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History of AW

As of May 31, 2013

1969.5 Corporation established as Aisin-Warner
1969.6 Launched operation as joint venture of Aisin Seiki and Borg-Warner
1971.6 New head office and plant completed
1972.7 Commenced production of 03-55, small torque capacity RWD 3-speed AT
1977.5 Commenced production of 03-50, world's first small torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT with overdrive
1977.11 Received Deming Application Prize (first receipt of Prize by US-Japan joint venture)
1980.7 Commenced production of 03-71L, world's first small torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT with lockup clutch
1981.7 Commenced production of 03-71LE, world's first small torque capacity RWD electronically controlled 4-speed AT
1982.11 Received Japan Quality Control Prize
1983.3 Commenced production of 20-30L, small torque capacity FWD 3-speed AT
1983.3 "Hopeful Hill" completed
1983.3 AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. established
1983.4 Commenced production of 10-40LE, world's first small torque capacity FWD electronically controlled 4-speed AT
1983.7 AW SERVICE CO., LTD. established
1984.8 Commenced production of 30-40LE, medium torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT
1984.12 Commenced production of 30-80LE, small torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT
1985.10 Received PM Prize
1987.6 Produced 10 millionth AT units
1987.9 AW ENGINEERING CO., LTD. established
1987.9 EQUOS RESEARCH CO., LTD. established
1987.10 Commenced production of 11-80L, small torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
1987.11 Joint venture agreement between Aisin Seiki and Borg-Warner terminated
1988.1 AW TRANSMISSION ENGINEERING U.S.A., INC. established
1988.3 Company name changed to AISIN AW CO., LTD.
1988.5 Commenced production of 50-40LE, medium torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
1988.10 Received PM Special Prize
1988.11 AW MAINTENANCE CO., LTD. established
1989.4 Commenced production of 30-41LE, medium torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT
1990.11 AW EUROPE S.A. established
1991.9 Commenced production of 30-50LE, RWD 5-speed AT
1992.4 Commenced production of 70-40LE, medium torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
1992.5 Headquarters' main building completed
1992.8 Commenced production of 60-40LE, small torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
1992.8 Commenced production of world's first voice navigation system for TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
1992.9 Commenced production of 31-81LE, small torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT
1994.8 Commenced production of 70-40LS, medium torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
1995.6 Commenced production of 50-40LN, world's first medium torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT with neutral control function
1996.12 AW SOFTWARE CO., LTD. established
1997.1 Commenced production of all Audio TV Navigation integrated navigation system
1997.2 ISO9001/QS9000 Certification
1997.6 Commenced production of 35-50LS, medium torque capacity RWD 5-speed AT
1997.10 Commenced production of 60-40SN, small torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
1998.1 Commenced production of Air Navi, world's first home air purifier incorporating photocatalyst
1998.3 Commenced production of DVD navigation system
1998.5 Commenced production of world's first Navigation System-Coordinated Shift Control System
1998.7 Operation start at Okazaki Plant
1998.9 Commenced production of 55-50SN, high torque capacity FWD 5-speed AT
1998.10 Commenced production of world's first Q-System
1998.11 AW NORTH CAROLINA, INC. established
1998.12 Commenced production of 80-40LS, small torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
1999.7 ISO14001 Certification
1999.10 AW TECHNICAL CENTER U.S.A.,INC. established
1999.12 Commenced production of 90-40LS, high torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
2000.7 Commenced production of 72-40LE, FWD 4-speed AT
2001.7 AW TECHNICAL CENTER EUROPE S.A. established
2001.7 Commenced production of 95-50LS, high torque capacity FWD 5-speed AT
2002.1 ISO/TS16949 Certification
2002.5 Commenced production of TR-60SN , high torque capacity RWD 6-speed AT
2002.6 Commenced production of HDD navigation system
2002.7 Commenced production of TB-50LS , medium torque capacity RWD 5-speed AT
2002.7 Commenced production of TF-60SN , world's first medium torque capacity FWD 6-speed AT
2002.7 CVTEC CO., LTD. established
2002.12 Commenced production of XA-15LN, small torque capacity continuously variable transmission
2003.1 Produced 50 millionth AT units
2003.4 AWQUIS JAPAN CO., LTD. established
2003.4 Commenced production of Network navigation system
2003.7 Commenced production of TB-61SN, medium torque capacity RWD 6-speed AT
2003.7 Commenced production of TW-40E, small torque capacity RWD 4-speed AT
2003.8 Commenced production of TF-80SC, high torque capacity FWD 6-speed AT
2003.9 AW KOREA CO., LTD. established
2003.9 Monozukuri Center completed
2004.3 TIANJIN AW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CO., LTD. established
2004.4 Commenced production of HD-10. FWD 2-motor hybrid system
2004.5 Operation start at Gamagori Plant
2004.10 Commenced production of TB-65SN, small torque capacity RWD 6-speed AT
2004.12 Commenced production of XA-10LN, small torque capacity continuously variable transmission
2005.4 Commenced production of TF-63SN, FWD 6-speed AT
2005.9 Commenced production of world's first Dual View navigation system
2005.11 Commenced production of world's first 1 DIN size all integrated navigation system
2006.1 Operation start at Okazaki East Plant
2006.1 Commenced production of HR-10, world's first RWD 2-motor hybrid transmission
2006.3 Commenced production of NAVI-MATIC world's first navigation system-coordinated suspension control system
2006.7 Commenced production of TL-80SN, world's first high torque capacity RWD 8-speed AT
2006.9 Commenced production of XB-20LN, medium torque capacity continuously variable transmission
2007.1 Navi Technical Center completed
2007.4 Commenced production of HR-10F, 4WD hybrid transmission
2007.5 AW SHANGHAI AUTOMOTIVE PARTS TRADING CO., LTD. established
2008.6 Commenced production of HF-10. FWD 2-motor hybrid transmission
2008.7 Commenced production of TL-80NF, world's first high torque capacity AWD 8-speed AT
2008.10 Commenced production of XA-11LN, small torque capacity continuously variable transmission
2008.10 Commenced production of HD-20, FWD hybrid system
2008.10 Commenced production of SD card navigation system
2008.11 Commenced production of TM-60LS, medium torque capacity FWD 6-speed AT
2008.12 AW HANGZHOU SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. established
2009.6 Commenced production of TF-70SC, medium torque capacity FWD 6-speed AT
2010.1 Commenced production of TR-80SD, high torque capacity RWD 8-speed AT
2010.8 Commenced production of HF-20, FWD hybrid transmission
2010.10 Produced 10 millionth car navigation system units
2010.10 Commenced production of XA-12SN, small torque capaity continuously variable transmission
2011.1 Commenced sale of NAVIelite, car navigation application for smartphones
2011.3 Technical Center completed
2011.4 AW SUZHOU CO.,LTD. established
2012.2 Commenced production of TS-40SN, small torque capacity FWD 4-speed AT
2012.4 AW TIANJIN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO.,LTD. established
2012.5 Commenced production of TG-80LS, world's first high torque capacity FWD 8-speed AT
2012.5 Commenced production of XB-21SD, medium torque capacity continuously variable transmission
2012.9 AW CHINA CO.,LTD. established
2012.10 AW SUZHOU TECHNICAL CENTER CO., LTD. established
2012.12 Produced 100 millionth AT units
2012.12 Commenced production of HR-20, RWD hybrid transmission
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