Delivered the rough vacuum equipment for space chamber for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), formerly known as National Space Development Agency.
Opened Hachioji Factory.
Launched the early Japanese-made turbo molecular pump, T650A.
Awarded the medium and small business research institute award.
Released the large-scale oil-sealed rotary vacuum pump, “K30000”.
Manufactured the Japan’s first large-scale steam ejector for degassing of large-volume molten steel.
Opened Sakai Factory.
Started manufacturing Roots Vacuum Pumps.
Osaka Vacuum, Ltd. was established in Osaka.
Opened Osaka Factory.
Started manufacturing Oil-sealed Rotary Vacuum Pumps.



