our planet is full of future possibilities on land roads are made over rivers bridges
are built numerous structures are waiting to rise at the base of this
limitless future is Takeuchi the world's top brand in the construction machinery
industry with its impressive global market share takeuchi plays an active
part in construction sites around the world takeuchi is creating the future of our planet
the name takeuchi is a common term on construction sites around the world Takeuchi's dominant market
share and complete customer confidence are gained through its unparalleled innovation and leading
technical capabilities takeuchi continues its tireless pursuit of developing new products
this is Takeuchi's passion with which they look to the future
Sakaki Town Nagano Prefecture this land is the home of Takeuchi the world-class products come
to life at the Takeuchi Sakaki town plant here many employees take part in creating
high quality takeuchi equipment employees take pride and work hard every day to manufacture
equipment and maintain the quality of Takeuchi products in a corner of the plant there are
three words that sum up takeuchi corporate policies creation challenge cooperation these
three words represent everything that is Takeuchi and here is how these words are put into action
creation to develop need responsive products making the most of our awareness of and the
relationship with our customers the 1970s was the start of everything when a client came to
them with an impossible request president Akio Takeuchi recalls what happened next
in those days site developers used to dig the house foundations using pickaxes
and shovels one day the developers asked me to find a way to mechanize
that work this is why we developed the compact excavators seen today
that's how this compact excavator came to life this two-ton class 360 degrees cab
rotation machine with a boom swing mechanism was revolutionary and the world's first at
that time need responsive product development is what creation means at Takeuchi Takeuchi's
compact excavators played a major role in the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 this historic
event played out in front of a global audience which made the Takeuchi name world-famous after
the compact excavator the spirit of creation was poured into another construction machine
the compact track loader this is another flagship product for Takeuchi in 1986 president Takeuchi
was overseas on a construction site when he received an urgent request They had skid-steer
loaders but once it rained the machines couldn't be used and were left here and there I heard that
they couldn't work for at least a week after it rained they asked me to find a solution and
as soon as I came back to Japan I developed a track type loader the solution was developed
in response to this request was the track loader the loaders wheels were changed to
tracks which facilitated operation on rough and muddy terrain challenge to aim high and
boldly take up challenges with imagination and youthful vigor in the US and Europe the compact
excavator can reach up to 2,000 operating hours yearly the needs required for these
machines while working in a tough environment are durability stability and operator comfort
which aids them in overcoming the operating obstacles that's the challenge of Takeuchi
as a result Takeuchi has a high level of respect and a strong reputation in the demanding European
and US markets the fact that 97% of Takeuchi sales comes from the overseas markets clearly
demonstrates the positive reputation of Takeuchi expanding its share in the overseas markets is
another challenge for Takeuchi in 1979 takeuchi manufacturing u.s. limited was
established in Atlanta Georgia USA in 1996 takeuchi opened its European location and
establishes Takeuchi manufacturing UK Limited in Manchester UK in 2000 Takeuchi France SAS
was established on the outskirts of Paris France in 2005 Takeuchi Qingdao manufacturing Company
Limited was the first overseas production facility established in Qingdao China in addition to these
subsidiaries takeuchi uses a distribution network that stretches across the globe
based on the information provided by its strong distributors around the world takeuchi produces
and delivers machines in accordance with the environment and requests of each country
broadening its market vision to the world Takeuchi's brand expanded globally commitment
such as prioritized functionality and capability comes first showed a very challenging spirit
of Takeuchi predominantly most of our business revolves around the housing market we find that
Takeuchi machines are fantastic for working on the housing because they're a good solid compact
machine they give the operators confidence in the controls which are nice and smooth
cooperation to thrive in conjunction with society cultivating a mindset based on
harmony and thoughtfulness when developing a new product harmony is what Takeuchi cares
about most a perfect product is not just about being easy to use by pursuing the fulfillment of
harmony in both product and customer care the trust in Takeuchi becomes unshakable
these are the highly skilled technicians of Takeuchi where their constant effort
and overflowing enthusiasm are the foundation of Takeuchi durability
is one of Takeuchi superior machine features Takeuchi equipment excels
in tough environments such as tight working spaces and solid bedrock the
performance of Takeuchi equipment lives up to customers demanding expectations with
such harmonious products takeuchi gains trust from customers all over the world
Takeuchi's products are manufactured with no compromises Takeuchi's high technical
capability is evident in every part no matter how small from parts production
to customer care takeuchi always thinks from the end user's point of view the part center
adjacent to the main office plant stocks tens of thousands of maintenance parts the part
Center delivery system can immediately send parts to users around the world
such support systems reflect the spirit of cooperation in Takeuchi's corporate policy
imitating other people does nothing only products which are first to be seen in the world or by the
original products you create yourself can you make progress whether you are asleep or awake
you have to keep telling yourself that you must create something that doesn't exist in the world
in 1963 after leaving an automobile parts manufacturer Akio Takeuchi established
Takeuchi manufacturing in Sakaki town Nagano it started with 3 million yen in capital and a few
staff members although the scale was small the dream they had in their hearts was huge in time
the Takeuchi that had been looking to the world's markets has now become the world-renowned Takeuchi
the company was listed on jasdaq securities exchange in 2002 in 2004 Takeuchi's excellence
was recognised and selected as a J stock brand in 2015 takeuchi stock listing was changed to the
first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange being listed as a company in the first section another
leap in Takeuchi performance is expected and in 2016 a new head office and plant were completed
thanks to the completion of the new plant equipped with a number of the latest and most
advanced machines Takeuchi is now capable of increasing its production by up to 40%
takeuchi has become a more visitor friendly company with expanded viewing area the roof
solar panels provide the head office and the new plant with more than 60% of their
required power marking another step forward for Takeuchi as an environmentally conscious company
takeuchi has set its sights on becoming the global standard takeuchi has been
gaining global recognition for its robust technical abilities and commitment to quality
from world first to world leader that is the continued promise of Takeuchi for the future