| 1930 |
1935 |
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Commenced manufacture of electrical indicating meters in Minato-ku, Tokyo |
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| 1940 |
1945 |
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Moved plant to Sakaki-cho, Nagano due to World War II |
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| 1946 |
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HIOKI's first tester launched on market |
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| 1950 |
1952 |
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HIOKI E. E. Corporation incorporated with capital stock of 1.8 million yen |
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Designated manufacturer of multi-testers for airplanes of U.S. Far East Air Force (MIL-SPEC) |
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| 1960 |
1965 |
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Commenced mass-production of VU meters |
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| 1967 |
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Recognized as export-contributing enterprise by Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
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| 1970 |
1975 |
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Succeeded in independent development and market launch of internal magnetic taut band meters |
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| 1978 |
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Approval granted for attaching JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) mark to HIOKI's battery-driven insulation resistance tester |
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| 1980 |
1983 |
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HIOKI's CLAMP ON POWER HiTESTER, a clamp-style power meter, received "Excellent Product Award" from Energy Conservation Center and "Excellent Energy- Saving Product Award" from Japan Machinery Federation |
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| 1990 |
1990 |
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Head office and plant moved to newly constructed building "HIOKI Forest Hills" in Ueda, Nagano |
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| 1991 |
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HIOKI stock registered on over-the-counter market (presently JASDAQ) |
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| 1992 |
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Received "President Award" from Japan Greenery Research and Development Center as plant actively promoting greening activities |
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| 1993 |
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Attained ISO 9001 certification |
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| 1994 |
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HIOKI FOREST PLAZA CORPORATION incorporated |
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| 1996 |
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HIOKI's method and device for determining polarity of electrolytic capacitors received "Ikemoto Award for Distinguished Invention" in 21st Japan Invention Grand Prize program |
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HIOKI's BATTERY HiTESTER received "President of Kansai Electric Power Award" in electric installation product contest |
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| 1997 |
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Attained ISO 14001 certification |
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| 1998 |
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HIOKI's CLAMP ON POWER HiTESTER received "President of Japan Machinery Federation Award" as excellent energy-saving equipment |
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HIOKI USA CORPORATION incorporated in U.S. |
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Received "Director Award" from Kanto International Trade and Industry Bureau as plant actively promoting greening activities |
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| 1999 |
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HIOKI ENGINEERING SERVICE CORPORATION incorporated |
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| 2000 |
2000 |
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TKK HIOKI, joint venture, established in Taiwan |
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Singapore Representative Office opened |
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| 2001 |
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Shanghai Representative Office opened |
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Tokyo Office opened |
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HIOKI's EARTH HiTESTER, grounding resistance tester, received "Chairman of Kanto Electrical Safety Inspection Association Award" in electric installation product contest |
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Listed on Section 2 of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
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| 2002 |
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Management Advisory Board established |
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HIKING TECHNOLOGY, joint venture, established in China |
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| 2003 |
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Listed on Section 1 of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
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| 2004 |
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Received "6th Shinshu Ecology Grand Prize" for promoting local forestation activities |
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| 2005 |
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HIOKI's PHASE DETECTOR received "Chairman of Industrial Safety Institute Award" in electric installation product contest |
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HIOKI Scholarship and Greening Foundation established |
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Received "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award" as plant actively promoting greening activities |
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Indoor wiring diagnostic system development received 50th "Shibusawa Award" of Japan Electric Association |
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| 2006 |
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Established THT Technology joint venture in Taiwan |
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Opened Tianjin Representative Office |
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Completed HIOKI Solution Factory with construction of Building B |
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Acquired electronic measurement instrument business from DKK-TOA Corporation |
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Established HiNSTEC Co., Ltd. |
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| 2007 |
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Established HIOKI (Shanghai) Sales & Trading Co., Ltd. |
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