1931-
| 1931 | Shuichi Amano, founder of Amano Corporation established "Amano Manufacturing" in Kamata, Tokyo. |
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| 1939 | Amano Manufacturing transformed into a joint-stock corporation. |
| 1942 | The head office relocated to the Yokohama factory site. |
| 1943 | Construction of Mie factory starts in Nabari, Mie Prefecture. |
| 1944 | Abolished the Kamata factory, the Mie factory (designated as munition plant) completed and starts operation. |
| 1945 | The end of WWII closes down the Mie factory. |
| In November, "Yokohama Equipment Corporation" established and resumes the manufacturing of time recorders. | |
| 1949 | Amano Manufacturing dissolved under the Corporate Reconstruction Act. |
| 1951 | Industrial cleaners and spray equipment added to product line. |
| R&D of Liquless (drain separator) starts. (Entered into Environmental Business) | |
| 1953 | Amano Special Machinery established for manufacturing of Liquless etc. |
| 1956 | Yokohama Equipment Corp. incorporated into Amano Special Machinery. |
| 1958 | Amano rebuilds headquarters & Yokohama factory. The motto of Amano, "Don, Kon, Un" established. |
1960-1979
| 1961 | Amano listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
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| 1964 | Amano Time Systems (ATS), the first overseas subsidiary established in New York. |
| 1966 | The company name changed to Amano Corporation. |
| 1967 | Amano listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| Amano starts to sell parking ticket dispensers (Amano Parking Master) (Entered into Parking Business) | |
| 1968 | Amano released Areco Data System. (Expanded business field into Time Information System) |
| 1969 | Completed Hosoe factory (Shizuoka Pref.), Amano starts manufacturing of pollution-related products such as dust collectors and certain parts of time recorders. |
| 1970 | Spun off Hosoe factory and established Tokai Amano Corporation. |
| 1972 | Amano Europe, S.A. established in Brussels, Belgium. |
| Amano listed on the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. | |
| 1973 | Amano launched production and sales of Parking lot management equipment (Automatic Pay Station). |
| 1977 | ATS renamed "Amano America, Inc."(A.A.I.). |
| Amano wins quality excellence award, Gold Mercury Award from Yugoslavia. | |
| Commemorating the founder Shuichi Amano, the Amano Memorial Hall constructed. | |
| 1979 | Amano America Manufacturing, Inc. (A.A.M.), the manufacturing plant of AAI completed and overseas production launched. |
1980-1989
| 1980 | Interecorder, the first microcomputer based time recorder released. |
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| 1981 | Head Office building and Kanagawa branch office completed. (50th Anniversary) |
| 1982 | Amano entered into Clean system business (Floor cleaning business). |
| 1983 | Specialized Maintenance Factories established in major cities across the nation to enhance maintenance service of Environmental business. |
| The manufacturing and sales of [ARECOM 3000], the payroll accounting and attendance management multi-computer, launched. | |
| 1984 | Showrooms (DSS: Demonstration Showrooms) open at the head office, Ginza, and Osaka. |
| Pnematic powder conveyance system test plant established (at the head office). Amano enters into pneumatic powder conveyance business. | |
| 1986 | Amano R&D center established in Yokohama head office. |
| Amano Information System Corp. established. (Software development and payroll accounting consignment service) | |
| 1987 | Tsukui factory established in Tsukui, Kanagawa Prefecture. (Production of time recorders, PCB, injection molding parts) |
| 1989 | Amano sets up Amano Environment Technology Center within the head office premises. |
| 1989 | The production base, AAM and sales office, AAI consolidated and established Amano Electronics of America, Inc. |
| Amano Electronics Europe, N.V. (AEE) established in Limbourg, Belgium. | |
| Amano Information System Corporation renamed to A.I.S. | |
| A.I.S. Kobe Payroll Service Center opened in Kobe. (Payroll accounting consignment service) | |
| Integrated manufacturing plant for cleaning system products built in Hosoe factory. |
1990-1999
| 1990 | Tsukui factory expanded production line for time recorders. (constructed 2nd building) |
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| Amano acquires top manufacturer of industrial floor polishing, Pioneer/Eclips Corporation (North Carolina, U.S.A.). | |
| Amano established a U.S. holding company, Amano International USA (A.I.U.). | |
| 1991 | Amano awarded the Commander of the Order of the Crown of Belgium. |
| Nabari Training Center opens in Nabari city, Mie prefecture. (in commemoration of the 60th anniversary) | |
| Amano Corporation and Tokai Amano Corporation merged to form Amano Corporation Hosoe factory. | |
| Amano acquires Cincinnati Time, Inc.(C.T.I.). | |
| 1992 | A.I.U. renamed to Amano Partners USA, Inc.(A.P.U.). |
| Consolidated A.E.A. and C.T.I. to newly establish Amano Cincinnati,Inc.(A.C.I.). | |
| Miyakoda Techno Factory completed in Miyakoda, Hamamatsu. | |
| 1993 | Amano Cleantech Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (A.C.M.) established in Malaysia. |
| 1994 | Amano sets up Shanghai representative office and Seoul branch office. |
| The integrated production factory for standard dust collectors built in Hosoe factory to expand environmental business. | |
| 1995 | The Environmental Technology Center became independent and renamed Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. |
| The Aqua System Production Division newly established and entered into functional water busiess. | |
| The Shanghai representative office upgraded to subsidiary to form Amano International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | |
| Amano Time&Air Singapore Pte.,Ltd. (A.T.A.S.) established in Singapore. | |
| 1996 | AIS Corporation renamed to SSS Corporation. |
| The nationwide Payroll Service Center renamed to Solution Center. | |
| Established A.M.S. to expand management service business. | |
| Seoul branch office upgraded to a subsidiary to form Amano Korea Corporation (A.K.C.. | |
| Amano acquired Business Machine Interface, Canada. | |
| Amano sets up Trutrac in North America. | |
| Amano Blic International (A.B.I.) jointly established by Amano Corporation and BLIC PLC, U.K.. | |
| 1997 | Obtained international certication for SAP R/3 System HR-PDC (an interface software for the Human Resource module) |
| Yokohama factory obtained ISO9002 certification. (Accredited by JAB and UKAS) | |
| 1998 | Tsukui factory obtains ISO9002 certification (Accredited by JAB and UKAS) |
| Established PT Amano Indonesia (PTAI) in Indonesia. | |
| Obtained international certication for SAP R/3 System PP-PDC (an interface software for the Production Management module SFDC-COM) | |
| Strong acidic electrolylic water generator FW-1000M approved as medical equipment under Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Act. | |
| Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. is moved to Miyakoda factory. | |
| Amano's strong acidic electrolylic water generator obtains approval as a Pesticidal Device from U.S. EPA First Japanese manufacturer to receive approval. | |
| 1999 | Established Amano Maintenance Engineering Corporation (A.M.E.) . |
| Hosoe factory obtains ISO9002/ISO14001 certification (Accredited by JAB and UKAS) |
2000-
| 2000 | Tsukui factory obtains ISO14001 certification. (Accredited by JAB and UKAS) |
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| Established CSJ Corporation for internet sourcing, ASP, and SAP HR consulting business. | |
| Established AMANO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING(SHANGHAI)CO.,LTD. specialized in software development. | |
| 2001 | PC connecting time recorder "Time P@CK" business lauched. |
| E-timing center established to launch time authentication services and time stamp services. | |
| Integrated the electrolytic water and environment prevservation products businesses to establish Amano Eco Technology Corporation (A.E.T.). | |
| Galaxy building (CSJ) and AA building (AMS)built. (in commemoration of the 70th anniversary) | |
| Established ASE USA,Inc. U.S specialized in dveloping software for information systems. | |
| Yokohama factory obtains ISO9001:2000 certification. (Accredited by JAB UKAS) | |
| 2002 | AME starts regular check and filter exchange business of dust collectors installed in waste combustors. |
| Amano acquires Musashi Electric Corporation, a leading company manufacturing electric polishers. | |
| Amano acquires the business rights of OMRON Corporation's parking business. | |
| Established ASE R&D Europe N.V. in Belgium, a information systems software developer. | |
| 2003 | Established Amano Time Business Corporation (A.T.B.). |
| ACI Ohio factory obtains ISO9001:2000 certification (Accredited by EAGLE). | |
| 2004 | ASE Shanghai obtains ISO9001:2000 certification (Accredited by UKAS). |
| CSJ Corporation renamed to Amano Business Solutions Corporation (A.B.S). | |
| Parking Information System Company, @Park Korea Corporation Ltd. established in Korea. | |
| Personal Information Protection Compliance Program introduced. | |
| 2005 | ATB accredited as the first Time Authority and Time Stamping Authority service provider. |
| Amano Malaysia Sdn.Bhd. established in Malaysia. | |
| Operating officer system introduced. | |
| Number of stock per unit reduced from 1000 to 100. | |
| 2006 | AMS renamed to Amano Management Service Corporation. |
| Musasi Electronics renamed to Amano Musashi Electronics Corporation. | |
| The 2nd Galaxy building completed and group companies (AMS, AME, ATB) move in. | |
| ACI US acquires Industrial Time & Systems,Inc. (ITS), a parking and information security company. | |
| 2007 | Miyakoda factory and Environmental Technology Co., Ltd obtains ISO14001:2004 certifications. (Accredited by UKAS and JAB) |
| Amano acquires the business rights of OMRON T･A･S CO.,LTD.'s parking business. | |
| Amano aquires Terry McGann & Associates,Inc., a leading parking management company in the US. | |
| Established Amano Europe Holdings N.V. (A.E.U.). | |
| Logistic center and Pneumatic Powder Conveyance System test plant completed in Hosoe factory. | |
| Amano Musashi Eletric Corporation acquires Marubayashi Electric Corporation. | |
| 2008 | Amano acquires Horosmart S.A, France and its subsidiaries Horoquartz S.A and Omnibadges S.A., time & information systems and card systems companies. |
| Amano Thai Internatonal Co.,Ltd (A.T.I) established in Thailand. | |
| Time Stamp Solution Co.,Ltd (TSS) established in Korea. | |
| 2009 | AMANO UK.Ltd established in the U.K. |
| 2010 | Amano acquires Connecticut-based Accu-Time Systems,Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of time and attendance terminals in the U.S. |
