History

1905明治38年

The founder Tokichi OKUNO established OKUNO Toh Shoten and dealt in industrial chemicals.

1922大正11年

Seiroku OKUNO took over the organization and changed OKUNOsei Shoten to become a wholesaler.
Became the first company in Japan to successfully manufacture baking powder

1926大正15年

Constructed a plant at Joto-ku, Osaka, and started manufacturing and sales of industrial chemicals.

1936昭和11年

Incorporated OKUNOsei Shoten & Co., Ltd. from a private organization.

1940昭和15年

Constructed Plant No.1.

1944昭和19年

Incorporated and reorganized into OKUNO Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. with the capital of JPY 600,000

1947昭和22年

Started selling colors for ceramic wares

1949昭和24年

Started manufacturing and selling fatty buffing compounds

1951昭和26年

Started manufacturing and sales of glass enamels for firing

1952昭和27年

Increased capital to JPY 1,500,000.
Opened Tokyo Branch.

1958昭和33年

Start manufacturing,, selling brighteners and related products for plating

1964昭和39年

Increased capital to JPY 30,000,000

1968昭和43年

Developed emulsifiers for cake, and started manufacturing and selling

1972昭和47年

Developed improves for noodles, started manufacturing and selling

1976昭和51年

Developed low melting point glass, started manufacturing and selling

1978昭和53年

Increased capital to JPY 50,000,000

1979昭和54年

Established joint venture company OKUNO ENGINEERING (H.K.) LTD. in Hong Kong
Increased capital to JPY 70,000,000

1983昭和58年

Moved head office to its present location

1984昭和59年

Opened R&D center for Inorganic Materials Dept.

1986昭和61年

Opened R&D center for Metal Finishing Dept.

1997平成9年

Increased owned capital at OKUNO ENGINEERING (H.K.) LTD. to 100%

1998平成10年

Opened R&D center for Food Dept.

1999平成11年

Opened new center for Inorganic Materials Dept.
Acquired ISO14001 certification for Hanaten Plant No.1, Plant No.2 and Plant No.3.

2001平成13年

Acquired ISO 14001 certification for all the facilities of OKUNO

2003平成15年

Acquired ISO 9001:2000 certification for all the facilities of OKUNO

2005平成17年

Published 100 years anniversary memorial book "Thoughts - Progress for 100 years" in commemoration of 100th anniversary since the establishment of OKUNO Shoten

2006平成18年

Opened Plant No.5(for Food Dept.)

2007平成19年

Established OKUNO-AUROMEX (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

2008平成20年

Established OKUNO-AUROMEX (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.

2012平成24年

Established OKUNO SHANGHAI TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Established OKUNO KOREA CO., LTD. in Seoul
Established HANATEN administration building
Established OKUNO International Corporation in Michigan, USA

2013平成25年

Established OKUNO ASIA (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Bangkok.

2015平成27年

Established OKUNO (EU) OFFICE in Germany

2016平成28年

Established OKUNO (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Opened Advanced Technology Research Center

2020令和2年

Changed OKUNO-AUROMEX (THAILAND)CO., LTD. to Auromex Co., Ltd. as agency
Changed OKUNO-AUROMEX (VIETNAM)CO., LTD. to Auromex Vietnam Co., Ltd. as agency
Opened Hanaten Physical Distribution Center
Established OKUNO TAIWAN CO., LTD.

2021令和3年

Close OKUNO (EU) OFFICE

2022令和4年

Opened Quality Assurance Center and Cafeteria

2023令和5年

Started the manufacturing Halal certified products in Factory No.5 (Food)

2024令和6年

Strengthened supply chain of surface treatment and plating chemicals for semiconductors and electronics
Started the operation of iCUBE (an environmentally friendly next-generation plant)
Acquired ISO 45001 certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management System in Hanaten Factory