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Oct 1939
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Founded in Sumiyoshi, Fukuoka as Maruto Shokai. |
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Mar 1947
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Incorporated as Maruto Shokai Co., Ltd., specializing in the sale of packaging supplies
(located at 123 Oaza Sumiyoshi, Fukuoka).
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Jan 1948
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Head office relocated to Gion-machi, Hakata, Fukuoka. |
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Apr 1950
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Merged with Maruto Shoji Co., Ltd. |
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Mar 1957
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Established branch office (currently Osaka Sales Office) in Nishi-ku (now Yodogawa-ku),
Osaka.
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Mar 1957
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Established Maruto Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. (name changed to Maruto Kogyo Co., Ltd. in
March 1960), and began manufacturing polyethylene film.
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Sep 1957
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Established Trade Department (currently International Div.) and entered import/export
business.
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Jul 1961
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Acquired Maruto Kogyo and changed name to MARUTO SANGYO CO., LTD. |
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Oct 1961
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Built Wajiro Plant and began full-scale integrated production (including manufacture,
printing, and bag-making) of polyethylene film.
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Apr 1963
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Established production system for laminate film and polyethylene film in Wajiro Plant.
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Apr 1965
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Construction of head office building was completed.
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Aug 1969
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Built Isahaya Plant. |
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Aug 1972
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Acquired capital in Maruto Shiko Co., Ltd. |
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Oct 1975
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Established Maruto Seitai Co., Ltd. |
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Apr 1976
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Established office (currently Tokyo Sales Office) in Chuo-ku (now Sumida-ku), Tokyo.
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Jul 1978
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Established Maruto Shiki Co., Ltd. |
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Apr 1982
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Acquired capital in Hong Kong Packing Equipment Centre Ltd.
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Oct 1986
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Built Tokyo Plant (Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture). |
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Jul 1994
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Company was listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange. |
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Apr 1995
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Established Yantai Nakao Maruto Plastic Products Ltd. |
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Jul 1997
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Built Fukuoka Plant. |
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Sep 1997
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Spun off polyethylene film manufacturing division and established Maruto Kaken Co.,
Ltd.
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Sep 1998
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Maruto Photogravure Insatsu Co., Ltd. acquired Maruto Seitai Co., Ltd. and Maruto Shiki
Co., Ltd., simultaneously changing name to Maruto Insatsu. Co., Ltd.
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May 1999
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Head office relocated to Ogori City, Fukuoka. |
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Jun 2001
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Began operation of cogeneration system. |
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Jan 2003
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Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Toppan Printing purchased newly
issued shares through third-party allotment.
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Jun 2004
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Enhanced cylinder making equipment. |
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Jul 2008
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Acquired ISO 9001. |
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Mar 2009
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VOC recovery facility started operation.
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Jul 2011
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Acquired ISO 14001. |
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Jan 2015
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Established Maruto (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
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