
| 2013-11 |
2013年（平成25年）11月にOHSAS18001認証を取得。 |
| 2014 |
Opened Tsukuba Parts Center. Developed ZW220HYB-5B hybrid wheel loader. |
| 2015 |
Made KCM Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2016 |
Consolidated wheel loader development at KCM. Developed Fleet Awareness V2X system. Opened ICT Demonstration Site. Developed ZX200X-5B ICT excavator. Made H-E Parts International LLC a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2016-04 |
2016年（平成28年）4月に代表取締役に飯野昌司が就任。 |
| 2016-04 |
同年4月に生産集約のため埼玉工場を閉鎖し、山形本社工場で道路機械製品の一極集中生産を開始。 |
| 2017 |
Made Bradken Pty.Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary. Consolidated manufacturing and service in Russia. Made Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary. Launched ZH200-6 Hybrid Hydraulic Excavator. Launched Solution Linkage Cloud and ConSite OIL. |
| 2017-04 |
2017年（平成29年）4月に道路締固機械の販売業務を日立建機日本株式会社へ移管。 |
| 2017-09 |
同年9月に新型タイヤローラ「ZC220P-6」を発売。 |
| 2018 |
Developed Double Arm Working Concept Machine. Launched Solution Linkage Mobile. Opened ICT Demonstration Site in Kagawa. Opened Solution PLAZA. Launched EH5000AC-3 trolley rigid dump truck. Restructured Japanese development and production. Started overseas sales of ICT hydraulic excavators. |
| 2018-04 |
2018年（平成30年）4月に代表取締役に大倉崇利が就任。 |
| 2019 |
Established Synergy Hire Limited in the UK. Launched ConSite Oil in Southeast Asia and China. Transferred shares in Hitachi Construction Machinery Operators Training Center, renamed PEO Construction Machinery Operators Training Center. Tierra developed prototype 5t battery mini excavator. |
| 2019-10 |
2019年（令和元年）10月にタイヤローラ用オプション「衝突被害軽減アシスト装置」「Aerial Angle®」を発売。 |
| 2020 |
Instituted JCMG mark. Launched ConSite Health Check app. Started autonomous excavator verification. Established mining equipment repair center in Central Asia. Developed ZCORE platform. Developed ConSite Mine. Launched EX2000-7. |
| 2021 |
Developed Vibratory Roller. Launched ICT excavators ZX200X-7 and ZX330X-7. Started joint development of battery rigid dump truck. Changed corporate name to Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. Launched ZAXIS-7 series. |
| 2021-04 |
2021年（令和3年）4月にマカダムローラ用オプション「衝突被害軽減アシスト装置」を発売。 |
| 2022 |
Launched Vibratory Roller ZC120S-6. Dissolved joint venture with Deere & Company. Moved to Prime Market. Developed 5-ton battery mini excavator ZX55U-6EB. Started operation of Ami Parts Center. Opened ConSite Center in Thailand. |
| 2022-04 |
2022年（令和4年）4月に代表取締役に豊岡司が就任。 |
| 2022-10 |
同年10月に小型振動ローラ用オプション「衝突被害軽減アシスト装置」を発売。 |
| 2023 |
Completed engineering building at Tsuchiura Works. Developed remote control and automation base machine. Established Zero Emission Business Model Planning Project. Launched RBT series of remote control hydraulic excavators. Obtained ISO 30414 human capital reporting certification. |
| 2026-04 |
2026年（令和8年）4月に取締役社長に小松和則が就任。 |
