1908
Mr.Chuzo Sawafuji,the first president of the company,founded SAWAFUJI ELECTRIC MANUFACTORY at Kitamachi, Ushigome,Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo
1919
The company was incorporated
1930
The company started manufacturing and sales of magnetos as a pioneer in this field in Japan.
1934
Name of the company was altered to SAWAFUJI ELECTRIC COMPANY , LTD.
1936
The organization moved to the newly constructed office and factory at Shimuranakadaicho,Itabashi-ku,Tokyo and started production and sales of electric equipment for vehicles such as starters and generators as well as magnetos
1945
Shifted to production for private demand, re-opened the factory and started production and sales of magnetos for small crafts, and agricultural and industrial uses.
1949
The Stock was listed and admitted to trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
1956
Purchased the exclusive license for the production and sales of SWING MOTOR for refrigerators (invented by Mr. Delt, a West German) from Western Trading Ltd.
1957
Started production and sales of SWING MOTOR
1962
Manufacturing and sales of electric refrigerators,"ENGEL",equipped with the SWING MOTOR was commenced
1964
The capital was increased to \1,080,500,000
1965
Started production of generators for engine-generator sets
1974
The company acquired a land of 159,341 square meters at Nitta-machi,and commenced the new plant there
1976
The organization moved to the newly elected office and factory at the present address
1979
Started production and sales of electric refrigerators for buses
1987
Started production and sales of electric refrigerators for passenger cars
1988
Established a subsidiary company "SAWAFUJI SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CO.,LTD."
1990
Acquired Sato Industrial Ltd. and changed the organization and trade name to a subsidiary, Sawafuji Transport Service Co., Ltd.
1997
Started production and sales of Low temperature rice stocker
1999
Started production and sales of Retarder
2000
Established a subsidiary company "ENGEL DISTRIBUTION PTY LTD." in Australia
2001
Established a subsidiary company " Markon Sawafuji Limited" in UK.
2008
The Head office moved to Ota-shi, Gunma (location of the Nitta factory).
2012
Established a subsidiary company " SAWAFUJI ELECTRIC (THAILAND)CO.,LTD. " in Thailand.