History of Linax
Mar.
1977

Establishment of Y.K. Trading Co., Ltd. (Former company name)
Address : 5-3-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

May Development and sales of Traffic Line Remover [S-185].
Jan. Transferred head office to address of : 1-25-12 Momoi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo.
Mar. Development and sales of Traffic Line Remover [HT-1190].
1978

May Development and sales of Scaling Machine for ship deck [ST-1160].
July Development and sales of Scaling Machine for ship deck [ST-1180].
Dec.

Capital increased to JPY16,000,000.
Development and sales of Scaling Machine for ship deck [ST-1200].

May Development and sales of Traffic Line Remover [HT-3190].
1979

Capital increased to JPY18,000,000
Dec.
Development and sales of Scaling Machine for middle-sized ship deck [S-125].

1980

Dec. Development and sales of Scaling Machine for large-sized ship deck [S-175] and Floor Sacrifier [S-175F]

1981

Feb. Development and sales of Scaling Machine for small-sized ship deck [S-65].

1982

Jul. Development and sales of Industrial Dust Collectors [S-2] and [S-3].
May Development and sales of Floor Scarifier [F-225].

1983
Dec. Development and sales of large-sized self-propelled Floor Scarifier [F-40E].
Mar. Development and sales of industrial engine type Dust Collector [S-4].
1984
Dec. Development and sales of small-sized Floor Scarifier [F-10E].
Feb. Development and sales of Industrial Dust Collector [S-1N].
1985
Nov. Development and sales of Floor Scarifiers [F-20] and [F-20E].
1986

Jan. Development and sales of Floor Grinding [K-30E].

1987

Jul. Development and sales of PCD-made [Tip Cutter].
Jul.

1989

Establishment of Laboratory (Former Laboratory)
Address: 3-1-32 Nagaoka, Nishi-Tamagun Mizuho-machi, Tokyo.

Aug. Capital increased to JPY22,000,000.
1990

Feb. Development and sales of Traffic Line Remover [HT-4190].
Jun. Development and sales of Floor Grinder [K-30EG].

1991

Development and sales of Floor Scarifiers [F-22] and [F-22E] (connectable with Dust Collector)
Apr.
Development and sales of Industrial Dust Collectors [N-2-100V] and [N-2-200V].
May Development and sales of Floor Grinders [K-60] and [K-60E].

1992
Oct. Development and sales of large-sized Urethane Peeling Machine [U-650]

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Apr. Development and sales of Scaling Machine for ship deck [S-12].
Oct. Development and sales of small-sized Floor Scarifiers [F-11].
1993
Development and sales of Handy Grinders [Ultra Sander HK-9]
Nov.
Development and sales of world first invention [Ultra Cup] with new cutting principle.
Development and sales of small-sized Floor Scarifier
Mar.
Development and sales of traffic Line Remover [R-240]
1994
Company name changed to LINAX CO., LTD.
Oct.
Development and sales of Handy Grooving Tool [Clean Cutter HC-9].
Aug. Development and sales of Handy Grinder [Ultra Sander HK-9P].
1995
Nov. Development and sales of Floor Grinders [K-45] and [K-45E]; and world first invention [Insert Cutter].
Jan. Development and sales of Handy Grinder [Ultra Sander HK-10] ( powerful type).
Jun. New office branch at Kansai: Address: 7-21 Hiroshiba-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka-fu, 564-0052 Japan.
1996
Development and sales of Handy Grinder [Ultra Sander HK-10E] ( electronic control type)
Sep.
Development and sales of Handy Grooving Tool [Clean Cutter HC-10E] ( electronic control type)Jan. Development and sales of Handy Grooving Tool [Clean Cutter HC-10ES] ( electronic control type)
1997

Development and sales of Floor Grinder [K-30EN]
Oct.
Development and sales of Floor Grinder [K-30ENV] ( Inverter control type )Feb. [Ultra Cup] won “The 23rd Invention Prize” in Japan
Mar. Development and sales of testing method for surface strength of concrete [Scratch Tester].
Apr. Development and sales of Self-propelled Floor Grinders [K-45ST] and [K-45EST].
Jun. Development and sales of Self-propelled Floor Grinders [K-60ST] and [K-60EST].

1998

Jul Development and sales of Floor Grinder [K-30N].
Aug. Development and sales of Self-propelled Floor Scarifiers [F-22ST] and [F-22EST].
Sep. Development and sales of Handy Grinder [Ultra Sander HK-10E-200V] (electronic control type).
Oct. Development and sales of Industrial Dust Collectors [L-2-100V] and [L-2-200V].
Dec. Development and sales of small-sized Floor Scarifier [F-100E].
Feb. Development and sales of small-sized Industrial Dust Collectors [L-1-100V] and [L-1-200V].
Mar. Development and sales of Traffic Line Remover [R-250] (grinding type).

1999
Apr.

Development and sales of Handy Grinder [Ultra Sander HK-9BL] and Handy Grooving Tool [Clean CutterHC-10ES-200V] (electronic control type).

Sep. Development and sales of Handy Grinder [Ultra Sander HK-14] (electronic control type).

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Authorization of [Scratch Tester] by Japan Society for Finishing Technology as a standard method of testing
concrete surface strength. Authorization No. 2.

2000

Apr.

2001

May Development and sales of Floor Stripper [PELLERI (VS-3E)].
Feb. Transfer of head office and laboratory to present address: 151-6 Matsugo, Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama.

2002

Mar. Development and sales of Industrial Dust Collector [LV-4-200V].
Jun. Development and sales of Dry Grooving Machine [G-350E].
Feb. Development and sales of Dust Collecting Hood [Q-1].

2003
May Development and sales of Dry Grooving Machine [G-50E] and Dust Collecting Cover for 100mm Sander.

2003

Sep. Development and sales of High Power Floor Stripper [VS-3C].
Jan. Development and sales of Handy Cutter [Clean Cutter HC-10EM] (electronic control type).
Jun. Development and sales of Industrial Dust Collectosr [V-1-100V/200V] and [V-2-100V/200V].

2004
Sep. Development and sales of Handy Grinder [Ultra Sander HK-10H] (electronic control type).
Nov. Development and sales of Handy Cutter [Clean Cutter HC-10HM] (electronic control type).
Apr. Development and sales of Floor Grinder PORCHE [K-20E].
2005
Jun. Development and sales of New Base Plate [Super Plate] and cutters for Floor Grinder PORCHE [K-20E].
Apr. Transferred Kansai Office to new building Address : 3-19-32-1 Izumi-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka.
2006
Sep. Development and sales of Floor Scarifier CHOPPER [FC-20E].
2007

Jul. Development and sales of Industrial Dust Collectors [V-2 Hopper] and [LV Vortex].
Aug. Development and sales of hyper exhaust type HYEX Sander [HK-10D].
Sep. Development and sales of CS Ultra Cup.

2008
Oct. Development and sales of Neo Ultra and Neo Ultra 100.
Nov. Development and sales of Handy Scarifier- POWERFUL CHIPPER [HF-50E].
Jun. Development and Sales of Powerful Chipper [HF-50E] and F Cutter for Chopper [FC-20].
Development and Sales of Pick Scraper [PX-1].
2009
Jul. Development and Sales of Powerful Chipper's Stand for easy standing operation.
Development and Sales of HYEX SANDER [HX-100]
Jan. Sales of Self-propelled Stripper [STM] and Ride-on Scraper [ADB]2010
Apr. Development and of Floor Planetary Grinder [PG-500]
Feb. Development and Sales of Compact Type Combined Cutting Machine 【FG-220E】
2011
May Development and Sales of Floor Scarifier [FC-200(E)] and Pick Scraper [PX-2]

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Jul. Development and Sales of Floor Grinder [K-380ENV]
2012
Aug. Development and Sales of Floor Planetary Grinder [PG-600]
Jul. Development and Sales of Dry Grooving Machine Engine Type [G-50N]
2013
Oct. Development and Sales of Easy Hammer [EH-75]
Mar. Development and Sales of Handy Groover [HG-65E]
2014
Jul. Development and Sales of Pail Can Mixer [MX-1]
Development and sales of Handy Grinders [Ultra Sander HK-10M]
2015

Oct.
Development and sales of Handy Cutter [Clean Cutter HC-10M]
Aug. Development and Sales of Floor Grinder Heavy-duty Type [K-250V]

2016
Sep. Development and Sales of High Power Invertor Dust Collector [TV-01]
Aug. Development and Sales of Floor Grinder [K-300ENV]
2017
Oct. Development and Sales of Floor Grinder [K-300N]
2018

Oct. Development and Sales of Floor Grinder 【ポルチェⅡ K-200ENV-100V】

2019

Jan. Sales of Ride-on Floor Scraper 【5700（Battery Type）】
Jul. Development and Sales of Auto dusting dust extractor 【BB-01】

2021

Aug.

New office branch at Central Nihon.
Add : No.B, 195-1, Gotanda-Cho, Kita-Ku, Nagoya-City, Aichi Pref.

Sep. Contract of General distributor in Japan with klindex, Italy

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