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Establishes Duck Boo International Co., Ltd. a joint venture in Korea, to manufacture and sell seat belts.
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The trade name changes to Takata Corporation.
Supplied 800 airbags to various U.S. institutions, including police agencies, for
use in an airbag fleet test program as part of a safety campaign sponsored by the
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Establishes Takata Fisher Corporation, a joint venture in Michigan, U.S.A., to manufacture
and sell seat belts.
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“Guardian” child safety seat receives 1985 Product of the Year award from the U.S. National Independent Nursery Furniture Retailers Association.
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Begins production of driver airbag modules.
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Establishes production base in Europe, European Component Company (ECC) in Northern Ireland. Begins production and sale of seat belts in Europe.
Establish Highland Industries, Inc. in North Carolina, U.S.A.
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Acquires two U.S. companies, Gateway Industries Inc. and Irvin Industries Inc.,and begins manufacturing seat belts and interior trims.
Establishes TK HOLDINGS INC. in North Carolina, U.S.A.
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