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. |
1939 |
|
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 auxiliary bicycle engine. |
1953 |
Mar |
Diamond Free 60cc, 2-cycle auxiliary bicycle engine 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 |
ColledaCOX 125cc, 4-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 |
Aug |
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. |
Dec |
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). |
May |
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. |