TOTO HISTORY

TOTO HISTORY

TOTO HISTORY

1917
The Company was established

The Company was established

by Kazuchika Okura under the name, TOYO TOKI Co.,LTD. which is later renamed TOTO

1923
The Great Kanto Earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake

devasted Tokyo, Sewage systems were built during the reconstruction, leading to a rapid growth in demand for sanitary ware

1946
After World War II,

After World War II,

TOTO began manufacturing metal fitting and faucets in addition to ceramics

1964
TOTO created 1,044 modular

TOTO created 1,044 modular

prefabricated bathrooms for Tokyo's Hotel New Otani, opened for the 1964 Olympics

1980
TOTO launched WASHLET<small><sup>TM</sup></small>,

TOTO launched WASHLETTM,

providing consumers with a whole new level of cleanliness and comfort

1993
NEOREST toilet

NEOREST toilet

was launched incorporating the WASHLETTM with a comprehensive range of TOTO's innovation. It brings with it the fullest realization yet of the principle of Clean Technology

2009
TOTO launched

TOTO launched

in Europe with a grand opening at the ISH Exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany

2015
TOTO WASHLET<small><sup>TM</sup></small>

TOTO WASHLETTM

sales exceeded 40,000,000 pieces worldwide

2016
The launch of the latest technological development,

The launch of the latest technological development,

NEOREST with ACTILIGHT, s sanitary ware that decomposes bacteria and waste on its own

2017
100th Anniversary of TOTO.

100th Anniversary of TOTO.

TOTO Technical Center Bangkok was established

2019
50 Million WASHLET Sold

50 Million WASHLET Sold

Cumulative shipments of the electric toilet seat with bidet function, WASHLET surpassed 50 million in March 2019. (Total in Japan and overseas for spray seats and Integrated toilet). In the 38 years and 8 months since its launch in June 1980, shipment volumes have been growing steadily.

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