| 2001 |
Landmark cumulative production figure of 7000 million batteries crossed in April |
| 2000 |
Initiation of TPM and TQM activities
Launch of Shakti Vision 2003 |
| 1999 |
Cumulative production crosses 6000 million
Bronze award in PR contest from MEI, Japan for the corporate film, POWERING AHEAD
Launch of Nippo Premium Gold, India's first mercury free battery |
| 1998 |
Silver Jubilee celebrations
Mr. Yasuda, President, MBI and Mr. Kaiikawa visit INNCO for the Silver Jubilee celebrations |
| 1997 |
Initiation of ISO 14001
Installation of 2nd high speed 3D line at Tada
Introduction of BF 103 torch
Nellore picks up 'Best Union Award' again
Cumulative production crosses 5000 million
Receipt of ISO 14001 certification
Nippo Batteries Ltd. becomes the first Indian battery company to receive the ISO 9001 and
ISO 14001 certifications |
| 1996 |
Visit of Junior Matsushita, Mr. Masayuki Matsushita to India
Introduction of 5 day week at HO and factories
ISO certification for Nellore and Tada factories and Head Office |
| 1995 |
Management Excellence Gold Award from MEI, Japan
Launch of FF 300 Sleek torch light
Cumulative production crosses 4000 million
Nippo Batteries again - receipt of first prize at the 'Horticulture Show' conducted by Andhra Pradesh Government
More awards, for 'Best Safety' and 'Good Housekeeping' from Andhra Pradesh Government
Initiation of ISO 9000 accreditation process
Launch of Vision 2000
Launch of high performance batteries in UM-3 and UM-1 segments
Nellore picks up 'Best Union Award' from Andhra Pradesh Government > |
| 1994 |
Nippo Batteries walks away with the first prize in the State level Garden Festival, organised by
the Andhra Pradesh Government
Management Excellence Silver Award from MEI, Japan |
| 1993 |
Launch of Nippo Gold (3D) at Tada plant 20th Anniversary celebrations Visit of Mr. S. Dounishi, then President, MBI, Japan First copies of Nippo News are out |
| 1992 |
Achievement of a cumulative production of 3000 million |
| 1989 |
Launch of BF 102 torch light Andhra Pradesh Government confers Best Management Award on Nippo Batteries |
| 1988 |
Nippo crosses the 2000 million production mark |
| 1986 |
Effluent treatment plant at Nellore commences operation |
| 1985 |
Commissioning of 3U hi-tech line at Tada plant |
| 1984 |
Achievement of cumulative production of 1000 million batteries Nippo picks up 'Productivity Award' from Andhra Pradesh Government |
| 1983 |
Celebrations to mark our 10th anniversary
Visits of Mr. Kurata, then Managing Director, MBI and Mr. Azuma, then President, MBI Nellore plant picks up 'Good Housekeeping Award' from Andhra Pradesh Government |
| 1982 |
Mr. Yamashita, then President, MEI and CMD Obul Reddy meet India's then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi |
| 1981 |
A million batteries exported to the USSR Grant of IS:8144 for 1U |
| 1980 |
Inauguration of our new factory at Tada, Andhra Pradesh. IP cells go into production |
| 1979 |
Installation of workshop with top-of-the-line maintenance equipment Production commences for the new line of UM-3U cells |
| 1978 |
UM-3U goes into production |
| 1977 |
Introduction of the pilfer proof top seal, now an industry standard
Nippo 1P cells receive IS:8144 recognition Production commences for UM (1S) |
| 1976 |
Nippo goes international. The first export consignment leaves for Yemen |
| 1976 |
Followed by Nippo Special (1P), an industry first. Its special quality paper outer jacket made it easily affordable for the rural market |
| 1975 |
Nippo Hyper (2U) goes into production |
| 1973 |
Production commences for Nippo Hyper (1U) |
| 1972 |
INNCO is established |
| 1970 |
Mr. P. Obul Reddy, CMD obtains a letter of intent from MEI, Japan, expressing an agreement
in principle for a collaboration with Nippo Batteries |
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