Our Heritage

Innovation never stops.

We have been designing and developing high performance power tools for over 70 years. Over time, our Japanese engineers have utilised their technical knowledge, skills, and experience to constantly improve our power tools. Guided by Japanese design principles, every element of our products is carefully chosen to improve performance, balance, usability, longevity, and control. Smart engineering and our attention to detail allow the professional to reach the best results. That’s what drives us and keeps us one step ahead.

Our history.

1948

Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd. was founded with the vision of leading the manufacture of coal mining machinery and equipment as well as electric power tools.

1948 - 1957

Enrichment of the line-up of metalworking tools for factories and shipbuilding.

1948

Drill LU

1949

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange

1954

Start of production for Chemical Instruments products (currently Life-Science Instruments).

1957

Disc Grinder PUS-BRH

1958 - 1969

Enrichment of the line-up of woodworking tools given increase in housing construction.

1958

Planer BUF

1966

Nailer NH-65

1966 - 1972

Enrichment of the line-up of special tools for buildings and steel construction.

1966

Impact Drill BUV-BN

1969

Hammer PH-40

1979

The first overseas manufacturing subsidiary established in Singapore. Plus introduction of our first cordless machine, Cordless Driver Drill DRC-6.

1979

Cordless Driver Drill DRC-6

1985

Overseas manufacturing subsidiary established in China.

1986

Cordless Impact Driver WH8DA

1994

Received Promotion Foundation for Electrical Science and Engineering Award (former OHM Technology Award) for the development of quick charge control technology.

1997

Received Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry Award for the development of a small centrifuge for particle separation, the highest speed machine of its kind in the world.