Began manufacturing injection molding machines at the Nagoya Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD., through technological cooperation with NATOCO (National Automatic Tool Company) of the USA.

Manufacturing of large-size machines (800 ton machines and larger) was moved to the Kobe Shipyard and Machinery Works.

Founded the Buir Masehinenbau GmbH in West Germany to facilitate sales in the European market.

Developed the MV series equipped with an IC control unit.

Manufacturing of large-size machines (800 ton machines and larger) was moved from the Kobe Shipyard and Machinery Works to the Nagoya Machinery Works.

Technological cooperation with the NATOCO ended. Original development began.
MD series was developed.

Introduced the MF series equipped with microcomputer control unit.

The MS series was developed to meet the increased demand for small-size machines.
Service & Technical Centers (STC) were opened in Nagoya, Omiya, and Sendai cities.

Introduced the easy-to-handle MG series.

A Service & Technical Center (STC) was opened in Suita city (Kansai region).
Manufacturing of ultra-large-size machines was consigned to the Kobe Shipyard and Machinery Works.

The MMS Company was founded to facilitate sales in the USA market.
Introduced the MM series.

Introduced the MSS series.

Acquired large-size manufacturing equipment, and canceled the ultra-large-size machine manufacturing agreement with the Kobe Shipyard and Machinery Works.

Introduced the MMII series.

Introduced the MMIII series.

The MMS Company in the USA changed its name to MIMM.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries created 6 new regional sales companies, and sales of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries injection molding machines was divided and consolidated.

Introduced the MMG and MSG series.

Introduced the ME series medium-size motorized injection molding machine.

Began cooperation with FANUC LTD. to promote domestic sales of fully motorized small-size injection molding machines.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Nagoya Machinery Works was reorganized with the Industrial Machinery Division.

Introduced the medium-size (650ton, 850ton) motorized "em" series.

Introduced the large-size (1050ton, 1450ton) "em" series.
Began cooperation with Toyo Machinery & Metal Co., LTD. to promote overseas sales of fully motorized small-size injection molding machines.

Introduced the MEII medium-size motorized injection molding machine.

The injection molding machine divisions of the regional sales companies were consolidated with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Industrial Machinery Sales Co., LTD.
Introduced the ultra-large-size (3000ton) "em" series.

The injection molding business division was detached from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to form Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Plastic Technology Co., LTD., a new company that consolidates injection molding related design, manufacturing, sales, and service in a single company.