BRIEF HISTORY of JCMA
The membership of the JCMA is composed of any individuals or organizations who have interests in construction machinery, but the members authorized in the civil code are organizations only, such as public corporations, power companies, manufacturers, contractors, traders, maintenance services, lease and rental companies, institutes, consultants and associations.
| March, 1949 | “Steering Committee of Construction Mechanization” established as an association without a legal entity status |
| July, 1949 | First Construction Machinery Exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Construction and backed up the Committee |
| July, 1950 | Kansai Branch launched |
| August, 1950 | Corporate status granted for reestablishment as Construction Mechanization Association under control of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Construction |
| October, 1950 | The first edition of “Japan Construction Equipment Handbook” published |
| July, 1952 | Renamed as Japan Construction Mechanization Association. |
| August, 1952 | Chugoku-Shikoku Branch launched |
| February, 1953 | Hokkaido Branch and Tohoku Branch launched |
| October, 1957 | Kyushu Branch launched |
| April, 1958 | Chubu Branch launched |
| September, 1959 | The first overseas construction mechanization inspection tour dispatched |
| February, 1961 | The first snow removal machine exhibition and demonstration held |
| November, 1962 | Hokuriku Branch launched |
| October, 1964 | Japan Construction Method and Machinery Research Institute established |
| May, 1973 | ISO International Conference held in Tokyo |
| June, 1975 | Shikoku Branch separated as an independent branch from Chugoku-Shikoku Branch, subsequently renamed Chugoku Branch |
| October, 1975 | The first symposium on construction equipment and methods held |
| January, 1976 | Proprietary standards JCMAS established |
| October, 1980 | The first movie presentation held |
| June, 1981 | ISO International Conference held in Tokyo |
| October, 1988 | Designated to organize examinations for Construction Equipment and Technologies License Examinations |
| October, 1988 | Chairman’s Award created |
| June, 1990 | ISO International Conference held in Kobe |
| April, 1992 | Kato Award created |
| April, 1996 | ISO International Conference held in Tokyo |
| May, 1999 | The 50th anniversary celebration ceremony held |
| November, 2002 | Japan Construction Method and Machinery Research Institute renamed |
