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1919	Cummins Inc. was founded.
1920	Cummins manufactured first diesel engines.
1921	Komatsu Ltd. was founded.
1948	Komatsu manufactured first diesel engines.
1961	Komatsu signed a licensing agreement to manufacture Cummins NH Series engines.
1962	Komatsu Oyama Plant was established.
1969	Commencement of production of full line of diesel engines at Komatsu Oyama Plant.
1993	Komatsu Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. (KCEC) and Cummins Komatsu Engine Company, Ltd. (CKEC) were established.
1998	Industrial Power Alliance, Ltd. was established.
2000–2003	Completed development of engines compliant with Tier 2 emission standards.
2002	Completed joint development of a 78L engine for mining equipment with Cummins.
2005–2007	Completed development of engines compliant with Tier 3 emission standards.
2006	Test lab. No.4 was completed.
2008	Cummins and Komatsu established Mining Quality Corporation in Indiana, USA.
2008	New low temperature test lab. was completed.
2010–2011	Completed development of engines compliant with Tier 4 emission standards (transition period).
2012	Test lab. No.5 was completed.
2013–2014	Completed development of engines compliant with Tier 4 emission standards.
2019	Test lab. No.6 was completed.
2020	Completed development of a new 2.4L engine.
2021	New test lab. No.3 was completed.
2024	Completed development of a new 12.7L engine.