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History of NABCO automatic door

1950‘s

First domestic automatic door
First domestic automatic door
Domestic first Unit
First automatic door operator
1956
  • Pneumatic automatic swing door operator was exhibited at Osaka Exhibition.
    The first domestic automatic door in Japan was installed at the entrance of Japan Air Brake Ltd
Social Movement
  • Private TV was introduced and became popular.(1953)
  • Japan joined League of Nations.(1957)
  • Tokyo Tower opened.(1958)

1960‘s

MD-1H Mini-Super
MD-1H Mini-Super
NABCO automatic door sticker
NABCO automatic door sticker
1960
  • Pneumatic automatic sliding door operator "DP-40D" was launched.
1961
  • Exportation to Hong Kong started.
1963
  • Compact hydraulic automatic door operator "Mini-Super" was launched.
1967
  • Exportation to Southeast Asia and Australia started.
1968
  • Hydraulic automatic door operator "LS Series" was launched.
    NABCO automatic door stickers were started being used.
Social Movement
  • Tokaido Shinkansen, Japanese bullet train, started running. (1964)
  • Tokyo Olympic Games (1964)
  • The Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the Moon.(1969)

1970‘s

Jumbo Jet hangar
Jumbo Jet hangar
LS-23 operator
LS-23 operator
First National Sales Promotion Campaign
First National Sales Promotion Campaign
1970
  • Custom-made automatic doors for Jumbo Jet hangar was installed.
    88 automatic doors were installed for Osaka Exhibition.
1972
  • Hydraulic sliding door operator "LS-23" was launched.
1973
  • 319 automatic doors were installed at Narita Airport.
1977
  • National Sales Promotion Campaign started.
Social Movement
  • The Okinawa Reversion Agreement was signed.(1971)
  • Sapporo Olympic Games(1972)
  • Second oil crisis.(1979)

1980‘s

Port Liner of Kobe New Transit Co. Ltd.
Port Liner of Kobe New Transit Co. Ltd.
ES Series operator (ES-24)
ES Series operator (ES-24)
1981
  • 84 platform doors, first domestic platform doors, were installed at Port Liner of Kobe New Transit Co. Ltd.
1982
  • Microcomputer-controlled automatic door operator "DX-25" was launched.
1983
  • Wide-open door was launched.
1986
  • Losca door was launched and was designated as the first Good Design Product in automatic door category.
    Microcomputer-controlled automatic door operator "ES Series"was launched.
1988
  • Mini-Fold was launched and was selected as Good Design Product.
1989
  • Mini-Glide was launched and was selected as Good Design Product.
    Hermetic and sound proof door "NAT" was introduced.
Social Movement
  • First launch for the space shuttle by USA.(1981)
  • Tokyo Disneyland opened.(1983)
  • Seikan Tunnnel opened./ Tokyo Dome opened.(1988)
  • Fall of the Berlin Wall(1989)

1990‘s

New DS Series operator
New DS Series operator
NABCO Entrances, Inc.
NABCO Entrances, Inc.
Achieved 1million automatic door manufacturing and sales.
Achieved 1million automatic door manufacturing and sales.
1990
  • Direct current compact automatic door operator "DS Series" was launched.
1992
  • Japan Air Brake Ltd. was renamed "NABCO Ltd."
    335 automatic doors were installed at Terminal 2 of Narita Airport.
    Acquisition of Lanson group in the United States
1995
  • CSCEC-NABCO Auto Door Co., Ltd.was established in China.
1997
  • Automatic door operator with brushless DC motor, "New DS Series" was launched.
    Lanson group was renamed "NABCO Entrances, Inc."
    NABCO showroom at Konan plant was opened.
1999
  • Celebrated its 1million automatic door manufacturing and sales.
Social Movement
  • Heisei Era started.(1990)
  • The Great Hanshin Earthquake. NABCO Konan plant suffered damage.(1995)
  • Nagano Olympic Games(1998)
  • Euro was introduced.(1999)

2000‘s

NABCO Auto Door (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
NABCO Auto Door (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
NET-DS automatic door
NET-DS automatic door operator
Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center
HDS-4 push button switch
HDS-4 push button switch
2004
  • Nabtesco Corporation was established as a holding company by Teijin Seiki Co., Ltd. and NABCO Ltd.
    13 automatic doors were installed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
2005
  • NABCO Auto Door (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was established.
2006
  • Started selling revolving doors and security products of Boon Edam as its sole distributor in Japan.
    Celebrated its 1.5 million automatic door manufacturing and sales.
2007
  • Celebrated its 50th anniversary of automatic door business in Japan.
    "NET-DS Series" automatic door operator, which equipped with first CAN network system in Japan, was launched.
2008
  • Flat Losca and the new hermetic door model, SOA, were introduced.
    145 automatic doors were installed at Shanghai World Financial Center.
2009
  • HDS-4 push-button switch for multi-functional toilet doors was launched and received Good Design Award.
Social Movement
  • The September 11 attacks (2001)
  • FIFA World Cup was co-hosted by the Republic of Korea and Japan(2002)
  • Expo 2005 at Aichi,Japan(2005)
  • Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers(2008)

2010‘s

Gilgen Door Sytems AG
Gilgen Door Sytems AG
Tokyo Sky Tree
Tokyo Sky Tree
Intelligent Eco Door System
Intelligent Eco Door System
2 millionth automatic door operator
2 millionth automatic door operator
Renewed door sticker design.
Renewed door sticker design
2011
  • Entered the European market with the acquisition of Kaba Gilgen AG of Switzerland (current Gilgen Door System AG).
    Intelligent Eco Door System was introduced.
2012
  • 82 automatic doors were installed at Tokyo Sky Tree.
    70 Intelligent Eco Door Systems were installed at Haneda Airport domestic passenger terminal.
    Free Open Door was launched
2013
  • Celebrated its 2 millionth automatic door manufactured.
2014
  • The design of the door sticker was renewed.
    Slide-Glide was launched.
    NABCO Entrances, Inc. established NABCO Canada, Inc.
    NABCO Canada, Inc. acquired Royal Doors Limited.
2015
  • M Search was launced.
Social Movement
  • International Terminal at Tokyo International Airport was opened.(2010)
  • The Great East Japan Earthquake(2011)
  • Tokyo Sky Tree opened.(2012)

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