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1909
The Birth of KDK:
Company was founded as Kawakita Denki Kigyosha which was still an engineering company in electrical industry.
1913
Mass Production of Electric Fan:
It started mass production and sold of ‘Typhoon type’ Electric Fan.
1917
Uzumaki Guard founded:
A utility model Uzumaki Guard was applied for Electric Fan.
1918
Registration of KDK trademark:
The 1st KDK trademark established.
1921
Development of Ceiling fan:
The 1st ceiling fan was developed and launched in Japan.
1928
Development of Ventilating Fan:
Company’s first Ventilating Fan with Shutter type went into operation.
1956
The merger:
Established Osaka Denki Seiki Co., Ltd and started joint venture with Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd to create Matsushita Seiko Co. Ltd and registered a new KDK Trademark in the following years.
1978
70th Anniversary:
It produced a special Desk Fan as a memorial gift to celebrate the 70th Anniversary.
1979
Establishment of distributors in overseas:
The success brought KDK to set up different distributors in Hong Kong, Philippines, Americas and Canada to explore the sales.
1988
Dedication of Sales Representative:
KDK appointed Shun Hing Electric Works and Engineering Co. Ltd as Hong Kong Sales Representative.
2001
Establishment of Sales Company in Indonesia:
PT. KDK Indonesia was set up to handle Indonesia business
2002
Establishment of Sales Company in Malaysia:
KDK Fans (M) sdn. Bhd. was set up to handle Malaysia business
2003
Company name changed:
Matsushita Seiko Co. Ltd was renamed as Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd and further changed to KDK Company, Division of PES 5 years later.
2009
Enter a new era:
It would be 100th Anniversary for KDK.
2014
Development of Wall Mount Ventilator
The first Wall Mount Ventilator developed
2016
Development of Water Pump
The first Water Pump developed
2016
Development of Energy Recovery Ventilator
The first Energy Recovery Ventilator developed
2019
KDK 110th Anniversary
KDK 110th Anniversary celebration
Company was founded as Kawakita Denki Kigyosha which was still an engineering company in electrical industry.
It started mass production and sold of ‘Typhoon type’ Electric Fan.
A utility model Uzumaki Guard was applied for Electric Fan.
The 1st KDK trademark established.
The 1st ceiling fan was developed and launched in Japan.
Company’s first Ventilating Fan with Shutter type went into operation.
Established Osaka Denki Seiki Co., Ltd and started joint venture with Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd to create Matsushita Seiko Co. Ltd and registered a new KDK Trademark in the following years.
It produced a special Desk Fan as a memorial gift to celebrate the 70th Anniversary.
The success brought KDK to set up different distributors in Hong Kong, Philippines, Americas and Canada to explore the sales.
KDK appointed Shun Hing Electric Works and Engineering Co. Ltd as Hong Kong Sales Representative.
PT. KDK Indonesia was set up to handle Indonesia business
KDK Fans (M) sdn. Bhd. was set up to handle Malaysia business
Matsushita Seiko Co. Ltd was renamed as Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd and further changed to KDK Company, Division of PES 5 years later.
It would be 100th Anniversary for KDK.
The first Wall Mount Ventilator developed
The first Water Pump developed
The first Energy Recovery Ventilator developed
KDK 110th Anniversary celebration