History of needle development
History of needle development(Fukuhara Needle Co., Ltd.)
| 1948 |
Manufacturing of knitting needles started. |
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| 1975 |
All knitting needles were changed to plate-needles from wire-needles. |
| 1984 |
Compound needle was developed. |
| 1986 |
Butt of R chamfering method was introduced. |
| 1988 |
PRESSED LATCH SHEET was developed. |
| 1990August |
Laser welding of Latch-rivet was started. |
| 1996 |
Open hook countermeasure needle was developed. |
| 1998 |
New hardening technology was introduced. |
| 2000January |
Four dimensionally pressed needle was developed. |
| 2001 |
Production of transfer needles began. |
| December |
Dimensional accuracy for needles was revised. |
| 2002 |
Fine gauge needle for single-knit machines was developed.(46G) |
| 2004 |
Needle with strengthened hook was developed. |
| 2005November |
E-NEEDLE® was developed. |
| 2007November |
Improved plating needle was developed.(Modified shaped hook) 
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| 2008January |
Ultra-fine gauge needle for single-knit machines was developed. (60G) 
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| 2009 |
Ultra-fine gauge needle for double-knit machines was developed. (50G) 
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| 2010 |
New latch was introduced. |
| 2011 |
Pressed tip needle was developed. 
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