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100 years Innovation
The Brother Group began by offering repair services for sewing machines in 1908.
Inheriting the DNA of the founders, the Yasui brothers, we have continued providing a variety of products that meet the changing needs of customers for over 100 years.
1924
The roots of Brother Industries, Ltd: "Yasui Sewing Machine Co."
Hydraulic machine for manufacturing straw hats
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1928
1932
Brother's first straight lock stitch sewing machine for home use
Home sewing machine Model 15 Type 70
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1936
The release of home straight lock stitch sewing machine
Industrial lockstitch sewing machine Model 95 Type B1
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Products for home use, manufactured by applying the technology from sewing machines
Home knitting machine KH1-B1
Electric washing machine BWM-1
1961
Breaking into the office machine industry with the portable typewriter
Alphabetical typewriter JP1-111
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1971
Developing the high-speed dot-matrix printer in collaboration with Centronics Data Computer Corporation
High-speed dot-matrix printer M-101
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1976
1980
Sewing machines and typewriters becoming multi-functional due to electronization
Electronic sewing machine Compal DX (1976)
Electronic office typewriter EM-1 (1980)
1984
1982
Electric personal computer installed with thermal print technology
Electronic personal printer EP-20 (1982)
Japanese word processor "Picoword" (1984)
1985
The rapid development of the industrial machinery business since the release of CNC Tapping Center
CNC tapping center TC-211
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1987
1992
Development of FAX machines and laser printers making practical use of current technology
FAX-100 (1987)
FAX-600 (1992)
1988
Development of a label printer by challenging the limits of current technology and conventional thinking
Label printer "P-touch" PT-6
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1991
The release of a computerized sewing machine with embroidery function
Computerized sewing machine with embroidery function PC-7000
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1992
"JOYSOUND" an online karaoke system using ISDN for the first time in the industry
Online karaoke system JOYSOUND
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1995
Developing a market for a multi-functional, compact, high performing, black-and-white All-in-One laser printer
Black-and-white laser All-in-One MFC-4500ML
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