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Hitachi
History
1938

  • Showa Aircraft Precision Works Ltd. was established to manufacture aircraft components.
1946

  • Showa Manufacturing Co., Ltd., initiated the production of automobile components.
1960

  • Nagoya Plant started production.
1965

  • Saitama Plant started production.
1974

  • Asaba Plant started production.
1978

  • P.T. Showa Indonesia Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (current consolidated subsidiary) was established in Indonesia.
1981

  • Showa Do Brasil Ltd., (current consolidated subsidiary) was established in Brazil.
1986

  • Munjual Showa Ltd., (a joint venture company), was established in India.