| 1937 |
 |
Pioneer's founder, Nozomu Matsumoto, develops the
A-8 dynamic speaker. |
| 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. |
