| 1982: |
Founded in Ikeda-city, Osaka-prefecture, Japan as an automotive parts manufacturer with an initial capital investment of 2,000,000 yen.
Released strengthened suspension components, metal clutch disc, and flywheel.
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| 1983: |
/increased capital investment by 5,000,000 yen and released more strengthened suspension components for aftermarket application.
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| 1985: |
Introduced the Kepler clutch disc, performance oil cooler, and Limit Sports exhaust system.
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| 1987: |
Purchased land to construct main headquarters in Nishishoji Minoo, Osaka.
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| 1988: |
Moved into the new headquarters at Nishishoji Minoo, Osaka. Released strut tower bar.
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| 1989: |
Japanese Automotive Sports Muffler Association (JASMA) founded, initial member of JASMA.
Released JASMA certified exhaust systems that meet strict standards for passing car inspections.
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| 1989: |
/increased the total capital investment to 10,000,000 yen.
Released the Halt Barth series of shock absorbers (for European automobiles).
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| 1991: |
Shiga factory construction completed.
Began production of exhaust systems that pass the strict annual automotive inspections in Japan.
Purchased new land to construct a larger headquarters in Higashionohara Minoo, Osaka.
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| 1992: |
Moved the main office to Onohara Higashi Minoo-shi, Osaka (present location).
Released stabilizer bars (anti-sway bars).
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| 1993: |
/increased total capital investment to 15,000,000 yen.
Released stainless steel exhaust manifold and air suspension tuning kit.
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| 1994: |
Sponsored an N1 endurance race team.
Released Sustec Dampers, G Power Medalion exhaust systems, and Hyper Medalion exhaust systems.
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| 1995: |
Released Sustec Pro.
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| 1996: |
Released DTM Medalion exhaust system (European Automotive oriented).
Began construction of the new factory in Shiga and moved into the new factory on October of the same year.
/increased total capital investment to 30,000,000 yen.
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| 1998: |
Released Sustec Pro S-O and Racing Medalion exhaust system.
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| 1999: |
Started construction of the second Shiga factory acquisition to meet ISO9001 standards for certification.
Released Racing Wagon exhaust system, Hyper Wagon exhaust system, Under Brace, and G-Tec Brand of suspension components.
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| 2000: |
/increased the total capital investment to 60,000,000 yen.
Released Sustec Pro S-S.
Purchased advanced laser cutting equipment and introduced into the manufacturing processes for Tanabe products.
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| 2001: |
Purchased state-of-the-art German machinery for spring coil production. Began production of 2100 N/m tensile strength spring coils.
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| 2002: |
Released Sustec Pro Air Cobra hybrid coilover suspension system.
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| 2003: |
Released Sustec NF210 and GF210 series springs.
Tanabe USA Inc., /inc established in Torrance, California, USA.
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| 2004: |
Released Ultra Medalion Series Exhaust System
Released Sustec Pro DD Coilover System
Released Sustec Pro Drift Spec Suspension Componets
Tanabe USA Inc. estabilishes More Japan division
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| 2005: |
Aquired Speed Star Racing Wheel Co.
Released Medalion Concept G Blue Exhaust System
Released Medalion Touring Exhaust System
Released Medalion Concept G Exhaust System
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| 2006: |
Released Sustec Pro SEVEN Coilover System
Released TEAS(Tanabe Electic Active System)
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| 2007: |
Released Sustec Pro FIVE Coilover System
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| 2009: |
Released Sustec Pro S-0C Coilover System
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| 2012: |
Released Sustec Pro Z40 Coilover System
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| 2014: |
Released Revel VLS (Visual OLED System) Gauges
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| 2015: |
Released Sustec Pro CR Coilover System
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