Growth of Alpine

1988

  • Alpine shares listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.

1989

  • Highly successful CD shuttle (5952) launched.

1990

  • Paid-in capital was increased to 8,059,520,000 yen.

1991
  • Alpine shares listed on first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (moved up from second section).
  • Eurodollar-based warrants issued by Alpine on EU market.
  • World's first 3D Shuttle (5980) and AV Shuttle (2913) launched.

1992
  • European headquarters of Alpine Electronics (Europe) GmbH was formed in Germany.
  • Parts procurement and liaison subsidiary, Alpine Electronics Asia Pte. Ltd., was formed in Singapore.

1993

  • GP Shuttle, highly precise GPS car navigation system, launched.

  • Alpine became first to manufacture car audio in the People's Republic of China.

1994

  • Manufacturing subsidiary, Dandong Alpine Electronics, Inc., was formed in China.
  • New production center, Alcom Mexico, began operation in Reynosa, Mexico.
  • Alpine Electronics Research of America, Inc., was formed to enhance research and service.
  • Dalian Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd., was formed as a manufacturing corporation.