| 1921 |
AprilEstablished by Shozo Tanabe in Sakuragawa, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi
Founder Shozo Tanabe |
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| 1924 | AprilUnion valve is invented. Development and manufacturing of compact high pressure compressors begins |
| 1933 | AprilDevelopment and manufacturing of large ship compressors begins |
| 1945 |
MarchSakuragawa factory burns down in fire. Full-scale relocation to Senrioka factory
The day after the entire relocation of machinery and employees was completed, the original Sakuragawa factory was completely destroyed by fire. |
| 1952 | AprilTokyo branch opens |
| 1959 |
AprilDevelopment and manufacturing of diesel engine compressors begins
First steps were taken for TANABE’s prominent marine compressors. |
| 1962 | JanuaryOrganization changed to an incorporated company, with 60-million-yen capital |
| 1963 |
JulyCompletion of Nagoya factory, dedicated to manufacturing of air compressors
At the time Komakishi in Aichi-ken had nothing. Now, it has become a prime location for distribution of goods along highways and major roads. |
| 1966 | OctoberKyushu sales office opens |
| 1970 |
MayTANABE Compressor Co., Ltd. is established
An expert team has been formed up to take care of the after sales service for customers. |
| 1971 | OctoberDevelopment and manufacturing of cleaning machines for industry using pressurized air begins |
| 1974 | AugustTANABE Pressure Vessel Co., Ltd. is established |
| 1978 |
JanuaryManufacturing of small high-pressure multistage compressors for diving (SSWL series) starts
SeptemberManufacturing of air compressor for air-cooled start (VLHH series) starts
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| 1983 | AprilTanabe Technical Research Office is established |
| 1984 |
FebruaryScrew compressors are developed
At the time, a pressure rise of 14kg/cm2 became possible for the first time and cemented the foundation for “high-pressure screw TANABE.” |
| 1987 | JanuaryManufacturing of water-cooled multipurpose air compressors (H series) starts |
| 1989 |
JanuaryShozo Tanabe is appointed chairman and
Makoto Tanabe is appointed president |
| 1992 | AprilUnion Kousan is established |
| 1994 |
SeptemberHybrid compressor (SP series) manufacturing starts
Combination of screw and reciprocating machine enabled further energy savings. |
| 2000 | AprilSingapore office is established |
| 2003 |
AprilTanabe Technical Research Office is integrated to start R&D Department
Makoto Tanabe is appointed chairman |
| 2008 | MarchProduction is unified at Nagoya factory |
| 2010 |
MarchJun Tanabe is appointed consultant
Teru Tanabe is appointed president |
| 2011 | DecemberNew company building in Osaka is completed |
| 2018 |
JulyNew factory in Nagoya is completed
With the new environment, we, employees as a whole, will be able to respond to the needs of our customers better. |