Takeuchi Timeline
Takeuchi Timeline
Takeuchi have a long history in the world of construction equipment. Here is just a snapshot of key milestones since Takeuchi Mfg all started in 1963 by Mr Takeuchi in Japan.
Takeuchi Timeline
Takeuchi have a long history in the world of construction equipment. Here is just a snapshot of key milestones since Takeuchi Mfg all started in 1963 by Mr Takeuchi in Japan.
1963
Mr Akio Takeuchi started his engineering company Takeuchi Mfg Co Ltd in Nagano, Japan
1971
Mr Takeuchi created the world’s first compact 360° tracked excavator (TB1000)
1972
Takeuchi opens in Atlanta, Georgia, USA with machines branded TAKE-JOB
1979
Takeuchi opened its first factory in Nagano, Japan
1980
First models made for Europe and UK – branded Pel-Job and Priestman Mini Mustang
1982
1st rubber tracked excavator launched TB650S
1985
1st hydraulic powered joystick controls on an excavator
1986
World’s first compact track loader created (TL20)
1996
Takeuchi Mfg UK opened in Rochdale, Lancashire
2000
Takeuchi SAS opened in Paris, France
2005
Takeuchi Qingdao factory in China opened
2006
1st Concept Electric introduced at SED 2006
2007
1st compact tracked loader under 3 tonnes launched (TL120)
2008
Takeuchi UK relocates to expand business to Kingsway Business Park
Takeuchi celebrate 200,000 machines manufactured
New 2-Series machines launched across the range including
New TB228 / TB235 / TB250 / TB285 at SED
2011
New TB219
2013
New TB260
New TB290
Takeuchi Mfg in Japan celebrates its 50th anniversary
New TB295W
2014
New 1.6 tonne TB216 and TB215R
2015
Takeuchi Mfg Co. Ltd listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
New TB240
New TB230
New TB280FR with STS
2016
Takeuchi UK celebrates 20 years
Takeuchi opens third headquarters factory and a production engineering building
New Micro TB210R launched at Exec Hire Show
1st New Hybrid TB216E
New TB2150R with fixed conventional boom
New TB2150 with Offset boom in the 15-t weight class
2018
Takeuchi celebrate 300,000 units manufactured
2019
Takeuchi achieve STAGE V compliance across the complete range
Takeuchi Fleet Management TFM telematics system introduced
Takeuchi Security System TSS added as standard across the range
New TB235-2 / TB250-2/ TB290-2
New TB217R
New TB295W
New TCR50-2
2020
Launch of New 3-Series, 3rd generation Takeuchi excavators
New 3-Series TB370 launched – return to 7-t weight class
2021
Takeuchi celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the world’s first 360° compact tracked excavator
Launch of the first Battery Powered Electric Excavator, TB20e
New 3-Series TB325R launched – short tail 2.5-t
New 3-Series TB335R launched – short tail 3.5-t
2022
Takeuchi opens a new compact track loader manufacturing facility in Moore, South Carolina, to meet growing North American demand
Takeuchi introduces its first electric machine, the TB20e compact excavator
2023
Mr Takeuchi, celebrated his 90th birthday, and opened the new 100% renewable energy factory in Aoki Japan
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) inducts Mr. Akio Takeuchi into its Hall of Fame
New 3-Series TB395W launched – wheeled excavator 9.5-t
New 3-Series TB350R launched – short tail 5-ton
2025
Takeuchi celebrates 50,000 machines sold in the UK and Ireland
New 3-Series TB370W launched – wheeled excavator 7,0-t
500,000th machine manufactured by Takeuchi in Japan
1963
Mr Akio Takeuchi started his engineering company Takeuchi Mfg Co Ltd in Nagano, Japan
1971
Mr Takeuchi created the world’s first compact 360° tracked excavator (TB1000)
1972
Takeuchi opens in Atlanta, Georgia, USA with machines branded TAKE-JOB
1979
Takeuchi opened its first factory in Nagano, Japan
1980
First models made for Europe and UK – branded Pel-Job and Priestman Mini Mustang
1982
1st rubber tracked excavator launched TB650S
1985
1st hydraulic powered joystick controls on an excavator
1986
World’s first compact track loader created (TL20)
1996
Takeuchi Mfg UK opened in Rochdale, Lancashire
2000
Takeuchi SAS opened in Paris, France
2005
Takeuchi Qingdao factory in China opened
2006
1st Concept Electric introduced at SED 2006
2007
1st compact tracked loader under 3 tonnes launched (TL120)
2008
Takeuchi UK relocates to expand business to Kingsway Business Park
Takeuchi celebrate 200,000 machines manufactured
New 2-Series machines launched across the range including
New TB228 / TB235 / TB250 / TB285 at SED
2011
New TB219
2013
New TB260
New TB290
Takeuchi Mfg in Japan celebrates its 50th anniversary
New TB295W
2014
New 1.6 tonne TB216 and TB215R
2015
Takeuchi Mfg Co. Ltd listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
New TB240
New TB230
New TB280FR with STS
2016
Takeuchi UK celebrates 20 years
Takeuchi opens third headquarters factory and a production engineering building
New Micro TB210R launched at Exec Hire Show
1st New Hybrid TB216E
New TB2150R with fixed conventional boom
New TB2150 with Offset boom in the 15-t weight class
2018
Takeuchi celebrate 300,000 units manufactured
2019
Takeuchi achieve STAGE V compliance across the complete range
Takeuchi Fleet Management TFM telematics system introduced
Takeuchi Security System TSS added as standard across the range
New TB235-2 / TB250-2/ TB290-2
New TB217R
New TB295W
New TCR50-2
2020
Launch of New 3-Series, 3rd generation Takeuchi excavators
New 3-Series TB370 launched – return to 7-t weight class
2021
Takeuchi celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the world’s first 360° compact tracked excavator
Launch of the first Battery Powered Electric Excavator, TB20e
New 3-Series TB325R launched – short tail 2.5-t
New 3-Series TB335R launched – short tail 3.5-t
2022
Takeuchi opens a new compact track loader manufacturing facility in Moore, South Carolina, to meet growing North American demand
Takeuchi introduces its first electric machine, the TB20e compact excavator
2023
Mr Takeuchi, celebrated his 90th birthday, and opened the new 100% renewable energy factory in Aoki Japan
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) inducts Mr. Akio Takeuchi into its Hall of Fame
New 3-Series TB395W launched – wheeled excavator 9.5-t
New 3-Series TB350R launched – short tail 5-ton
2025
Takeuchi celebrates 50,000 machines sold in the UK and Ireland
New 3-Series TB370W launched – wheeled excavator 7,0-t
