History TOP>History | 1940-1969 | 1970-1999 | 2000-2004 | 1941 • Suekichi Asada, the founder, established [Tokai Tekkosho] under a partnership for the purpose of manufacturing machines. 1953 • Developed portable electric powered pipe threading machine "Piset" for the first time in Japan. 1961 • Developed threading machine "Pilathe" for 6" pipe. 1964 • Formed a sales company [Tokai Kikai Co., Ltd.] 1968 • Built the Inuyama plant in the industrial part in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. To the top of page

		| 1940-1969 | 1970-1999 | 2000-2004 | 1970 • Export Section was set up within the Planning Department and started to export. •ASADA Sales Co. was established as the sole sales organization of "Piset" 1972 • Developed small and light weight threading machine Piset [Panda]. • Issued stock convertible bond sponsored by Nagoya Small Business Investment Supporting Company. 1973 • Developed [Drain Cleaner] for cleaning of sewage piping. 1976 • Exchanged agreement with Rothenberger of Germany for business association. Started sales of copper tubing tools "R-System". 1979 • Changed the company name to [ASADA Corporation]. Combined manufacturing and sales companies. Corporate Identity logo was introduced. 1981 • Received technology supporting fund for the small business from the Ministry of International Tradeand Industry. Developed portable band saw [Band Saw 120]. 1986 • Established [Doctor Homes Co., Ltd.] • Opened the Singapore Branch Office for the sales and technical support in the East Asian market.   1987 • Started sales of "Yellow Jacket" brand tools by Ritchie of USA, for air-conditioning works. • Introduced reciprocating cutting machine [Pipe Saw 100] for the first time in Japan. 1988 • Opened Representatives Office in Taipei 1989 • Developed high pressure cleaning machine [High Pressure Cleaner] 1990 • Established ASADA-Aaronco Machinery in Malaysia. 1991 • Open a Sales Office in Bangkok, Thailand. Completed ASADA Head Office to mark the 50th anniversary. 1993 • Established [ASADA Taiwan Corp.] in Taiwan. Also, established [ASADA (Thailand) Co., Ltd.] in Bangkok and started production of the high pressure cleaning machine. 1995 • Received the Small Enterprise Research Center Award. • Received an Award by the Minister of the Science and Technology Bureau for technological development. • Obtained recognition by MITI and started sales of refrigerant recovery machine "OZsaver". • Established [ASADA USA]. 1997 • Received commendation by MITI for the contribution in promoting imports. 1998 • Doctor Homes (a subsidiary company) started refrigerant business as a licensee of refrigerant for recovery operation and management of recovered refrigerant. 1999 • Established [ASADA MACHINERY] in Bangkok, Thailand as an off-shore production plant. To the top of page

		| 1940-1969 | 1970-1999 | 2000-2004 | 2000 • Business to study and develop [Portable Refrigerant Decomposition Unit] was assigned by NEDO and the Research Office for the Environmental Equipment has been opened at the Inuyama plant. • Started sales of the inner pipe inspection camera "Rocam" 2001 • Introduced the refrigerant decomposition unit at the [REGTEC 2001] Show, sponsored by NEDO. • Received the 4th Grand Award for the "Protection of Ozone Layer" • The second Thailand plant of "ASADA Machinery" has been completed and started production of "Beaver" threading machine in two models. Started production of the two models "Beaver" threading machine. • Provided "ASADA Scholarship Fund" at King Mongkutfs Institute of Technology. 2002 • Introduced high pressure refrigerant recovery machine "EcoSaver RS13" and low pressure refrigerant recovery machine "EcoSaver R11". 2003 • Received "Brand Creator Nagoya" Award by the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce. • Obtained recognition of the Environment Management System ISO14001 at the head office site. 2004 • Recognized by Aichi Prefecture government for the "Aichi Brand Enterprise" as an enterprise which has own technology and products of high quality. • Introduced "Freon Cleaner C60", a fully automatic machine to clean and recycle automotive air-conditioning unit of R-134a refrigerant. To the top of page

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