Head Office/Kyoto Plant

Shiga Plant

Shanghai Nichiyu Forklift
Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

1937

Nippon Yusoki Co., Ltd. is established in Osaka.

1939

Nichiyu introduces Japan's first electric forklift truck, delivering two units to Nippon Steel (formerly Yahata Ironworks).

1940

Nichiyu's head office is relocated to Kyoto.

1958

Nichiyu develops the "Platter," Japan's first electric reach forklift truck, for cargo transfer between freight car and platform.

1961

Nichiyu is listed on the Kyoto Stock Exchange and the second sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange.
The industrial winder division is established.

1965

Nichiyu develops the "Platter," Japan's first explosion-proof forklift truck.

1970

Nichiyu introduces the "Mujincar," Japan's first AGV. and the world's first non-contact SCR control.

1971

Nichiyu introduces the world's first automatic guided forklift truck at the International Material Handling Exhibition.
Nichiyu develops the world's first two-phase chopper-type brushless motor.
Nichiyu is promoted to the first sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange.

1974

Nichiyu introduces Japan's first forklift truck with a cabin for cold storage warehouses.

1981

Nichiyu pioneers an FMS for the processing line of its machinery factory.

1982

Nichiyu jointly develops the rotating "Carousel Pack" with Asaka Industrial Co., Ltd.

1984

Nichiyu concludes a technology sfer agreement with ULMA Manutencion S. Coop. of Spain for electric forklifts.

1985

Nichiyu develops the world's first explosion-proof AGV.

1986

Nichiyu establishes its Industrial Machinery Division.

1987

Nichiyu introduces a wireless LAN.

1989

Nichiyu establishes a sales tie-up with Tennant Co. of the U.S.A. for industrial floor maintenance equipment.
Nichiyu engages in an electric forklift technology transfer with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

1990

Nichiyu Australia Pty. Ltd. is established.

1991

Shiga Plant is opened.
Nichiyu issues a convertible bond in Swiss francs.

1992

Nichiyu Asia Pte. Ltd. and Nichiyu Europe B.V. are established.

1993

Export logo is changed from NYK to NICHIYU.
Nichiyu introduces the Platter Multi, the industry's first multi-directional reach truck.

1994

Nichiyu China Co., Ltd., Nichiyu Asia (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia, and Nichiyu Singapore Pte. Ltd. are established.

1996

A test plant of the "Caspack" automated warehouse is completed.

1997

Nichiyu establishes Techno Nichiyu Co., Ltd., a developer of computer software for distribution systems.
Nichiyu Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is established.

1998

Nichiyu Kyoto head office acquires ISO9001 registration.
Nichiyu Forklift (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established.

1999

Shanghai Nichiyu Forklift Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in China, a joint venture company, begins manufacturing battery forklift trucks.
Nichiyu Machinery Co., Ltd. a production and sales company for winders is established.
The Shiga Plant acquires ISO9001 registration.

2003

Nichiyu Forklift (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is established.
Nichiyu Hong Kong Co., Ltd. is established.
Shanghai Nichiyu Forklift Manufacturing Co., Ltd. acquires ISO9001 registration.

2004

Nichiyu Forklift (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. is established.

2005

Nichiyu offices in Japan acquire ISO14001 registration.

2007

Nichiyu agrees to strengthened business ties with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
The sales and service management center in Europe is relocated to France, Nichiyu Forklift Europe SA is established.

2008

A new logo design for export is introduced.

2009

Nichiyu MHI Forklift Co., Ltd. an integrated domestic sales company is established through a joint capital investment hook-up with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

2010

Nichiyu Forklift India Pvt.Ltd. is established.