| 1955 |
Since its founding in 1955, under the management philosophy of "valuing technology and trust, working together in harmony, and striving for the company's continuous growth while serving society broadly," we have been providing various products and services for over 70 years, contributing to the development of social infrastructure. |
| 1955-06 |
Established Kyokuto Development Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama City, with capital of 2.5 million yen. Started manufacturing and sales of special-purpose vehicles. |
| 1957-04 |
Relocated the headquarters and factory to Kamikoshien, Nishinomiya City. |
| 1959-10 |
Nagoya factory commenced operation. |
| 1961-01 |
甲子園工場(西宮市甲子園口 : )操業開始。 |
| 1962-03 |
Yokohama factory commenced operation. |
| 1962-04 |
Relocated the headquarters to Koshien Factory: . The old headquarters factory is called a machine factory. |
| 1964-08 |
Development of Tailgate Lift (Power Gate®). |
| 1965-01 |
Development of small three-way dump truck. |
| 1965-07 |
東京事務所(東京都千代田区神田)開設。 |
| 1966-05 |
Technical alliance with Intercon Consulting of Sweden for "Spherical Pneumatic Conveying System for Powder and Granular Materials (Jet Pack®)". : Technical alliance with Challenge Cook Brothers of the United States for "Squeeze Concrete Pump (Squeezecrete®)". |
| 1966-06 |
Concrete pump truck (Squeezecrete®) No. 1 completed. |
| 1967-02 |
Powder and granular material transporter (Jet Pack®) No. 1 completed. |
| 1967-05 |
Development of airport work vehicle (Belt Loader). |
| 1968-04 |
Relocated Tokyo Sales Office to Minato Ward, Tokyo, Toranomon. |
| 1969-02 |
Established a technical center within the company premises. |
| 1970-03 |
Technical alliance with Tremasche of the UK for "Garbage Crusher (Parbalaizer)". |
| 1970-03 |
Relocated Tokyo Sales Office (now Tokyo Headquarters) to Hamamatsucho, Minato Ward, Tokyo, and expanded operations. |
| 1971-01 |
Commenced operation of the second headquarters factory (former Itami Factory). |
| 1972-08 |
Development of garbage collection vehicle (Press Pack®). |
| 1974-04 |
Established Kokusai Service Engineering Co., Ltd. |
| 1979-08 |
Relocated the machine factory to Miki Factory. |
| 1980-09 |
Development of mini dump truck. |
| 1981-03 |
Development of mixer truck (Direct Mix®). |
| 1982-04 |
Development of aerial work platform (Space Ace). |
| 1983-07 |
Development of Gou-Riki® Dump Truck (10-ton vehicle). |
| 1984-04 |
Technical alliance with Rudolf Ricker of West Germany for "Piston Type Concrete Pump". |
| 1984-04 |
Development of Drain Sweeper. |
| 1984-04 |
Start of sales of air-powered underground drilling machine (Impact Moller®). |
| 1985-05 |
Development of concrete pump truck (Piston Concrete®) PY21-51. |
| 1986-02 |
Development of load handling device on the cargo bed (Moving Deck). |
| 1987-01 |
Development of detachably body vehicle (Shuttle Loader®). |
| 1988-04 |
Development of plastic waste volume reduction and solidification device. |
| 1988-06 |
Received the President's Award from the Japan Industrial Machinery Association. |
| 1989-03 |
Delivery of first building waste storage and transportation equipment. |
| 1989-03 |
Development of concrete pump truck with four-section articulated boom. |
| 1990-02 |
Concluded technical transfer agreement regarding mixer trucks with K.M.T. of Thailand. |
| 1991-02 |
Development of multi-purpose work vehicle to support NTT's operational improvements. |
| 1992-01 |
Construction of vehicle logistics center at Yokohama factory. |
| 1993-01 |
Development of ultra-high pressure concrete pump truck. |
| 1993-01 |
Development of concrete pump truck with longest boom on 10-ton vehicle. |
| 2016-11 |
Made Moriplant Corporation a group company. |
| 2017-03 |
Launched city-type garbage collection vehicle "Slide Pack® GB40-520". |
| 2017-06 |
First unit of three-dimensional parking system completed in Indonesia. |
| 2017-10 |
Concrete pump truck equipped with a 39-meter boom: Launch of "Piston Concrete® PY165-39". |
| 2018-01 |
Nagoya Factory new Power Gate Center completed. |
| 2018-05 |
Hokuriku Heavy Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. becomes a group company. |
| 2018-11 |
Launch of the "30kL Aluminum Tank Trailer" with the largest domestic regulation tank capacity. |
| 2019-01 |
Development of service support system "K-DaSS®" utilizing IoT platform. |
| 2019-07 |
Transfer of our group's holdings in TREX THAIRUNG CO., LTD. to THAI RUNG UNION CAR : PUBLIC CO., LTD. |
| 2020-02 |
Development of safety support system "KIES®" equipped with image recognition AI for garbage trucks: Launch of wood chip drying container system "Kantainer®". |
| 2020-04 |
FE-ONE Co., Ltd. merged with F.I. Tech Co., Ltd. and changed the company name to F.I. Auto Co., Ltd. |
| 2020-09 |
Group company of India SATRAC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED. |
| 2021-06 |
Transfer of our group's holdings in MITHRA KYOKUTO SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE CO.,PVT.LTD. to MITHRA GARRAGE PVT.LTD. |
| 2021-09 |
Automated line for medium-sized rear dump truck bodies completed at Yokohama Factory. |
| 2021-11 |
New factory of Hokuriku Heavy Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. completed. |
| 2022-04 |
Transition to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. |
| 2023-02 |
Relocation of headquarters to Awajicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka. |
| 2023-04 |
F.I. Auto Co., Ltd. becomes a group company of Kyushu Special Motors Co., Ltd. |
| 2023-07 |
Acquisition of Australia Import Machinery and Equipment Pty Ltd. |
| 2023-09 |
New factory building and new office completed at Fukuoka Factory. |
| 2023-10 |
Change of company name from Import Machinery and Equipment Pty Ltd to Kyokuto Australia Pty Ltd. |
| 2023-12 |
Development of new "e-Packer®" electric garbage truck for BEV chassis: Delivery of the first commercial vehicle. |
| 2024-04 |
New office completed at Tohoku Branch (Japan Trex Co., Ltd. Tohoku Branch and F.I. Auto Sendai Service Center attached). |
| 2024-12 |
Acquired Australian company STG Global Holdings Pty Ltd. : Completed automation line for small rear dump truck bodies at Yokohama factory. |
| 2025-02 |
Japan Trex Co., Ltd. completed new factory for trailer production. |
| 2025-07 |
New Western Parts Center completed. : Exhibited |
| 2026-02 |
SATRAC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED Second Production Base (Chennai Factory) has been completed. |
| 2026-04 |
Merged with Kyokuto Development Parking Co., Ltd. |
| 2026-06 |
Transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. |