Fuji heavy Industries Tokyo, Japan     FHI has been in business since 1953, but can trace its roots back to 1908, and has in been involved in wide variety of manufacturing including aerospace, automotive and heavy equipment. Refuse collection bodies were introduced in 1962 with the Fujimighty LP-101, built under license from Gar Wood Industries (USA). The first models look almost identical to the American LP-600, but in smaller dimensions for the denser urban environs of Japan. Fuji developed the revolving-blade Gar Wood design over the next fifty years, far more then even the original designers ever did. Even the famous Gar Wood LP-900 design was once produced by Fuji as the LP-650.     Beginning in 2003, Fuji began an engineering partnership with rival manufacturer ShinMaywa. In late 2012, FHI officially transferred their refuse truck division to ShinMaywa, and the product lines have been merged. Production of the rotary blade models is believed to have been ended under the new ownership. Fujimighty LP-101 series began in 1962 Fujimighty LP-101 circa 1965 Fujimighy LP-305 from the 1980s Fuji packer panel panel cylinders also operate as tailgate lifts, body tilts to dump LP-650B high compaction rear loader, based on the Gar Wood LP-900 LP-650B features ejection discharge See also: Gar Wood Industries 8/23/15 © 2015 All Rights Reserved Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers Photos from factory brochures/trade advertisements except as noted