| 2003 |
Yanmar Energy System Co.,Ltd. established |
| 2002 |
Yanmar's 90th anniversary since foundation
Company name changed to Yanmar Co., Ltd.
Yanmar Marine International BV, Yanmar Marine System Co., Ltd., Yanmar Logistics Service Co.,Ltd. established
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| 2001 |
Joint venture company for production of parts launched in Indonesia |
| 2000 |
New R&D laboratories opened in Maibara
Trade and Industry Ministry's energy-saving prize for micro-gas-turbine generation and mirror-cycle gas cogeneration
Yanmar Energy System Co., Ltd. established

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| 1999 |
Domestic operations reorganized into seven sales companies
Environment Minister's prize for cool containers |
| 1998 |
Tadao Yamaoka decorated by the nation
Takehito Yamaoka assumed the presidency and Tadao Yamaoka the chairmanship |
| 1997 |
ISO14001 certification for all plants |
| 1995 |
Ultra-modern Biwa Plant opened
Joint venture company launched with Cagiva in Italy |
| 1993 |
Representative office opened in Shanghai
FIE pump unit injector wins national invention prize |
| 1992 |
ISO9001 certification for all business operations
Ten millionth diesel engine produced |
| 1990 |
Full-scale entry into environmental business with development of raw garbage processing and water purification equipment |
| 1989 |
Subsidiary established in the Netherlands
Subsidiary established in Singapore
Joint venture company launched with Ammann in France

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| 1988 |
Production of gas engine heat pump launched
Marine farm established |
| 1987 |
World's first diesel outboard engine developed |
| 1983 |
World's smallest air-cooled diesel engine developed |
| 1982 |
Production of gas turbines launched |
| 1981 |
Subsidiary established in the United States |
| 1978 |
Subsidiary established in Thailand
Amagasaki Plant's production facilities certified by AB and LR |
| 1977 |
Amagasaki Plant first factory in Japan to receive mass production facility certification from NK (Japan Maritime Association) |
| 1976 |
Service base established in the Netherlands |
| 1977 |
Amagasaki Plant first factory in Japan to receive mass production facility certification from NK (Japan Maritime Association) |
| 1972 |
Yanmar Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. established
Yanmar Sangyo Co., Ltd. established
Subsidiary established in Indonesia |
| 1968 |
Deming Prize (first in this industrial sector) |
| 1967 |
Subsidiary established in Malaysia |
| 1966 |
Service base opened in Thailand
Production of compact construction equipment launched |
| 1963 |
Yasuhito Yamaoka passes away. Succeeded as president by Tadao Yamaoka (current chairman) |
| 1962 |
Test operation of rotary engine Service base opened in Singapore
Magokichi Yamaoka passes away. Succeeded as president by Yasuhito Yamaoka |
| 1961 |
Yanmar Agricultural Equipment Co., Ltd. established
Tractor YM13A |
| 1957 |
Subsidiary established in Brazil
Awarded German Merit Cross |
| 1955 |
Awarded Diesel Gold Medal by German Inventors' Association
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| 1952 |
Company name changed to Yanmar Diesel Engine Co., Ltd. |
| 1947 |
Entered the market for small-sized diesel engines in fishing boats |
| 1942 |
Nagahama Plant opened |
| 1936 |
Amagasaki Plant opened |
| 1933 |
World's first practical small diesel engine developed |
| 1921 |
Yanmar brand name adopted |
| 1912 |
Founded as Yamaoka Hatsudoki Kosakusho |