Kubota Corporation

Trained as a foundry worker in Osaka, accumulated funds, and founded the company at the age of 19 in 1890.

Founded as a foundry manufacturer. Started manufacturing for scales and daily necessities.

Started manufacturing ductile iron pipes for water supply. Opened Amagasaki factory in 1917 and relocated production facilities.

Renamed "Oide Foundry" to "Kubota Iron Works". Started manufacturing waterworks accessories such as fire hydrants and water control valves.

Started manufacturing "Agricultural Oil Engine", "Carbon Saving Machine" (energy-saving device utilizing waste gases), and "Heat-Resistant Cast Iron".

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry selected "Kubota Oil Engine" as a high-quality domestic product.

Went public. Established "Skill Developer Training Centers" at each factory.

Developed, manufactured, and started selling "Cultivator".

Changed company name from "Kubota Iron Works Co., Ltd." to "Kubota Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.". Established "Kubota Construction Machinery Co., Ltd." and entered the construction machinery industry. Started manufacturing "Power Shovels" and "Deck Equipment for Ships".

Changed company name from "Kubota Iron Works Co., Ltd." to "Kubota Iron Works Corporation."

Formulated corporate slogan "From Nation Building to Rice Production".

Entered the housing building materials field. Started manufacturing "Color Bessets for Residential Use".

Developed and commercialized "Farm Tractor". Awarded and completed the country's first overseas waterworks project (Phnom Penh City).

Established "Water Treatment Business Division" and fully entered the environmental improvement business. Started manufacturing "Paddy Field Tractors".

Started manufacturing "Vending Machines".

Started manufacturing "Urban Waste Incineration Plants".

Formulated new corporate slogan "Creating a Rich Human Environment". Started manufacturing "Combine Harvesters". Completed an integrated system for mechanization of agricultural work.

Established "Environmental Equipment Business Division".

Fully entered the waste incinerator field. Established "Kubota Tractor Corporation" in the United States. Fully entered the U.S. tractor market.

Launched "Sewage Business Division".

Received an order for "Irrigation System" from Shellcare State, Egypt, and engaged in desert greening. Formulated new slogan "Responding with Technology for a Reliable Future".

Established the technical theme "Hu-Tech".

Started manufacturing "Electronic Boards", "Hard Disks", and "Radio-Controlled Lawnmowers".

Participated in the Sahara Green Belt Plan and Green Earth Plan desert greening projects.

Celebrated 100th anniversary. Changed company name to Kubota Corporation. Launched new corporate symbol and VI (Visual Identity) system. Co-exhibited fountain and water-splitting device "Aleph" at the International Flower and Greenery Exposition.

Established the new slogan "Let's create a beautiful Japan." Started research and development of waste-to-energy incinerators with high-efficiency power generation facilities. Established the "International Environmental Planning Course" at the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Engineering with Kubota's donation as a fund.

Announced management guideline "Creation 2nd Century Vision" for the 21st century.

Launched the "Environmental Audit System" to ensure environmental conservation and continuous improvement with standards stricter than laws and regulations.

Launched the "Environmental Audit System" to promote environmental conservation and continuous environmental improvement.

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Achieved ISO14001 certification for all domestic businesses.

Cumulative production of industrial engines reached 20 million units.

Cumulative production of tractors reached 3 million units.

Established Kubota Group's corporate motto, management philosophy, code of conduct, and behavioral standards. Adopted new corporate slogans: "The Power of Society (Main Slogan)"; "Water, Soil, Sky, and People" (Sub Slogan); "Let's create a beautiful Japan" (Sub Slogan). Completed new implement factory in the U.S. (Kubota Industrial Equipment Corporation (KIE)).

Established the corporate motto, management philosophy, code of conduct, and behavioral standards of the Kubota Group. Adopted new corporate slogans: "The Power of Society," "Water, Soil, Sky, and For People," and "Let's Create a Beautiful Japan." Completed a new implement factory in the United States.

Established the Kubota Group's corporate motto, management philosophy, code of conduct, and action standards. Adopted new corporate slogans: "The Power of Society (Main Slogan)" "Water, Soil, Sky, and People" (Sub Slogan) "Let's Create a Beautiful Japan" (Sub Slogan).

Completed a new implement factory in the U.S.

Launched social contribution activity "Kubota e-Project".

Completed the first Japanese-affiliated tractor manufacturing plant in Thailand (Siam Kubota Tractor).

The first Japanese-affiliated tractor production plant in Thailand was completed. (Siam Kubota Tractor)

Completed the first Japanese tractor production plant in Thailand.

Recognized as an "Eco-First Company" by the Ministry of the Environment. Started combine production in Thailand (Siam Kubota Corporation). Established pump manufacturing and sales company in China (Anhui Kubota Sannren Pump Co., Ltd.).

Certified as an Eco-First company by the Ministry of the Environment. Started combine harvesters production in Thailand. (Siam Kubota Corporation) Established a pump manufacturing and sales company in China. (Anhui Kubota Sanyou Pump Co., Ltd.)

Certified as an Eco-First company by the Ministry of the Environment.

Started combine harvesters production in Thailand.

Established a pump manufacturing and sales company in China.

Established a regional headquarters in China. Started operation of the "Eco Products Certification System." Completed steel casting factory in Saudi Arabia (Kubota Saudi Arabia Company Limited). Completed construction machinery factory in China (Kubota Construction Machinery (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.). Established Japanese rice import and milling sales company in Hong Kong (Kubota Rice Industry (Hong Kong) Limited).

Established a regional headquarters in China. Started operation of the Eco-Products Certification System. Completed a steel casting products factory in Saudi Arabia. (Kubota Saudi Arabia Company Limited Liability) Completed a construction machinery factory in China. (Kubota Construction Machinery (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.) Established an imported rice milling and sales company in Hong Kong. (Kubota Rice Industry (Hong Kong) Limited)

Established a regional headquarters in China.

Started operation of the Eco Products Certification System.

A steel casting products factory was completed in Saudi Arabia.

A construction machinery factory was completed in China.

Established a Japanese rice import and milling sales company in Hong Kong.

Acquired Kuban Land as a subsidiary through M&A. Established engine production base in China (Kubota Engine (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.). Formulated the global corporate philosophy "Kubota Global Identity" and brand statement logo. Fully acquired water treatment engineering company and established Kubota Water.

Acquired Kuban Land Co., Ltd. through M&A. Established an engine production base in China. (Kubota Engine (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.) Formulated the corporate philosophy "Kubota Global Identity" and the brand statement logo. Fully acquired a water treatment engineering company and established Kubota Water.

Made Kuban Land a subsidiary through M&A.

Established an engine production base in China.

Formulated the global corporate philosophy "Kubota Global Identity" and brand statement logo.

Fully acquired a water treatment engineering company and established Kubota Water.

Established parts procurement company in Thailand (Kubota Procurement & Trading (Thailand) Co., Ltd.). Established a medium-sized tractor production plant in the U.S. Established rice import and milling sales company in Singapore.

Established a parts procurement company in Thailand. (Kubota Procurement & Trading (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) Established a medium-sized tractor production plant in the United States. Established an imported rice milling and sales company in Singapore. (Kubota Rice Industry (Singapore) PTE Ltd.)

Established a parts procurement company in Thailand.

Established a medium-sized tractor manufacturing plant in the United States.

Established a Japanese rice import and milling sales company in Singapore.

Established a large tractor manufacturing company in France (Kubota Farm Machinery Europe S.A.S.).

Established a production company for large field tractors in France. (Kubota Farm Machinery Europe S.A.S.)

Established a production company for large field tractors in France.

Launched a multipurpose tractor market in India tailored to local needs.

U.S. production base achieved a total of 1 million small tractors and other units.

Launched a multipurpose tractor tailored to local needs in India. The U.S. production base achieved a total of 1 million small tractors and others.

Launched a multipurpose tractor tailored to local needs in India.

The US production base achieved a total of 1 million small tractors and others.

Acquired Great Plains Manufacturing as a subsidiary.

Opened an agricultural machinery research and development base in Thailand.

Established a water and environmental research and development base in the United States

Acquired Great Plains Manufacturing Co., Ltd. through M&A. Opened an agricultural machinery research and development base in Thailand. Opened a water and environment research and development base in the U.S.

Made Great Plains Manufacturing a subsidiary through M&A.

Opened an R&D center for agricultural machinery in Thailand.

Opened an R&D center for water and environmental fields in the United States.

Established a European holding company in the Netherlands (Kubota Holdings Europe B.V.)

Established a European headquarters in the Netherlands. (Kubota Holdings Europe B.V.)

Established a European headquarters in the Netherlands.

Established a joint venture with an Indian tractor manufacturer (Escorts Kubota India Private Limited)

Established a joint venture with an Indian tractor manufacturer. (Escorts Kubota India Ltd.)

Established a joint venture with an Indian tractor manufacturer

In 2020, Kubota celebrated its 130th anniversary.

Established a new manufacturing base for small construction machinery in the United States

Established a new manufacturing base for small construction machinery in the U.S.

Established a research and development base in Europe (Kubota Research and Development Europe S.A.S.)

Established a research and development base in Europe. (Kubota Research and Development Europe S.A.S.)

Established a new research and development base in Europe

Established a research and development base in North America (Kubota Research and Development North America Corp.)

Made Escorts Limited, an Indian tractor manufacturer, a consolidated subsidiary (Escorts Kubota Limited)

Made Italian lawn mower manufacturers (Officine BIEFFEBI S.p.a, Gianni Ferrari s.r.l.) group companies

Opened the Kubota Global Institute of Technology in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture

Established a research and development base in North America. (Kubota Research and Development North America Corp.) Acquired Escorts Limited, an Indian tractor manufacturer. Made it a consolidated subsidiary. Made an Italian lawn mower manufacturer a group company. Opened a Global Technology Research Institute in Sakai City, Osaka.

Established a new research and development base in North America

Made Escorts Limited, an Indian tractor manufacturer, a consolidated subsidiary

Opened the

World's first! Launch of a combine harvester capable of harvesting with unmanned autonomous driving

Established a company for importing, milling, and selling Japanese rice in Hawaii

Opened an agricultural learning facility "KUBOTA AGRI FRONT" inside Hokkaido Ballpark F Village. Launched the world's first unmanned autonomous harvest combine. Established a Japanese rice import, milling, and sales company in Hawaii.

Sponsored the

Friendly to the Earth and people, Planetary Consciousness "Food and Agriculture" dissemination

Autonomous (self-driving) hydrogen fuel cell tractor concept model unveiled for the first time at Osaka-Kansai Expo site!

Participated in the "Future City" showcase project of the Osaka Kansai Expo 2025. Exhibited a concept model of an autonomous hydrogen fuel cell tractor at the Expo venue.

Sponsored the

Relocated headquarters to Grand Green Osaka in Kita Ward, Osaka City (Provided by: Grand Green Osaka Development Project)

Relocated headquarters to Grand Green Osaka in Kita Ward, Osaka.

Relocated headquarters to Grand Green Osaka in Kita Ward, Osaka City

Provided by: Grand Green Osaka Development Operator