Herman Corporation

Start of business by Yo-ei Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Birth of the first domestic product R-121

Birth of the large water heater S-234 with pre-stop type

Development of beverage water heater

Birth of the first product of pre-stop type (small) water heater, development of barber water heater

Start of business by Tada Metal Industry Co., Ltd., start of production of iron cock

Start of production of gas-open type stove

Development of battery-ignition mechanism for enameled stoves, ranges, and ovens

Development of the first battery-automatic ignition product

Start of production of skeleton-type stove, gas refrigerator, and No. 3 range

Development of industry-first one-touch gas outlet "Kachitto"

Development of piezoelectric ignition stove, launching the first piezoelectric ignition stove that switched from match ignition to automatic ignition

Business partnership with U.S. A/O Smith for storage-type water heaters

Start of sales of storage-type water heater (Kee Full Hot)

Development of hot water type pre-stop water heater

Development of industry-first double-sided grill stove, development of semi-enclosed forced exhaust instant water heater

Successful commercialization of industry-first self-cleaning processed products

Development of industry-first continuous discharge ignition mechanism

Installation of thermocouple-type pilot safety devices, development of the industry's first outdoor water heater

Name change from Tada Metal Industries Co., Ltd. to Tada Co., Ltd.

Development of energy-saving (outdoor installation type) water boiler boilers, start of production of drop-in stoves for system kitchens, launch of Japan's first built-in stove for system kitchens

Development of energy-saving storage-type water heater "Yumeritto"

Development of high-efficiency outdoor water heater "Seiburu", development of industry-first high-efficiency bath heating system "Jet Flow", development of high-efficiency condensing "Seiburu"

Acquisition of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) standards

Technology transfer to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of South Korea, development of industry-first high-temperature water bath system "Jet Flow", development of multi-servo-mecha instant water heater "Yusatto"

Development of industry-first push operation table stove "Pushman", development of table stove "Chao" with two powerful burners inside and outside

Integration of Yoei Manufacturing Co., Ltd. <Dan Hot> and Tada Co., Ltd., establishment of Herman Co., Ltd., development of one-push small water heater, development of "Usupita" water heater with a depth of 97mm, development of large system range "Jumbo Rex"

Development of home hot spring system, development of slim type No. 5 water heater, development of ultra water heater with one-quarter volume ratio of conventional models, development of new push-type stove with one-button firepower adjustment and dual surface grill drop-in

Completion of new factory at Osaka branch, development of new water heating and heating equipment, development of new design fan heater

Development of new design compact water heater "Chic", development of Heats system, development of new design table stove "Apia"

Development of new design system range "Blink"

Development of mist bath system pursuing new bathing styles, development of small water heater "Temocon" with remote operation, development of stove "Seifuru" with temperature control function

Development of water heater series "Yuna" with Q function, development of "Nice Up" range for renovation, development of dishwasher panel type "Araikko", development of 35L capacity system range "Select"

Development of gas bath water heater with carbonated bath function (Awarded Energy Saving Vanguard 21), development of free installation type and built-in stove series

Development of new design compact water heater, award-winning compact water heater YR-530 (G-mark), development of single-sensor type and built-in stove series, development of push & lever type table stove "Rakku-Trobbino" series

Development of bathroom heating and drying equipment, development of next-generation water heater series, development of new double-grill stove "Hayadeka"

Development of industry-first auto shutoff water heater, development of multifunctional (two-room heating, three-room ventilation) bathroom heating and drying equipment, in-house production of new dishwashers

Acquisition of ISO9001 certification, capital increase to 1,483 million yen, development of next-generation jet auto, development of water coil dishwasher, development of flat-gadget built-in stove, awarded Eco Design Excellence Award for 35L oven

Development of the next-generation bath water heater "Y-Takun"

Acquired ISO 14001 certification

Development of the series of stoves with temperature control functions

Developed industry-first thermal efficiency of 55% "Eco Jet Burner 55" and next-generation built-in grill stove (Eco Jet Burner)

Divided the company into manufacturing division (Harman Pro Co., Ltd.) and sales division (Harman Co., Ltd.), launched 75cm wide wide glass top built-in stove, and slide-type dishwasher

Launched the beautiful evolution S Blink

Launched bathroom heater dryer with mist sauna function, and the advanced evolution S Blink

Launched the new "Seiful" stove series equipped with full sensors, and a stove + do (Plus Do) that allows you to enjoy Dutch oven cooking

Launched the top-of-the-line built-in stove "S-Blink ADVANCE" equipped with five industry-first features

Launched universal design stove "Mifit" aiming for ease of use for everyone, and bathroom relaxation space "LED Micro Mist Bathroom Heater Dryer"

Industry-first odor and exhaust cut exhaustless dishwasher and dryer launched

Merged Harman Co., Ltd. and Harman Pro Co., Ltd. to strengthen business activities, used aluminum on the top plate to reduce scorching by heat diffusion, and launched easy-to-clean aluminum top built-in stove

Launched smart stove with surface operation, multi-grill, and smartphone linkage, received the 2014 Good Design Best 100 award, and achieved a total of 10 million built-in stoves produced

Built-in stove "piatto" received the 2015 Good Design Award

"Smart Stove" received the Japan Gas Association Technical Grand Prize

Launched the "Safy" gas table stove with safety features and innovations

"piatto" and "Nero" received the Good Design Award, and multi-grill shipment total reached 100,000 units

Industry-first "Progress" multi-grill equipped with defrost baking, smoking, and low-temperature cooking

Launched the Nobilis Black "Nobilis Black Series"