| 1953 |
- Nov
- Bosch/Nippondenso alliance begins [13th]
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| 1964 |
- Dec
- Kataoka assigned to the U.S. market - becoming first DENSO official from Japan to be U.S. representative - comes to U.S.
|
| 1965 |
- First DENSO Products Sold - Chainsaw starter
|
| 1966 |
- Mar
- First North America sales office opens in Chicago [8th]
|
| 1967 |
- Second North America sales office opens in Southfield, Michigan
|
| 1969 |
- Chicago base office moves to Southfield, Michigan office (later developing into regional department for U.S. business)
|
| 1971 |
- Mar
- Nippondenso of Los Angeles established [1st]
- Apr
- Nippondenso of Los Angeles commences operations [1st]
|
| 1972 |
- Dec
- Nippondenso Canada Limited established [19th]
|
| 1974 |
- Jul
- City Council approves land sale to Nippondenso [8th]
- Oct
- Cedar Falls, Iowa facility groundbreaking [21st]
|
| 1975 |
- Feb
- Nippondenso Sales officially established at 21840 West Nine Mile Road [12th]
- May
- DENSO Sales Office in Chicago closes - moves to Detroit - Nippondenso Sales, Inc. established in Southfield; Katoaka president
- Sep
- Nippondenso Sales - Cedar Falls, Iowa sales and distribution center opens [18th]
|
| 1977 |
- Nippondenso of Los Angeles begins production of remanufactured parts and sets up diesel service network
- DENSO begins supplying injection pumps to John Deere
|
| 1978 |
- Nov
- DENSO announces property purchase at Fort Custer Industrial Park for warehouse and office facility [2nd]
|
| 1979 |
- Apr
- 30 acres purchased in Fort Custer, Battle Creek, MI (future home of DMMI)
- Aug
- DENSO breaks ground at Battle Creek warehouse and office facility in Fort Custer Industrial Park [30th]
|
| 1980 |
- Jul
- Nippondenso opens $1 million distribution center in Fort Custer Industrial Park [7th]
|
| 1983 |
- Temporary associates begin working at Nippondenso Sales in Battle Creek Unlimited Warehouse
|
| 1984 |
- Feb
- DENSO breaks ground on Long Beach facility
- Aug
- DENSO announces $42 million expansion at Battle Creek [8th]
- Nov
- DENSO Manufacturing Michigan established - Battle Creek [1st]
- Nov
- Long Beach, California facility built [1st]
|
| 1985 |
- Apr
- DENSO Manufacturing Michigan groundbreaking [11th]
- May
- Groundbreaking ceremony held for Southfield, Michigan location - Nippondenso Sales and Technical Center [1st]
- Dec
- Regional headquarters established - design, R&D center -DENSO International America Inc. (DIAM) / DENSO Technical Center, USA [2nd]
|
| 1986 |
- Jun
- Debut issue of the DENSO Manufacturing Michigan DENSO Exchange newsletter [16th]
- Jul
- Production begins at DENSO Manfacturing Michigan, Inc. with HVAC units [1st]
- Jul
- DIAM Campus Grand Opening
- Oct
- DENSO Manufacturing Michigan hosts first Open House; Grand Opening Ceremony [24th]
- ASMO Manufacturing, Inc. in Battle Creek founded
- First North America Quality Circle team formed in Battle Creek, Michigan
- DENSO Manufacturing Michigan - Regional Manufacturing Training Center opens in Fort Custer Industrial Park
|
| 1987 |
- Jan
- Temecula, California location established - refurbishing starters and alternators
- Jan
- ASMI - DENSO Air Systems established
- May
- New office for Technical Center and DENSO Sales office opens [26th]
|
| 1988 |
- May
- Groundbreaking to establish DENSO Manufacturing in Maryville, TN [23rd]
- Jul
- Nippondenso Tennessee, Inc. established [28th]
- ASMO North Carolina, Inc. founded
|
| 1989 |
- Jan
- Michigan Automotive Compressor established [25th]
- Production begins at ASMO North Carolina, Inc. in Statesville
- Materials Engineering Lab established on DIAM campus
|
| 1990 |
- Jan
- Purodenso opens in Jackson, Tennessee
- Oct
- Grand opening in Maryville, Tennessee [16th]
- ASMO Manufacturing implements plastic recycling program
|
| 1991 |
- Nov
- Battle Creek Festival of Lights begins (Ohta initiative) [25th]
- Nov
- DENSO Laboratory in Los Angeles founded
|
| 1992 |
- Apr
- Associated Fuel Pump Systems in South Carolina Grand Opening [23rd]
- Sep
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Battle Creek, Michigan [9/30-10/1]
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| 1993 |
- Jun
- Wind tunnel opens [17th]
- Jun
- AIMS (Murrieta) moves to current facility in Murrieta, CA
- Oct
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Maryville, Tennessee (2nd) [12th]
- Nov
- ASMO Thomasville groundbreaking [12th]
- ASMO Detroit Inc. founded
- DENSO and Toyota Industries establishes Michigan Automotive Compressor
|
| 1994 |
- Apr
- Nippondenso Sales, Inc, Nippondenso Technical Center U.S.A. and Nippondenso America, Inc. merge into Nippondenso America, Inc. [1st]
- Apr
- Andy Kataoka named president of Nippondenso America, Inc. [1st]
- May
- ASMO Co. Statesville marks 5th anniversary; announces expansion [4th]
- May
- Purodenso expands by 64,000 - celebrated during Open House [15th]
- Jun
- Nippondenso America implements computerized purchasing system
- Jul
- ASMO Greenville established [20th]
- Sep
- DENSO in Mexico founded with Apodaca plant (Nippondenso Mexico) [27th]
- Oct
- DENSO's micro-car featured in Guiness Book of World Records
- Oct
- North American Quality Circle Convention (NAQCC) begins in Southfield, Michigan (3rd) [6th]
- First edition of DMTN Vision published
- DENSO presented with 1993 Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award
- DENSO Wave Incorporated introduces the QR Code
|
| 1995 |
- Feb
- Groundbreaking of DENSO Mexico Apodaca [16th]
- Nov
- ASMO ships first servo motor for HVAC
- DENSO wins 1995 General Motors Supplier of the Year award
|
| 1996 |
- Feb
- DENSO in North America debuts new exhibit at SAE Congress and Exhibition [26th]
- Apr
- Nippondenso America, Inc. name changes to DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM) [1st]
- May
- Production of meters begins in Apodaca, Mexico
- Jul
- Nippondenso changes name to DENSO [1st]
- Jul
- Nippondenso Mexico changes name to DENSO Mexico (DNMX) [1st]
- Jul
- Nippondenso Manufacturing USA, Inc. changes name to DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI) [1st]
- Jul
- Nippondenso of Los Angeles changes name to DENSO Sales California, Inc. (DSCA) [1st]
- Jul
- Nippondenso Tennessee, Inc. changes name to DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee Inc. (DMTN) [1st]
- Jul
- Nippondenso Canada Limited changes name to DENSO Sales Canada, Inc. (DSCN) [2nd]
- Jul
- Groundbreaking to establish DENSO Manufacturing in Athens, TN [9th]
- ASMO ships first wiper system
- MovinCool Assembly Starts
- DENSO International wins 1995 Quality Recognition Award from Subaru
- DENSO wins 1995 Chrysler Role Model Award
- Group Environmental Management Committee established
- Kataoka answers future of automotive question in Automotive News
|
| 1997 |
- Jan
- First launch of Eco-Vision (10 year environmental policy) [6th]
- Feb
- Mexico Apodaca plant Grand Opening [21st]
- Apr
- ASMO Appalachian Corporation founded
- May
- DENSO International America, Inc. named 1996 Corporation of the Year by General Motors [17th]
- May
- DENSO Wirelesss Systems (DWAM) established
- Jul
- Mitsunobu "Tony" Takeuchi named 2nd DIAM president
- Jul
- DENSO in North America web site debuts
- Aug
- DENSO announces start of facility in Guelph, Canada [6th]
- Sep
- DENSO Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (DMCN) established [3rd]
- Oct
- Groundbreaking held for Guelph, Ontario manufacturing facility [8th]
- Oct
- DSCN celebrates 25 years [9th]
|
| 1998 |
- Mar
- DENSO announces expansion in Athens (Fuel Injector Division) [4th]
- Mar
- DENSO Sales California starts marketing robots
- May
- DENSO introduces iridium spark plug
- Jul
- DWAM - Began the design, manufacturing and selling wireless phones [8th]
- Oct
- Athens Grand Opening, Fuel Injection Division [8th]
- DENSO Kentucky (DNKY) Office opens (closes in 2007)
- DIAM participates for the first time in the Rouge River Project
- DENSO sets target for ISO 14000 at all sites by December 1999
|
| 1999 |
- Feb
- DMCN makes first shipment of HVAC units [26th]
- Mar
- DMCN - Guelph, Ontario facility begins partal production
- Apr
- ASMO North Carolina in Statesville celebrates 10 year anniversary [9th]
- Jun
- DENSO Manufacturing North Carolina (DMNC) Greenville hosts delegation from Japan for Special Olympics World Summer Games
- Sep
- DNMX opens onsite daycare center
- Sep
- Butterfly Garden established at DMMI
- Oct
- DMCN Opening Ceremony [5th]
|
| 2000 |
- May
- DNMX celebrates 5 year anniversary [26th]
- Jun
- Adopted DENSO Eco Vision to reduce CO2
- ASMO Greenville earns Honda Special Recognition Award (1999 Hurricane)
- DENSO Corporation issues Orbit newsletter
|
| 2001 |
- Jan
- DENSO Foundation (DNAF) established in January [1st]
- Mar
- DIAM President announces Foundation at SAE World Congress [15th]
- Nov
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Acapulco, Mexico (10th) [26th]
- DENSO Barcelona (DNBA) celebrated 10 year anniversary
- Purodenso becomes TBDN Tennessee Company
- DENSO International America, Inc. named 2000 Corporation of the Year by General Motors
- North American Integrated Logistics begins
- DENSO closes Battle Creek Distribution Center in Battle Creek
|
| 2002 |
- Mar
- DNMX holds groundbreaking ceremony for Guadalupe facility [4th]
- Mar
- JD Power and Associates awards Chairman's Award to DENSO - first time in history for supplier [25th]
- Apr
- DMAT announces separation from DMTN - to become DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. [15th]
- May
- SC Alternator production begins at DMTN
- Fully automated wiper line installed at ASMO Greenville
- DIAM announces expansion into Guadalupe, Mexico
- DENSO discontinues echo version of logo, standardizes visual identity
|
| 2003 |
- Jan
- DMAT becomes separate company from Maryville [3rd]
- Mar
- DENSO introduces 1,800 bar system for high injection pressure - earns PACE Award (2004) [6th]
- Apr
- DMAT officially separates from DMTN [1st]
- Jul
- DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas (DMAR) established [1st]
- Jul
- DENSO announces expansion in Osceola, Arkansas [16th]
- ASMO Greenville named Industry of the Year by Pitt County Development Commission
- DIAM wins Special Recognition North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) General Motors award
- DENSO Manufacturing established in Guadalupe, Mexico
- Vision newsletter changes format
- DIAM builds Environmental Driveability Chamber
|
| 2004 |
- Jan
- DENSO earns DaimlerChrysler Global Supplier Award
- Mar
- DENSO NA wins PACE award from Automotive News (1800 bar common rail system) [8th]
- May
- Guadalupe plant in Mexico grand opening [20th]
- Jul
- Mitsuo "Matt" Matsushita named 3rd DIAM president and CEO of DENSO NA [1st]
- Jul
- DENSO and Toyota Industries establishes TD Automotive Compressor Georgia
- Three companies advance environmental performance
|
| 2005 |
- Mar
- DIAM releases new format of Dynamics (in color)
- Jun
- ASMO announces manufacturing plant in Ennis, Texas [23rd]
- Jun
- DENSO rolls out updated DENSO Spirit campaign globally
- Jul
- DENSO announces $36 million expansion in Southfield - includes Tech Center vehicle chamber
- Aug
- New facility breaks ground in Ennis, Texas [5th]
- Sep
- Official grand opening of DENSO Waterloo [20th]
- Nov
- Grand opening in Osceola, Arkansas
- DENSO first participates in NAIAS as Premier Supplier Sponsor
|
| 2006 |
- May
- DENSO Mexico celebrates 10 year anniversary [19th]
- DENSO Mexico worm farm begins
- DENSO International America, Inc. named 2005 Corporation of the Year by General Motors
- DENSO in North America issues new environmental action plan
|
| 2007 |
- Jan
- Kenji Ohya named CEO of DENSO NA [1st]
- Feb
- Established DENSO Sales Canada (DSCN) in preparation for split from manufacturing [1st]
- Apr
- DENSO Manufacturing Canada (DMCN) and DENSO Sales Canada (DSCN) split into two companies [1st]
- Jul
- First shipment made at Belleville, Michigan Warehouse - officially starting location [12th]
- Vision newsletter changes format
- DENSO in North America issues Green Ways newsletter
|
| 2008 |
- Apr
- DENSO becomes sole tenant of Oak Hollow (Building 30) in Southfield [1st]
- Apr
- Haruya "Harry" Maruyama named president CEO of DENSO North America [1st]
- Sep
- Akira Andy Kataoka recognized by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- DENSO Foundations make first time grants to Mexico and Canada
|
| 2009 |
- Jan
- NA leads collaboration between DNJP and Dupont for castor oil radiator [14th]
- Jun
- Yoshiki "Steve" Sekiguchi named President and CEO of DIAM [24th]
|
| 2010 |
- Sep
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (19th) [7th]
- Dec
- DNMX begins mass production of HVAC for Fiat [10th]
|
| 2011 |
- Apr
- Silicon Valley Innnovation Center established
- Jun
- DMMI - 25-Year Anniversary tree planting ceremony [22nd]
- Jun
- Hikaru "Howard" Sugi named North America CEO [22nd]
- Aug
- 25-Year Anniversary Associate Celebration [20th]
- Sep
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Riviera Maya, Mexico (20th) [13th]
- DENSO in North America unveils first gasoline direct injection system
|
| 2012 |
- Jan
- DENSO announces expansion in Silao [10th]
- Mar
- DENSO in Mexico Silao groundbreaking is held
- Apr
- Quality Engineering Department formed [1st]
- Jun
- DENSO produces 100 million SC alternators [14th]
- Sep
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in San Diego, California (21st) [4th]
- Oct
- DENSO Sales California announces merger with AIMS to become DENSO Products and Services Americas (DPAM) [31st]
- Vision newsletter changes format
|
| 2013 |
- Jan
- DENSO in North America announces $1 billion investment over four years [15th]
- Apr
- DENSO Sales California merges with American Industrial Manufacturing Services, Inc. (AIMS) to form DENSO Products and Services, Inc. (DPAM) [1st]
- May
- DENSO in Iowa Urbandale location opens [7th]
- May
- ASMO expansion of $50 million and 200 new jobs [8th]
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (22nd)
|
| 2014 |
- Feb
- DMTN - Shipped First North America Electric Hybrid Inverter [28th]
- Mar
- DENSO Waterloo recognized as John Deere Direct Material Supplier of the Year [3rd]
- May
- Silao celebrates Grand Opening in Mexico [28th]
- Jun
- Sadahiro "Sam" Usui named DENSO North America President and CEO [19th]
- Jul
- DENSO announces Apodaca expansion and establishes Hamaden Mexico [1st]
- Jul
- DENSO announces expansion at Silao Mexico plant [11th]
- Sep
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Detroit, Michigan (23rd) [2nd]
- Oct
- DENSO Logistics Nashville Tennesssee (DLNT) established
- DENSO in North America introduces standardized heating and cooling system
- Introduced start/stop technology
|
| 2015 |
- Apr
- DENSO NA wins PACE award from Automotive News (COA HVAC) [20th]
- May
- DMAT announces EcoPark
- Jun
- Koji 'Jack' Arima Named President and CEO, DENSO Corporation [19th]
- Heavy Duty R&D Team formed
|
| 2016 |
- Feb
- Grand opening of DENSO Logistics Nashville Warehouse (DLNT) [25th]
- Apr
- DMAT opens Eco-Park [27th]
- Jun
- Kenichiro "Ken" Ito named DIAM CEO [21st]
|
| 2017 |
- Jan
- University of Michigan R&D lab opens in Ann Arbor [10th]
- Sep
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Mackinac Island, Michigan (26th) [6th]
- Oct
- DNMX sends first World Skills competitor representing Mexico
- DIAM - Manufacturing Quality Improvement Team (MQIT) Global Initiative introduced
- Crafting the Core brand introduced
|
| 2019 |
- Apr
- DENSO completes integration of ASMO [1st]
- Apr
- DENSO Opens Pennsylvania Tech Center [3rd]
- Jul
- DNMX - Solar panels installed at Apodaca plant [1st]
- Jul
- Seatlle Innovation Center established [16th]
- Aug
- DNMX sends second World Skills competitor representing Mexico [22nd]
- Sep
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (9/3-9/6) (29th) [3rd]
- Sep
- Plano Innovation Center established (Texas Innovation and Connected Service Center) [17th]
- DENSOConnect portal introduced by DPAM
|
| 2020 |
- Aug
- DENSO establishes Pittsburgh Innovation Lab [5th]
|
| 2021 |
- Jan
- Seiji Maeda named CEO of DENSO NA [1st]
- Feb
- DENSO launches Reborn 21 [2nd]
- Feb
- DENSO commits to become carbon neutral by 2035 [2nd]
- Apr
- DENSO merges ASMO in Mexico (DNMX Irapuato Plant) [14th]
- May
- DENSO Portal introduced online [26th]
- May
- DENSO introducts Two Great Causes - Green and Peace of Mind [27th]
- Dec
- DENSO Corporation opens Global Heritage Center at headquarters
|
| 2022 |
- Jan
- DENSO announces closure of Greenville plant [18th]
- Apr
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (4/12 - 4/14) (30th) [13th]
- Sep
- Athens celebrates 25 years with community ceremony and tours [28th]
- Oct
- Associates celebrate 25 years in Athens with Open House and Appreciation Day [1st]
- Oct
- DENSO in North America announces Energy Policy Statement [25th]
- Nov
- Established Solar Farm at DMTN [2nd]
|
| 2023 |
- Jan
- Production ends at ASMO Greenville
- Mar
- Initial Regional History Meeting held to begin planning for 75th anniversary [22nd]
- Mar
- NA Regional History Team formed [31st]
- Apr
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (4/18-4/20) (31st) [18th]
- May
- DENSO announces acquisition of Systex Products Arkansas Company [11th]
- Jun
- DMAT announces expansion into thermal manufacturing [19th]
- Oct
- DMAT celebrates expansion into thermal and zonal ecu business [3rd]
|
| 2024 |
- Jan
- North America region begins celebrating DENSO's 75th Anniversary
- Apr
- North America Quality Circle Competition (NAQCC) begins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4/15 - 4/17) (32nd) [15th]
- Apr
- DPAM announces MobiQ for Auto Aftermarket [22nd]
- Sep
- Spotlight recognition program launches regionally [10th]
- Sep
- Tomoyuki "Tom" Arakawa named North America CEO [10th]
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