1990

January

Frosky (FX-5) hot tub unit for home use wins award at 1st Nara Good Design Exhibition.

April

Three compact submersible pumps with major components made of rustproof stainless steel released simultaneously (models CSL, CSA and CSD).

June

Five CX/CXA models completed (high-tech submersible pumps combining new materials and stainless steel). Released under the Super Tecpon brand.

October

Company takes part in Nara Prefecture's first 3-month incident-free production campaign from June to August. Receives award for achieving targeted incident-free production.

1991

February

Release of CMP "SELPRATECPON" models (high-tech on-land pumps made mostly of new materials).

December

Release of second model in Tecpon series of submersible pumps. Lightweight, friction-resistant model for slurry comes in two styles (Super Ace and "TECPON BULL").

1992

April

East Kanto Sales Office opens.

November

"SELPRATECPON" wins award at 4th Nara Good Design Exhibition.

1993

November

Family Pump models SL-51 and SL-101 win awards at 5th Nara Good Design Exhibition for the 5th year in a row.

December

Terada Pump Manufacturing acquires and merges with Terada Pump, taking over its distribution rights.

1994

July

New headquarters office building is completed.

October

Event held to commemorate 50th anniversary of founding.

1995

March

Kanagawa Office and Kyoto-Shiga Office open.

September

Kobe Office opens.

1996

September

Omiya Office opens.

1997

March

Kanazawa Office opens.

June

Capital is increased to 90 million yen. New plant is completed.

September

Capital is increased to 180 million yen.

December

Company acquires ISO 9001 quality assurance standard certification.

1998

February

Third release in SUBMERSIBLE PUMP "TECPON" SERIES. Models PX (for sewage) and PG (for effluent) are designed primarily for ease of use.

March

Capital is increased to 281.3 million yen. Kanagawa Office and Kobe Office are upgraded to Sales Offices.

November

Release of CMF centrifugal pump models. Series of high-tech on-land pumps made mostly of new materials.

1999

March

Omiya Office is upgraded to Sales Office. Kanazawa Office is moved and upgraded to Hokuriku Sales Office. Kyoto-Shiga Office is moved and upgraded to Shiga Sales Office. Company starts using ERP (enterprise resource planning) comprehensive business package.

May

Completion of PXA, PGA (automatic), PXW and PGW (automatic alternating operation) models in Tecpon submersible series.

September

Company website is created.

November

Model O self-priming centrifugal pumps are released after standardization to highly durable mechanical drive. Release of model S-500L (Mr. Sokomizu) submersible pump for dead water.

1945

November

Company is founded as Terada Seisakusho by Kiyosaku Terada in Jinraku area of Yamatotakada in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

1950

October

Practical research on self-priming centrifugal pumps is completed. Production and sales start.
Terada Seisakusho KK is established at 3 Takada, Yamatotakada. Capital is 300,000 yen.

1953

December

Capital is increased to 1 million yen.

1954

May

Headquarters and plant are moved to 1130 Takada, Yamatotakada. Sales department is created and starts operations alongside casting plant.
Self-priming centrifugal pumps are registered under the trademark Selpra Pump.

1957

September

Capital is increased to 3 million yen.

November

Casting plant is established.

1958

November

Osaka Sales Office and Tokyo Sales Office open.

1960

November

Capital is increased to 6 million yen. Company moves to new location at 1142 Takada, Yamatotakada to enable casting plant expansion.

1962

April

Completion and start of mass-production of standard self-priming centrifugal pump models (O models).

May

Plant for Selpra Pump models (second plant) completed at 1044 Takada, Yamatotakada.

August

Fukuoka Sales Office opens.

1963

June

Capital is increased to 24 million yen.

1965

February

Sales Offices open in Nagoya and Hiroshima. Successful development of self-priming pump with high pump head. Put into mass-production as Selpra Pair Pump models.

May

Niigata Sales Office opens.

June

Company changes name to Terada Pump Manufacturing.

July

仙台営業所を開設。

1966

October

Takamatsu Sales Office opens.

1967

June

Casting department is spun off. New company is founded as Terada Pump Casting in Imago, Yamatokoriyama.

December

Headquarters office, cafeteria and plant construction is completed at second plant.

1968

January

Coinciding with change in display address, company moves to 3-17 Shinonome-cho, Yamatotakada with second plant as headquarters.

1969

July

Shizuoka Sales Office opens.

1970

April

Development of upright self-priming centrifugal pump. Sold as Selpra V models.

June

Company is recognized with award from Minister of International Trade and Industry for contribution to exports in 1970.

1971

March

Sales Department is spun off as Terada Pump KK with capital of 10 million yen. Headquarters is located at 2-1 Obasecho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka. Release of new S and SA submersible pump models.

June

Release of stainless steel CO Selpra Pump models.

December

North Kanto Sales Office opens in Kumagaya, Saitama.

1972

February

Release of compact/lightweight model MPS motorized pumps for mobile applications.

April

Osaka Sales Office is upgraded to Osaka Branch.

May

Tokyo Sales Office is upgraded to Tokyo Branch.

1973

December

Employee wellness center completed near headquarters. Three-story SRC structure.

1974

April

Zenkoku Terada Kai organizations are created at the Sales Offices.

May

Capital is increased to 36 million yen.

June

Completion of automatic product warehouses with storage capacities of 810 and 1,200 pallets.

July

Sales companies install and start using computers.

1975

July

MP series of Selpra motorized pumps is completed.

November

Release of compact submersible pumps for consumers (Suichu Ace models).

December

Release of E-ON series (compact Selpra engine pumps).

1976

May

Company enters hardware store segment with development of Family Pump series of compact models. Release of new home-use SAFTY SUBMERSIBLE PUMP "MAMI" with short-circuit detection outlets (Mami brand).

June

Kagoshima Sales Office opens.

October

Engine pump series augmented with the release of ERH high-pressure engine pumps.

1977

March

Eight large pumps with diesel engines (model 250EP-10) are delivered to Nagoya Public Works Bureau as emergency drainage pumps for flood relief work.

April

Company starts airing TV commercials to boost sales to hardware stores.

November

Release of battery-only pump models MPS-12D/MPS-24D (Handy Pump models) and S-12D/S-24D (submersible pumps).

1978

January

Release of new high-pressure Selpra Pump models (B models).

October

Release of ejector pumps (MZ models) enabling transfer of solids without passage through pump.

1979

July

Release of ultra-compact submersible pump (Mini Ace SP-40). Family Pump share grows.

November

Company prepares for new era in pump segment by starting work on developing pumps for solar systems. Tackles products for diverse applications ranging from heated water to solar batteries.

December

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation recognizes the company's track record of quality for delivered pumps. Eases inspection standards.

1981

April

Completion of stainless steel submersible pump series (CS models) with outputs ranging from 250 to 750 W.

1982

December

Home-use Family Pump series is expanded with release of 200/400 W electric sprayers (PP models) and engines (PE models).

1983

March

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation recognizes improvement in quality standard of delivered pumps. Eases acceptance inspections by only checking company's inspection results.

April

Solar Business Department is created. Starts complete lineup of business activities ranging from solar system sales to equipment installation work.

June

Completion of 300 mm engine pump (model EP). One of largest self-priming pumps in world. Delivery of emergency drainage pumps for flood relief work in Saitama. Two pumps are delivered to Misato town hall, and two pumps to town of Yoshikawa-machi.

September

Completion of high-efficiency, energy-saving self-priming and non-self-priming centrifugal pumps. Compliant with new JIS standard. Released for wide lineup of applications ranging from air-conditioning to use in sets.

1984

January

New release of two major upgrades to mainstay Family Pump models: SL-100 (compact submersible pump) and EC-25 (compact engine pump).

May

Staggered release of SP-10 and SP-20 Mami models designed to reduce submersible pump size and save water using DC current safe for home use.

September

Models with accessories such as showers and hoses are released as Mami companion models. Change the brand name to "Bathpon"

1985

March

Model E Selpra engine pumps and model B belt-driven pumps are given performance enhancements and established as agricultural products.

April

Solar pump technology is used to release 5 to 100 W sealless pumps. Products for equipment embedding.

May

Release of one-float-control submersible pump (SA-150C).

December

Full model change of Handy Pump lineup. Release of economical 50/100 W types.

1986

July

Company receives permission to manufacture medical equipment; release of Soleille ultrasonic home-use hot tub units.

1987

March

New compact pump assembly plant created.

July

Company receives Progress Award from Minister of Labour for National Safety Week.

1988

March

New Health Devices Department created in Sales Division. Release of "FUROSUKI" (FX-1) home-use hot tub unit for use as medical equipment.

1989

October

Release of "FUROSUKI" Super 5 home-use hot tub unit (medical equipment). "FUROSUKI" Super Twin also announced. Response to demand for simple jet baths.