Makita Corporation was founded in 1915 as an electric motor sales and repair company. Makita has grown to become Japan’s top manufacturer of portable power tools and recognized leader globally.
In May 2013, Makita Malaysia Sales Subsidiary was established in Subang Jaya to provide the best service to cater and satisfy the increased demand and needs of Makita product range in the market.
As a cordless tools company, we have the widest range of DC Cordless tools in the market. We envisioned a zero emission working environment with our wide range of DC Cordless Outdoor Power Equipment (DC Cordless OPE), as well as a clean and dustless working environment through our wide range of DC Cordless Cleaner & Vacuum Series.
Utilizing the Compact eXtreme Technology (CXT) and Lithium-Ion eXtreme Technology (LXT) in our wide range of DC Cordless tools brings superb and durable performance for professional needs.
Makita Milestones
March 2015
100th anniversary of foundation.
June 2017
Mr.Gotoh, assumed the president.
March 2011
Established Makita Manufacturing Thail Co., Ltd. (Thailand).
August 2011
Makita doo (Slovenia) founded.
October 2011
Opened OPE development and testing center within Nisshin Works.
July 2012
Start production of electric tools in Thailand.
January 2013
Makita Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) established.
June 2013
Goto Masahiko appoints president, Horirou, president respectively.
October 2013
Established Makita Europe NV (Belgium).
October 2014
Makita · Kazakhstan LLP (Kazakhstan) established.
February 2005
Rechargeable impact driver TD130D released (lithium-ion battery No. 1).
March 2005
90th anniversary of foundation.
May 2005
Established Makita EU SRL (Romania).
June 2005
Established Makita Ukraine LLC (Ukraine).
January 2006
Acquire the automatic nailing machine business of Kanamatsu-Nissan Norin Co., Ltd.
January 2007
Established Makita Peru SA (Peru).
April 2007
Production of electric tools started in Romania.
February 2008
Established Makita Bulgaria EOOD (Bulgaria).
April 2008
Makita India Pvt. Ltd. (India) established.
June 2008
Established Makita Columbia SA (Colombia) (changed its name to Makita Colombia SAS from September 2017).
December 2008
Makita · Africa sarlau (Morocco) founded.
October 2009
Tokyo Technology Development Center established.
November 2009
Established Makita · Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Vietnam).
February 2000
Makita · Romania SRL (Romania) founded.
April 2000
Makita SA (Switzerland) founded.
November 2000
Makita (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (China) founded.
January 2001
Established Makita · Latin America Inc. (USA).
March 2001
Makita Oy (Finland) established.
January 2002
Started mass production of the second brand MAKTEC (McTech).
March 2003
Head office new building completed.
June 2003
Makita FESULda. (Portugal) established.
October 2003
Established Makita LLC (Russia).
November 2003
Makita sro (Slovakia) established.
May 1995
Makita spol.sr.o. (Czech Republic) established.
April 1995
Established Makita International Europe Ltd. (UK) (European headquarters).
July 1995
Start production of electric tools in China.
May 1996
Makita Kft. (Hungary) established.
April 1997
Established Makita Gulf FZE (United Arab Emirates).
August 1997
Exhibited Rechargeable Driver Drill 6213D at Chicago Hardware Show in the USA (1st Nickel Hydrogen Battery).
April 1998
Makita Argentina SA (Argentina) established.
April 1999
Established Makita Greece SA (Greece).
March 1999
Makita · Chile Ltda. (Chile) established.
January 1991
Acquired the chain saw maker Sachs Dormer GmbH (Germany) (changed name to Dolmer GmbH from September 1991).
April 1991
Introduced CI (corporate identity) Company name changed to Makita Corporation.
July 1991
Start production of electric tools in Europe (UK).
May 1992
Nisshin Office opened.
Take dumping action in the US.
July 1992
Established Makita Power Tools (HK) Ltd. (Hong Kong).
March 1993
Makita Global Environment Charter Formulation (Makita Environment First Year).
October 1993
Sponsored as a sponsor of the Japanese tour to the US rock band "MR. BIG".
November 1993
Established Makita New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand).
December 1993
Established Makita (China) Co., Ltd. (China) (production subsidiary in China).
July 1994
Makita Sp.zo.o. (Poland) founded.
November 1994
Established Makita · Mexico SAdeC.V. (Mexico).
March 1985
70th anniversary of foundation.
November 1985
Start production of electric tools in the United States.
July 1986
Shiroyama Development Co., Ltd. (Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture) Established (May 2005 transfer of management rights to Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. upon completion of the civil rehabilitation proceedings).
March 1987
Electric tools are subject to realizable taxation due to US-Japan semiconductor friction.
May 1988
Established Makita · Taiwan Ltd.
May 1989
Changed account closing date from February 20 to March 31.
Take Kato, president, Masahiko Goto assumed office as president, respectively.
April 1989
Established Makita España SA (Spain) (changed its name to Makita SA from November 1991).
July 1989
At the World Design Expo held in Nagoya city introduces three electric power tools (Marunoko, Grinders, Drills) designed by industrial designer Georget Jiuziaro.
December 1989
Established Makita Manufacturing Europe Ltd. (UK) (Production subsidiary in Europe).
April 1980
Start production of electric tools in Canada (end of production in January 2009).
February 1981
Air nailing AN 5000, air compressor AC 6001 released (air tool No. 1).
June 1981
Makita de Brazil Ltda. (Brazil) Established (start production of electric tools in South America).
September 1981
Established Makita Werktsøyk Gesellschaft.mbH (Austria).
February 1982
Listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange following the issuance of European Depositary Receipts (EDR) (Listing on the Exchange was abolished in June 1998).
April 1983
Established Makita Power Tools · Singapore Pte.Ltd. (Singapore) (changed its name to Makita · Singapore Pte. Ltd. from April 1991).
September 1983
Takeshi Kato, appointed president.
September 1984
Established Makita Corporation of America (USA).

December 1978
Rechargeable drill 6010D released (NiCad battery No. 1).

July 1970
Designated as the first part of Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka Securities Exchange market (February 2003 abolished the listing of the Osaka Securities Exchange).
Established Makita USA Inc. (USA) (First overseas subsidiary).
Okazaki plant (Okazaki city, Aichi prefecture) newly established.
March 1976
First fund procurement from overseas is carried out by continental depositary receipt (CDR) format.
February 1977
Trading started at NASDAQ (Automatic Display System of the National Securities Dealers Association) with the issuance of ADR (American Depositary Receipt) (listing on the exchange is abolished in April 2013).
Established SA Makita NV (Belgium).
April 1977
Established Makita Werktskoic GmbH (Germany).
September 1971
Established Makita France SA (France) (Company name changed to Makita · France SAS from April 2004, the first local subsidiary in Europe).
December 1972
Established Makita Electric (UK) Ltd. (UK) (changed its name to Makita (UK) Ltd. in December 1992).
April 1973
Yujiro Goto, Chairman, Nobuhiro Goto, President.
May 1973
Makita · Australia Pty. Ltd. (Australia) established.
June 1973
Listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange on Continental Depositary Receipt (CDR) format (February 2004 listing on the exchange is abolished).
November 1973
Established Makita Power Tools · Canada Ltd. (Canada) (changed its name to Makita · Canada Inc. from January 1991).
May 1974
Established Makita · Benelux BV (Netherlands) (changed its name to Makita · Netherlands BV from January 2010).
June 1974
Makita SpA (Italy) founded.
March 1965
50th anniversary of foundation.
August 1968
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Securities Exchange Market.
April 1969
Battery drill 6500D released (Rechargeable tool No. 1).
July 1960
Head office new factory completed.
May 1962
Changed the company name to Makita Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
August 1962
Listed on the second part of Nagoya Stock Exchange market.
March 1963
Become a complete debtless company.

January 1958
Launched domestic first portable electric cannas 1000.