| History |
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Technological Developments |
- Oct. 1946
- Synthetic resin molding manufacturing company, Yoshida Seisaku-sho (Yoshida Mfg.) is founded in Azumacho, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
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1940 |
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- Jun. 1950
- Renamed Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd
- Oct. 1951
- Second and third factories commence operation in Azumacho, Sumida-ku
- May 1952
- Moves into injection molding
- Nov. 1958
- Yoshida Sangyo Corporation is established as an independent sales arm to strengthen business operations
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1950 |
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- Jun. 1960
- Operations commence at the newly constructed Ofuna Factory
- Jun. 1961
- Operations commence at the newly constructed Nagano Factory
- Aug. 1964
- New head office building is completed
- Jan. 1965
- New sales office opens in Osaka
- Sep. 1965
- Commences fully automated molding using large-scale compression machinery
- Jun. 1968
- Commences injection blow molding
- Nov. 1968
- Operations commence at the newly constructed Ashikaga Factory
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1960 |
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- Jul. 1970
- A mold factory is added to the Ashikaga Factory facilities
- Sep. 1976
- The Nagano Factory undergoes a complete overhaul
- Aug. 1977
- Commences stretch blow molding production
- May 1979
- Commences tube production
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1970 |
- Apr. 1973
World first Develops single-sided In-mold Decoration- Dec. 1974
- Develops rotational double-shot molding technology
- Jan. 1975
- Develops YKIB molding technology
- Jul. 1979
World first Develops the YK hook
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- Feb. 1981
- Begins exporting technology to French company, LIR
- Apr. 1981
- Operations commence at the newly constructed Shizuoka Factory
- May 1985
- Introduces CAD (Computer-aided design)
- Apr. 1987
- Begins outsourcing production to Taiwan
- Jun. 1988
- Begins outsourcing production to Korea
- Aug. 1989
- Begins outsourcing production to Indonesia
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1980 |
- May 1980
- Develops FP filling technology for cosmetic formulas
- Apr. 1981
- Develops YK sealing technology
- Aug. 1982
- Develops YK leather technology
- Aug. 1989
- Develops YK print super-hard technology
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- Apr. 1990
- Operations commence at the newly constructed Iwate Factory
- Mar. 1992
- Starts running of compact case automated assembly line
- Sep. 1993
- Operations commence at a joint venture factory, TYM in France
- Nov. 1993
- Introduces 3D CAD
- Jul. 1995
- Operations commence at the newly constructed Tianjin Factory in China
- Sep. 1996
- Establishes Yoshida International Co., Ltd.
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1990 |
- Mar. 1993
- Develops the YK-V hook
- Dec. 1994
World first Develops a three-chamber tube- Mar. 1996
- Develops the YK-Window
- Aug. 1996
- Develops airtight compacts
- Jun. 1998
- Develops powder-agitating containers
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- Feb. 2000
- Acquires ISO 9002 certification (Ofuna Factory)
- Jul. 2002
- Introduces an integrated production system for “YK-Window” mold finishing
- Feb. 2003
- Acquires ISO9001 (version 2000) certification (for the Ofuna Factory)
- Feb. 2004
- Acquires ISO14001 certification
- Jun. 2004
- Announces name change and corporate spin-off
- Nov. 2006
- Receives the Tokyo Metropolitan SME Manufacturing Human Resources Development Award
- May 2007
- Receives “EX-Passport” (good supplier) certification from Panasonic Corporation (formerly Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.)
- Mar. 2009
- Receives the “Prize for Excellence” at the 21st New Technology and New Product Awards for Small and Medium Enterprises (Resona Foundation)
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2000 |
- Mar. 2000
World first Develops double-sided In-mold Decoration technology- Jun. 2000
- Develops mask molding technology
- Dec. 2003
- Develops YK-Window trimming technology
- Dec. 2005
World first Develops NCVM In-mold Decoration technology- Apr. 2006
World first Develops a two-shot In-mold Decoration system- Dec. 2008
World first Develops indium NCVM In-mold Decoration technology
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- Feb. 2010
- Gains first-round “Supported by Sumida” status in Sumida Ward
- Jul. 2012
- Construction of a new plant completed in Iwate
- Sep. 2013
- Launches the “ornament” brand
- Mar. 2015
- “ornament” card cases receive “Sumida Modern 2014” certification
- Apr. 2015
- The “Solar Home Recovery Project” is completed on a former factory site in Ofunato, Iwate
 Solar Home Recovery Project: 3, nakaminato, Ofunato-cho, Ofunato, Iwate
- Aug. 2015
- “ornament” card cases receive The Wonder 500™ certification from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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2010 |
- Feb. 2010
World first Develops EF In-mold Decoration technology- Dec. 2011
World first Develops Glass Insert Molding with In-mold Decoration- May 2016
World first Develops Glass Insert Molding with In-mold Decoration technology for curved glass
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2020 |
- Jan. 2020
- Develops Vacuum Steam Solution (VSS)
- Jan. 2021
- Develops Hybrid In-mold Decoration using Sheet Insert Molding
- Jun. 2024
- Develops Hybrid In-mold Decoration using Magnet Insert Molding
- Mar. 2025
World first Develops 3D UV Printing for In-Mold Decoration Foils
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