{"id":94,"date":"2021-04-07T17:57:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T08:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yoshida-tw.co.jp\/en\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T02:55:32","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yoshida-tw.co.jp\/en\/company\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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History<\/th>\n<\/th>\nTechnological Developments<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Oct. 1946<\/dt>\n
Synthetic resin molding manufacturing company, Yoshida Seisaku-sho<\/i> (Yoshida Mfg.) is founded in Azumacho, Sumida-ku, Tokyo\n
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1940<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jun. 1950<\/dt>\n
Renamed Yoshida Industry Co., Ltd<\/dd>\n
Oct. 1951<\/dt>\n
Second and third factories commence operation in Azumacho, Sumida-ku<\/dd>\n
May 1952<\/dt>\n
Moves into injection molding<\/dd>\n
Nov. 1958<\/dt>\n
Yoshida Sangyo Corporation is established as an independent sales arm to strengthen business operations<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n
1950<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jun. 1960<\/dt>\n
Operations commence at the newly constructed Ofuna Factory<\/dd>\n
Jun. 1961<\/dt>\n
Operations commence at the newly constructed Nagano Factory<\/dd>\n
Aug. 1964<\/dt>\n
New head office building is completed<\/dd>\n
Jan. 1965<\/dt>\n
New sales office opens in Osaka<\/dd>\n
Sep. 1965<\/dt>\n
Commences fully automated molding using large-scale compression machinery<\/dd>\n
Jun. 1968<\/dt>\n
Commences injection blow molding<\/dd>\n
Nov. 1968<\/dt>\n
Operations commence at the newly constructed Ashikaga Factory<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n
1960<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jul. 1970<\/dt>\n
A mold factory is added to the Ashikaga Factory facilities<\/dd>\n
Sep. 1976<\/dt>\n
The Nagano Factory undergoes a complete overhaul<\/dd>\n
Aug. 1977<\/dt>\n
Commences stretch blow molding production<\/dd>\n
May 1979<\/dt>\n
Commences tube production<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n
1970<\/td>\n
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Apr. 1973<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops single-sided In-mold Decoration<\/dd>\n
Dec. 1974<\/dt>\n
Develops rotational double-shot molding technology<\/dd>\n
Jan. 1975<\/dt>\n
Develops YKIB molding technology<\/dd>\n
Jul. 1979<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops the YK hook<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb. 1981<\/dt>\n
Begins exporting technology to French company, LIR<\/dd>\n
Apr. 1981<\/dt>\n
Operations commence at the newly constructed Shizuoka Factory<\/dd>\n
May 1985<\/dt>\n
Introduces CAD (Computer-aided design)<\/dd>\n
Apr. 1987<\/dt>\n
Begins outsourcing production to Taiwan<\/dd>\n
Jun. 1988<\/dt>\n
Begins outsourcing production to Korea<\/dd>\n
Aug. 1989<\/dt>\n
Begins outsourcing production to Indonesia<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n
1980<\/td>\n
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May 1980<\/dt>\n
Develops FP filling technology for cosmetic formulas<\/dd>\n
Apr. 1981<\/dt>\n
Develops YK sealing technology<\/dd>\n
Aug. 1982<\/dt>\n
Develops YK leather technology<\/dd>\n
Aug. 1989<\/dt>\n
Develops YK print super-hard technology<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Apr. 1990<\/dt>\n
Operations commence at the newly constructed Iwate Factory<\/dd>\n
Mar. 1992<\/dt>\n
Starts running of compact case automated assembly line<\/dd>\n
Sep. 1993<\/dt>\n
Operations commence at a joint venture factory, TYM in France<\/dd>\n
Nov. 1993<\/dt>\n
Introduces 3D CAD<\/dd>\n
Jul. 1995<\/dt>\n
Operations commence at the newly constructed Tianjin Factory in China<\/dd>\n
Sep. 1996<\/dt>\n
Establishes Yoshida International Co., Ltd.<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n
1990<\/td>\n
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Mar. 1993<\/dt>\n
Develops the YK-V hook<\/dd>\n
Dec. 1994<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops a three-chamber tube<\/dd>\n
Mar. 1996<\/dt>\n
Develops the YK-Window<\/dd>\n
Aug. 1996<\/dt>\n
Develops airtight compacts
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Jun. 1998<\/dt>\n
Develops powder-agitating containers<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb. 2000<\/dt>\n
Acquires ISO 9002 certification (Ofuna Factory)<\/dd>\n
Jul. 2002<\/dt>\n
Introduces an integrated production system for “YK-Window” mold finishing<\/dd>\n
Feb. 2003<\/dt>\n
Acquires ISO9001 (version 2000) certification (for the Ofuna Factory)<\/dd>\n
Feb. 2004<\/dt>\n
Acquires ISO14001 certification<\/dd>\n
Jun. 2004<\/dt>\n
Announces name change and corporate spin-off<\/dd>\n
Nov. 2006<\/dt>\n
Receives the Tokyo Metropolitan SME Manufacturing Human Resources Development Award<\/dd>\n
May 2007<\/dt>\n
Receives “EX-Passport” (good supplier) certification from Panasonic Corporation (formerly Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.)<\/dd>\n
Mar. 2009<\/dt>\n
Receives the “Prize for Excellence” at the 21st New Technology and New Product Awards for Small and Medium Enterprises (Resona Foundation)<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n
2000<\/td>\n
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Mar. 2000<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops double-sided In-mold Decoration technology
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Jun. 2000<\/dt>\n
Develops mask molding technology<\/dd>\n
Dec. 2003<\/dt>\n
Develops YK-Window trimming technology<\/dd>\n
Dec. 2005<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops NCVM In-mold Decoration technology
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Apr. 2006<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops a two-shot In-mold Decoration system<\/dd>\n
Dec. 2008<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops indium NCVM In-mold Decoration technology<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb. 2010<\/dt>\n
Gains first-round “Supported by Sumida” status in Sumida Ward<\/dd>\n
Jul. 2012<\/dt>\n
Construction of a new plant completed in Iwate
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Sep. 2013<\/dt>\n
Launches the “ornament” brand
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Mar. 2015<\/dt>\n
“ornament” card cases receive “Sumida Modern 2014” certification<\/dd>\n
Apr. 2015<\/dt>\n
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<\/div><\/dd>\n
Aug. 2015<\/dt>\n
“ornament” card cases receive The Wonder 500\u2122 certification from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry<\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n<\/td>\n
2010<\/td>\n
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Feb. 2010<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops EF In-mold Decoration technology<\/dd>\n
Dec. 2011<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops Glass Insert Molding with In-mold Decoration
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May 2016<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops Glass Insert Molding with In-mold Decoration technology for curved glass
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2020<\/td>\n
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Jan. 2020<\/dt>\n
Develops Vacuum Steam Solution (VSS)<\/dd>\n
Jan. 2021<\/dt>\n
Develops Hybrid In-mold Decoration using Sheet Insert Molding<\/dd>\n
Jun. 2024<\/dt>\n
Develops Hybrid In-mold Decoration using Magnet Insert Molding<\/dd>\n
Mar. 2025<\/dt>\n
World first<\/div>Develops 3D UV Printing for In-Mold Decoration Foils<\/dd>\n\t<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n