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Yanmar || 10 Interesting Facts You May Not Know
Yanmar was originally founded as "Yamaoka Hatsudoki Kosakusho" (translated as the "Yamaoka Engine Company").
Yamaoka Hatsudoki Kosakusho was established in Osaka, Japan, in 1912.
The company began operating under the trademark "Yanmar" in 1921. The name 'Yanmar' combines the Yanma dragonfly and “Yama” from the founder Magokichi Yamaoka. The company officially became "Yanmar Co., Ltd." in 2002.
Founder Magokichi Yamaoka is credited with developing the world's first small diesel engine.
(Image Credit: yanmarmarine.com)
The company has its own football team. Originally called "Yanmar Diesel," it started as the company's team in 1957. The team is now named "Cerezo Osaka" and plays in the J League in Japan.
Yanmar also acquired the naming rights for Nagai Stadium, which is now called Yanmar Stadium. This is where Cerezo Osaka plays its home games.
(Image Credit: yanmar.com)
The company has earned numerous accolades over the years, including the Deming Prize, the Medal with Blue Ribbon, and the diesel gold medal from the German Inventors Association. Yanmar was also the first company to receive a Marine Diesel Engine Emission Certification from the International Committee of Lake Constance, Switzerland.
The current Yanmar brand logo was designed in 1993.
(Image Credit: yanmar.com)
In July 2013, the company introduced the new “Flying Y” logo as a symbol of its new identity. The Yanmar Group aims to become a leading global brand in food production and harnessing power, reaching new heights.
(Image Credit: yanmar.com)
The company has its own museum in Japan, which opened in 2013 shortly after the company's centenary year. The museum is located in Nagahama, near the farming village where founder Magokichi Yamaoka was born.
(Image Credit: yanmar.com)
To find out more about Yanmar, please follow this link: https://www.yanmar.com/media/global/2016/history/100years_of_yanmar.pdf
