[2] The company is one of Japan’s leading suppliers of small tractors and diesel engines.

[3] The company originated in 1942 and began making engines and tractors from 1951.

[5] The company also produced Yanmar tractors and STIHL power tools.

[7] In April 2005, the company won The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2005).

[2] The joint venture company has manufacturing sites in three countries: the UK, the US and China.