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Established ceramic sanitary ware laboratory and began manufacturing sanitary ware 1912
1914 Successfully developed Japan's first seated flush toilet
1917 Established Toyo Toki Company, Limited (current TOTO LTD.) in what is now the Kokura area of the city of Kitakyushu
1922 Start of operation at Mikawashima water treatment facility
1936 Completion of the Imperial Diet Building (National Diet Building)
1946 Faucet production begins
1955 Establishment of the Japan Housing Corporation
1958 Launched TOTOLITE Bath FRP bathtubs.
1962 Launched Thermostatic mixer faucet (Embedded thermostat faucet fitting for bathrooms)
1962 Formulated Company Mottos
1963 Developed Japan’s first prefabricated bathroom module (based on JIS provisions) Installed modules at the Hotel New Otani
1964 Tokyo Olympics held
1968 Launched bathroom vanity units. Launched combination single lever mixing faucet
1969 Changed trademark from Toyotoki to TOTO
1970 Changed corporate name from Toyo Toki Company, Limited to TOTO KIKI LTD. (current TOTO LTD.)
1971 Launched Enamel bathtub nationwide
1971 Opened TOTO Ginza Pavilion
Published “Facilities and Equipment for Persons with Physical Disabilities,” a booklet on using areas with plumbing fixtures
1975 Developed a urinal with automated cleaning functionality (US System urinal water-saving system)
1976 Developed water-saving toilet (CS Series water-saving, noise-reducing toilet)
1977 Launched sales of residential bathroom unit KB Series
1977 Advanced into Asia and Oceania Established a joint venture company in Indonesia, TOTO's first sanitary ware production site overseas (Established current P.T. SURYA TOTO INDONESIA)
1980 Launched WASHLET TM GS (toilet seats with a warm-water washing feature)
1980 Launched maintenance business within TOTO
1981 Launched Delux series modular kitchen design. Started mass production of ceramic valves for new domain of faucets
1984 Launched automatic faucet
1985 Launched Shampoo Dresser bathroom vanity that led the “morning shower” boom
1985 Opened GALLARY-MA.
Launched THE KITCHEN
1988 Started mass production of electrostatic chucks for semiconductor manufacturing euqipment. Launched Otohime sound emulator for toilets. Launched 6L toilet in the United States
1989 Established TOTO High Living LTD. Launched publishing business with TOTO Publishing Advanced into the Americas (Established current TOTO U.S.A., INC) Established TOTO Kiki U.S.A., Inc. (current TOTO U.S.A. INC.) in the United States
Established “Silver Laboratory” to undertake full-fledged research into the accommodation of age-related disabilities in a super-aged society
1993 Launched NEOREST Series of WASHLET-integrated toilets (NEOREST EX)
1993 Established SUNAQUA TOTO LTD. Providing a motivating work environment to persons with disabilities through a third-sector special subsidiary joint with investment by Fukuoka Prefecture, the city of Kitakyushu, and TOTO Remodeling Declaration Aiming to create a new lifestyle culture for customers as consumers
1994 Advanced into mainland China Launched TOTO Remodel Club to promote remodeling
1995 Established TOTO KIKI (CHINA) CO., LTD. (current TOTO (CHINA) CO., LTD)
1996 Showroom for architectural professionals Opened TOTO Technical Center
1997 Announced CS Declaration Rolled out corporate activities focused on customer satisfaction (CS) and reflected on the origins of our business to celebrate the 80th anniversary of our founding
1998 Launched Hydrotect tiles Developed Diatect to control urinary stone adhesion (US integrated urinal)
1999 Developed CEFIONTECT technology which prevent dirt and easy to clean Developed Wonder-Wave technology providing a soothing warm flow of water for complete cleansing. (WASHLET™️ Apricot Series)
2000 Launched super hydrophilic photocatalystic coating agent HYDROTECT Coating
2001 Launched Aqua Auto Eco automatic faucet with power generation function Developed Karari Floor™️ for bathrooms, a floor that dries by the next morning (Furopia KV Series)
2002 Developed rimless toilet that uses TORNADO FLUSH to thoroughly remove dirt while repelling dirt inside the rim (NEOREST EX Series)
2002 Entered into operational agreement between TOTO, DAIKEN, and YKK Architectural Products Co., Ltd. (current YKK AP Inc.) in renovation. Established Universal Design Research Center (Kokura)
2003 Developed Crystal Counter bathroom vanity unit with texture rich in transparency (System J Crystal Series)
2003 New Remodeling Declaration Launched initiative to propose new ways of living and to offer satisfaction that exceeds customers' xpectations
2004 Developed Mahobin Bathtub™️ with heat-retaining capabilities (Furopia Mahobin Bathtub Series)
2004 CSR Declaration Developed philosophical framework related the TOTO Group's management
2005 Established the TOTO Water Environment Fund Established the Kirameki Promotion Office to further promote women’s careers
2006 Established R&D center in Chigasaki
2007 Flush thoroughly with a small amount of water. Developed Hybrid Ecology System (NEOREST Hybrid series)
2007 Changed corporate name from TOTO KIKI LTD. to TOTO LTD.
2008 Launched Restroom Item 01 (Universal Design series of public toilets)
2008 Advanced into Europe (Established TOTO Europe GmbH)
2009 Exhibited products at one of the world’s largest exhibit ISH for the first time
2010 Launched the Eco Single™️ faucet that prevents unnecessary water heater operation to conserve hot water Launched AIR-IN-SHOWER Showerhead
2010 Announced TOTO Environmental Vision 2017
2011 WASHLET TM shipments exceeded 30 million units Developed ewater+ that keeps areas around plumbing clean with antibacterial water (WASHLET Apricot)
2011 Joined the United Nations Global Compact
2012 Started production of materials for semiconductor production equipment using the aerosol deposition (AD) method.
2013 Launched Bedside Flushable Toilet Developed new flush tank (Flush tank-type public compact toilet)
2014 Developed dry cell battery-free eco remote control (WASHLET™️ PS)s
2014 Launched TOTO Global Environmental Vision
2015 WASHLET TM shipments exceeded 40 million units. Launched HYDROSOLID large porcelain tiles
2015 Opened TOTO Museum Introduces TOTO's founding spirit, thoughts on manufacturing, history, and more
2017 Introduces TOTO's founding spirit, thoughts on manufacturing, history, and more Launched the Faucet 10 of water faucets such as the GO series, destinguished by their sophiscated designs, to the global market
2017 100th anniversary of TOTO
2018 Cumulative sales of unit bathrooms exceeded 10million units
2018 Anshin Remodeling Declaration Offered “anshin” (sense of security) as a component of remodeling that goes beyond renovation
WASHLET TM shipments exceeded 50million units
2019 Started business of MORIMURA SOFC TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd., a joint venture between four companies of the Morimura Group (NORITAKE CO., LIMITED, TOTO LTD., NGK INSULATORS, LTD., and NGK SPARK PLUG CO.,LTD.)
2020 Released system bathroom “The remote control system”
2021 Launched Public Restroom Support System that support toilet spaces with plumbing fixtures x IoT
2021 Announced Shared Value Creation Strategy TOTO WILL 2030. Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 held
2022 WASHLETTM shipments exceeded 60million units.
Expanding Business in 18 Countries and Territories(as of April 2022). TOTO has expanded its business to 18 countries, including Japan and mainland China as well as to other countries in Asia and Oceania, the Americas, and Europe. We are proposing functional plumbing spaces with comfort that have TOTO's advanced technology to customers throughout the globe. We have earned high praise worldwide for the TOTO plumbing products we have delivered to many renowned hotels in each corner of the world.
Over 60.00 Million Units Total WASHLETTM shipped worldwide (as of August 2022) The WASHLETTM dramatically changed the bathroom culture in Japan since its release in 1980. Today, the WASHLETTM is showing steady growth throughout the world.
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