The invention of the mini-excavator and the track loader are just two examples proving Takeuchi’s revolutionary and lasting impact on worksites throughout the world. As a market-leading brand, Takeuchi’s innovations and continuous improvements have always pursued a single-minded goal: to meet their customers’ needs in the best possible way. For example, we stay in close consultation with our partners and customers, from excavator operators to entrepreneurs. This enables us to satisfy their needs and demands while reaching new levels in fields such as reliability, stability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, operability and service – in keeping with Takeuchi’s aim to maintain its deep impact on worksites in the future.
1963
Establishment of the company by Akio Takeuchi
1971
Introduction of the world’s first compact excavator, the TB 1000
1979
Establishment of the US branch
1985
Start of operations in Germany with Wilhelm Schäfer Baumaschinen GmbH
1986
Launch of the world’s first track loader, the TL 10
1994
Launch of the first Takeuchi mobile excavator, the TB 070 W
1995
Launch of the first zero-swing excavator, the TM 20
1996
Establishment of the UK office
1998
Global certification according to ISO 9001
2000
Establishment of the French office
2013
50th anniversary of the company
2014
The 250,000th excavator rolls off the line
2014
Wilhelm Schäfer Baumaschinen becomes a member of the Dutch Verhoeven Group
2017
Start of series production of hybrid diesel/electric excavators
2019
TB 370: first model of the Takeuchi 3-series
