1940 | October | Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd was established. Kagitaro Hoshino assumed office as Representative Director and President. |
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1945 | With the end of the war, began production of regular Toyota truck bodies. A labor union was formed. |
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1947 | April | Production of the first model truck (SB-type Truck). |
1949 | Began supplying pressed parts to Toyota Motor Corporation. | |
1954 | May | The Gifu Auto Body Cooperation Society was founded. |
1956 | September | Merged with Hoshino K.K. |
1959 | Began trading of vehicles with Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. | |
1960 | December | Began production of the FJ45V (Land Cruiser). |
The Ginan plant in Ginan-cho, Hashima-gun, Gifu was completed. | ||
1963 | October | Began production of the RK175 (Dyna Long Body). |
1967 | July | Production of the RK170 (Dyna) began. |
1970 | January | Moved the Headquarters to Unuma Mitsuike-cho, Kakamigahara-city |
April | A memorial ceremony was held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the company and the completion of its Head Office. | |
1972 | November | The Ginan Plant was merged with the Main Office. |
1974 | May | Sadanosuke Nameda assumed office as Representative Director and President. |
1980 | December | Toyota Quality Control Award , Wins the Toyota Excellent Quality Control Award. |
1983 | June | Yoshihiro Fujii assumed office as Representative Director and President. |
August | Began production of the Stout. | |
1984 | September | Began production of the Dyna (5th generation). |
1985 | August | Began production of the ToyoAce (5th generation). |
1986 | June | Began operation of a large scale press line. |
1989 | June | Tetsuo Hoshino assumed office as Representative Director and President. |
1990 | October | Capital was increased to 1.175 billion yen. A memorial ceremony was held to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. |
1991 | May | Established the Sue Plant (a seat track component assembly plant). |
October | The Hiace Limo, Toyota Ambulance and Mira Milano were exhibited at the 29th Tokyo Motor Show. | |
1992 | July | Began production of the high-standard ambulance, Himedic. |
1993 | January | Began operation of a new finish coating line. |
October | The Mega Cruiser was exhibited at the 30th Tokyo Motor Show | |
1995 | May | Began production of the Dyna (6th generation) and ToyoAce (6th generation). |
1996 | January | Began production of the Mega Cruiser. |
May | The Gifu Auto Body Labor Union celebrated its 50th anniversary. | |
1997 | May | Began production of the Himedic (2nd generation). |
1998 | June | Began operation of a new 400 ton progressive press line. |
1999 | May | Began production of the Dyna (7th generation) and ToyoAce (7th generation). |
July | Began production of the Hiace High Roof (4th generation). | |
2000 | October | Acquired ISO 14001 (environmental management system) certification. |
2001 | June | Tetsuo Hoshino assumed office as Representative Director and Chairman, Tokio Kurita assumed office as Representative Director and President. |
September | Began operation of a second shift at the vehicle plant. | |
2002 | February | Began operation of a 1,200 ton automatic progressive press. |
April | A new wage system was implemented. | |
2003 | March | Acquired ISO 9001 (quality management system) certification. Employee's pension fund plan was dissolved and a defined contribution pension plan system was initiated. |
2005 | January | Began production of the Hiace Super Long (5th generation). |
May | Exterior of the new Main Office | |
2006 | January | Acquired OSHMS (occupation safety and health management system) certification. |
May | Began production of the Himedic (3rd generation). | |
August | A new components plant was completed. | |
2007 | June | Katsuhiko Nakatani assumed office as Representative Director and President. |
October | Began stock exchange with Toyota Auto Body to become a 100% subsidiary of Toyota Auto Body. | |
2008 | June | The Second Paint Plant (a new second paint facility) was completed. |
2009 | May | Total cumulative production 2 million units. |
2010 | June | A commemorative concert was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the company's founding. Hirofumi Yamada assumed office as Representative Director and President. |
2011 | September | Began production of Large plastic parts. |
2012 | February | Began production of SKD. |
June | 70th Anniversary book published. | |
October | Began production of CKD. | |
2013 | June | A new dining hall "Sha·shock Smile" was opened |
2014 | September | Began operation of painting plastic parts |
2015 | July | Transferred seat truck business to TOYOTA Body Seiko Co.,Ltd. |
2017 | January | Began production of the new model Coaster. |
2019 | March | Began production of the new model Hiace (Export-only model). |