1910

It all began with the innovation of a five-horsepower induction motor. The rest is history

1949

Development of the Hitachi U05, the first cable-operated power shovel made entirely from Japanese technology

1965

Development and release of the Hitachi UH03, the first hydraulic excavator developed with Japanese technology

1970

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. established through amalgamation of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (manufacturing company) and (former) Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.,

In 1971, Released the KH150, the world's first fully hydraulic crawler crane

1979

Launched UH50, one of the world’s largest-class loading shovels

1987

Released the EX3500, then the world's largest class of super-size hydraulic Excavators

1991

Released five mini-Excavators models

2000

Released the ZAXIS series of "e-Excavators"

2004

Developed EX8000, one of the world’s largest-class hydraulic Excavators

2006

Launched ZW Series wheel loader models

2008

Launched EH3500ACII, the largest Rigid Dump Truck manufactured in Japan, utilizes up-to-date AC drive system technology provided by Hitachi, Ltd.