| 1908 |
- Yasui Sewing Machine Co. is established.
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| 1928 |
- Sales of industrial sewing machines start.
- Brother brand is established.
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| 1932 |
- Brother succeeds in mass production of domestic sewing machines.
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| 1934 |
- Nippon Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co. (now Brother Industries, Ltd.) is established in Japan.
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| 1954 |
- Brother International Corporation (U.S.A.), the first overseas sales affiliate, is established.
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| 1958 |
- Brother International Europe Ltd., is established in the U.K. as Brother's regional headquarters in Europe.
- Production of domestic sewing machines begins in Ireland.
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| 1961 |
- Brother enters the fields of business machines and machine tools
- The production of portable typewriters begins.
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| 1971 |
- Production of the world's first high-speed dot-matrix printer begins.
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| 1977 |
- * Brother International (Aust) Pty Ltd was established in Australia
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| 1979 |
- Taiwan Brother Industries, Ltd. starts production of domestic sewing machines.
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| 1980 |
- Production of electronic office typewriters begins.
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| 1981 |
- Brother starts sponsorship of annual Brother Cup International Invitational Competition of Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics.
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| 1984 |
- Brother typewriters are named the first official typewriters for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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| 1985 |
- Brother Industries (U.K.) Ltd. begins production of electronic typewriters.
- Production of CNC tapping centre begins.
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| 1987 |
- Brother enters the communications equipment market.
- Brother Industries (U.S.A.) Inc. begins production of electronic typewriters.
- Production of laser printers and fax machines (own engine) begins.
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| 1988 |
- Brother Shipping Centre opens in Japan.
- Production of labeling systems begins.
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| 1989 |
- Production of information equipment parts starts at Brother Industries Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia and Brother Industries (Ireland) Ltd.
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| 1990 |
- Brother Finance (U.K.) PLC is established.
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| 1991 |
- Brother obtains its first ISO 9002 certification.
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| 1992 |
- Brother launches on-line Karaoke service for the first time in the industry.
- Production of inkjet printers begins.
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| 1993 |
- Brother starts sponsorship of annual Brother Cup International Young Fashion Designer Contest.
- Zhuhai Brother Industries, Co, Ltd. begins production of domestic sewing machines in China.
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| 1995 |
- Xian Typical Brother Industries, Co, Ltd. starts production of industrial sewing machines in China.
- Shanghai Smpic Brother Industries, Ltd. begins production of typewriters.
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| 1996 |
- Brother acquires its first ISO 14001 certification.
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| 1997 |
- Brother becomes an Official Supporter of the International Olympic Committee.
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| 1998 |
- Brother starts sponsorship activity of Formula One racing team.
- Brother International Corporation Tennessee Complex opens as the distribution and warehouse facility for the USA.
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| 1999 |
- Brother becomes the first fax machine manufacturer to obtain an approval for the Pan-European communications standard.
- Brother fax machine production reaches 10 million units.
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| 2002 |
- Production of Brother Fax/MFCs reaches 20 million units.
- First printer manufacturer to achieve the coveted TCO standard, a globally recognised benchmark for excellence in ecology, energy, emissions and ergonomics.
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| 2003 |
- Development of the revolutionary Capillary Tube Delivery Ink System for colour inkjet MFCs.
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| 2004 |
- Brother marks shipment of 10 millionth Laser Product.
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| 2005 |
- Brother Communication Space opens.
- Brother Participates in the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan by presenting an exhibition in the Joint Pavilion.
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| 2006 |
- Brother develops a new range of inkjet MFCs incorporating 1.5pl (picolitre) ink droplet technology coupled with Innobella™ genuine consumables for high quality prints.
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| 2007 |
- Brother launched the most celebrated colour laser printers and MFCs incorporating our own proprietary print engine technology.
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| 2008 |
- Brother celebrates its 100th anniversary ’Äì A century of innovation. A brilliant future.
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