Our History

Our History

  • 1909 The Birth of KDK The Birth of KDK: Company was founded as Kawakita Denki Kigyosha which was still an engineering company in electrical industry.
  • 1913 Mass Production of Electric Fan Mass Production of Electric Fan: It started mass production and sold of 'Typhoon type' Electric Fan.
  • 1917 Uzumaki Guard founded Uzumaki Guard founded: A utility model Uzumaki Guard was applied for Electric Fan.
  • 1918 Registration of KDK trademark Registration of KDK trademark: The 1st KDK trademark established.
  • 1921 Development of Ceiling fan Development of Ceiling fan: The 1st ceiling fan was developed and launched in Japan.
  • 1928 Development of Ventilating Fan Development of Ventilating Fan: Company’s first Ventilating Fan with Shutter type went into operation.
  • 1956 The merger The merger: Established Osaka Denki Seiki Co., Ltd and started joint venture with Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd to create Matsushita Seiko Co. Ltd and registered a new KDK Trademark in the following years.
  • 1978 70th Anniversary 70th Anniversary: It produced a special Desk Fan as a memorial gift to celebrate the 70th Anniversary.
  • 1979 Establishment of distributors in overseas: The success brought KDK to set up different distributors in Hong Kong, Philippines, Americas and Canada to explore the sales.
  • 1988 Dedication of Sales Representative: KDK appointed Shun Hing Electric Works and Engineering Co. Ltd as Hong Kong Sales Representative.
  • 2001 Establishment of Sales Company in Indonesia: PT. KDK Indonesia was set up to handle Indonesia business.
  • 2002 Establishment of Sales Company in Malaysia: KDK Fans (M) sdn. Bhd. was set up to handle Malaysia business.
  • 2003 Company name changed: Matsushita Seiko Co. Ltd was renamed as Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd and further changed to KDK Company, Division of PES 5 years later.
  • 2009 Enter a new era Enter a new era: It would be 100th Anniversary for KDK.
  • 2014 Development of Wall Mount Ventilator Development of Wall Mount Ventilator: The first Wall Mount Ventilator developed.
  • 2016 Development of Water Pump Development of Water Pump: The first Water Pump developed.
  • 2016 Development of Energy Recovery Ventilator Development of Energy Recovery Ventilator: The first Energy Recovery Ventilator developed.
  • 2019 KDK 110th Anniversary KDK 110th Anniversary: KDK 110th Anniversary celebration.
  • 2024 KDK 115th Anniversary KDK 115th Anniversary: KDK 115th Anniversary celebration.
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