ABOUT AW

Corporate History

1969.5Corporation established as Aisin-Warner.
1969.6Launched operation as joint venture of Aisin Seiki and Borg-Warner.
1971.6New head office and plant completed.
1977.5Commenced production of 03-50, world's first small torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT with overdrive.
1977.11Received Deming Application Prize (first receipt of Prize by US-Japan joint venture).
1980.7Commenced production of 03-71L, world's first small torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT with lockup clutch.
1981.7Commenced production of 03-71LE, world's first small torque capacity RWD electronically controlled 4-speed AT.
1982.11Received Japan Quality Control Prize.
1983.3“Hopeful Hill” completed.
1983.4Commenced production of 10-40LE, world's first small torque capacity FWD electronically controlled 4-speed AT.
1985.10Received PM Prize.
1987.6Produced 10 millionth AT unit.
1987.11Joint venture agreement between Aisin Seiki and Borg-Warner terminated.
1988.1AW TRANSMISSION ENGINEERING U.S.A., INC. established.
1988.3Company name changed to AISIN AW CO.,LTD..
1988.10Received PM Special Prize.
1990.11AW EUROPE S.A. established.
1991.10Received Japan Quality Control Prize (2nd time).
1992.3AISIN AW SEIMITSU CO.,LTD. established.
1992.5Headquarters' main building completed.
1992.8Commenced production of world's first voice navigation system for TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION.
1995.6Commenced production of 50-40LN, world's first medium torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT with neutral control function.
1995.8Commenced production of voice navigation system for Equos Brand.
1997.1Produced 30 millionth AT unit.
1997.2ISO/QS9000 Certification.
1998.1Commenced production of Air Navi, world's first home air purifier incorporating photocatalyst.
1998.5Commenced production of world's first Navigation System-Coordinated Shift Control System.
1998.7Operation start at Okazaki Plant.
1998.10Commenced production of world's first Q-System.
1998.11AW NORTH CAROLINA, INC. (AWNC) established.
1999.7Produced 1 millionth voice navigation system, which was world's first.
1999.7ISO14001 Certification.
1999.10AW TECHNICAL CENTER U.S.A.,INC. established.
2000.2Produced 40 millionth AT unit.
2001.7AW TECHNICAL CENTER EUROPE S.A. established.
2001.9Zero emission status achieved at Okazaki Plant.
2002.1ISO/TS16949 Certification.
2002.2Produced 2 millionth voice navigation system, which was world's first.
2002.6Merged with AISIN AW SEIMITSU CO.,LTD.
2002.7Commenced production of TF-60SN , world's first medium torque capacity FWD new electronically controlled 6-speed AT.
2002.7Established CVTEC CO., LTD., as a joint venture with Robert Bosch GmbH and Bosch Automotive Systems Corporation.
2002.9Established Beijing ADF Navigation Technology Co., Ltd., as a joint venture with FUJITSU TEN LIMITED, Yamada Corporation, Fujitsu Co., Ltd. and Golden Software Corporation Limited.
2002.12Commenced production of XA-15LN, small torque capacity continuously variable transmission.
2003.1Produced 50 millionth AT unit.
2003.4AWQUIS JAPAN CO., LTD. established.
2003.9AW KOREA CO., LTD. established.
2003.9Monozukuri Center completed.
2004.3TIANJIN AW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CO., LTD. established.
2004.5Operation start at Gamagori Plant.
2004.6Produced 10 millionth AT ECU.
2005.9Commenced production of world's first Dual View navigation system.
2005.11Commenced production of world's first 1 DIN size all integrated navigation system.
2006.1Operation start at Okazaki East Plant.
2006.1Produced 5 millionth voice navigation system.
2006.1Commenced production of HR-10, world's first RWD 2-motor hybrid transmission.
2006.3Commenced production of NAVI-MATIC world's first navigation system-coordinated suspension control system.
2006.7Commenced production of TL-80SN, world's first high torque capacity RWD 8-speed AT.
2006.12CVTEC CO.,LTD. is a consolidated company by capital transfer.
2007.1Navi Technical Center completed.
2007.5AW SHANGHAI AUTOMOTIVE PARTS TRADING CO., LTD. Established.
2007.5Functional Bench Testing Area completed.
2008.7High Torque Capacity AWD 8-speed Automatic Transmission
2008.12AW HANGZHOU SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. Established.