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1952 |
Company established as HAKKO Metal Industries, producing and selling forged tools and solder.
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1954 |
Developed a compact copper melting furnace and established a low-cost, high-volume production system for soldering irons. |
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1956 |
Started production of electric soldering irons.  The first products |
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1958 |
Started exporting electric soldering irons. |
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1961 |
Set up Sakai factory, and move non-ferrous forging division. |
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1976 |
Developed ceramic heater for electrical and electronic soldering irons. |
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1979 |
Developed temperature controlled soldering iron. Developed HAKKO Ace desoldering station. |
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1982 |
Developed electro-motorized auto feed soldering iron for use in robotic manufacturing systems. |
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1983 |
Developed Mach-1 fast-start soldering iron. |
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1984 |
Completed new head office building.  Head office |
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1986 |
Received Medal with Yellow Ribbon (Ohjuhosho) |
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1987 |
Moved Tokyo sales office to new building. |
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1988 |
Held Soldering Technology Seminar Ⅱ. |
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1989 |
Established New Sakai factory. |
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1990 |
Established Hong Kong affiliate. |
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1991 |
Established Kouzuki factory.  Kouzuki factory |
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1992 |
Established Malaysia office. |
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1997 |
Obtained ISO 9001 certification. |
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1999 |
Opened HAKKO website. |
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2001 |
Kayoko Yoshimura assumed the Presidency. |
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2002 |
Obtained ISO 14001 certification. |
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2005 |
Developed the FX-951, compatible for lead free soldering. |
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2008 |
Developed the FX-888 that concepts ease-of-use.  |
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2010 |
Moved Tokyo Office |
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2013 |
HAKKO's wood burning hobby shop "Kinoka" moved to Ginza. The FX-100 soldering station won the Good Design Award 2013. |
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2015 |
The FR-400 heavy duty desoldering tool won the Good Design Award 2015. |
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2018 |
Launched the HU-200 Auto-Soldering System  |
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2021 |
Renewed HAKKO website |
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2022 |
Set up HAKKO TECHNO-BASE NAGOYA  |
