Sanden Co., Ltd.

During wartime Japan, Kurokubo Kahei, who ran a textile factory, began manufacturing communication equipment parts and mica capacitors, marking the birth of the predecessor of Sankyo Electric Co., Ltd.

During wartime Japan, Ushikubo Kahei, who ran a textile factory, began manufacturing communication equipment parts and mica capacitors, and Sanko Electric Co., Ltd. was founded (capital 198,000 yen).

Sankyo Electric began producing bicycle power generators (lamp).

Commenced production of bicycle power generation lamps.

They started producing ice cream storers and refrigerated/freezer showcases.

Commenced production of ice cream storers and refrigerated/freezer showcases.

While sales of refrigerated/freezer showcases were progressing smoothly, they developed an innovative fountain-style juice vending machine.

Started selling fountain-style juice vending machines.

Sankyo Electric listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section market.

They developed an oil heater and later succeeded in developing a clean forced-air heating system.

Developed an oil heater.

They entered a technology partnership with Mitchell Corporation for automotive air conditioning compressors and began production that same year.

Entered the car air conditioner market by forming a technology partnership with Mitchell Corp. for car air conditioner compressors.

At the Kotobuki factory in Isesaki City, they began production of the oscillating plate fixed-capacity compressor (SD series).

Commenced production of oscillating plate fixed-capacity compressors (SD series) at the Su factory in Isezaki City.

They established the Yatoshima plant and started production of automotive air conditioning compressors. They listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and adopted the new trademark 'Sanden'.

Established the Yatotsu Island plant and began production of car air conditioner compressors. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section.

The vice president of technology at Chrysler visited the company.

The technical vice president of Chrysler Corp. visited the company.

They began production of car coolers and automotive air conditioners.

Commenced production of car coolers and car air conditioners.

They started production at the heat exchanger plant and established a production facility for automotive air conditioning compressors in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Commenced production at the heat exchanger plant and established a car air conditioner compressor production facility in Dallas, Texas, USA.

They were the first in the world to develop, produce, and sell scroll compressors.

Developed, produced, and began selling the world's first scroll-type compressor.

They changed the company name from Sankyo Electric to Sanden and completed the new headquarters building.

Changed the company name from Sanko Electric to Sanden Co., Ltd.

They signed a technology and manufacturing know-how transfer agreement with Mando Machinery of South Korea.

Signed a technology transfer agreement with Korea's Mando Machinery and established the Sanden Mexicana joint venture.

They developed a continuously variable capacity scroll compressor.

Developed a variable-capacity scroll compressor with no stages.

The Wylie plant, becoming the second compressor production facility in the United States, began operation and started producing variable-capacity compressors.

The Wylie plant in the United States began operations, starting production of variable-capacity compressors.

They established Sanwa Tech and entered a technology assistance agreement with GM.

Established Sunwa Tech Co., Ltd. and signed a technology assistance agreement with GM for scroll compressors used in car air conditioning.

Built a car air-conditioning factory in Taiwan.

Established Sundan Teko (Thailand).

Built a car air conditioning factory in Taiwan and signed a technology assistance agreement with Hadsys.

Signed a technical assistance agreement with Ford for scroll compressors for car air-conditioning.

Signed a technology assistance agreement with Ford.

Obtained ISO 9001 certification and established Sundeng Manufacturing Europe (SME) in France.

Obtained ISO 9001 certification. Established Sundan Manufacturing Europe (SME) in France. Established Sundan International Philippines in Manila.

The compressor plant at SME in France began operation and obtained QS9000 certification.

The compressor plant at SME in France began operations. Obtained QS9000 certification. Received the EPA award.

Obtained ISO 14001 at the headquarters and the Suji office.

Started production of intercoolers.

Received the TPM Continuation Award. Started production of intercoolers.

Started production of PX compressors.

Started production of PX compressors. Established Sunwa Altech Co., Ltd. and opened TCE (Tech Center).

The global cumulative total production of compressors reached 100 million units.

Received the TPM Special Award. Established Sunwa Precision Co., Ltd.

Reached a global cumulative production of 100 million compressors. Obtained TS16949 certification.

Built the Sundeng Forest Akagi facility, based on the concept of harmonious coexistence of environment and industry.

Celebrated its 60th anniversary and hosted the first STQM World Conference in Japan.

Received the TPM World Class Award. Akagi plant received the Japan Green Center Chairman Award.

Started production of hybrid compressors.

Started production of hybrid compressors.

Established a car air-conditioning factory in Tianjin, China, and began compressor production at the SMP plant in Poland.

Established a car air conditioning factory in Tianjin, China. The compressor plant at SMP in Poland began operations. Started production of small lightweight HVAC units.

Established Suzhou San Dian Precision Parts Co., Ltd. in China.

Suzhou SanDian Precision Parts Co., Ltd. (China) established.

The global cumulative total production of compressors reached 200 million units.

Reached a global cumulative total production of 200 million compressors.

Started production of STR compressors.

Started production of STR compressors.

Started production of scroll compressors and water-heating heaters.

Started production of scroll compressors and water heating heaters. Established a compressor plant at Sundan Manufacturing Mexico.

Started production of thermal storage evaporators and electric compressors.

Started production of chilled water evaporators and electric compressors. Akagi plant received the Prime Minister's Award for Green Promotion Merit in 2013.

Established Sundeng Environmental Solutions in France.

Opened a French office at Sundén International Europe.

Commenced production of STR compressors and expanded the compressor production line in Poland, doubling production capacity.

Started production of STR compressors. Expanded the compressor production line in Poland, reaching a total production of 300 million units.

Started production of the world's first heat pump system and built and operated an all-weather environmental test building in Tianjin, China.

Commenced production of heat pump systems. Constructed and began operation of an environmental testing facility in Tianjin, China.

Started production of electric compressors at the Huayu Sundeng Heqing factory.

Started production of electric compressors at the Huayi Sundén Gengqing plant.

Applied for and secured business restructuring ADR proceedings, and began development of ITMS (Integrated Thermal Management System).

Filed and secured an ADR business revival procedure. Launched an automated production line for water heating heaters.

The business restructuring ADR proceedings were approved, and an automated (soldering process) production line for water heating heaters was launched.

Transitioned to a corporate structure, changed the company name to 'Sanden Co., Ltd.', and began practical operation of a new manufacturing method for brazing furnaces of heat exchangers.

Changed the company name to Sundén Co., Ltd. Implemented and began operation of a new brazing furnace method for heat exchangers.

Celebrated the 80th anniversary of the company's founding and moved its listing from the Prime market to the Standard market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Celebrated the 80th anniversary of the company's founding. Changed the market classification on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Obtained SBT certification for GHG emission reduction targets. Established a global production system for electric compressors.

Received the 'Excellent Award' from Caterpillar Inc., and the global cumulative production of compressors reached 400 million units.

Received the 'Excellent Award' from Caterpillar Inc. Achieved a cumulative global production of 400 million compressors. Received the Outstanding Supplier Award from PACCAR Inc.