In the years since Yanmar introduced the diesel outboard engine it has created waves of excitement in the world of marine power. When it comes to marine diesels, reliability is most highly valued factor of all. Each diesel engine has been designed and manufactured using knowledge accumulated steadily by Yanmar since their founding in 1912. Such experience a major key to the reliability of their engines. For motorboat use, Yanmar makes main engines up to around 300kW. Like sailboat propulsion units, their reliability is legendary; but they are also light, compact and powerful. Fuel economy advantages over gasoline are dramatic, as is engine life. Yanmar diesel engines run further and more efficiently between tank refills, while being amongst the most dependable engines on the market today
| History Of Yanmar |
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| 2007 |
Restructuring of North America Companies New YA, YAMA and YMU.
Production of compact utility tractors at YAMA starts. |
| 2006 |
Yanmar Celebrates 5 Millionth Engine.
India sales office established.
Yanmar develops woods based biomass power generation for Higashi-ohmi city. |
| 2005 |
New Yanmar brand mark and mission statement established.
Yanmar Noki Korea established.
Capital Participation of Yanmar in India Tractor Manufacturer, ITL. |
| 2004 |
Yanmar Construction Equipment Co.,Ltd. established.
Yanmar Construction Equipment Sales Co.,Ltd. established.
Yanmar Agricultural Machinery(Thailand) Co.,Ltd. established. |
2003 |
Yanmar Energy System Co.,Ltd. established
Yanmar Engine(Shanghai) Co.,Ltd. established.
Shandong Shefeng Yanmar Engine 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 |
2001 |
Joint venture company for production of parts launched in Indonesia |
2000 |
Domestic operations reorganized into seven sales companies
Environment Minister's prize for cool containers |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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