History

TCM history timeline

1949	TCM established and produced Japan’s first forklift truck.
1950	Forklift truck export began.
1952	Ryugasaki plant established.
1960	TCM produced Japan’s first wheel loader.
1967	TCM opened the Rep. office at Düsseldorf firstly in Europe. Shiga plant established.
1970	TCM moved office from Düsseldorf to Brussels.
1976	TCM America Inc. establishes sales and distribution in US
1979	TCM designs and markets the first high visibility mast.
1988	The U.S. production company, TCM Manufacturing USA Inc. established.
1990	TCM Europe S.A. established and production of forklift trucks started in Belgium.
1991	The Chinese production company, ATF(Anhui TCM Forklift Co., Ltd.) established.
1996	Shiga plant received TPM award of Excellence.
1997	Shiga and Ryugasaki plants received ISO 9001 certifications.
1999	Shiga and Ryugasaki plants received ISO 14001 certifications. Company name changed to TCM Corporation. TCM European Parts Center opened in Belgium. TCM is the world’s eighth (8th) largest lift truck manufacturer. TCM is larger than Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Clark and Daewoo.
2001	TCM Asia Distribution established in Thailand.
2005	TCM Europe stock center opened at Havelange and PDI operation started. FTB-7 and iNOMA have been launched and got “Good Design Award”.