Tamiya Corporation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:awards Multiple_Toy_Industry_Awards
gptkbp:CEO Mr._Tamiya
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Charity events
Participation in hobby expos
Sponsorship of modeling events
Support for youth modeling programs
gptkbp:employees Approximately 500
gptkbp:founded 1946
gptkbp:founder gptkb:K._Tamiya
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Shizuoka,_Japan
gptkbp:history Continues to innovate in the hobby industry.
Expanded into plastic models in the 1950s
Gained international recognition in the 1970s
Pioneered the RC car market in the 1980s
Started as a wooden toy manufacturer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tamiya Corporation
gptkbp:industry Hobby
gptkbp:innovation Sustainable practices in production
Introduction of new materials
Advancements in RC technology
Development of new modeling techniques
gptkbp:market Worldwide
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Tamiya_model_paints
gptkb:Tamiya_Mini_4WD
gptkb:Tamiya_1/35_scale_military_models
Tamiya_RC_trucks
Tamiya_tools_and_accessories
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Tamiya_Group
gptkbp:partnerships Educational institutions
Modeling clubs
Various hobby shops
gptkbp:products Radio-controlled cars
Paints and tools
Plastic model kits
gptkbp:revenue Approximately $100 million
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Tamiya_Asia_Co.,_Ltd.
gptkb:Tamiya_Europe_GmbH
gptkb:Tamiya_America,_Inc.
gptkbp:website www.tamiya.com