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Maruyama Through the Years

Explore key milestones in Maruyama’s 130-year journey of engineering excellence, innovation, and global growth.

1890s

1895

Started the production and sales of fire extinguishers.

Maruyama Shokai, the predecessor of Maruyama Mfg. Co., Inc., was founded in Takada, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. At the time, fire extinguishers were not yet common in Japan.

1918

Began manufacturing and selling manual sprayers.

1935

Started manufacturing and selling power sprayers.

The company’s first motorized sprayer led to a range of products that supported agriculture.

1937

Established Maruyama Mfg. Co., Inc.

Reorganized from Maruyama Shokai.

1950s

1952

Inage Plant designated as a certified JIS factory.

1954

Established Maruyama Netsu Nogu Co., Ltd.

(Currently Nippon Kreis Co., Ltd.)

1956

Established Maruyama Shoji Co., Ltd.

(Currently Maruyama Excel Co., Ltd.)

1958

Developed the high-speed power sprayer “Hope.”

Reduced weight to 20–30 kg—then the world’s lightest.

1960s

1961

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Developed the world’s first backpack-type power sprayer “Cherry.”

1962

Developed carpet, stereo, and boom sprayers.

Also created brush cutters and an in-house transfer machine.

1967

Developed industrial-use pumps.

1977

Upgraded to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

1986

Established MARUYAMA U.S., INC. and Seibu Maruyama Co., Ltd.

1987

Developed the industry’s first ride-on boom sprayer BSA-250.

1989

Established Tohoku Maruyama Co., Ltd.

(Currently Maruyama Logistics Co., Ltd.)

1990s

1990

Independently developed an original 2-cycle engine.

Designed for compact, lightweight, low-cost machines.

1994

Inage Plant acquired ISO 9001 certification.

Certified for sprayers and industrial pumps.

1995

Celebrated the 100th anniversary.

1996

Togane Plant acquired ISO 9001 certification.

Certified for ride-on and boom sprayers.

1997

Relocated and integrated Inage Plant into Togane Plant.

Renamed as Chiba Plant.

2000s

2000

Developed a new eco 2-cycle engine.

Cleared California emission standards.

2001

Chiba Plant acquired ISO 14001 certification.

As part of its environmental policy, the plant implemented initiatives to reduce environmental impact. These efforts were validated through a registration audit by JQA (Japan Quality Assurance Organization), leading to certification under the international ISO 14001 standard.