Chronology

1987
Feb
NIPPONDENSO Taiwan Corp. established
Mar
DENSO Beijing Office established.
1989
Sep
Phase 2 expansion of NIPPONDENSO Taiwan Corp. completed
1992
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) begins production of HVAC
1994
Dec
Yantai Shougang NIPPONDENSO Co., Ltd. established
1995
Mar
Phase 3 expansion of NIPPONDENSO Taiwan Corp. completed
Dec
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. established
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) begins production of A/C piping
1996
Mar
Chongqing DENSO Co., Ltd. (CQD) established
May
Tianjin Asmo Automotive Small Motor Co., Ltd. (TAMC) established
Sep
Yantai Shougang NIPPONDENSO Co., Ltd. changes name to Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD)
Oct
NIPPONDENSO Taiwan Corp. changes name to DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW)
1997
Jul
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) established
Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) begins supplying complete A/C systems for SUVs
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) begins machining starters and AC alternators
1998
Nov
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) officially begins production
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. begins mass production of first DENSO-designed GIII type alternator introduced after joint venture
1999
Jun
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) begins simple production of engine ECUs and fuel pumps
Jul
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) officially begins production of fuel pumps
Nov
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) opens full-scale wind tunnel testing building
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) begins production of aluminum radiators and heater cores
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. begins mass production of first DENSO-designed P type starter introduced after joint venture
2000
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) begins production of radiator oil coolers
2001
Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) builds and launches production line for large bus air conditioners
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) begins production of fuel pumps on aftercooler production line
2002
May
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) begins official production of engine ECUs and mass production of meters
Jun
DENSO Smart Information Technology Co., Ltd. established
Aug
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) starts delivering meters for NBC
Oct
Chongqing DENSO (CQD) changes type of management to solely foreign capital
Dec
DENSO Smart Information Technology Co., Ltd. opens Development Center
Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) builds and launches production line for MS evaporators
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. begins mass production of P type starter
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) begins production of aftercoolers, condensers, and panels
2003
Feb
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) established
Mar
Guangzhou DENSO Co., Ltd. (DMGZ) established
Oct
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) established
Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) builds and launches production line for heaters
2004
Apr
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) changes Chinese name
Jun
DENSO China Group exhibits for first time at International Automobile Exhibition in China
Jul
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) established
Aug
J-Works Parts Sales (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (JWCH) officially established
Sep
DENSO Smart Information Technology Co., Ltd. integrates Development Center and Technical Center to form Software Center
Sep
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) Phase 2 plant completed
Nov
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) demonstrates DICH’s sense of values
2005
Feb
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) established
Mar
Wuxi DENSO Hanshin Automotive Products Co., Ltd. established
Dec
Tianjin Asmo Automotive Small Motor Co., Ltd. (TAMC) introduces assembly production lines for many new motors, including K type blower motors, GS power window motors, C type seat motors, and GP wiper motors
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) begins production of SC alternator strategic product
2006
Mar
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) opens Shanghai Technical Center
Jul
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) completes Phase 1, begins production of evaporators and condensers
Sep
DENSO China scholarship project launched
Nov
Wuxi DENSO Hanshin Automotive Products Co., Ltd. officially begins mass production of stick ignition coils
2007
Jan
J-Works Parts Sales (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (JWCH) opens Beijing Branch
Mar
Wuxi DENSO Hanshin Automotive Products Co., Ltd. officially begins mass production of rectangular ignition coils
Mar
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) Phase 3 plant completed
Apr
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) completes Phase 2 expansion, begins production of radiators
Apr
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) begins mass production of O2 sensors, plugs, IAFM, AFM, and OCV
Jun
DENSO (Changzhou) Fuel Injection System Co., Ltd. (DMCF) established
Jul
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) launches disabled support project with WAFCA (wheelchair basketball tournament, etc.)
Dec
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) Phase 2 plant expansion
Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) grows variable capacity type compressor business, simultaneously builds and launches production line for transport refrigerators.
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) 10th anniversary ceremony
2008
Feb
DENSO China announces joint CSR declaration
Apr
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) begins mass production of EPS-ECU and electronic keys
May
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) supports Wenchuan earthquake fund
2009
Feb
DENSO Smart Information Technology changes name to DENSO Software Shanghai Co., Ltd. (DNSS)
Apr
DENSO China establishes "three-year structural reform plan"
Apr
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) conducts tree-planting activities (environmental protection volunteer activities, etc.)
May
DENSO Software Shanghai Co., Ltd. (DNSS) Xi’an Branch opened
2010
Apr
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) supports Qinghai earthquake fund
Jun
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) holds CRS conference for Chinese companies
Aug
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) begins mass production of BAS
Dec
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) Changchun Branch opened
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) starts in-house production of pressed parts
2011
Mar
Guangzhou DENSO Co., Ltd. (DMGZ) Changsha Branch opened
Mar
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) supports 2011 Tohoku earthquake fund
May
Asmo Hangzhou Xiaoshan Small Motor Co., Ltd. (AHX) established
Jun
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) launches New Level Mutual Aid project
Aug
Tianjin Asmo Automotive Small Motor Co., Ltd. (TAMC) Phase 2 plant completed
Aug
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) establishes Nansha Institute
Sep
DENSO China launches project for course on common rail technology for diesel engines at Jilin University
Oct
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) Phase 3 plant expansion
Nov
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) Tianjin plant expansion
2012
Jan
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) Phase 3 expansion
Feb
Wuxi DENSO Hanshin Automotive Products Co., Ltd. Plant No.1 expansion
Mar
Chongqing DENSO Co., Ltd. and Kunshan Gongcheng Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. merge to form Gongcheng DENSO (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (GCDN)
Apr
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) Foshan Branch opened
Jun
Gongcheng DENSO (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (GCDN) Kunshan Branch opened
Jun
Gongcheng DENSO (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (GCDN) begins mass production of medium and large magnet motor assemblies
Jul
Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) opens Chengdu Branch plant
Aug
Asmo Hangzhou Xiaoshan Small Motor Co., Ltd. (AHX) begins official production, "EPS" Model No.1 line-off
Nov
DENSO Group establishes 2015 mid-term plan and 2020 long-term policy
Nov
Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) divided into Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) and Yantai Shougang TD Automotive Compressor Co., Ltd. (YST)
2013
Jan
Wuxi DENSO Hanshin Automotive Products Co., Ltd. renamed Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX)
Feb
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) 10th anniversary ceremony
Apr
J-Works Parts Sales (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (JWCH) establishes independent brand J-WORKS
Jun
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) begins mass production of airbag ECUs
Aug
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) begins production of pressure resistant heaters, inner fin evaporators, and receiver condensers
Oct
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) 10th anniversary ceremony
2014
Jan
J-Works Parts Sales (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (JWCH) 10th anniversary ceremony
Feb
J-Works Parts Sales (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (JWCH) develops e-commerce sales channels
Apr
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially launches mass production line for No.1 exhaust gas sensors
May
Gongcheng DENSO (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (GCDN) begins production of ACG-S
Jul
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) Shanghai Technical Center holds opening ceremony
Jul
Asmo Hangzhou Xiaoshan Small Motor Co., Ltd. (AHX) begins production of body components
Aug
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) begins mass production of OCV integrated VCT
Aug
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) 10th anniversary ceremony
Aug
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) Plant 2 expansion
Dec
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) 10th anniversary ceremony
Dec
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially launches mass production line for No.2 exhaust gas sensors
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) begins production of CAC
2015
Jan
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) Phase 3 plant completed
Feb
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially launches mass production line for M14 spark plugs
Jun
DENSO (Changzhou) Fuel Injection System Co., Ltd. (DMCF) holds a ceremony for profit expansion
Jun
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially launches mass production line for M12 spark plugs
Sep
DENSO China develops activities promoting the brand slogan "Crafting the Core"
Oct
Asmo Hangzhou Xiaoshan Small Motor Co., Ltd. (AHX) begins production of wiper systems
Oct
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) begins production of EHV related products
Dec
DENSO China exhibits at Automechanika Shanghai for the first time
Dec
DENSO China launches traffic safety social contribution activities
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) 10th anniversary ceremony
DENSO Taiwan Corp. (DNTW) begins production of ATF warmers
2016
Jan
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially begins mass production of No.3 exhaust gas sensors
Feb
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially begins mass production of car A/C products
Apr
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) modifies sensor production line (saving manpower), begins operation of all lines
Jun
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) 10th anniversary ceremony
Jul
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) Changchun Branch begins mass production of GIC
Aug
Gongcheng DENSO (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (GCDN) 20th anniversary ceremony
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) begins production of No. 2 GSR
2017
Jan
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) begins production of HUD products
Mar
Guangzhou DENSO Co., Ltd. (DMGZ) Chongqing Office opened
Apr
DENSO China announces 2025 long-term vision
Jul
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) holds line-off ceremony for 10 millionth A/C unit
Jul
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) carries out corporate culture reform activities
Oct
DENSO Group establishes 2030 long-term policy
2018
Jan
DENSO TEN Group established
Aug
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) Phase 4 plant completed
Oct
DENSO China exhibits at 1st China International Import Expo
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) begins production of standard pressure heaters
2019
Jan
DENSO China holds China Conference
Jan
Tianjin DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TDA) merges with DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT)
Apr
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially launches streamlined mass production line for M12 spark plugs (DMWX’s first local and automated production line)
Apr
DENSO Kotei Automotive Electronics (Wuhan) Co. Ltd. (DNKT) established
May
Tianjin Asmo Automotive Small Motor (TAMC) starts mass production of BF23 power window motors
Jun
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) COA low-cost automated production line begins operation
Jul
Asmo Hangzhou Xiaoshan Small Motor Co., Ltd. (AHX) introduces production line for highly automated BF43 wiper motors
Jul
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) begins mass production of ELCM
Aug
DENSO China launches China region SDGs activities
Sep
DENSO Software Shanghai Co., Ltd. changes name to DENSO Shanghai Smart Mobility Technology Co., Ltd. (DNST)
Oct
Asmo Hangzhou Xiaoshan Small Motor Co., Ltd. changes name to DENSO Manufacturing (Hangzhou) (DMHZ)
Oct
Tianjin Asmo Automotive Small Motor Co., Ltd. changes name to DENSO Manufacturing (Tianjin) Motor Co., Ltd. (DMTM)
Nov
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially launches mass production line for No.4 exhaust gas sensors (local production and O2 sensor automated production line)
Dec
J-Works Parts Sales (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. changes name to DENSO Auto Parts (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (DSCH)
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) begins production of old commercial products
2020
Jan
J-Works Parts (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Beijing Office changes name to DENSO Auto Parts (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch
Mar
DENSO FA Shanghai Co., Ltd. (DNFS) established
Apr
DENSO China launches China region carbon neutral activities
Jun
Guangzhou DENSO Co., Ltd. (DMGZ) Wuhan Office opened
Aug
DENSO China develops Reborn 21 activities
Sep
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) Plant No.2 Phase 1 completed
Oct
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially begins mass production of CRICs coils
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) 15th anniversary ceremony
Yantai Shougang DENSO Co., Ltd. (YSD) begins mass production of transport refrigerators with standby power supply function, ceiling-mounted type and underfloor-mounted type
2021
Apr
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) 201 plant completed
May
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) new electrification plant completed
Jun
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) South Plant Phase 1 expansion
Jul
DENSO (Guangzhou Nansha) Co., Ltd. (DMNS) Plant No.2 begins mass production of electronics products
Jul
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) officially begins mass production of inverter (INV), new electrified product
Aug
Chaoli Group established
Sep
DENSO Manufacturing (Hangzhou) (DMHZ) Phase 2 expansion
Oct
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) 25th anniversary ceremony
Nov
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) ceremony celebrating production of 20 million DN invertors
Nov
Tianjin Fawer DENSO Air-Conditioner Co., Ltd. (TFDA) begins mass production of throttle valves at East Plant
Dec
Wuxi DENSO Automotive Products Co., Ltd. (DMWX) officially launches mass production line for No.5 exhaust gas sensors (local production and A/F sensor automated production line)
2022
Feb
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) South Plant Phase 2 expansion
Feb
DENSO (Tianjin) Thermal Products Co., Ltd. (DMTT) VAP production line has started production.
May
Tianjin DENSO Electronics Co., Ltd. (TDE) begins production of proximity notification, battery monitoring, and image sensor products
Jun
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) begins mass production of ESU, new electrified product
Jul
DENSO (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (DICH) launches China regional "Advance Team" activities
Sep
DENSO Manufacturing (Hangzhou) (DMHZ) general plant completed, operation begins
Oct
DENSO Manufacturing (Hangzhou) (DMHZ) 10th anniversary ceremony
Dec
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) schedules start of mass production of drive motor generators (MG) for new energy vehicles
2023
Mar
Tianjin DENSO Engine Electrical Products Co., Ltd. (TDS) plans to start mass production of GEN5, new electrified product