1907
In 1907, Shosaku Morita established the Fire Protection Association on his personal management in 19 Kitasumiya-machi, Minami-ku, Osaka-shi
(Currently 1-12-11 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi).
Gun for fire manufactured by Fire Protection Association.
Started production and sales of fire extinguishers
and disinfection pumps for the army.
1910
The first successful manufacturing of plunger pump
with gasoline engine in our country.
1911
(#1) Patents and utility models for Morita type disinfection pump.
(#2) Patents and utility models for Morita type disinfection pump.
Morita's corporate trademark during the Taisho Era.
1915
A certificate for a pump whose effectiveness had been proven in comparative test with those made by other pump makers, and during major fires.
1916
Founder: Shosaku Morita
1917
Produced the first domestic fire fighting pumper, whose chassis had been imported and was installed with a fire fighting pump because the Japanese auto industry was still immature.
1918
Individual management changed to the organization structure, and set up a new factory at 4 Ikeyama-cho, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi (Currently around Ichi bangai-ku, 6 Benten, Minato-ku, Osaka-shi to Yon bangai-ku, 6 Namiyoke, Minato-ku, Osaka-shi).
In-factory assembly site.
In-factory assembly site.
1919
(#1) Obtained monopoly patent No.65286 (in Japan) of wearless geared pump of Morita type and the international patent of England, America, France, Germany and other countries from 1912 to 1989.
(#2) Obtained monopoly patent No.65286 (in Japan) of wearless geared pump of Morita type and the international patent of England, America, France, Germany and other countries from 1912 to 1989.
(#3) Obtained monopoly patent No.65286 (in Japan) of wearless geared pump of Morita type and the international patent of England, America, France, Germany and other countries from 1912 to 1989.
1921
Shifted sales head office to 1 Kyuzaemon-cho, Minami-ku, Osaka-shi (Currently 2-15-1 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi).
Testing of a pumper in a site just behind the sales head office facing Dotonbori River, a perfect location for water discharge test.
Tokyo sales office was set up in 2-5 Bakuro-cho, Nihonbashi-ku, Tokyo.
Patents and utility models for gasoline engine oil injection system.
1922
The company product gasoline pump was the winner gold cup of "Peace Memorial, Tokyo Exhibition" held from March 10 at Ueno Park, Shinobazunoikehan, Tokyo.
Initial location map, in which the sales head office looking onto Dotonbori River and the factory near Aji River are marked in red.
Luxurious corporate brochure of over 110 pages with a cover with color illustrations, and many photos.
Open pumper test in Fukui-shi.
Founder: Shosaku Morita
Manual pump (German style). French-style, small-size and plunger-type manual pumps were also produced.
1925
(#1) Patents and utility models for gear type pump.
(#2) Patents and utility models for gear type pump.
1926
The Morita type "wear less fire fighting pump" won the gold cup of the "Electric Specials Exhibition" held from April 1 in Yakumo-cho, Minato-ku, Osaka-shi.
Morita's magazine ad in the Taisho Period. Posted an ad for "Morita-style Wear less Pumper" in automotive magazine "Jidosha no Nippon" (December issue published on December 1, 1926 at the regular price of ¥0.4).
1928
First time developed a high performance fire fighting pumper discharging 1,000 gallon water per minute (3,785 liters) and delivered to Osaka Prefecture and Japanese Emperor was present at the occasion.
1932
Considering expansion to the new situations, Morita Gasoline Pump Seisakusho Co., Ltd. was set up to inherit the former company.
Product brochure.
1933
Developed 60 feet (18m) wooden ladder truck and delivered the first unit to Kure-shi clothing factory, Hiroshima-shi. This is the first ladder truck manufactured in Japan.
Wildfire pumper.
1939
Notification advertisement of change of corporate name.
Changed the trade name from Morita Gasoline Pump Seisakusho Co., Ltd. to Morita Pump Kogyo. Co., Ltd.
(#1) Water-discharge at river using wartime fire fighting vehicles.
(#2) Wartime fire fighting vehicles.
1944
After the WWII, as the demand for the army and navy also increased along with the demand from civilians had been increased, then the head factory at Yakumo-cho, Minato-ku, Osaka-shi was controlled under the army munitions bureau and navy air force department. Hence purchased a factory in 2-33 Harami-cho, Ikuno-ku, Osaka-shi (Currently 5-5-20 Shojihigashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka-shi). This Ikuno Factory, became a special factory manufacturing every kind of fire fighting pump.
1948
Established Morita Pump Service Factory Ltd.
in 3-32 Ootomo-cho, Ikuno-ku, Osaka-shi.
1949
Developed 55 feet (16.7m) mechanical metallic ladder truck (3-section) and delivered to the Tokyo Fire Department.
1950
Japan's first fully automatic metallic 100 feet (30m) ladder truck (4-section) was developed and the first unit was delivered to Osaka-shi (The building behind is the old Osaka City Hall).
1951
(#1) Foundry reopened. After it was built in June 1941 at 2-18, Takaidanaka, Fuse-shi, Osaka, it was temporarily closed and was reopened in May 1951.
(#2) Foundry reopened. After it was built in June 1941 at 2-18, Takaidanaka, Fuse-shi, Osaka, it was temporarily closed and was reopened in May 1951.
(#1) Brochure of Morita-style fire fighting vehicles at the time.
(#2) Brochure of Morita-style fire fighting vehicles at the time.
(#3) Brochure of Morita-style ladder trucks at the time.
1953
Developed Japan's first water tower truck with the maximum expansion 19.6m (ground height 15m) and maximum applied water discharge 2,500 liters/min.
1956
(#1) The super-jumbo series-parallel switch able volute pump whose applied water discharge was 10,000 liters per minute was developed and was fitted in Asia's one of the best Osaka fire fighting boat "Meiko Maru".
(#2) The super-jumbo series-parallel switch able volute pump whose applied water discharge was 10,000 liters per minute was developed and was fitted in Asia's one of the best Osaka fire fighting boat "Meiko Maru".
(#3) The super-jumbo series-parallel switch able volute pump whose applied water discharge was 10,000 liters per minute was developed and was fitted in Asia's one of the best Osaka fire fighting boat "Meiko Maru".
1957
(#1) Developed 12m (2-section) hydraulic powered ladder truck and the first unit was delivered to Kure-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture.
(#2) Developed 12m (2-section) hydraulic powered ladder truck and the first unit was delivered to Kure-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Water-discharge test site.
Machine factory.
Assembly factory.
1958
(#1) Morita's international brochure.
(#2) Morita's international brochure.
(#3) Morita's international brochure.
1960
(#1) For General Insurance Association contribution, Japan's first 16m aerial platform truck was developed as well as manufactured by our company and its first unit was delivered to Osaka-shi. The advent of this machine has caused large reformation in our countries solid fire fighting mechanization.
(#2) For General Insurance Association contribution, Japan's first 16m aerial platform truck was developed as well as manufactured by our company and its first unit was delivered to Osaka-shi. The advent of this machine has caused large reformation in our countries solid fire fighting mechanization.
1961
Changed the trade name from Morita Pump Kogyo. Co., Ltd. to Morita Fire Pump MFG. Co., Ltd.
(#1) Land and the factory at 2-34 Takaidanaka, Fuse-shi, Osaka Prefecture (Currently 2-3-26, Takaidanaka, Higashi-Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture) was purchased, and named as Takaida Factory. A part of production in the head factory's manufacturing factory was shifted to this factory, and manufacturing of various fire extinguishers and the fire-extinguishing chemicals was started. The system of mass production could be executed.
(#2) Land and the factory at 2-34 Takaidanaka, Fuse-shi, Osaka Prefecture (Currently 2-3-26, Takaidanaka, Higashi-Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture) was purchased, and named as Takaida Factory. A part of production in the head factory's manufacturing factory was shifted to this factory, and manufacturing of various fire extinguishers and the fire-extinguishing chemicals was started. The system of mass production could be executed.
(#3) Land and the factory at 2-34 Takaidanaka, Fuse-shi, Osaka Prefecture (Currently 2-3-26, Takaidanaka, Higashi-Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture) was purchased, and named as Takaida Factory. A part of production in the head factory's manufacturing factory was shifted to this factory, and manufacturing of various fire extinguishers and the fire-extinguishing chemicals was started. The system of mass production could be executed.
(#4) Land and the factory at 2-34 Takaidanaka, Fuse-shi, Osaka Prefecture (Currently 2-3-26, Takaidanaka, Higashi-Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture) was purchased, and named as Takaida Factory. A part of production in the head factory's manufacturing factory was shifted to this factory, and manufacturing of various fire extinguishers and the fire-extinguishing chemicals was started. The system of mass production could be executed.
1962
2 aerial platform trucks, 179 water tenders, 104 pumpers,
total 285 vehicles were exported to Thailand.
1963
Morita type crane (half-roating hydraulic type 7 tons truck crane) that was under research for previous some years as a part of diversified business, was developed and its first unit was delivered to Onishi Transportation.
1965
(#1) Manufactured and delivered 114 chemical tenders to A.P.A.(U.S. Army Procurement Agency) and thus heightening our company's name domestically and internationally.
(#2) Manufactured and delivered 114 chemical tenders to A.P.A.(U.S. Army Procurement Agency) and thus heightening our company's name domestically and internationally.
The first unit of aerial platform truck (10m articulated) for electrical construction work was delivered to Yamadadenki Co.,ltd.
1966
Completed the head office company building in 2-33 Harami-cho, Ikuno-ku, Osaka-shi. (Currently 5-5-20 Shoji-Higashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka).
Released "Venus", an all-round small-size fire extinguisher for the household. Under general sales agency agreement with Mitsui Co.,Ltd., launched a major nationwide TV promotion of "Venus", talking full advantage of Mitsui's sales channel.
Osaka sales office in 2-33, Harami-cho, Ikuno-ku Osaka-shi. (Currently 5-5-20 Shoji-Higashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka)
Tokyo Sales Office.
Made a company song, which was sung on the first business day of the year, as well as at the birthday party held each month for the employees.
1967
Completed the construction of Hiraoka Factory as a truck crane manufacturing factory in 1078 Ikejima-cho, Higashi-Osaka-shi, Osaka.
1969
Developed an armored chemical tendfer.
1970
By making technical tie-up with Snorkel Fire Equipment Company in America, new model water tower truck was completed and the first unit was exported to Thailand.
1973
The stock was listed on the second section of Osaka Securities Exchange and listed on the second section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1979.
1974
40m ladder truck that became number one in the Orient was delivered to Chicago.
1975
Developed airport rescue and fire fighting vehicle.
1976
(#1) Established Morita Singapore Pte.Ltd. in Singapore.
(#2) Established Morita Singapore Pte.Ltd. in Singapore.
(#3) Established Morita Singapore Pte.Ltd. in Singapore.
1980
Alternative listing was listed on the first section of the Osaka Security Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1983
Developed small sized 4.4m vehicle to work in high places "Mini Mast Van" and started sales as electric communication and construction work.
1985
Developed new ladder truck "Super Gyro Ladder MLEX5-30" equipped with various types of safely devices including the innovative Gyro-formula ladder sloping reformation device.
Fire extinguisher "Madonna" with a small window was announced and started sales.
1989
Announced globe type fire extinguisher "La Terre 10 type P"
and sales started from January 1990.
1990
Developed 50m ladder truck and the first unit was delivered to Kobe-shi.
Developed small sized jet boat "Eagle One" mounted with new model jet pump and entered into Marine business field.
1991
Developed chassis for fire fighting vehicles. Using this chassis, "Super Gyro Ladder" MH type ladder trucks were manufactured and its sales started. It was awarded with Good Design Award for the first time.
1992
Started sales of fire fighting and disaster prevention helicopter of Sikorsky of America as an agency in Japan.
Developed fire extinguisher with doll shape having fire extinguisher on its back "Bousai Taro".
1993
Developed talkative fire extinguisher "Mercury"
which guides operation procedure with sound in unique form.
Completed the construction of Sanda Factory at
2-3 Techno park, Sanda-shi, Hyogo Prefecture.
1994
Merged Morita Pump Service Centre. Entered into environmental enterprise field of recycling processing institution and garbage processing institution. By merging, established Funabashi Factory at 1530 Konoda-cho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba Prefecture.
Established Ueno Factory at 1700-2 Konshinzuka, Sanagu-cho, Ueno-shi, Mie Prefecture (Currently 1700 Konshinzuka, Sanagu-cho, Iga-shi, Mie Prefecture).
1996
Delivered the first device to sort bottles automatically to
"Recycling center" in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo.
1997
Changed the trade name from Morita Fire Pump MFG.CO.,Ltd. to Morita Corporation. Extablished new logo mark.
2000
Completed the large scale plant "Gamagori City recycle plaza" of Gamagori-shi, Aichi Prefecture.
Developed a home-visit bathing service car "Yunoka-07" (light car type), and entered into welfare industries.
2001
Morita Econos Corporation established a joint venture company "Nanjing Chenguan Morita Environment Protection & Technology Co.,Ltd" with Aerosun Corporation.
Concluded a tie-up concerning capital-related operations with Miyata Industry Co., Ltd.
2002
World's first "Fire Fighting Ambulance FFA-001" which is the combination of functions of fire fighting vehicle and ambulance was press released.
Successfully customized expired fire extinguishing agents by recycling them as material in the fertilizer's production.
2004
Developed and sold exclusive chassis for ladder truck " MHII Max" with the latest design.
Developed and sold new generation CD-1 type fire fighting pumper " CD-1α".
Developed next generation 30m high performance ladder truck and participated in the exhibition hosted by IFCAA (International Fire Chiefs Association of Asia).
2005
Delivered World's first "Fire Fighting Ambulance FFA" to Matsudo-shi, Chiba Prefecture.
Developed fire extinguisher by recycling reproduction fire extinguishing chemicals "Eco Venus".
Received an order for 102 units of maintenance vehicles to assistant revival of Iraq.
Tied up OEM contract with Chinetti of Italy for fire fighting vehicles.
Delivered first unit of shredder (TH-3500) with 3500hp which is the maximum grade capacity in Japan, to the Sangyo Shinko Co.,Ltd.
Developed "fire suppressant and explosion prevention grenade" along with Shiga Prefecural Police. Started sales by adding modifications, in "Shokyu-dan" flask type in January 2006 and ball type in March the same year.
2006
Developed and announced a Hazmat vehicle (for counter terrorism).
Established a sales company (joint venture) for China "Morita Holdrich (Hong Kong) Company Limited" in Hong Kong.
Tied up the contract of manufacturing and sales in Japan of eddy current separator and electric inductive sensor separator with SGM of Italy.
2007
Started sales of "Fire Fighting Flower" for a tempura oil fire.
Developed new fire fighting vehicle "Miracle CAFS Car" and made the announcement to the press.
Developed and announced "Emergency Use Body Bag".
Developed and announced vibration suppress control for ladder trucks.
Developed large-capacity foam spray system for the industrial complex.
2008
Delivered the first unit of multifunctional type fire fighting vehicle "REDSEAGULL" and delivered to the Hachioji City Volunteer Fire Corps in Tokyo.
Developed rear-carry in/out type "Fire Fighting Ambulance"
and delivered to Mutsu-shi, Aomori Prefecture.
The new Sanda Factory was operational in
1-5 Techno Park, Sanda-shi, Hyogo Prefecture.
(#1) Hold the 101st anniversary of foundation at the new Sanda Factory.
(#2) Hold the 101st anniversary of foundation at the new Sanda Factory.
(#3) Hold the 101st anniversary of foundation at the new Sanda Factory.
Developed new model powerful vacuum truck, "RBX42 Powerful Master".
Developed a large-size scrap shearing/processing machine,
"1250HAK Guillotine Press".
Announced Morita Group's corporate logo. The wings symbolize the passion and hope of each and every employee of the operating company and its group companies, as well as their will to leap forward toward big dreams.
Transition to holding company system, renaming MORITA CORPORATION to MORITA HOLDINGS CORPORATION. The Pump Business, the Disaster Prevention Business and the Environmental Business were reborn as MORITA CORPORATION. MORITA BOHSAI TECH CORPORATION and MORITA ENVIRONMENTAL TECH CORPORATION, respectively.
Developed Home-visit Bathing Service Car "Yunoka YUA02-06".
2009
Executed a share exchange agreement to acquire 100% of Miyata Industry Co. Ltd.
Tied up domestic exclusive distributorship agreement with Merida Industry Co.,Ltd.
Developed and started selling shearing/processing machine
"Eco Guillo Shear" and "35L Scrap Baling Press".
2010
Developed and started marketing Training Purpose Foam Solution
"Training Foam for CAFS".
Exhibited a concept car for wildfire at the world's largest International Exhibition for Disaster Prevention, Safety and Security "INTERSCHUTZ2010" in Leipzig, Germany.
Launched "Eco Utan Fund" activity to donate part of the cost for collecting old fire extinguishers to international forest regeneration organizations.
Developed and started selling lightweight Turntable Ladder Truck "MLL Series" equipped with the latest control systems.
Founded Miyata Cycle Co.,Ltd.
Jointly developed "ECO Fighter" safety nozzle with the University of Kitakyushu.
Developed an eco-panel vacuum car "EP-2" and Started selling.
2011
Developed a home-use packaged automatic fire extinguishing equipment
"SPRINEX mini".
Put on the market the aluminum stored-pressure powder extinguisher
"ALTESIMO".
2012
Started selling the world's lightest steel road bike
"Elevation Extreme" (6.54 kg).
Started selling the Lumbar Support Wear "rakunie" jointly developed by Keio University, Daiya Industry and Morita Holdings.
2013
Developed and started selling "Miracle Foam α+(PLUS)", a specialized CAFS extinguishing agent.
Transferred the Osaka Head Office to 3-6-1 Dosho-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka.
Developed and started selling Japan's highest 54m ladder truck.
Started selling of multi-purpose fire fighitng vehicle with 13m aerial platform MVF13.
2014
Remodeled and started selling rotary extrusion garbage collector "Pack Master",
high-performance suction truck "Powerful Master" and high-pressure cleaning
vehicle "Hi-pre Cleaner".
Marged Morita Bohsai Tech Corporation with Miyata Industry Co.,Ltd.
and changed the company name to Morita Miyata Corporation.
Developed Nitrogen Enriched Air (NEA) generating system and delivered
"Miracle N7" fire truck which is equipped with the NEA generating system.
2015
Presented "Habot-mini", a future concept model which extinguishes
fires without using water.
Jointly developed 360° View Safety Camera System
for fire trucks "Morita Advanced Monitor AM series" with Clarion Co., Ltd.
2016
Acquired 100% shares of BRONTO SKYLIFT OY AB.
Started selling horizontal loading type container loader "ACCULOADER"
Started selling "ALTESIMO II" aluminium stored-pressure fire extinguisher featuring even lighter weight
Established Morita Group Diversity Symbol
Acquired certification from Osaka City as a leading companies for women's participation in the workforce
Started selling Press Master press-type garbage collector
Formed Morita "Corporate Partner Fire Brigade." First company in Hyogo Prefecture designated as a "Corporate Partner Fire Brigade,"a model project established by Hyogo Prefecture to promote recruitment of fire brigades
2017
Morita Econos Corporation moved its head office and factory to Techno Park,
Sanda-shi, Hyogo Prefecture.
Developed the "MVF Multi-Purpose Fire Fighting Vehicle with 13m Aerial Platform". The new vehicle now weighs less with the introduction of light-weight aerial platform made of aluminum, providing full compatibility with four-wheel-drive vehicles.
2018
Developed Miracle Light fire fighting vehicle(Type CD-I) less than Gross Vehicle Weight(GVW) 3.5t and MVF21 Multi-Purpose Fire Fighting Vehicle with 21m Aerial Platform.
Developed and started selling "VARICRUSHER™" a vertical crusher designed for small miscellaneous scraps and small-sized home electrical appliances, and "HYPERGUARD™" an explosion suppressing device that controls explosions within shredders.
Morita Econos Corporation started selling "Miracle Changer J01," an odor-eliminating pump oil control system for sanitary vehicles that was jointly developed with Kao Corporation under the concept, "turning unpleasant odor into pleasant smell."
2019
Established the disaster prevention brand "+maffs," which is incorporated into consumers' lifestyles, under the concept of "Take Bosai into your lifestyle" and started selling "+ Home-Use Fire Extinguisher" as the brand's first product.
Transferred the Tokyo Head Office to 5-36-7 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Foam shower "KINUAMI," which treats the entire body with a warm, natural silk foam, awarded a "Good Design Award 2019."
2021
Started the sales of "Miracle Kiyora™," a garbage truck odor reduction device that was developed jointly with Kao Corporation, based on the concept of "Comfortable work without bothersome odors."
Developed and started the sales of "Kiritutu", the first residential downward ejection type automatic fire extinguishing system designed for movable booths in the industry.
Implemented a model change for the "Morita Original Cabin Intelligent Attacker" and delivered the first cabin.
Donated two tons of firefighting foam to Ashikaga City Fire Department in response to a large-scale forest fire in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture.
2022
A large order received from the U.S. for Bronto Skylift
- The tallest truck-mounted aerial platform vehicles in North America at 104 meters-
New high-power sewerage suction truck, Powerful Master released, Improved suction power, less noise, and enhanced operability.
Launch of Miracle Kiyora V, a disinfectant spray device for garbage trucks.
Introduced a mandatory retirement age of 65, extending the retirement age from 60 to 65.
2023
Established Morita ATI Center, a R&D center in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture.
