TIMELINE
1920
START OF HOSE PRODUCTION
1966
LAUNCHING OF SURGE SERIES
- First ever pressure-based hydraulic hose in the Japanese market
1969
START OF PLASTIC HOSE PRODUCTION
1974
MANUFACTURING STARTS AT IBARAKI PLANT
- Our mother plant and is still the center of production
1978
LAUNCHING OF OMNIBAR SERIES
- Our first high-end series
- Excellent quality and performance
1979
LAUNCHING OF I bar SERIES
- High pressure thermoplastic hose
1986
LAUNCHING OF SURGE Ⅱ SERIES
- Higher performance compared with the previous series to meet customer needs
1987
LAUNCHING OF S COUPLINGS SERIES
- Quick connectors introduced to the market to improve work efficiency of customers
1988
LAUNCHING OF ACH HOSE FOR AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATION
1990
SIGNED JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH SC KINGFLEX CORPORATION
- Top hose manufacturer in Taiwan
1996
ESTABLISHMENT OF YOKOHAMA RUBBER (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
- Our production and sales base in Southeast Asia
2000
LAUNCHING OF LEVEX SERIES
- More flexibility, lightweight and durability
2006
PUBLICATION OF ISO18752
- Initiative taken by Yokohama
2009
LAUNCHING OF EXCEED SERIES
- Hose series that meet and exceed the requirement of ISO18752
2011
ESTABLISHMENT OF YOKOHAMA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SALES- SHANGHAI CO., LTD (YIP-SH).
- Our sales base in China
2013
ESTABLISHMENT OF YOKOHAMA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS- HANGZHOU CO., LTD. (YIP-HZ)
- Our production and sales base in China
2017
LAUNCHING OF VERSATRAN SERIES
- Hose series that meet and exceed the requirement of SAE / DIN / EN
2021
ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF YIP-HZ
2022
ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND CAPACITY OF IBARAKI PLANT