Toshiba Top Page
 
 
Home > About Us > History

History

1930

Developed first domestically produced hermetic compressor (refrigerator use).

1935

Released “Shibaura Room Cooler”.

1943

Toshiba Fuji Plant commenced its operation.

1953

Released first domestically-produced 1-hp window room air-conditioner, “RAC-151”
Manufactured reciprocating compressors for air-conditioner use.

 

1958

Ceiling unit coolers were adopted for JNR Kodama Express.

1961

Released world’s first split air-conditioners.

 

1964

An air-conditioning device was adopted for the Tokaido Shinkansen Line.

1967

Developed Japan’s first rotary compressor for air-conditioner use.

1968

Released the rotary air-conditioner, “Kokage”.
Released world’s first set-free air-conditioner.

 

1978

Released industry’s first air-conditioner equipped with microcomputer.

 

1980

Released world’s first inverter air-conditioner.

 

1988

Released scroll compressors.

1993

Released energy-saving digital twin rotary air-conditioners.

 

1997

Released the air-cleaning conditioner, “Daiseikai” series.

1999

Toshiba Carrier Corporation commenced its operation.

2000

Released world’s first helical compressor.
Released building air-conditioner, Modular Multi System using R407C refrigerant in Japanese domestic market.

2001

"DC Inverter Rotary Compressors" ,be awarded the "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry" in Japan.

 

2004

Released building air-conditioner, Super Module Multi System using R410A refrigerant to oversea.

2006

Released small office air-conditioner, MiNi-SMMS to oversea.

2007

Released residential air-conditioner, Super DAISEIKAI equipped Ag Plasma air purifier to oversea.
Released light commercial air-conditioner, New Super Digital Inverter to oversea.

 


To Top

   
Site Map | Contact Us |  Privacy Policy Copyright