| 1915-03 |
(Taisho 4): Founded as Makita Electric Manufacturing Co. (sole proprietorship) in Nagoya by Shigezo Makita, started sales and repairs of lighting fixtures, motors, and transformers |
| 1915-03 |
Founded Makita Electric Works (personal management) in Nagoya by Shirozō Makita, started sales and repairs of electric light fixtures, motors, and transformers |
| 1935-09 |
(Showa 10): First export of generators and motors to the Soviet Union |
| 1935-09 |
First exported generators and motors to the Soviet Union |
| 1938-12 |
(Showa 13): Transition from sole proprietorship to corporation, establishment of Makita Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 1938-12 |
Reorganized as a corporation and established Makita Electric Works Co., Ltd. |
| 1945-04 |
(Showa 20): Relocated to current location in Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, as part of factory relocation |
| 1945-04 |
Relocated to the current location in Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, while also relocating the factory |
| 1958-01 |
(Showa 33): Launched the first domestically produced portable electric planer 1000 |
| 1958-01 |
Launched the first domestically produced portable electric planer, Model 1000 |
| 1959-11 |
(Showa 34): Shifted to electric tool manufacturer: shipped small electric planer 1300 to Australia (start of export of electric tools) |
| 1959-11 |
Converted to an electric tool manufacturer: shipped small electric planer Model 1300 to Australia (start of electric tool exports) |
| 1962-05 |
(Showa 37): Changed trade name to Makita Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 1962-05 |
Changed trade name to Makita Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 1962-08 |
(Showa 37): Listed on the Second Section of Nagoya Stock Exchange |
| 1962-08 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange |
| 1963-03 |
(Showa 38): Became a completely debt-free company |
| 1963-03 |
Became a completely debt-free company |
| 1968-08 |
(Showa 43): Listed on the Second Sections of Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges |
| 1968-08 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges |
| 1969-04 |
(Showa 44): Launched Battery Drill 6500D (first rechargeable tool) |
| 1969-04 |
Launched Battery Drill 6500D (first rechargeable tool) |
| 1970-07 |
(Showa 45): Established Makita U.S.A. Inc. (first overseas local subsidiary): Established Okazaki Factory (Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) |
| 1970-07 |
(Showa 45): Listed on First Section of Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka Stock Exchanges; (February 2003): Delisted from Osaka Securities Exchange; Established Makita U.S.A. Inc. (first overseas local subsidiary); New Okazaki Factory (Aichi Prefecture Okazaki City) |
| 1970-07 |
Designated on the First Section of the Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka Stock Exchanges: (Delisted from Osaka Stock Exchange in February 2003): Established Makita U.S.A. Inc. (first overseas local subsidiary): New factory in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture |
| 1971-09 |
(Showa 46): Established Makita France S.A. |
| 1971-09 |
(Showa 46): Established Makita France S.A.; (European first local subsidiary, renamed Makita France SAS in April 2004) |
| 1971-09 |
Established Makita France S.A. (France): (First European local subsidiary, renamed Makita France SAS in April 2004) |
| 1972-12 |
(Showa 47): Established Makita Electric (U.K.) Ltd. |
| 1972-12 |
(Showa 47): Makita Electric (U.K.) Ltd. (UK) established: (renamed Makita (U.K.) Ltd. in December 1992) |
| 1972-12 |
Established Makita Electric (U.K.) Ltd.: (Renamed Makita (U.K.) Ltd. in December 1992) |
| 1973-05 |
(Showa 48): Established Makita Australia Pty. Ltd. |
| 1973-05 |
(Showa 48): Makita Australia Pty. Ltd. (Australia) established: (First local subsidiary in Oceania) |
| 1973-05 |
Established Makita Australia Pty. Ltd.: (First local subsidiary in Oceania) |
| 1973-06 |
(Showa 48): Listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the form of continental depositary receipts (CDRs) |
| 1973-06 |
(Showa 48): Listed on Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the form of Continental Depositary Receipts (CDRs): (Discontinued listing in February 2004) |
| 1973-06 |
Listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the form of Continental Depositary Receipts (CDRs): (Delisted from the exchange in February 2004) |
| 1973-11 |
(Showa 48): Established Makita Power Tools Canada Ltd. |
| 1973-11 |
(Showa 48): Makita Power Tools Canada Ltd. (Canada) established: (Renamed Makita Canada Inc. in January 1991) |
| 1973-11 |
Established Makita Power Tools Canada Ltd.: (Renamed Makita Canada Inc. in January 1991) |
| 1977-02 |
(Showa 52): Started trading on NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) with ADR (American Depositary Receipt) issuance |
| 1977-02 |
(Showa 52): Began trading on NASDAQ (U.S. National Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System) following issuance of ADRs (American Depositary Receipts): (Discontinued listing in April 2013) |
| 1977-02 |
Started trading on NASDAQ following the issuance of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs): (Delisted from NASDAQ in April 2013) |
| 1977-04 |
(Showa 52): Established Makita Werkzeug G.m.b.H. (Germany) |
| 1977-04 |
Established Makita Werkzeug G.m.b.H. (Germany) |
| 1978-12 |
(Showa 53): Launched rechargeable drill 6010D (first nickel-cadmium battery) |
| 1978-12 |
Launched Rechargeable Drill 6010D (first Ni-Cd battery) |
| 1980-04 |
(Showa 55): Started production of power tools in Canada, first overseas production |
| 1980-04 |
(Showa 55): Started production of power tools in Canada, first overseas production: (Ended production in January 2009) |
| 1980-04 |
Started production of power tools in Canada, first overseas production: (Ceased production in January 2009) |
| 1981-02 |
(Showa 56): Launched air nailer AN5000 and air compressor AC6001 (first air tools) |
| 1981-02 |
Launched Air Nailer AN5000 and Air Compressor AC6001 (first air tools) |
| 1981-06 |
(Showa 56): Established Makita de Brasil Ltda. (Brazil) |
| 1981-06 |
(Showa 56): Makita de Brasil Ltda. (Brazil) established: (Started power tool production in South America) |
| 1981-06 |
Established Makita do Brasil Ltda.: (Started production of power tools in South America) |
| 1982-02 |
(Showa 57): Listed on Luxembourg Stock Exchange with European Depositary Receipts (EDR) |
| 1982-02 |
(Showa 57): Listed on Luxembourg Stock Exchange following issuance of European Depositary Receipts (EDRs): (Discontinued listing in June 1998) |
| 1982-02 |
Issued European Depositary Receipts (EDR) and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange: (June 1998, delisted from the exchange) |
| 1983-04 |
(Showa 58): Established Makita Power Tools Singapore Pte. Ltd. |
| 1983-04 |
(Showa 58): Makita Power Tools Singapore Pte. Ltd.: (Singapore) established (renamed Makita Singapore Pte. Ltd. in April 1991) |
| 1983-04 |
Makita Power Tools Singapore Pte. Ltd.: (Singapore) established (renamed from Makita Singapore Pte. Ltd. in April 1991) |
| 1984-06 |
(Showa 59): Launched battery hedge trimmer UH3000D |
| 1984-06 |
(Showa 59): Launched battery hedge trimmer (UH3000D): (First rechargeable gardening equipment) |
| 1984-06 |
Launched Battery Hedge Trimmer (UH3000D): (First rechargeable gardening equipment) |
| 1984-09 |
(Showa 59): Established Makita Corporation of America |
| 1984-09 |
(Showa 59): Makita Corporation of America established |
| 1984-09 |
Established Makita Corporation of America (USA) |
| 1985-11 |
(Showa 60): Started production of power tools in the United States |
| 1985-11 |
Started production of power tools in the United States |
| 1987-03 |
(Showa 62): Power tools became subject to retaliatory tariffs due to Japan-U.S. semiconductor friction |
| 1987-03 |
U.S.-Japan semiconductor friction led to retaliatory tariffs on power tools |
| 1989-05 |
(Heisei 1): Changed fiscal year from February 20 to March 31 |
| 1989-05 |
Changed fiscal year from February 20 to March 31 |
| 1989-07 |
(Heisei 1): Introduced three models of power tools (miter saw, grinder, drill) designed by industrial designer Giorgetto Giugiaro at the World Design Expo held in Nagoya |
| 1989-07 |
Introduced three power tools (miter saw, grinder, drill) designed by industrial designer Giorgetto Giugiaro at the World Design Expo held in Nagoya City |
| 1989-12 |
(Heisei 1): Established Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. (UK) |
| 1989-12 |
(Heisei 1): Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. (UK) established: (First production subsidiary in Europe) |
| 1989-12 |
Established Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. (UK): (First manufacturing subsidiary in Europe) |
| 1991-01 |
(Heisei 3): Acquired chainsaw manufacturer Zaks Dörmer G.m.b.H. (Germany) |
| 1991-01 |
(Heisei 3): Acquired chainsaw manufacturer Zax Dörmer G.m.b.H. (Germany): (Now Makita Engineering Germany G.m.b.H.) |
| 1991-01 |
Acquired Zax Dörmer G.m.b.H., a chainsaw manufacturer (Germany): (Now Makita Engineering Germany G.m.b.H.) |
| 1991-04 |
(Heisei 3): Changed company name to Makita Corporation |
| 1991-04 |
Changed trade name to Makita Corporation |
| 1991-07 |
(Heisei 3): Started production of power tools in Europe (UK) |
| 1991-07 |
Started production of power tools in Europe (UK) |
| 1992-05 |
(Heisei 4): Opened Nisshin plant; faced dumping lawsuit in the United States |
| 1992-05 |
Opened Nisshin Office: faced dumping lawsuit in the U.S. |
| 1993-03 |
(Heisei 5): Formulated Makita Environmental Charter (Makita Environmental Year) |
| 1993-03 |
Formulated Makita Earth Environment Charter (Makita Year One) |
| 1993-12 |
（平成5年） : 牧田（中国）有限公司（中国）設立 |
| 1993-12 |
(Heisei 5): Makita (China) Co., Ltd. established: (Production subsidiary in China) |
| 1993-12 |
Established Makita (China) Co., Ltd.: (Production subsidiary in China) |
| 1995-07 |
(Heisei 7): Started production of power tools in China |
| 1995-07 |
Started production of power tools in China |
| 1997-04 |
(Heisei 9): Established Makita Gulf FZE (United Arab Emirates) |
| 1997-04 |
Established Makita Gulf FZE (UAE) |
| 1997-08 |
(Heisei 9): Exhibited rechargeable driver drill 6213D at Chicago Hardware Show (Nickel-metal hydride battery first model) |
| 1997-08 |
Exhibited the rechargeable driver drill 6213D at the Chicago Hardware Show in the U.S. (First nickel-metal hydride battery) |
| 2000-11 |
（平成12年） : 牧田（昆山）有限公司（中国）設立 |
| 2000-11 |
牧田（昆山）有限公司（中国）設立 |
| 2005-02 |
(Heisei 17): Launched cordless impact driver TD130D (Lithium-ion battery first model) |
| 2005-02 |
Launched rechargeable impact driver TD130D (First lithium-ion battery) |
| 2005-05 |
(Heisei 17): Established Makita EU S.R.L. (Romania) |
| 2005-05 |
Established Makita EU S.R.L. (Romania) |
| 2006-01 |
(Heisei 18): Acquired Kanisho Nissan Agricultural and Forestry Co., Ltd.'s automatic nail gun business |
| 2006-01 |
Acquired Matsumoto Nissan Agriculture and Forestry Co., Ltd.'s automatic nail gun business |
| 2007-04 |
(Heisei 19): Started production of power tools in Romania |
| 2007-04 |
Started production of power tools in Romania |
| 2007-05 |
(Heisei 19): Made Fuji Robin Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary |
| 2007-05 |
(Heisei 19): Fuji Robin Co., Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary: (Renamed Makita Numazu Co., Ltd. in August 2007, merged into Makita Co., Ltd. in April 2013) |
| 2007-05 |
Consolidated Fuji Robin Co., Ltd.: (Changed company name to Makita Numazu Co., Ltd. in August 2007, merged into Makita Corporation in April 2013) |
| 2011-03 |
(Heisei 23): Established Makita Manufacturing Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand) |
| 2011-03 |
Established Makita Manufacturing Thailand Co., Ltd. |
| 2012-07 |
(Heisei 24): Started production of power tools in Thailand |
| 2012-07 |
Started production of power tools in Thailand |
| 2015-03 |
(Heisei 27): 100th anniversary of founding |
| 2015-03 |
100th anniversary of founding |
| 2018-05 |
(Heisei 30): Established Makita Engineering Korea Co., Ltd. (South Korea) |
| 2018-05 |
(Heisei 30): Makita Engineering Korea Co., Ltd.: (South Korea) established |
| 2018-05 |
Established Makita Engineering Korea Co., Ltd. |
| 2018-08 |
(Heisei 30): Established Makita Africa LIMITED (Tanzania) |
| 2018-08 |
Established Makita Africa LIMITED (Tanzania) |
| 2019-03 |
(Heisei 31): Made Niji Kuatsu Industry Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary (absorbed into Makita Corporation in June 2021) |
| 2019-03 |
(Heisei 31): Niji Sora Pneumatic Industry Co., Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary: (Merged into Makita Co., Ltd. in June 2021) |
| 2019-03 |
Consolidated Amadera Pneumatic Industry Co., Ltd.: (Merged into Makita Corporation in June 2021) |
| 2019-10 |
(Heisei 31): Launched Li-ion 40Vmax series |
| 2019-10 |
Launched Li-ion 40Vmax series |
| 2022-03 |
(Reiwa 4): Ceased engine product production |
| 2022-03 |
Discontinued engine product manufacturing |
| 2022-07 |
(Reiwa 4): Established Makita International Procurement Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) |
| 2022-07 |
Established Makita International Procurement Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) |
| 2022-10 |
(Reiwa 4): Started operation of Electronic Control Development Center (Tokyo Office) |
| 2022-10 |
Started operation of Electronic Control Development Center (Tokyo Office) |
