The Hitachi corporate history showcases the key achievements by Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi has been providing innovative products and services to the world since 1910. A pioneer among global technology leaders, Hitachi offers best-in-class solutions to meet cross industry demands. Explore Hitachi Global corporate history, for the years 1910 to 1959, to learn more about Hitachi leadership and innovation over the years.
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1910-1919 |
1910 |
Founded by Namihei Odaira as an electrical repair shop Succeeded in manufacturing three 5hp (3.6775 kW) electric motors as the company’s first product * figure1 |
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1915 |
Completed 10,000 hp (7,355 kW) water turbine | ||
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1920-1929 |
1924 |
Completed the first large-scale DC electric locomotive to be manufactured in Japan * figure2 |
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1930-1939 |
1931 |
Completed 10,000 A hydraulic electrolytic cell |
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1932 |
Completed Hitachi's first electric refrigerator | ||
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1940-1949 |
1943 |
Completed 85,000 kW Francis water turbine and 70,000 kVA alternating current generator |
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1950-1959 |
1952 |
Completed 21,000 kW two-stage pump-turbine |
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1954 |
Completed the first large-scale cold strip mill to be produced in Japan | ||
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1955 |
Completed 100,000 kW Francis water turbine and 93,000 kVA alternating current generator | ||
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1958 |
Electron microscopes awarded the grand prix at the World Exposition in Brussels * figure3 | ||
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1959 |
Completed electronic computers based on transistors Hitachi America, Ltd. established |
