Business History

Birth and Dawn of the Vehicular Turbocharger
- Era of Output Power Competition
1959-1991
Growth Period of Turbocharger Market
for Diesel Engines
1991-2005
Growth Period of Turbocharger Market
for Gasoline Engines
2005-2015
Turbocharger Market Expansion Period
-Dawn of Electrification
2015-Present

Outline

As the world changes, we have been considering and working on what we can do to contribute to society with technology.
IHI will continue to create a society where nature and technology are in harmony.

Era of Output Power Competition

Want to create a powerful and durable turbocharger

1959	The first turbocharger for automobiles was released.
1962	Established Ishikawajima Mass-Produced Machinery (currently IHI Turbo) in Nagano Prefecture, which later played the role of the mother factory in global expansion.
1980	Started turbocharger production in the U.S., entering the market with the highest rate of turbocharged engine at the time.
1982	Started full-scale mass production of 10,000 units per month for turbochargers for passenger vehicle gasoline engines.
1985	Variable geometry turbochargers (variable twin-scroll type for passenger cars and swing vane type for commercial trucks) was adopted.
1988	Ultra-high temperature, high pressure ratio turbocharger for Formula 1 (F1) contributed to Constructors' Championship for 3 consecutive years.

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Growth period of turbo market for diesel engines

Era of compliance with environmental regulations

Want to create an eco-friendly turbocharger

1994	Started turbocharer production in Italy to meet diesel turbocharging needs for European environmental regulations.
1997	Started turbocharger production in China to prepare for the expansion of motorization.
1999	Launched swing vane type variable geometry turbocharger for diesel engines with common rail fuel injection system.
2002	Started turbocharger production in Thailand, localizing production for diesel engines for 1t pickup trucks.
2003	Launched new variable geometry turbocharger, contributing to global warming countermeasures since 2000s.
2003	Established a factory in Changchun, China, later developed into a central factory responsible for Chinese production for global projects of major automobile manufacturers.

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Growth period of turbo market for gasoline engines

Full-scale measures against global warming

Want to create an earth-friendly turbocharger

2007	Launched a supercharger with electric motor for fuel cell vehicles (FCV).
2008	Established second European factory in Germany to expand supply for downsizing gasoline engines in the European market.
2008	Established a factory in Wuxi, China, and started responding to the engine turbocharging needs of Chinese local automobile manufacturers.
2010	In response to the regional expansion of the turbocharged engine market, IHI stepped up full-scale global production.
2011	Started providing prototypes of electric motor assisted turbocharger that improves engine torque response by motor assist turbocharging.
2014	Established Clover Turbo (currently IHI Turbo Service) and started full-scale aftermarket business.

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Turbo Market Expansion Period - Dawn of electrification

Towards carbon neutrality

2016	Complied with new fuel economy standards in line with WLTP with turbochargers for right-sizing engines.
2018	Launched oil-free electric turbocharger (ETC) for fuel cell vehicles (FCV).
2019	Completed development of new generation turbocharger RHZ series.
2019	Nominated for high temperature gasoline engine applications with newly developed variable geometry turbocharger