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BIC Americas Subsidiaries

🌎 Brother Canada, 1960
🌎 Brother Mexico, 1992
🌎 Brother Chile, 1994
🌎 Brother Brazil, 1998
🌎 Brother Argentina, 2002
🌎 Brother Peru, 2009

Kanekichi Yasui started the Yasui Sewing Machine Company, focused on industrial sewing machine repair and parts manufacturing.

Yasui's sons, the Yasui Brothers, launched their first product, a chain-stitch sewing machine, and established the Brother brand.

Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in the United States.

Brother (USA/Americas) reaches 30 million dollars in sales.

Brother produces the first dot matrix printer.

Brother produces an array of successful new product categories, including fax machines, word processors, electronic typewriters, and the first laser printer.

The P-touch labelmaker product line launches.

Brother (USA/Americas) reaches 300 million dollars in sales.

Brother expands through retail and office superstore channels and expands in categories like laser printing, multifunction, and color inkjet.
Brother expands into Latin American regions, including Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.

Brother (USA/Americas) reaches one billion dollars in sales.

Brother combined its factory and warehousing operations in Bartlett, Tennessee.
Brother moves its US headquarters to Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Brother expands into Latin American regions, including Argentina and Peru.

The Dream Machine is introduced, with a significant impact on the crafting community.
The Brother Workhorse Series is introduced, catering to mid-size workgroups.

Brother introduces its Strategic Culture Drivers
(Accountability, Authenticity, Boldness, and Excellence.)

Brother introduces its first Employee Resource Group (ERG), Ways (Women at your side).

Brother (USA/Americas) reaches two billion dollars in sales.