Hyva is founded in the Netherlands, at Alphen aan den Rijn. 

Hyva France and Hyva Belgium become the first two subsidiaries, expanding Hyva’s network.

Hyva GMBH, in Mönchengladbach-Güdderath, and Hyva UK, in Manchester, are founded to continue the expansion onto the European market.

Hyva Iberica is founded in Barcelona, to represent Spain and Portugal, and becomes the fifth European subsidiary.

Hyva Malaysia becomes the first subsidiary outside Europe representing Hyva's first foray into the Far East.

Hyva acquires Kennis, which specializes in rolloader cranes, fitting smoothly into Hyva’s existing range of products and soon becoming the benchmark for Rolloader cranes.

Hyva Brazil, in Caxias do Sul, becomes the first factory outside Europe. 

Hyva Thailand, in Samutprakarn, and Hyva Poland, in Kraków, are founded.

Hyva India, in Mumbai, becomes the second factory operating outside Europe.

Hyva acquires Technamics B.V. which specializes in the development, production and marketing of hook lifts and skiploaders (generally known as container handling systems) under the brand name Hyva Lift.

Hyva acquires the hydraulic division of the Georg Group in Germany, a leading supplier of high pressure cylinders with a factory in Olbersdorf, close to the borders of Poland and Czech Republic.

Hyva continues its expansion into new markets with the establishment of Hyva operations in Morocco, Casablanca, in Russia, Moscow, and in Czech Republic, Prague moving later to its current location in Jažlovice.

Hyva China is established and opens its manufacturing plant in Yangzhou, China, primarily serving a growing demand in the domestic market.

Hyva starts operations as Hyva Corporation in the USA, at Illinois.

Hyva opens its latest state of the art facility in India, Mumbai, for production, research and development of its extensive range of products.

Hyva acquires its sole distributor Hyva Lift in Ireland.

Hyva acquires the Amco Veba / Ferrari Group in Poviglio, Italy, specializing in the production of truck mounted cranes.

Hyva acquires the Altatec Group of Companies in Australia, business currently under the name of Hyva Pacific. In India, Bangalore, Hyva opens a new factory. 

Official foundation of Hyva subsidiaries in Mexico, Monterrey, in Romania, Bucharest, and in Hungary, Biatorbágy.

Acquisition of Tecnomet, a producer of double acting cylinders.

Hyva opens two new factories operating in India and China.

The opening of a new subsidiary, Hyva Hong Kong.

The establishment of Hyva Indonesia, in Kab. Bekasi, and Hyva Asia Holdings, with the founding of Hyva Singapore. In Dubai, Hyva opens the MEA subsidiary to represent Western Europe, Middle East and Africa. 

Hyva strengthens its presence in Brazil with the opening of a second factory. Part of the complex in Caxias do Sul, this plant is specialized in cranes manufacturing. 

Hyva acquires Jiangsu Yinbao Special Vehicle Co., Ltd. in China, expanding Hyva's strategy across Asia. 

Hyva expands its strategy across the African continent with the opening of the South African subsidiary, in Umhlanga.

Hyva expands to Turkey, with the opening of a new subsidiary in Izmir. In China, Hyva reinforces its presence opening a new factory in Yangzhou.

Hyva expands in South America with the opening of a new subsidiary in Santiago, Chile.

Production milestone: The production of 2.000.000 million cylinders worldwide

Hyva enhances its presence in Asia with the opening of a new subsidiary in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Hyva Nordic, which represents Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden starts operating in Järna, Sweden.

Hyva Southern Africa and Lift & Shift merge their power to enhance market presence in South Africa and other African countries south of the equator.

Hyva celebrates its 40th anniversary in business. The company is currently operating worldwide in 110 countries, with 37 subsidiaries, 12 manufacturing plants and more than 200 distributors.