CORPORATE HISTORY
| 2011 | The 90th Anniversary of HRL’s foundation. |
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| 2010 | The 100th Anniversary of HRL’s first inauguration. |
| 2009 | Renewal to ISO9001/2008 |
| 2008 | Exhibited and attended to IIAR 2008 in Colorado Springs.
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| 2007 |
New Factory in Amagasaki Bay Area started its operation.Tokyo Branch Office moved to Rakuchou Building HRL was awarded by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry for a vibrant small-and-medium sized company as a corporation which has achieved the high share of the global market in its field. |
| 2002 | Tokyo Branch Office was returned to Maru Building. |
| 2001 | Acquisition of Certificate of ISO9001/2000. |
| 2000 | Opened US Branch Office in San Antonio, TX. Started delivery of VZL type refrigeration compressor. |
| 1999 | Developed food distribution center equipped with the advanced IT. |
| 1998 | Ammonia brine cooler unit was developed. |
| 1997 | The Agent agreement for BLC Freezer was contracted. |
| 1996 | Sales operation started through the local agent in South Korea. |
| 1995 | Super AL Cooling System was developed. New Brine Cooler Unit was developed. |
| 1994 | Packaged Air Conditioning Unit for Aircraft was delivered to Kansai Air Port. |
| 1993 | Developed VK/VKL type refrigeration compressor. |
| 1992 | Developed VZL type refrigeration compressor for Super Deep Freezing Application. |
| 1991 | Sales operation through local agent in Australia began. |
| 1990 |
Opened HASEGAWA USA Inc, in San Antonio, TX.Established the largest capacity of CA cold storage. |
| 1989 | Developed Engine Driven Compressor Unit. |
| 1988 | Completed expansion of Head office in Osaka. |
| 1987 | Renewing production, research and welfare facilities |
| 1985 |
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| 1984 | HRL was certified as the Best Rationalized Factory by MITI. Published "Refrigeration 75 Years",-Hasegawa History as for 75th anniversary. |
| 1983 | Sales operation through the local agent in Indonesia and Taiwan started. |
| 1982 | New hot-gas defrosting system was developed. |
| 1981 | Flanged motor compressor unit was developed. Dry-Ace unit was developed. |
| 1980 |
Completed new head office in Osaka.The new head office building opened. HRL was awarded by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry for manufacturing first-class high-pressure gas facilities and equipment. |
| 1979 | Certified as the best Manufacture of High Pressure Machinery and Equipment by Osaka Breau of MITI. |
| 1973 | HRL’s capital reached to 100 million yen |
| 1972 | Awarded by the governor of Osaka for manufacturing top-level high-pressure gas facilities and equipment |
| 1971 |
The certification number as a company contributing for export was granted; 46-O-1404 |
| 1970 | The largest Block Ice Making (1000MT/Day) facility was completed in the Philippines. |
| 1969 | Breakthrough to the field of Super Deep Freezing Applicationin Marine Vessel. |
| 1968 | Changed name as Hasegawa Refrigeration Industries, Ltd. Certified as model factory for rationalism. |
| 1967 | Awarded by the Minister of International Trade and Industry of Osaka for a company of the good standard. |
| 1966 | HRL was certified as a company for its contribution to exports |
| 1965 | Start manufacturing compound type high-speed reciprocating compressor. |
| 1958-1964 |
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| 1955 |
Start manufacturing packaged air conditioning (Semi hermetic 3.7kw/5.5kw) |
| 1954 |
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| 1950 | The first high speed multi-cylindrical ammonia compressor was imported by HRL, and it was shown openly in the refrigeration industry for further development of the machine |
| 1946 - 1948 |
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| 1938 |
Developed Ammonia Deep Freezing Application. |
| 1924 - 1931 |
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| 1922 |
Registered HASEGAWA Iron Works Ltd. |
| 1921 |
Manufactured first Japanese Ammonia CompressorThe passion for this compressor still lives in the spirit of HRL, as a manufacture pursuing the higher quality of the compressor. |
| 1910 | Established HASEGAWA Iron Works. |