History
03/14/1963 9:58 AM
Opening of Armco Ltd.
African Radio Manufacturing Company Limited (ARMCO) formed with ICDC which manufactured its own design of valve radios.
11/14/1966 11:46 AM
AFCOT Proposes a partnership Deal
AFCOT Ltd., the Sanyo agents in Kenya, approach ARMCO with a proposal that both firms manufacture Sanyo radio sets in Kenya.
01/20/1969 11:53 AM
Formation Of A new Company
ICDC, AFCOT and ARMCO decide to form a new company – Sanyo Armco LTD. to start manufacture of transistorized Sanyo Radios in Kenya with 15 employees and producing 300 sets in a month.
07/15/1970 11:58 AM
Expansion
Sanyo Armco embarks on an expansion program with 35 employees. Production of radios goes up to 4000 sets a month.
04/07/1971 12:03 PM
Factory Building Plans
After a grant of 2.34 acres from the Lands’ office, plans are drawn to build a modern factory in Nairobi
01/03/1972 12:07 PM
Building Construction
Sanyo Armco’s modern building, the biggest and most modern factory premises is built. Workers move in October. Sanyo Armco exports its first batch of radiograms and record players to Ethiopia. The head of the Sanyo group of companies Mr. K. Iue and the Managing Director Mr. E. Kamuro visit the Sanyo Armco factory in Nairobi and pay a courtesy call to the President of Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
06/18/1973 12:11 PM
Opening of Sanyo Armco Factory
President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta officially opens the Sanyo Armco factory – now employing a staff of 200.
03/05/1974 12:14 PM
Assembly of Audio Equipment
Sanyo Armco starts assembling HI-FI equipment and cassette tape recorders.
02/20/1975 12:15 PM
Assembly of TV Sets
Sanyo Armco starts assembling TV sets with 17″ 20″ & 24″.
08/27/1976 12:17 PM
Second Expansion
Sanyo Armco launches a KShs 5 million expansion plan by adding another assembly line and now employs 300 workers.
10/04/1978 12:21 PM
Assembly Of Home Appliances
Sanyo Armco starts assembling home appliances. Mr. E. Kamuro – Vice President of Sanyo Japan visits Armco factory and commends its progress.
01/20/1979 12:24 PM
10 year Celebration
Sanyo Armco celebrates 10 years of operation. Preparations are finalised for colour TV assembly.
01/07/1980 12:26 PM
Assembly of Color Televisions
Sanyo Armco starts assembling colour TV sets in Kenya.
05/11/1983 12:28 PM
New Management
ICDC pulls out of Sanyo Armco. New management comes in with Sanyo – Japan.
04/17/1995 12:30 PM
Closing of Assembly Plant
Assembly plant closed and sold due to government’s liberalization policy. New policy is to import and distribute finished Sanyo products in the East African region.
02/26/1998 12:31 PM
Management Restructure
Management restructure – Mr. M. A. Parkar pulls out due to conflict of interest with other businesses.
01/28/2002 12:33 PM
New Showroom
Sanyo Armco opens new showroom and offices in Westlands, with a view to expand direct sales.
09/12/2007 12:34 PM
Brand Created
Brand created to target price sensitive market. Sanyo Japan sells shares in Sanyo Armco due to strategic reasons. Purchases warehouse property in Industrial Area to expand business.
12/19/2011 12:35 PM
Highest Sales
Sanyo Armco records highest sales ever since inception.
01/02/2012 12:37 PM
Panasonic Buy Out
Panasonic Japan buys out Sanyo Brand Worldwide.
07/10/2013 12:39 PM
Re-branding
Sanyo Armco changes name to Armco (Kenya) Ltd.Introduction of Toshiba brand of LED Televisions.
03/19/2014 12:40 PM
Introduction Of Toshiba Refrigerators
Introduction of Toshiba brand of Fridges.
03/15/2016 12:42 PM
Increasing Toshiba Products
Plans of increasing range of Toshiba brand products to include Home Appliances.