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Founded in Sumiyoshi, Fukuoka as Maruto Shokai. |
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Mar 1947 | 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 | Head office relocates to Gion-machi, Hakata, Fukuoka. |
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Apr 1950 | Merges with Maruto Shoji Co., Ltd. |
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Mar 1957 | Establishes branch office (currently Osaka Sales Office) in Nishi-ku (now Yodogawa-ku), Osaka. |
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Mar 1957 | Establishes Maruto Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. (name changed to Maruto Kogyo Co., Ltd. in March 1960), and begins manufacturing polyethylene film. |
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Sep 1957 | Establishes Trade Department (currently International Div.) and enters import/export business. |
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Jul 1961 | Acquires Maruto Kogyo and changes name to MARUTO SANGYO CO., LTD. |
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Oct 1961 | Builds Wajiro Plant and begins full-scale integrated production (including manufacture, printing, and bag-making) of polyethylene film. |
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Apr 1963 | Establishes production system for laminate film and polyethylene film in Wajiro Plant. |
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Apr 1965 |
Construction of head office building is completed.
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Aug 1969 | Builds Isahaya Plant. |
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Aug 1972 | Acquires capital in Maruto Shiko Co., Ltd. (currently Maruto Insatsu Co., Ltd.) |
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Oct 1975 | Establishes Maruto Seitai Co., Ltd. |
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Apr 1976 | Establishes office (currently Tokyo Sales Office) in Chuo-ku (now Sumida-ku), Tokyo. |
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Jul 1978 | Establishes Maruto Shiki Co., Ltd. |
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Apr 1982 | Acquires capital in Hong Kong Packing Equipment Centre Ltd. |
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Oct 1986 | Builds Tokyo Plant (Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture). |
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Jul 1994 | Company is listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange. |
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Apr 1995 |
Establishes Yantai Nakao Maruto Plastic Products Ltd. |
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Jul 1997 | Builds Fukuoka Plant. |
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Sep 1997 | Spins off polyethylene film manufacturing division and establishes Maruto Kaken Co., Ltd. |
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Sep 1998 | Maruto Photogravure Insatsu Co., Ltd. acquires Maruto Seitai Co., Ltd. and Maruto Shiki Co., Ltd., simultaneously changing name to Maruto Insatsu. Co., Ltd. |
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May 1999 | Head office relocates to Ogori City, Fukuoka. |
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Jun 2001 | Begins operation of cogeneration system. |
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Jan 2003 |
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Toppan Printing purchase newly issued shares through third-party allotment. |
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Jun 2004 | Enhances cylinder making equipment. |
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Jul 2008 | Acquires ISO 9001. |
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Mar 2009 | VOC recovery facility starts operation. |
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Jul 2011 | Acquires ISO 14001. |
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Jan 2015 | Establishes Maruto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
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