1996 First Japanese maker to be recognized as “Supplier of the Year”  (Main Structure Section) by Boeing  • Project participation contract with Raytheon Aircraft Company  for the Hawker Horizon advanced business jet signed  1998 Aerospace Division receives ISO 9001 certification for quality  management and quality assurance  1999 First Wing System delivered to Raytheon Aircraft Company for use  in the Hawker Horizon business jet  • Utsunomiya Manufacturing Division receives ISO 14001environmental  management systems certification  2000 Signed contract with America’s Bell Helicopter for participation in development of a civilian tilt-rotor transport, the BA609  2000 Chosen as main contractor for Air Self-Defense Force’s new trainer (follow-up to T-3 Mentor)  2001 Chosen as main contractor for Supersonic Transport (SST) from National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan  2002 Signed on a agreement with Boeing providing for FHI’s partici- pation in development of ultra high-speed Sonic Cruser  • Contract received from Airbus for the manufacture of A380 components • HSFD PhaseáTflight test succeeded 2003 Received a “Supplier of the Year” from the Boeing Company 1995 Saitama Manufacturing Division plant completed and com- mences operation in April  • Fuji Heavy Industries Singapore Pte. Ltd. established  1996 Industrial Products Division receives ISO 9001 certification for quality management and quality assurance  1998 Robin Europe GmbH Industrial Engine and Equipment established in Germany  1999 Saitama Manufacturing Division receives ISO 14001 environ- mental management systems certification  1999 Production and sales joint company, Changzhou Fuji Changchai Robin Gasoline Engine Co., Ltd., established in China  2001 Four models of the EX series of OHC engines launched  Production begins at Changzhou Fuji Changchai Robin Gasoline Engine Co., Ltd. 2002 Robin mini four-cycle engine EH035 launched 1997 Incinerated waste ash resource plant developed with three companies, including Ogihara Ecology  • First Fuswton system delivered to JR East Head Office  • Separation system (beverage container recycling plant) delivered to a company in Katori, Chiba  2000 Fuswton receives Location Bureau Chief Award from Ministry of International Trade and Industry for recycling system technology  2001 Cumulative production of Fuji Mighty sanitation truck hits 50,000 units 2002 CVSR (Convenience Store Recycler) developed Pre-treatment system of separate organic content developed  1999 Unmanned “Robo-cleaner” introduced 2002 Wind Turbine Generator System received Fiscal 2001 New Energy Award, the Director-General of the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy Prize and the 2001-2002 Good Design Award 1998 Transportation & Ecology Systems Division receives ISO 9001 certification for quality management and quality assurance  1999 Utsunomiya Manufacturing Division receives ISO 14001 envi- ronmental management systems certification  1997 Non-step large route bus developed; delivered to Tokyo Metropolitan government and Osaka City  1998 New gable-type prefabricated minihouse introduced  • First articulated bus for use as a route bus introduced  1999 CNG non-step large route bus developed and introduced with Tokyo Metropolitan government and Osaka City  2000 Care room “Tender-family” introduced  • Bus Manufacturing & House Prefabricating Division receives ISO 9001 certification for quality management and quality assurance  2000 Full-model changes and introduction of large-sightseeing buses  2001 Agreement signed with China’s Tong Fong Hangzhow Motors to provide technological support on bus bodies  2002 Announcement of withdrawl from bus body and railway car business within 2002 (Bus/Transportation) 2003 Withdrawal from bus and transportation (rail car) business