Heritage of Moving Ahead
| 1937 |  |
Pioneer's founder, Nozomu Matsumoto, develops the A-8 dynamic speaker. |
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| 1938 | Jan. | Fukuin Shokai Denki Seisakusho (precursor of Pioneer) is founded in Tokyo. |
| 1947 | May. | Fukuin Denki is incorporated. |
| 1953 | Dec. | Introduced Hi-Fi Speaker PE-8. |
| 1961 | Jun. | Company name changed to Pioneer Electronic Corporation (now Pioneer Corporation). |
| Oct. | Shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section. | |
| 1962 | Jun. | Introduces the world's first separate stereo system. |
| 1966 | Mar. | Establishes sales companies in Europe and the U.S. |
| 1968 | Feb. | Shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section. |
| 1969 | Feb. | U.S. GAAP consolidated financial reporting starts. |
| 1975 | Nov. | Introduces the world's first component car stereo. |
| 1977 | Dec. | Introduces the world's first two-way addressable CATV system in the U.S. (with Warner Cable). |
| 1979 | Feb. | Introduces Pioneer's first industry-use LD player. |
| 1980 | Jun. | Introduces VP-1000 LD player for home use in the U.S. |
| 1981 | Oct. | Introduces LD player for home use and 70 LD software titles in Japan. |
| 1982 | Oct. | Introduces LD Karaoke system for business use. |
| Nov. | Introduces Pioneer's first CD player. | |
| 1984 | Sep. | Introduces the world's first LD/CD compatible player. |
| Oct. | Introduces the world's first car CD player. | |
| 1985 | Dec. | Introduces Pioneer's first 40-inch projection monitor. |
| 1990 | Jun. | Introduces the world's first CD-based GPS car navigation system. |
| 1992 | Oct. | Introduces the world's first 4x speed CD-ROM changer. |
| 1996 | Jun. | Tokorozawa Plant earns ISO 14001 certification. |
| Dec. | Introduces Pioneer's first DVD/CD Player and the world's firstDVD/LD/CD compatible player for home use. | |
| 1997 | Jun. | Introduces the world's first DVD-based car navigation system. |
| Oct. | Introduces the world's first DVD-R drive. | |
| Nov. | Introduces the world's first OLED-equipped car audio product. | |
| Dec. | Introduces the world's first 50-inch high-definition XGA plasma display for consumer use. | |
| 1998 | Jun. | Introduces the world's first DVD-based GPS car navigation system featuring 8.5GB dual-layered DVD disc. |
| Oct. | Introduces new corporate logo. | |
| 1999 | Dec. | Introduces the world's first DVD recorder compatible with the DVD-RW format. |
| 2001 | Jun. | Introduces HDD-based GPS car naviga-tion system. |
| 2002 | Nov. | Introduces a car navigation system with built-in wireless communication module. Introduces a DVD recorder with hard disk drive. |
| 2003 | Sep. | Total shipment worldwide of PC-use recordable DVD drives surpasses 5 million units. |
| 2004 | Jul. | Introduces the world's first DVD player for professional DJs and VJs. |
| Sep. | Transfer of NEC' s plasma display business is completed. Pioneer Plasma Display Corporation (previously NEC Plasma Display Corporation) starts operation on Oct. 1, 2004. | |
| 2006 | Apr. | Introduces BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc/DVD internal drive for PCs. |
| Jun. | Introduces PDP-5000EX, the world's first 50-inch 1080p plasma display. | |
| Dec. | Introduces BDP-HD1, Pioneer's first BD player in North America. | |
| 2007 | Jun. | Introduces plasma TV "KURO" offering stunning black reproduction. |
| Sep. | Sharp and Pioneer enter into a business and capital alliance agreement. | |
| 2008 | Jun. | Panasonic and Pioneer enter into a comprehensive alliance agreement on plasma display panel business. |
| Jul. | Succeeds in developing world’s first 16-layer BD-compatible optical disc with 400GB. | |
| Sep. | Introduces speaker unit PE-101A to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the foundation. | |
| 2009 | Jun. | Sharp Corporation and Pioneer sign a formal contract for the establishment of an optical disc joint venture (Launch Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Corporation in November, 2009.) |
| Sep. | All of Pioneer's main production sites in Japan obtain the certification of ISO14001. | |
| Oct. | Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group) and Pioneer form a joint venture (Anyo Pioneer Motor Information Technology Co., Ltd.) | |
| Nov. | Suning Appliance Company Ltd. and Pioneer conclude a strategic alliance for Home Electronics business. Moves Head Office to Kawasaki Office |
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| 2010 | Feb. | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and Pioneer conclude business and capital alliance agreement on Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Lighting. Introduces world’s first stealth speaker with HVT technology. |
| Mar. | Issues new shares through the international offering. | |
| Issues new shares to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation through a third party allotment. | ||
| Issues new shares to Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation through a third party allotment. | ||
| Issues new shares to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. through a third party allotment. |
