1912 Yamaoka Hatsudoki Kosakusho (Engine Manufacturing Company) the forerunner of Yanmar Diesel engine co., Ltd founded by Yamaoka Magokichi in Osaka.For the brand name was chosen in 1921 and YANMAR in that year, the first rijstpelmachine produced by Yanmar powered by an electric motor.The first diesel engine that was developed by Yanmar was in 1930, it was a vertical 2-Cycle 5 HP diesel engine, this Yanmar diesel engine was bought by the Ministry of agriculture. After that it was the first in the world to Yanmar in 1933 a small horizontal diesel engine developed and in production. After these successes was there in 1938 started exporting Yanmar Diesel Engines to the Philippines and India.After the war, restored the damaged factories and started the mass production of small ship diesels. This laid the Foundation for the motorization of small Japanese fishing boats. In 1952, the company name changed to Yanmar Diesel Engine Company Limited and recapitalised on 300 million yen. It was also that year the 4-stroke horizontal water cooled engine developed. Over the years, Yanmar numerous worldwide production capabilities acquired by, among others, in Brazil, USA, Netherlands, Singapore and Malaysia.Besides also produces engines Yanmar Excavators, dump trucks and tractors. In 1992, the 80 year history of Yanmar celebrated.