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1909	Oct	Michio Suzuki founds Suzuki Loom Works in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
1920	Mar	Company is reorganized, incorporated, and capitalized at ¥500,000 as Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co. with Michio Suzuki as president.
1940		Takatsuka Plant is built in Kami-mura, Hamana-gun, Shizuoka, Japan.
1945	Sep	Severe war damage forces Suzuki to close plants and move its offices to the Takatsuka Plant site.
1947	May	Suzuki moves its head office to the present address.
1949	May	Suzuki lists on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges.
1950	May	Labour difficulties cause a financial crisis for Suzuki.
1952	Jun	Suzuki enters the motor-vehicle field with the launch of the Power Free 36cc, 2-cycle motorized bicycle.
1953	Mar	Diamond Free 60cc, 2-cycle motorized bicycle debuts and its monthly production exceeds 6,000 units amid a bike boom.
1954	Jun	Company changes its name to Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd.
1955	Mar	Colleda 125cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts.
	Oct	Suzulight 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts, helping to usher in Japan’s minivehicle age.
1957	Feb	Shunzo Suzuki is appointed as president and Michio Suzuki is appointed as adviser.
1958	Oct	Suzuki adopts the "S" mark as its corporate emblem.
1959	Aug	Colleda Sel Twin 125cc, 2-cycle, 2-cylinder with electric starter motorcycle and Suzulight 360cc, 2-cycle mini commercial vehicle debut.
1961	Apr	Suzuki Loom Works Co. is established by separation of the loom division from the motor works.
	Sep	Suzuki completes a plant for lightweight trucks in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and starts production of the Suzulight Carry 360cc, 2-cycle lightweight truck there.
1962	Mar	Suzuki adopts company creed.
	Jun	Suzuki wins the 50cc-class championship in the Isle of Man TT race.
1963	Nov	U.S. Suzuki Motor Corp. (a direct sales subsidiary) is established in Los Angeles.
1964	Dec	Ryuyo Proving Grounds are set up in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan.
1965	Apr	Suzuki enters the outboard motor field with the launch of D55 5.5hp, 2-cycle outboard motor.
	Aug	Fronte 800 2-cycle subcompact passenger vehicle debuts.
1966	Jun	Suzuki adopts a company flag and song.
1967	Jan	K50 50cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts.
	Mar	Thai Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. is established for assembly in Thailand (First motorcycle plant outside Japan).
	Apr	Fronte 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts.
	Aug	Iwata Plant is built for automobiles in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan.
1968	Mar	Carry Van 360cc, 2-cycle mini full-cab van debuts.
1969	Oct	Toyama Plant is built for motorcycles in Oyabe, Toyama, Japan.