About Yanmar Yanmar is a comprehensive diesel manufacturer founded in 1912, developing the world's first commercially viable small diesel engine in 1933. Diesel engines has been their core business ever since. Their key tool in the rationalization and modernization of Industrial engines for power generation, marine engines, construction equipments, agriculture equipments, fuel injection equipments, marine gear and spare parts for most diesel-driven machinery on land and sea. Brief History of Yanmar 1912 - Company founded 1921 - Yanmar brand name adopted 1930 - Developed vertical 2-cycle 5hp diesel engine 1933 - Developed the world's first small horizontal diesel engine 1947 - Entered the market for small-sized diesel engines in fishing boats 1955 - Awarded Diesel Gold Medal by German Inventors' Association 1957 - Awarded German Merit Cross 1961 - Yanmar Agricultural Equipment Co. Ltd. established 1966 - Service base opened in Thailand, production of compact construction equipment launched 1968 - Awarded Deming Prize (first in this industrial sector) 1982 - Production of Gas Turbines launched 1983 - World's smallest air-cooled diesel engine developed 1987 - World's first diesel outboard engine developed 1992 - ISO9001 certification for all business operations1995 - Ultra-modern Biwa Plant opened 1997 - ISO 14001 certification for all plants 2006 - Yanmar celebrates 5 Millionth engines