Aichi Corporation

Established Aichi Sharyō Corporation in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City. Capital of 2.5 million yen. Developed the Type A pillar car.

Developed a ladder car in 1963 (Showa 38).

Developed a ladder truck.

Developed the B5-type hole‑drilling pillar car in 1964 (Showa 39).

Developed the B5 type hole‑digging pillar truck.

Developed the first high‑altitude work vehicle in 1965 (Showa 40).

Developed the first high‑altitude work vehicle.

Commenced mass production of the high‑altitude work vehicle (AS‑B4) in 1966 (Showa 41).

Commenced mass production of the high‑altitude work vehicle (AS‑B4).

Opened the Ageo factory in 1970 (Showa 45).

Opened the Ageo factory.

Opened the Urawa Service Factory in 1971 (Showa 46).

Opened the Urawa Service Factory.

Established Aichi Sharyō Kōgyō Corporation in 1974 (Showa 49).

Established Aichi Vehicle Industry Co., Ltd.

Established a subsidiary sales company (Kokkei Aichi Inc.) in Hokuriku in 1976 (Showa 51).

Established a subsidiary sales company in Hokuriku (Koketsu Aichi Co., Ltd.).

Established subsidiary sales companies (Kyushu Aichi Inc., Chūgoku Aichi Inc., Hokkaido Aichi Inc.) in Kyushu, Chūgoku, and Hokkaido in 1978 (Showa 53). Opened the Isezaki factory.

Established subsidiary sales companies in Kyushu, Chugoku, and Hokkaido (Kyushu Aichi Co., Ltd., Chugoku Aichi Co., Ltd., Hokkaido Aichi Co., Ltd.) and opened the Isezaki factory.

Opened a construction method development center at the Ageo office in 1980 (Showa 55). Started industry‑specific periodic fairs. Held the first Distribution Construction Research Association meeting.

Opened a construction method development center at the Ageo office, started industry‑specific periodic fairs, and held the first Distribution Work Research Conference.

Listed shares on the Nagoya Stock Exchange Second Section in 1981 (Showa 56).

Listed shares on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

Established subsidiary sales companies (Tohoku Aichi Inc., Shikoku Aichi Inc.) in Tohoku and Shikoku in 1982 (Showa 57).

Established subsidiary sales companies in Tohoku and Shikoku (Tohoku Aichi Co., Ltd., Shikoku Aichi Co., Ltd.).

Opened a used‑car center in 1983 (Showa 58).

Opened a used‑car center.

Opened the Shinji factory in Shinji Village (now Minakami Town), Tone District, Gunma Prefecture in 1985 (Showa 60).

Opened the Shinji factory in Shinji Village (now Minakami Town), Tonegawa District, Gunma Prefecture.

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section in 1987 (Showa 62).

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section and Nagoya Stock Exchange First Section in 1988 (Showa 63).

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

Developed a prototype manipulator work vehicle for distribution construction in 1989 (Heisei 1).

Developed a prototype manipulator work vehicle for power distribution construction.

In 1990 (Heisei 2), Aichi Techno Plaza was established in Shinji Village, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture (now Minakami Town).

Opened the Aichi Techno Plaza in Shinji Village (now Minakami Town), Tendo District, Gunma Prefecture.

In 1991 (Heisei 3), the Technical Training Center (now Aichi Training Center) was established.

Opened the Technical Training Center (now Aichi Training Center).

In 1992 (Heisei 4), the company changed its name to Aichi Corporation.

Changed the company name to Aichi Corporation.

In 1995 (Heisei 7), a joint venture, Hangzhou Aichi Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd., was established in China.

Established a joint venture in China, Hangzhou Aichi Engineering Vehicles Co., Ltd.

In 1996 (Heisei 8), the prototype all-electric high‑altitude work vehicle (SH‑105EV) was developed.

Developed an all-electric high‑altitude work vehicle prototype (SH‑105EV).

In 1997 (Heisei 9), a two‑year warranty—the first in the construction machinery industry—was offered for selected major models such as the SH‑145. The railway electrification line high‑altitude work vehicle (RL‑050) was also developed.

Implemented a two‑year warranty, the first in the construction machinery industry, for selected major models such as the SH‑145. Developed the RL‑050 railway electrification work vehicle for overhead line maintenance.

In 1998 (Heisei 10), the over‑fence work vehicle (SF‑44A) and the heavy‑load high‑altitude work vehicle (TZ‑15A) were developed. ISO 9001 certification was obtained for facilities such as the Ageo and Shinji factories.

Developed the over‑fence work vehicle (SF‑44A) and the heavy‑load high‑altitude work vehicle (TZ‑15A). Obtained ISO 9001 certification (e.g., at the Ageo and Shinji factories).

In 1999 (Heisei 11), among the sales companies, Aichi Tohoku Co., Ltd. and Aichi Hokkaido Co., Ltd. merged into Aichi North Japan Co., Ltd., and Aichi China Co., Ltd. and Aichi Shikoku Co., Ltd. merged into Aichi Central Shikoku Co., Ltd. The Aichi Training Center was established. Astec Co., Ltd.'s main business was changed to used‑car sales.

Merged the sales companies: Aichi Tohoku Co., Ltd. and Aichi Hokkaido Co., Ltd. into Aichi North Japan Co., Ltd., and Aichi China Co., Ltd. and Aichi Shikoku Co., Ltd. into Aichi Central Shikoku Co., Ltd. Established Aichi Training Center. Changed Astec Co., Ltd.'s main business to used‑car sales.

In 2001 (Heisei 13), the company invested in the high‑altitude work vehicle rental company, Rentech Co., Ltd., and formed a group.

Invested in and grouped with Rentech Co., Ltd., a high‑altitude work vehicle rental company.

In 2002 (Heisei 14), a strategic capital partnership was concluded with Toyota Automatic Loom Co., Ltd., and a new factory was established in Hangzhou Aichi.

Entered a business capital partnership with Toyota Automatic Loom Co., Ltd. and established a new factory in Hangzhou Aichi.

In 2003 (Heisei 15), the four companies—Aichi North Japan Co., Ltd., Aichi Hokke Co., Ltd., Aichi Central Shikoku Co., Ltd., and Aichi Kyushu Co., Ltd.—were absorbed and merged into Aichi Corporation. Toyota Automatic Loom Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary.

Absorbed and merged the four companies—Aichi North Japan Co., Ltd., Aichi Hokuyo Co., Ltd., Aichi Central Shikoku Co., Ltd., and Aichi Kyushu Co., Ltd.—into Aichi Corporation. Became a subsidiary of Toyota Automatic Loom Co., Ltd.

In 2004 (Heisei 16), ISO 14001 certification was obtained for the Shinji factory. The headquarters was relocated to Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture.

Absorbed and merged Astec Co., Ltd. Obtained ISO 14001 (Shinji factory). Moved headquarters to Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture.

In 2005 (Heisei 17), cumulative sales reached 150,000 units. ISO 14001 certification was obtained for the headquarters and the Ageo office.

Achieved cumulative sales of 150,000 units. Obtained ISO 14001 (headquarters and Ageo office).

In 2008 (Heisei 20), the subsidiary Zhejiang Aichi Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in China.

Established a subsidiary, Zhejiang Aichi Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd., in China.

In 2010 (Heisei 22), Aichi Vehicle Industry Co., Ltd. and Rentech Co., Ltd. were absorbed and merged.

Absorbed and merged Aichi Vehicle Industry Co., Ltd. and Rentech Co., Ltd.

In 2012 (Heisei 24), cumulative sales reached 200,000 units. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary and held the 'Customer Appreciation Meeting' and the 'Supplier Appreciation Meeting.'

Achieved cumulative sales of 200,000 units. Celebrated the 50th anniversary, holding 'Customer Appreciation' and 'Supplier Appreciation' events.

In 2015 (Heisei 27), the Tokyo Branch Ageo CSC was established.

Opened the Ageo C.S.C. branch of the Tokyo office.

In 2016 (Heisei 28), a component factory (Factory 105) that processes, manufactures, and paints canned parts was newly established on the Shinji site. Branch names were changed from Tokyo Branch to Kanto Branch, Nagoya Branch to Chubu Branch, and Osaka Branch to Kansai Branch.

Established a component factory (Factory 105) on the Shinji site that processes, manufactures, and paints canned parts in one integrated operation. Renamed branches: Tokyo branch to Kanto Branch, Nagoya branch to Chubu Branch, Osaka branch to Kansai Branch.

In 2017 (Heisei 29), the subsidiary AICHI NZ LIMITED was established in New Zealand.

Established subsidiary AICHI NZ LIMITED in New Zealand.

In 2019 (Reiwa 1), Aichi Training Center Co., Ltd. was absorbed and merged.

Absorbed and merged with AICHI Training Center Inc.

In 2020 (Reiwa 2), received the 65th Shusuzawa Award (for the development of a vertical cable support arm). Celebrated the 60th anniversary of founding and established a history museum at the headquarters. Refurbished and restored the Type A pillar truck and displayed it at the headquarters.

Received the 65th Shibusawa Award (for development of vertical cable support arm).

In 2022 (Reiwa 4), received the 67th Shusuzawa Award (for the development of the Third Arm). Due to a market classification review, the Tokyo Stock Exchange moved to the Prime market and the Nagoya Stock Exchange moved to the Premier market.

60th anniversary of founding. Established a history museum at headquarters. Refurbished and restored the Type A pillar car and displayed it at headquarters. Moved to the Prime Market due to Tokyo Stock Exchange market classification review. Moved to the Premier Market due to Nagoya Stock Exchange market classification review. Received the 67th Shibusawa Award (for development of the third arm).

In 2023 (Reiwa 5), received the 68th Shusuzawa Award (for the advancement of voltage and current sensors for high‑pressure emergency power trucks).

Received the 68th Shibusawa Award (for advanced voltage and current sensor for high-voltage emergency power vehicle).

In 2025 (Reiwa 7), established a Tokyo office and entered into a capital and business alliance with Itochu Corporation.

Opened Tokyo office. Entered a capital and business alliance with Itochu Corporation.

In 2026 (Reiwa 8), opened the Takasaki factory in Tamamura Town, Sawa District, Gunma Prefecture.

Opened Takasaki factory in Tamamura Town, Sawa District, Gunma Prefecture.