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chapter02 (1958-1973)


1960

April : Tokyo Factory (now Tokyo Product Control and Technical Center) completed in Yamato-machi, Kitatama-gun (now Higashi Yamato City), Tokyo

May : Tadao Kashio becomes company President


1962

March : Sales Department established, with a dual sales system employing dealer and direct sales


1965

June : Exclusive dealer contract with Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd., discontinued; Casio takes over 50 sales outlets

September : Release of the 001, an electronic desktop calculator with onboard memory


1966

June : Head office moved to Yamato-machi, Kitatama-gun (now Higashi Yamato City), Tokyo

September : Electronic desktop calculators exported overseas for the first time


1967

March : European office opened in Zurich, Switzerland

September : Casio enters the US and Canadian markets (OEM partnership with Commodore)

October : Release of the World’s first programmable electronic desktop calculators with program (AL-1000 series)


1969

October : Kofu Factory completed in Tamaho-mura, Nakakoma-gun, Yamanashi


1970

May : Overseas sales company, Casio Inc., established in New York

September : Casio stock listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange


World’s first inkjet printer unveiled


1972

February : Release of first scientific calculator (fx-1)

August : Release of the Casio Mini, the world!s first personal calculator Casio stock authorized for transfer to the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

September : Casio stock listed on the first section of the Osaka Stock Exchange

October : Overseas sales company, Casio Computer Co., G.m.b.H. Deutschland, established in Hamburg, Germany


1973

June : Hachioji Factory (now Hachioji Laboratory) goes into operation

September : Casio stock listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange