COMPANY PROFILE HISTORY

1946

Founded Takagi Machinery Co.

1952

Established Takagi Machinery Co., Ltd.

1956

Built a head factory at the current location and started R&D of gas and kitchen appliances

1957

Launched single-burner and double-burner table gas stoves with Purpose trademark

1962

Released a bath water boiler with automatic ignition

1968

Changed company name to Takagi Industrial Co., Ltd.

1976

Developed a control equipment with built-in microprocessor

1980

Developed the industry's first water heater with proportional control gas valves for remote reheating

1990

Developed the industry's first water heater with water temperature control function & commercial multi-system water heater

1996

Certified for ISO9001

2000

Started development & sales of a condensing water heater "ECO JOZU" with home heating

2006

Developed an articular cartilage regeneration culture device by joint research with Harvard University

2008

Developed a high quality water dispenser

2010

Established a joint venture company "TAKAGI - A.O. Smith Tankless Water Heater Company LLC"

2011

Changed the company name to PURPOSE CO., LTD.

2012

Completed construction and started operation of Hawk Hill Factory

2013

Completed expansion of Fujinomiya factory and started operation of Eco-Best Farm