1949 |
Maruzen
Mishin Company opens
Wholesale business of sewing machines and parts. |
1952 |
Frist
domestic zigzag sewing machine in Japan. |
1961 |
Maruzen
is top exporter of domestic sewing machines. |
1964 |
The highest honor for a corporation in Japan is granted to Maruzen
by the Japan Export Committee.
Contracts with Quelle, Frister & Rossman and Thimonnier. |
1965 |
Stating to export to Europe. |
1968 |
Award:
"Symbol of Excellence" . |
1969 |
Maruzen
opens an office in Brussels. |
1972-77 |
Award: "Symbol of Excellence" during five
consecutive years!
|
1973 |
Total
exports sky-rocketing at 5 million units. |
1977 |
European
office moves from Brussels to Dusseldorf, Germany. |
1978 |
Exports reach 7 million units
Maruzen change its name to Jaguar Sewing Machine Co. |
1989 |
Jaguar
Sewing Machine Co becomes Jaguar Co., Ltd. |
1995 |
Jaguar
open its Zhuhai plant. |
1997 |
Zhuhai
plant receives ISO 9002 certification. |
1999 |
Jaguar
changes its name to Jaguar International Corporation |
2000 |
Jaguar
launches the first ever machine to be operated by a "Game Boy"
: Model JN-100 |