Takeuchi '1963–pr.

Founded by Akio Takeuchi in 1963, Takeuchi Mfg. Co., Ltd. is the Japanese heavy machinery company whose products include excavators, skid steers, track and wheel loaders.

Takeuchi has led the way in new product development and introduced the world’s first compact excavator in 1971. In 1986, Takeuchi developed and launched the first compact rubber track loader that was ideal for the rough terrain operations, another world first. These two products have transformed the global construction equipment market.

Takeuchi has three manufacturing plants and three sales offices in Japan. Overseas, the company has three local subsidiaries: Takeuchi Mfg. (U.S.), Ltd. established in the U.S. in 1979, Takeuchi Mfg. (U.K.) Ltd. established in the U.K. in 1996, and Takeuchi France S.A.S. established in France in 2000. These overseas subsidiaries serve as bases for Takeuchi's worldwide distributor network. In April 2005, the company also established its first overseas production facility at Takeuchi Qingdao Mfg. Co., Ltd., China.