HISTORY
Discover TAKATSU’s
rich history of 90 years.
1920-60s
Automobile. Future. Dreams.
TAKATSU stands at the dawn.
1927
Suehiro Takatsu starts a sole proprietorship to manufacture and provide various kinds of stamping dies.
1938
TAKATSU relocates the factory to Minato-ku, Nagoya, where the current headquarter office is located.
1949
TAKATSU starts business with Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. producing stamping dies and inspection gauges for one of the oldest passenger vehicles in Japan.
1953
TAKATSU produces stamping dies for the 1st generation of CROWN, luxury sedans of Toyota.
1958
TAKATSU is incorporated to expand business.
1959
TAKATSU installs stamping dies to a Chrysler plant in Australia.
1961
A new factory is built in Toyota City, Aichi.
1969
TAKATSU starts business with Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1970-80s
Improvement and Quality.
TAKATSU improves technologies.
1974
TAKATSU manufactures transfer dies in collaboration with Aida Engineering Co., Ltd. for USSR.
1983
TAKATSU manufactures stamping dies and welding jigs for NUMMI in the US, which is joint-venture of Toyota and General Motors.
1985
“Automotive Front Pillar Manufacturing Equipment” wins Toyota Technology & Innovation Award.
1986
TAKATSU receives Toyota Quality Control Award.
1988
TAKATSU receives Toyota Quality Control Award.
1989
TAKATSU receives Toyota Quality Control Award.
1990-2000s
New Era.
TAKATSU innovates “new”.
1992
“Press Die for Hemming” wins Toyota Technology & Innovation Award.
1993
Hiroichi Takatsu becomes the president.
1994
Koichi Takatsu is elected to a board member of Eihokai, an unincorporated organization constituted by Tier-1 companies of Toyota.
2001
Shinichi Takatsu becomes the president.
Obtained ISO9001.
2002
“Compact Table-Top Type Hemming Machine” wins Toyota Technology & Innovation Award.
2004
Takatsu (Tianjin) Automobile Equipment Co., Ltd. is established in China.
2008
A sales company is established in the US.
2009
Obtained ISO14001.
TAKATSU receives Toyota Cost Improvement Award and Toyota Auto Body’s Outstanding Quality Control Award.
2010s
Revolution. Tomorrow. Passion.
TAKATSU challenges further.
2010
TAKATSU manufactures hemming machines for Ford.
2011
Takatsu Mfg. (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is established in Thailand.
2012
“Roller Hemming Machine” wins Toyota Technology & Innovation Award.
2013
TAKATSU receives New CROWN Project Award.
The company logo is renewed.
Shinichi Takatsu is elected to a board member of Eihokai.
2nd factory is built in Thailand.
2014
The sales company in the US is renamed to TAKATSU Manufacturing North America, Inc.
2015
TAKATSU receives New PRIUS Project Award.
TAKATSU receives new ALPHARD and VELLFIRE Project Award.
2016
“Laser Welding Mixed-Flow Process of Iron & Aluminum” wins Toyota Technology & Innovation Award.
TAKATSU receives new C-HR Project Award.
2017
“Multi-Customization of the Sunroof Hemming Process” wins Toyota Technology & Innovation Award.
2018
“Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award” presented by the prime minister of Japan for “Robot Roller Hemming System”
Sakae Satellite Office is established.
2019
“Hemming system” wins Toyota Motor East Japan Technology & Innovation Award.
2019
TAKATSU HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. is established.
2020
TAKATSU ENGINEERING VIETNAM CO., LTD. is established in Vietnam.
2021
TAKATSU relocates Sakae Satellite Office to NHK Bldg.
Gunma office is established.
2022
“Robot changeover roller Hemming system” wins Toyota Technology & Innovation Award.
TAKATSU receives Toyota Motor East Japan Cost Improvement Award
2023
“Small Lot, Multi-product Automated Cell Roller
Hemming system” wins Toyota Technology &
Innovation Award.
2023
TAKATSU receives TOYOTA's Award for Safety and Health Improvement Activities.
