History

1947 Kanzaki KokyuKoki Mfg. Co., Ltd. was established in Nagasu, Amagasaki by Magokichi Yamaoka, the founder of Yanmar Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Yanmar Diesel.)
1948 Started production of gears and continuous reverse and production for marine vessels.
1955 Recognized success throughout Japan with the development of a gear-shaving machine.
1960 Established Head Office plant in Inadera, Amagasaki City.
1966 Started centralized production of transmissions for Yanmar tillers.
1967 Started production of transmission for Yanmar tractors.
1972 Started production of rice planters.
1977 Started production of compact tractors.
1983 Certified by the Ministry of Transportation as an approved manufacturer compliant with the "Ships Safety Act"..
1984 Certified by the Ministry of Transportation as an approved manufacturer by the ABS (American Bureau of Shipping).
1989 Established TUFF TORQ CORPORATION, a subsidiary company in Tennessee, USA.
1992 TUFF TORQ CORPORATION won "Governor's Excellent Award" from the state of Tennessee as first Japanese company.
1994 Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd. and all Kanzaki products are certified under ISO 9001 standards for management of quality control systems.
1997 Celebrated its 50th anniversary.
1999 Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd. is certified under ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems.
2001 Established "P.T. YKT GEAR INDONESIA" in Indonesia.
2001 TRANSAXLE MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORPORATION established in South Carolina, U.S.A.     
Established "TRANSAXLE MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORPORATION" in South Carolina, USA.
2002 Transferred tractor and construction equipment to Yanmar Co., Ltd.
2003 Transferred marine gear operation from Yanmar Co., Ltd.
2004 Expanded head office factory and relocated Amagasaki factory near head office.
2008 Launched compact twin IHT, transmission for zero-turn riding mowers.
2009 Received Yanmar Innovation Award Gold Prize for DUP, Dual Piston Pump.
2010 Launched YXH series, large gear box for marine vessels.
2011 Received Yanmar Innovation Award Gold Prize for KXH, hydraulic 4WD.
2012 Received "Innovation Award" for GSU180 (International shaving machine) by JSAI, the Japan Society for the Advancement of Inventions.
2013 Opened the welfare facility, "Yawaragi Plaza".
2014 Received "Yanmar Innovation Award Gold Prize" for TZT, transmission for zero-turn riding mowers.
Celebrated "TUFF TORQ CORPORATION" 25th anniversary.
2016 Opened "P.T.YKT GEAR INDONESIA" Karawang new gear factory.
2017 Celebrated "Kanzaki KokyuKoki Mfg. Co., Ltd." 70th anniversary.
2020 Certified as one of the 100 Global Niche Top Companies in 2020 by Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.
2021 Celebrated "TRANSAXLE MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORPORATION" 20th anniversary.
Celebrated "P.T.YKT GEAR INDONESIA" 20th anniversary.
Expanded TUFF TORQ CORPORATION factory.
2022 Opened new development & test facility "K-TEC EL" at KANZAKI.
Opened new development & test facility "T-TEC" at TUFF TORQ CORPORATION.