- 1958: China National Engine Research Institute (CNERI) founded (the later R&D center of TIANLI Turbo Group). It is engaged in high-speed, high-power diesel engine research and development.
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1960: Military engine designed by CNERI.
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1965: First turbocharger was born in China with independent technology and patent.
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1975: First and Unique National Defense Key Lab of turbo technology founded in China (belong to CNERI).
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1986: First Chinese commercial diesel engine with turbocharger system designed and enhanced by CNERI.
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1992: North TIANLI factory founded by CNERI especially in marine and high power engine turbochargers.
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2001: Ningbo TIANLI founded in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China. It includes a professional R&D center, as well as two factories, among which the Ningbo factory is engaged in automotive turbocharger.
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2008: TIANLI R&D center abtained the certificate of China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS).
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2008: F-DIESEL,CNERR and Ningbo TIANLI established joint venture.