Makita Corporation

(Taisho 4) : Makita Shōsaburō founded Makita Electric Works (private business) in Nagoya, starting sales and repair of electric lamps, motors, and transformers.

Founded by Shigemasa Makita in Nagoya, Makita Electric Works (private business) started manufacturing and repairing electric lamps, motors, and transformers

(Showa 10) : First export of generators and motors to the Soviet Union.

First export of generators and motors to the Soviet Union

(Showa 13) : Converted from private business to a corporation, establishing Makita Electric Works Co., Ltd.

Reorganized the privately owned business as a corporation and established Makita Electric Works, Ltd.

(Showa 20) : Relocated to the current site in Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, also serving as factory evacuation.

Relocated to its current site in Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo, also to evacuate the factory.

(Showa 33) : Released the first domestically produced portable electric drill, the 1000.

Launched the 1000, Japan's first domestically produced portable electric planer.

(Showa 34) : Shifted to a power tool manufacturer: shipped the 1300 portable electric drill to Australia (started exporting power tools).

Shifted to becoming a power tool manufacturer: shipped the compact 1300 electric planer to Australia, marking the start of power tool exports.

Transition to a power tool manufacturer

Ship the small electric saw 1300 to Australia (start exporting power tools)

(Showa 37) : Changed the company name to Makita Electric Works Co., Ltd.

Changed its trade name to Makita Electric Works, Ltd.

(Showa 37) : Listed on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

Listed on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

(Showa 38) : Became a debt-free company.

Became a completely debt-free company.

(Showa 43) : Listed on the Second Sections of both the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.

Listed on the Second Sections of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.

(Showa 44) : Released the 6500D battery drill (first rechargeable tool).

Launched the 6500D battery-powered drill, its first cordless tool.

(Showa 45) : Established Makita U.S.A., Inc. (United States) – first overseas subsidiary; opened the Okazaki plant in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture.

(Showa 45) : Designated to the First Section of the Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka Stock Exchanges : (February 2003, delisted from Osaka Stock Exchange) : Established Makita U.S.A. Inc. (USA) (first overseas local corporation) : New Okazaki plant (Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture)

Moved to the First Sections of the Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka Stock Exchanges (delisted from the Osaka Stock Exchange in February 2003); established Makita U.S.A., Inc. in the United States, its first overseas subsidiary; established a new Okazaki Plant in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture.

Designated as First Section of the Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka Stock Exchanges

Makita U.S.A. Inc. (United States) established (first overseas local corporation)

Newly established Okazaki factory (Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture)

(Showa 46) : Established Makita France S.A. (France).

(Showa 46) : Makita France S.A. (France) established : (First local corporation in Europe; renamed to Makita France SAS in April 2004)

Established Makita France S.A. in France (its first European subsidiary; renamed Makita France SAS in April 2004).

Makita France S.A. (France) established (first local corporation in Europe)

(Showa 47) : Established Makita Electric (U.K.) Ltd. (United Kingdom).

(Showa 47) : Makita Electric (U.K.) Ltd. (United Kingdom) established : (Renamed to Makita (U.K.) Ltd. in December 1992)

Established Makita Electric (U.K.) Ltd. in the United Kingdom (renamed Makita (U.K.) Ltd. in December 1992).

Established Makita Electric (U.K.) Ltd. (United Kingdom)

(Showa 48) : Established Makita Australia Pty Ltd. (Australia).

(Showa 48) : Makita Australia Pty Ltd. (Australia) established : (First local corporation in Oceania)

Established Makita Australia Pty. Ltd. in Australia (its first subsidiary in Oceania).

Established Makita Australia Pty Ltd. (Australia) – first local subsidiary in Oceania

(Showa 48) : Listed shares on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange via Continental Depositary Receipts (CDR).

(Showa 48) : Listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange via Continental Depositary Receipts (CDR) : (Delisted from the same exchange in February 2004)

Listed shares on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the form of Continental Depositary Receipts (CDRs) (delisted from that exchange in February 2004).

Listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange via Continental Depository Receipts (CDR) format

(Showa 48) : Makita Power Tools Canada Ltd. (Canada) established

(Showa 48) : Makita Power Tools Canada Ltd. (Canada) established : (Renamed to Makita Canada Inc. in January 1991)

Established Makita Power Tools Canada Ltd. in Canada (renamed Makita Canada Inc. in January 1991).

Established Makita Power Tools Canada Ltd. (Canada)

(Showa 52) : With the issuance of ADR (American Depositary Receipt), trading began on NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations)

(Showa 52) : Started trading on NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) following the issuance of ADRs (U.S. Depository Receipts) : (Delisted from the same exchange in April 2013)

Began trading on NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) in conjunction with the issuance of ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) (delisted from that exchange in April 2013).

Commenced trading on NASDAQ following issuance of ADRs (American Depository Receipts)

(Showa 52) : Makita Werkzook GmbH (Germany) established

Established Makita Werkzeug GmbH in Germany.

(Showa 53) : Released the rechargeable drill 6010D (Nickel-Cadmium battery No.1)

Launched the 6010D cordless drill, its first model with a nickel-cadmium battery.

(Showa 55) : Started production of power tools in Canada, first overseas production

(Showa 55) : Commenced production of power tools in Canada, first overseas production : (Production ceased in January 2009)

Began power tool production in Canada, marking its first overseas production (production ended in January 2009).

Commenced production of power tools in Canada, the first overseas manufacturing

(Showa 56) : Released air nail gun AN5000 and air compressor AC6001 (first air tools)

Launched the AN5000 pneumatic nailer and AC6001 air compressor, its first pneumatic tools.

(Showa 56) : Makita do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil) established

(Showa 56) : Makita do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil) established : (Commenced production of power tools in South America)

Makita Brazil Ltd. (Brazil) established: (started production of power tools in South America)

Established Makita do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil) – began power tool production in South America

(Showa 57) : With the issuance of European Depositary Receipts (EDR), listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

(Showa 57) : Listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange following the issuance of European Depositary Receipts (EDR) : (Delisted from the same exchange in June 1998)

Issued European Depositary Receipts (EDR) and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange: (delisted from the same exchange in June 1998)

Listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange following issuance of EDRs (European Depository Receipts)

(Showa 58) : Makita Power Tools Singapore Pte. Ltd. established

(Showa 58) : Makita Power Tools Singapore Pte Ltd. (Singapore) established : (Renamed to Makita Singapore Pte Ltd. in April 1991)

Makita Power Tools Singapore Pte. Ltd.: (Singapore) established (renamed to Makita Singapore Pte. Ltd. in April 1991)

Established Makita Power Tools Singapore Pte Ltd. (Singapore)

(Showa 59) : Released battery-powered electric saw (UH3000D)

(Showa 59) : Released the battery-powered hedge trimmer (UH3000D) : (First rechargeable gardening equipment)

Released battery-powered hedge trimmer (UH3000D): (first rechargeable gardening equipment)

Released the battery-powered hedge trimmer (UH3000D) – the first rechargeable gardening tool

(Showa 59) : Makita Corporation of America established

(Showa 59) : Makita Corporation of America (United States) established

Makita Corporation of America (United States) established

(Showa 60) : Started production of power tools in the United States

Started production of power tools in the United States

(Showa 62) : Due to US-Japan semiconductor friction, power tools became subject to retaliatory tariffs

Power tools became a retaliatory tariff item due to Japan-US semiconductor friction

(Heisei 1) : Changed fiscal year-end from February 20 to March 31

Changed fiscal year-end from February 20 to March 31

(Heisei 1) : Introduced three power tool models (MarnoCo, Grinder, Drill) designed by industrial designer Giorgio Giugliaro at the World Design Expo held in Nagoya City

Introduced three power tool models (MarnoCo, Grinder, Drill) designed by industrial designer Jorgetti Giugliarelli at the World Design Expo held in Nagoya City

(Heisei 1) : Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. (UK) established

(Heisei 1) : Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. (United Kingdom) established : (First production subsidiary in Europe)

Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. (United Kingdom) established: (first production subsidiary in Europe)

Established Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. (United Kingdom) – first production subsidiary in Europe

(Heisei 3) : Acquired chainsaw manufacturer Zaxx Dorman GmbH (Germany)

(Heisei 3) : Acquired chainsaw manufacturer Zaxxon Dorman G.m.b.H. (Germany) : (Now Makita Engineering Germany G.m.b.H.)

Acquired chainsaw manufacturer Zaxxon Dorman G.m.b.H. (Germany): (now Makita Engineering Germany G.m.b.H.)

Renamed to Makita Canada Inc.

Acquisition of chainsaw manufacturer Zaxxon Dolder GmbH (Germany) (now Makita Engineering Germany GmbH).

(Heisei 3) : Changed company name to Makita Co., Ltd.

Changed company name to Makita Co., Ltd.

Renamed to Makita Singapore Pte Ltd.

(Heisei 3) : Started production of power tools in Europe (UK)

Started production of power tools in Europe (United Kingdom)

(Heisei 4) : Established a Japanese subsidiary: faced dumping lawsuit in the United States

Opened Nisshin office: faced dumping lawsuit in the United States

Opening of the Nisshin office.

Received a dumping lawsuit in the United States.

Renamed to Makita (U.K.) Ltd.

(Heisei 5) : Makita Earth Environment Charter established (Makita Environment Year 1)

Established Makita Global Environmental Charter (Makita Environmental Year 1)

(Heisei 5): Makita (China) Ltd. (China) established

(Heisei 5) : Makita (China) Co., Ltd. (China) established : (Production subsidiary in China)

Makita (China) Co., Ltd. (China) established: (production subsidiary in China)

Establishment of Makita (China) Co., Ltd. (China) (a production subsidiary in China).

(Heisei 7) : Start of power tool production in China

Started production of power tools in China

(Heisei 9) : Establishment of Makita Gulf FZE (United Arab Emirates)

Makita Gulf FZE (United Arab Emirates) established

(Heisei 9) : Showcased rechargeable driver drill 6213D at the Chicago Hardware Show in the USA (Nickel-hydrogen battery No.1)

Displayed rechargeable driver drill 6213D at the Chicago Hardware Show in the United States (first nickel-hydrogen battery)

Delisted from the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

(Heisei 12): Makita (Kunshan) Ltd. (China) established

Makita (Kunshan) Ltd. (China) established

Delisted from the Osaka Stock Exchange

Delisted from the Amsterdam Stock Exchange

Renamed to Makita France SAS

(Heisei 17) : Released rechargeable impact driver TD130D (Lithium-ion battery No.1)

Released rechargeable impact driver TD130D (first lithium-ion battery)

(Heisei 17) : Establishment of Makita EU S.R.L. (Romania)

Makita EU S.R.L. (Romania) established

(Heisei 18) : Acquired the automatic nail gun business of Kanematsu Nissan Agricultural and Forestry Co., Ltd.

Acquire the automatic nail gun business of Kanematsu Nissan Agricultural Co., Ltd.

(Heisei 19) : Start of power tool production in Romania

Start production of power tools in Romania

(Heisei 19) : Consolidated Fuji Robin Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary

(Heisei 19) : Consolidated Fuji Robin Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary : (Renamed to Makita Numazu Co., Ltd. in August 2007, merged into Makita Co., Ltd. in April 2013)

Consolidate Fuji Robin Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary: (changed name to Makita Numazu Co., Ltd. in August 2007, merged into Makita Co., Ltd. in April 2013)

Made Fuji Robin Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary.

Made Fuji Robin Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary (changed company name to Makita Numazu Co., Ltd. in August 2007, merged into Makita Co., Ltd. in April 2013).

Changed the company name to Makita Numazu Co., Ltd.

Ceased production of power tools in Canada

(Heisei 23) : Establishment of Makita Manufacturing Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

Makita Manufacturing Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand) established

(Heisei 24) : Start of power tool production in Thailand

Start production of power tools in Thailand

Delisted from NASDAQ

Merged Makita Numazu Co., Ltd. into Makita Co., Ltd.

(Heisei 27) : 100th anniversary of founding

100th anniversary of founding

(Heisei 30) : Establishment of Makita Engineering Korea Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

(Heisei 30) : Makita Engineering Korea Co., Ltd. (South Korea) established

Makita Engineering Korea Co., Ltd. (South Korea) established

(Heisei 30) : Establishment of Makita Africa Limited (Tanzania)

Makita Africa Limited (Tanzania) established

(Heisei 31) : Consolidated Niji Kuuatsu Industrial Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary (absorbed into Makita Co., Ltd. in June 2021)

(Heisei 31) : Consolidated Niji Kuuatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary : (Merged into Makita Co., Ltd. in June 2021)

Consolidate Niji Kuuatsu Industrial Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary: (merged into Makita Co., Ltd. in June 2021)

Made Nijiraku Air Pressure Industry Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary.

Made Nijiraku Air Pressure Industry Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary (merged into Makita Co., Ltd. in June 2021).

(Heisei 31) : Released Li-ion 40Vmax series

Launch Li-ion 40Vmax series

Merged Nijiraku Air Pressure Industry Co., Ltd. into Makita Co., Ltd.

(Reiwa 4) : Ended production of engine products

End production of engine products

(Reiwa 4) : Establishment of Makita International Procurement Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

Makita International Procurement Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) established

(Reiwa 4) : Started operations of the Electronic Control Development Center (Tokyo office)

Start operations of the Electronic Control Development Center (Tokyo office)

Commenced operations of the Electronic Control Development Center (Tokyo office).