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| Specialist manufacturer of manual transmissions, Aisin AI |
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| July |
Spun off from Aisin
Seiki Co., Ltd. and established Aisin AI Co., Ltd. an independent manufacturer
of manual transmissions |
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| February |
Headquarters moved
from Kariya City to Nishio City |
| July |
Direct transactions
begin with Toyota Motor Corporation |
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| March |
Achieved the total 1 millionth manual transmission |
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| February |
R&D facility,
the Creative Center, is completed |
| August |
Capital increased
from 3 to 5 billion yen |
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September |
Achieved the total 2 millionth manual transmission |
| November |
Begin manufacture
of TJ2 transfer |
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| January |
Begin manufacture
of Tk1 transfer |
| March |
Begin deliveries to
DaimlerChrysler Japan Co., Ltd. |
| April |
Direct transactions
begin with Isuzu Motors Corporation |
| July |
Joint venture Tangshan
Aisin Gear Co., Ltd. established in China (Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. Toyota Tsusho
Corporation co-investors) |
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| February |
ISO9001, QS9000 certification
acquired |
| April |
Begin manufacture
of BC6 6-speed manual transmission |
| May |
Begin manufacture
of AH16 6-speed manual transmission |
| June |
Begin deliveries to
British Motor Corporation (Turkey) |
| November |
Achieved the total 3 millionth manual transmission |
| December |
Direct transactions
begin with Mazda Motor Corporation |
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Begin manufacture
of AZ6 6-speed manual transmission |
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| May |
Shift to mass production
of AG5 5-speed manual transmission |
| August |
Begin manufacture
of AP2 manual transmission for industrial vehicles |
| September |
Third manufacturing
plant completed |
| December |
Direct transactions
begin with Nissan Motors Corporation |
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Begin manufacture
of BC5 5-speed manual transmission |
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| May |
Begin manufacture
of AW5 5-speed manual transmission |
| August |
Begin manufacture
of BC16 6-speed manual transmission |
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Company produces its
four millionth manual transmission |
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| July |
ISO14001 certification
acquired |
| December |
Achieved the total 5 millionth manual transmission |
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Technical Center completed |
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| November |
Direct transactions
begin with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation |
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| February |
Shift to mass production
of AR5 5-speed manual transmission |
| June |
Begin manufacture
of BE35 5-speed manual transmission |
| September |
Production facilities
acquired in Thailand |
| December |
Begin manufacture
of MC5 5-speed automated manual transmission |
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| April |
Converted to exclusive ownership for Tangshan Aisin Gear Co., Ltd. in China
(Co-investors;Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation) |
| August |
Direct transactions
begin with General Motors Corporation |
| October |
Begin manufacture
of AM15 5-speed manual transmission |
| November |
Begin deliveries to
GM-Avtovaz (Russia)
Direct transactions begin with Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. |
| December |
Direct transactions
begin with Hino Motors, Ltd. |
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| January |
Begin manufacture of MC25 5-speed
automated manual transmission |
| February |
Started direct business relation with Holden Ltd.(Australia) |
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Begin manufacture of AY6 6-speed manual transmission |
| April |
Direct transactions
begin with Porsche A.G. |
| July |
Invest to "TMMP"[Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland]
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| September |
ISO/TS16949, ISO9001 certification acquired
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| November |
Acquired a stock of
Daihorin Kogyo Co.,Ltd. |
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| February |
Begin manufacture of BG6 6-speed manual transmission
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| April |
Opened Global Production Support Center |
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| July |
Achieved the total 10 millionth manual transmission |
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Acquired a stock of AISIN METALTECH Co., LTD. (Co-investor; Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.) |
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August |
Begin manufacture of BC25 5-speed manual transmission |
| October |
Begin manufacture of TN2 transfer |
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| January |
Daihorin Kogyo Co.,Ltd. was renamed AI MACHINE TECH CO.,LTD. |
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Organized Europe Office as AISIN AI EUROPE Gmbh |
| March |
Established Head Office |
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| January |
Established Kira Plant
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| June |
Converted AISIN METALTECH Co., LTD. into a subsidiary |
| August |
Begin manufacture of BH6 6-speed manual transmission |
| September |
Begin manufacture of BJ6 6-speed manual transmission |
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| May |
Aisin AI(Thailand)Co., LTD. established the 2nd plant. |
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| July |
Achieved the total 15 millionth manual transmission |
| November |
Begin manufacture of FA1 front reduction and SA6 6-speed manual transmission |
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