The Operation Bureau of Kintetsu Corporation begins international freight handling and travel service. Approved as an agency by the IATA (International Air Transport Association)
1955
Develops into Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd (KNT), creating a comprehensive luggage handler by combining our international airfreight and inter-national tourism divisions
1969
Begin overseas operations with the establishment of subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the United States
1970
The Airfreight Operation Dept. separates from Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. becomes independent as Kintetsu World Express, Inc. specializing in airfreight. Licensed for Utilized Airfreight Operation (forwarding service) the same month, the Company begins its original domestic forwarding service
1978
KWE becomes the first Japanese forwarder to take its export operations computer system on-line
1994
KWE becomes the first Japanese distribution company to obtain ISO 9002 quality certification. The Quadrilateral Management System with regional head quarters for Japan, The Americas, Europe & Africa, Asia & Oceania is created
1997
KWE in South Africa, is incorporated into global network
1998
KWE opens Narita Terminal in Japan
2000
Listing on Nasdaq Japan Market (now know as the Hercules Market), a section of Osaka Securities Exchange (de-listed as of September 2004)
2002
Listing on the Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. "The KWE Grand Design for the 21st Century" is formulated
2003
Stock listing upgraded to the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. KWE becomes the first Japanese forwarder to be certified as Level A on international cargo security standards by the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) at the KWE Narita terminal. The same terminal receives an ISO14001 certificate
2004
KWE No 4 Baraki terminal was completed in Chiba, Japan
2005
A business and capital alliance with Mitsui O.S.K Lines is established KWE SA wins a Platinum award for Logistics Excellence in Supply Management
2006
KWE adopts the Five Region Management System
2009
KWE in South Africa wins the Logistics Achievers Silver award
2010
KWE launches a new medium-term management plan 'Ready for the Next!'
