Yamada Corporation

Shōtarō Yamada inherits Yamada Manufacturing and becomes president.

Founded Tokyo Yamada Oil Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (capital 180,000 yen) and Shōtarō Yamada became the first CEO (at that time 73 employees).

Established Tokyo Yamada Oil Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (capital 180,000 yen) with Masataro Yamada as the first president and director.

Founded: December 20, 1939.

Founding.

Changed the company name to Yamada Oil Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Shōtarō Yamada became CEO.

Changed the company name to Yamada Oil Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., with Masataro Yamada appointed as president and director.

Developed the external valve-type lubricator (TKR-5/6).

Acquired a factory in 9-chome, Omori, Ota-ku, Tokyo, and established a second factory.

Started production of grease nipples, and the PT-300 grease pump received the Ministry of International Trade and Industry's certification as a high-quality automotive component.

The Tokyo factory (Omori plant) was designated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as a JIS-marked factory for automotive grease nipples (JIS D2401).

Designated as a Small and Medium Enterprise Rationalization Model Factory by the Minister of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.

Designated as a Small and Medium Enterprise Rationalization Model Factory by the Minister of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The Sagamihara factory in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture was completed and a completion ceremony was held.

Released the Lubricator series (SKR-4, 5, 6) and expanded the lineup.

Released industrial pumps models 110, 160, and 230.

Achieved production of 200,000 units of the Lubricator series.

Released Yamada's diaphragm pump 'Bakuuda'.

Released diaphragm pumps (DP-38, 50, 75 series).

Released diaphragm pumps (DP-38, 50, 75 series).

Released small diaphragm pumps (DP-20 series).

Released electric cordless spray machines (YSE-650, 750, 850 series).

Released Air Carrier (ATC-60) and Teflon diaphragm pump (DP-T series).

Released new diaphragm pump (DP-F series).

Established YAMADA EUROPE B.V. in the Netherlands and YAMADA AMERICA, INC in the United States.

Established YAMADA EUROPE B.V. in the Netherlands and YAMADA AMERICA, INC. in the United States.

Signed a distribution agreement with NEDERMAN in Sweden for automotive exhaust gas emission systems and began import sales.

Signed a distribution agreement with NEDERMAN in Sweden for the 'automotive exhaust gas emission system' and began import sales.

The new Air Carrier (ATC-99M) won the Good Design Small and Medium Enterprise Product Award.

Changed the company name from Yamada Oil Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to Yamada Corporation.

Changed the company name from Yamada Oil Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to Yamada Corporation, and changed the symbol mark from 'Yamada's Pump' to 'yamada'.

Battery-powered grease gun (EG-400B) released

Large diaphragm pump (3 types, 36 models) released

Established Yamada Products Service Co., Ltd., obtained ISO 9001 certification

Established Yamada Products Service Co., Ltd. and obtained ISO 9001 certification.

During the heavy oil spill incident of the Russian ship Nakhodka in Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture, the diaphragm pump (NDP-80BAV) played a major role in heavy oil removal operations

Fully automatic digital changer (AFC-9988) released

Automotive refrigerant exchange machine (RRS-20) released

Fully automatic refrigerant exchange machine (RCS-20) released

In response to growing demand, established a dedicated assembly line (cleanroom) for fluoropolymer diaphragm pumps at the Sagamihara plant

High-pressure hand grease gun (CH-650LL) released

Released high-pressure hand grease gun (CH-650LL); Sagamihara plant obtains ISO14001 environmental management system certification.

Air carrier (ATC-99L) released

Celebrated 100th anniversary

Weld filter unit (dust collector for Hume) released

Bearing grease dispenser (GP-850) released

Released bearing grease dispenser (GP-850) and compact reel (YR series).

New headquarters building completed (1-1-3 Minamikamigo, Ota-ku)

New headquarters building completed; symbol mark established to commemorate 110th anniversary of founding.

Established YAMADA (THAILND) CO., Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand

Established YAMADA (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Bangkok, Thailand; released new ATF/CVTF changer (AFC-3000TP).

New oil changer (MD-90) / oil drain (OD-90) released

Released sanitary pump series, diaphragm pump (NDP-P50 series), new oil changer (MD-90) and oil drain (OD-90).

Oil service cabinet (OP series) sales commenced

Started sales of oil service cabinet (OP series); released new hose reel (YSR series) and new electric grease gun (EG-400B II).

New air carrier (ATC-99T, ATC-150T) released

Released new air carrier (ATC-99T, ATC-150T), new fully automatic freon gas changer (RSA-710R), electric oil changer (MD-100E), digital air tower (DAT-1300 series), and arm series (NEXDX series).

Diaphragm pump (G15 series, resin type) released

Released diaphragm pump (G15 series resin type) and weld filter unit (FBM series).

New drain cabinet (DCB-300V) released

Released new drain cabinet (DCB-300V) and oil waste cabinet (OSC-301-304V).

The new Sagamihara plant has been completed.

Sagamihara new plant completed; released fully automatic freon gas changers (RSA-780T, RSA-760T, 760Tyf).

New release of the NDP-500 stainless steel diaphragm pump series.

New release of diaphragm pump NDP-500 stainless steel series; NDP-500 stainless steel series.

Celebrating 120 years of founding.

50 years since the launch of the diaphragm pump.