2001-2009

Receives the First Order for a 300-mm Wafer Transport System from South Korea

Received a system order from Danish supermarket chain Netto A/S. Daifuku acted as system integrator collaborating with a leading local manufacturer

Establishes Daifuku Institute of Technology Inc.

Established a subsidiary for next generation research and development of circuit board technology and transport systems

Receives Order for 5G LCD Transport System and Establishes the First Chinese Subsidiary

Received an order for a 5th generation LCD panel transport and storage system, which was the first for substrate glass of large screen TVs, from a South Korean manufacturer

Orders for LCD panel transport and storage system increased in Taiwan

Established our first global subsidiary in China - Daifuku (Shanghai) Ltd.

Establishes a Global Subsidiary for the Automotive Industry in Tianjin, China

Established Daifuku Automation (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. for sales, installation and services in the northern China

Established a car wash machine sales subsidiary in Seoul, South Korea, called Daifuku Carwash-Machine Korea Inc.

Establishes a New Three-Year Business Plan

Announced a plan entitled Create & Challenge for the 70th Anniversary to facilitate new business and to continue planning for the company's 70th anniversary in May 2007

Formulates Corporate Code of Conduct

Established Corporate Code of Conduct to maintain positive community relations

Obtained ISO 14001 certification for the Headquarters, Tokyo Head Office and Tokai branch office

Established the Compliance Committee and introduced an "S.Q.D. Award" (Supplier Quality Development Award) for superior suppliers

Began video message advocating the need for environmental protection and staff's safety via Daifuku's Intranet

Establishes a New Company

Purchased the logistics system division of Kito Corporation, a manufacturer of hoists cranes and chain blocks, establishing Daifuku Logistic Technology Co., Ltd.

Established Contec EMS Co., Ltd., thus centralizing Daifuku's electronics manufacturing functions

Utilizes Know-How of Veteran Staff

Established Daifuku Business Create Co., Ltd., Daifuku Manufacturing Expert Co., Ltd. and Daifuku Field Engineer Co., Ltd. composed of retired personnel and retired executives to retain and relay Daifuku techniques and know-how

Establishes Production Bases and Enhances Functions in Asia

The South Korean Clean Factomation's Asan Plant opened after moving from Cheonan City

Daifuku Thailand's Chonburi Plant expanded

Established the first production subsidiary in China, Jiangsu Daifuku Rixin Automation Co., Ltd.

Established Daifuku India Private Limited in Delhi to address the country's demands of the booming automobile industry

Expands Business in Northern and Eastern Europe

Delivered an automobile production line systems to the body, paint, and assembly shops of a Czech Republic joint venture automotive company called Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile Czech, s.r.o.

Received an order for a distribution center, the company's largest outside of Japan, from supermarket chain ICA Sverige AB of Sweden for 5.3 billion yen

Installed an automated transport system for book return in the Okegawa SCM Center owned by publisher Tohan Co., Ltd.

Launches "Global Business Trainee Program"

Began the "global business trainee program" to improve employee skills

Contec Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Contec Co., Ltd., Daifuku's first subsidiary, listed stocks on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Launches Three-Year Business Plan Jump Up for 2010

Set target of achieving an operating income ratio of at least 10% and a non-Japan sales ratio of over 50% in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 while aiming for sustainable growth

Daifuku Institute of Technology Inc. changed company name to Daifuku Institute of Technology and Training Co., Ltd. to promote the development of human resources and technology

Creates Corporate Logo Lapel Pin

Standardized the corporate lapel pin for the 70th anniversary. The new design was based on Daifuku's corporate logo

Donated vehicles with Daifuku's wheelchair lifts to caretaking facilities near Shiga Works

Established a new corporate slogan Material Handling and Beyond

Corporate Bond Rating Upgraded

Regained A minus (A－) rating for corporate bond for the first time in a decade from “BBB＋,” which was a result of evaluation for our financial base and sustainability improvement

Releases Eco-Friendly Car Wash Waxmor Abient

Replaced traditional cleaning oil with shampoo and wax made from eco-friendly palm, plus the machine uses half as much water as a conventional car wash machines

Two Taiwanese Subsidiaries Integrated Under One Name

Integrated two affiliates in Taiwan as Taiwan Daifuku took over all existing business operations

Osaka Machinery Works Joins Daifuku Group

Acquired 68.7% of Osaka Machinery Works shares making it the newest Japanese subsidiary of Daifuku. Osaka Machinery Works has been a strong partner for years for automobile production line systems

Two Bowling Affiliates Integrated

Merged Daifuku QubicaAMF Co., Ltd. and Daifuku Bowl-Mor Ltd. Daifuku QubicaAMF will manage operations

Obtains OHSAS 18001 Certification

Obtained OHSAS 18001 certification for occupational safety and health management at four sites in Japan: Osaka Headquarters, Tokyo Head Office, Shiga Works and Komaki Works

Three Subsidiaries Merge to Become Daifuku Korea

Three affiliates operating in South Korea, ATS Co., Ltd., MIMATS Co., Ltd. and Daifuku Carwash-Machine Korea Inc., merged together and made a fresh start as Daifuku Korea Co., Ltd.

Inaugural Hini Arata Kan Tour Held for Shareholders

Since the general public seldom gets an opportunity to see material handling systems, Daifuku conducted tours at Hini Arata Kan expo center to introduce Daifuku products to approximately 100 guests.

Daifuku Plusmore Begins Operations

Integrated three affiliates - Daifuku QubicaAMF Co., Ltd., Daifuku Unix Corporation and Kyushu Daifuku Corporation - with the material handling equipment rental operations of Daifuku Business Service Corporation. The newly formed Daifuku Plusmore Co., Ltd., handles consumer products.

Expansion of the Service Business

Acquired the material handling systems service business and assets related to it from Komatsu Utility Co., Ltd. and Komatsu Forklift ILD Co., Ltd., a member of the Komatsu Utility Group

Contec Establishes a Sales Affiliate in China

Daifuku subsidiary Contec Co., Ltd., which handles electronic devices, established Contec Solution China Corporation in Shanghai. Contec Solution China aims to bolster sales and marketing activities by restructuring its operations in China.