COMPANY PROFILE
HISTORY
- 1946
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Founded Takagi Machinery Co.
- 1952
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Established Takagi Machinery Co., Ltd.
- 1956
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Built a head factory at the current location and started R&D of gas and kitchen appliances
- 1957
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Launched single-burner and double-burner table gas stoves with Purpose trademark
- 1962
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Released a bath water boiler with automatic ignition
- 1968
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Changed company name to Takagi Industrial Co., Ltd.
- 1976
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Developed a control equipment with built-in microprocessor
- 1980
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Developed the industry's first water heater with proportional control gas valves for remote reheating
- 1990
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Developed the industry's first water heater with water temperature control function & commercial multi-system water heater
- 1996
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Certified for ISO9001
- 2000
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Started development & sales of a condensing water heater "ECO JOZU" with home heating
- 2006
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Developed an articular cartilage regeneration culture device by joint research with Harvard University
- 2008
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Developed a high quality water dispenser
- 2010
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Established a joint venture company "TAKAGI - A.O. Smith Tankless Water Heater Company LLC"
- 2011
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Changed the company name to PURPOSE CO., LTD.
- 2012
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Completed construction and started operation of Hawk Hill Factory
- 2013
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Completed expansion of Fujinomiya factory and started operation of Eco-Best Farm