History of OSP

Present - 2010

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s - Founded

2022 (4th year of Reiwa)

February

Introduced a memorial leave system as a project to commemorate the 95th anniversary

April

"O-SPIRAL", an information dissemination base for open innovation that assumes industry-government-academia collaboration, is established in Innovation Center.

June

Participated in the preparatory group for the establishment of J-ECOL, the Association for Label Recycling

September

95th anniversary celebration held (at Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka) President Matsuguchi announces OSP Growth Plan 2022
OSP Label Stock Co., Ltd. signs "Agreement on emergency evacuation shelters with the private sector" with Maibara City
Digital Print Base in Hokkaido, a digital printing factory for stickers and labels, opens in Sapporo, Hokkaido

October

Established October 1 as "Safety and Health Day" in the OSP Group

November

OSP Heartful Co., Ltd. acquires "Monisu", a certification mark for excellent small and medium-sized businesses that employ people with disabilities.

2021 (Reiwa 3rd year)

January

Established OSP Labelstock Co., Ltd.

August

Opened Innovation Center to the east of the Osaka Factory.

2020 (2nd year of Reiwa)

January

OSP LABEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD. and OSP (THAILAND) CO., LTD. merged their businesses.
Osaka Sealing Printing Co., Ltd. and OSP Fuji Packaging Co., Ltd. merged their businesses.

2019 (first year of Reiwa)

in May

A new building was completed at the Fukuoka factory. Relocation and integration of Tobata Factory

September

Established OSP Heartful Co., Ltd.

2018 (Heisei 30th year)

January

Selected as a “regional future driving company” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

March

Completion of Building J at Shiga Plant No. 2 Office

August

Completion of Gifu Plant No. 3 Office

November

Established OSP CEBU CORPORATION

2017 (2017)

February

90th anniversary celebration held (Taikoen)

2016 (Heisei 28)

January

President Matsuguchi declares the OSP version of Industry 4.0 in his New Year address

February

OSP Holdings Co., Ltd. signed an MOU with Royal Paper Homes Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

March

Established OSP LABEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

in May

Osaka Kirinkaku Printing (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. exhibited for the first time at the Chinese exhibition "Bakery China 2016"

August

Concluded MOU with Pack Leader (Taiwan)

2015 (Heisei 27)

February

Established OSP Gold Sea Co., Ltd.

March

Established Singapore representative office

September

Completion of Tochigi Factory No. 3 Office

2014 (Heisei 26)

January

Released "Clear Thermal"

July

Established "OSP (THAILAND) CO., LTD." in Bangkok, Thailand

November

Established OSP Fuji Packing Co., Ltd.

2013 (2013)

in May

Established OSP Trading Co., Ltd.

July

Established ASEAN Office

November

Transitioned to a holding company system

2012 (Heisei 24)

March

85th anniversary of foundation

2011 (Heisei 23)

January

Opened label base paper manufacturing factory in Shiga Second Factory (currently Shiga Factory Second Office)

August

OSP MACHINERY CO., LTD., Ltd. established

December

"Passionate Trajectory-Message from Matsuguchi Yutaka" memorial book published

2010 (Heisei 22)

June

"Health and safety risk assessment activities" started

October

Etching building opened in Nasu 2nd factory

2009 (Heisei 21)

March

Moji factory G building gravure machine operation started

August

Nasu 2nd factory (now Tochigi factory 2nd office) started operation

October

Opened Technical Center (Osaka)

2008 (Heisei 20)

in May

"Osaka Kirinkaku Printing (Suzhou) Co., Ltd." Suzhou factory completed and started operation

2007 (Heisei 19th year)

February

Completed the second factory building in the Kokura factory.

March

Opened "Label Archives - Salon OSP" to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the company's founding
80 Years of History: "Every Day, Something New, Something Big" Company History Published

in May

Opened Kochi branch office (now Kochi sales office)

July

Abolished "Osaka Kirinkaku Printing Co., Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office"

December

Completion of automatic gravure plate making factory building and gravure plate automatic rack warehouse building in Moji factory.

2006 (Heisei 18)

March

Seven types of RFID simple kits announced
Ogaki Factory No. 1 Etching Building completed

June

LA-551ROB rotary labeler, LA-8800C logistics labeler, Mig verification machine, announced
Launch of online business "OSP Seal Market"
Petter Co., Ltd. transfers its Internet business division to "Rakuten Seal Market" within the OSP Sales Promotion Division.

July

"Topic on TV! Ishoku Dogen" published

August

Stand POP label, announcement
Petter Hikone Factory was absorbed into OSP Hikone Center.

September

Renamed the Label Applied Equipment Department to the Labeling System Department and reformed the organization.

2005 (Heisei 17)

January

RFID logistics management labeling system, entrance/exit control system, presentation

February

Opened Gifu Sales Office

March

Obtained forest certification

June

RFID entrance/exit management "evaluation kit" announced
Osaka Sales Department moves from Manekiya Building to Ajihara Building.
Registered head office relocation (1-8 Kobashi-Obasecho ku)
Petter Co., Ltd., Internet Business Division, opened

July

Participated in "Team Minus 6%" Started Cool Biz

November

Privacy Mark certification obtained
Warm Biz begins
Label information service "Label Now" begins distribution

2004 (Heisei 16)

January

Toyota-style improvement activities introduced. Osaka Factory kickoff.
Kaizen Team launched, "KAIZEN News" published
Corporate Planning Office opened

February

Introduced Indigo UV inkjet digital printing machine
Osaka Technical Center opened.
Label Application Equipment Division relocated
Exhibited at the 1st Auto-ID General Exhibition
RFID labels, document management system and distribution management solutions announced

March

Printing Equipment Division moved to Osaka Technical Center
Exhibiting at IC Card World

June

Launch of quick design mail order system

August

Privacy Mark Secretariat launched
Absorbed the platemaking division of Petter Co., Ltd.

September

Toyota Method Improvement Activities, Shiga Base Paper Division Kickoff

October

Photo studio relocated to Yao Management Center
Thermal paper, V8 development

2003 (Heisei 15th year)

January

"Direct from the Farm Information" published
Introduction of professional qualification system
RFID labels, initiative begins

February

Opened Osaka Kirinkaku Printing Co., Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office

June

Quick design, search 50,000 items
Osaka Factory opened (Hirano and Kami Factories merged).
Anti-counterfeiting label, announcement
LA-5600M stainless steel type labeler announced
Xerox Mig Label Announced
Computerized Printing Division renamed Digital Printing Division

July

Tokyo branch office relocated (2-11-24 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

August

First order for RFID label

September

Osaka Xirinkaku Printing Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. opened.
Okinawa Sales Office opened
Petter Co., Ltd. Hikone Factory opened.

October

RPF manufacturing equipment installed at Shiga Factory No. 2
Introduction of IBM i series 9406-520HA (backup system)
Number of printing machines owned: 399

2002 (Heisei 14)

January

Started outsourcing cost reduction activities

March

75th anniversary celebration held

April

Completion of production control building at Shiga No. 2 Factory

in May

Start of flexographic printing line

June

Published "OSP Top News" and "TV Topic!!"
Washpeel, Announcement

September

Blade gauge collection completed
Approval XP4 introduced for plate making

October

Digital color label, heartfelt label, announcement
Ogaki Factory No. 1, Platemaking Section established
China Expansion Project Office established in Sales Promotion Department
Shiga Factory No. 1, finishing building completed

November

Shigamura Woodworks closed
Quick design search system launched (10,000 items)
IBM i Series 9406-820 LPAR installation

2001 (Heisei 13)

January

Kita Kanto Sales Office renamed Saitama Sales Office

in May

Exhibited at FOOMA2001
Announcement of automatic paper splicer for labelers
Special stamp cost reduction project team launched

August

Sales Management Department opened
The Head Office Sales Department was renamed the Kansai Sales Department.
The former Ogaki Factory was renamed Ogaki 2nd Factory.
Select 30 colors campaign, now running

October

Ogaki 1st Factory opened.
ISO9001 certified
Epson PL1000 inkjet printer installed

2000 (Heisei 12)

January

In-house magazine "Eco News" published

February

Transportation cost reduction executive committee launched

March

Headquarters system introduced
Stickers and labels (Kokura and Tobata factories) ISO9002 certified
The Administration Department, Finance Division, and Accounting Division were merged and reorganized into the "Finance Division."

in May

Completion of Shiga 2nd Factory, Building F

October

ISO14001 certified
Monday-Thursday meetings, video conferences, started (Nasu, Shiga, Kokura)

November

Nasu Factory expansion completed
Original service photos now number 350,000

1999 (Heisei 11)

January

Kanazawa Sales Office opened
The ISO Headquarters was absorbed into the Quality Assurance Department and reorganized as the ISO Secretariat.
FAX delivery service started
iMacs installed at approximately 700 customers

March

Clear Wrapping auto dispenser (semi-automatic), announced

September

Moji Factory, Building F opened

November

The Administration Department and Administration Division were reorganized into the "Finance Division."
Original service photos reach 300,000

1998 (Heisei 10)

March

Acquired ISO9002 certification for soft packaging materials (Moji Factory)

June

Started customer support using the OSP transmission system

August

Ogaki factory (currently No. 2 factory) expanded.

September

Opened Gunma Sales Office

October

LA-5200M special U-shaped labeler announced
Shrink label mounting machine FC-1500CK (body attachment) announced
Moji Factory, Building E completed
Original service photos reach 200,000

1997

February

70th anniversary celebration held

March

Nasu Factory Phase 3 Construction Completed

June

OSP telecommunication system (new) announced
Delayed Tack Labeller Label Announced
Clear Wrapping automatic packaging machine announced
Rayon film Individual packaging announced

August

ISO9002 certification acquisition kickoff declaration

September

Moji Factory B Building Warehouse opened.
Ogaki Factory (now Factory No. 2) opened.

November

The Technology Department was abolished and the Label Application Equipment Department was established.
Sales Promotion Department opened
Started using OSP telecommunication system for sales offices

1996 (Heisei 8)

January

FAX orders, start

February

First business improvement presentation held

March

Film Envelopes (Heat Fusing Cut Products) Announced

April

Opened Minami-Osaka Sales Office

in May

Production Control Dept./Planning & Prepress Dept. moved to Yao Management Center

September

Moji Factory, Buildings C and D completed
Kokura Gravure Platemaking Room opened.

October

LA-55POP cassette labeler announced
TP-100 printer, TP-58 barcode printer, announced
Internet OSP homepage launched
Original service photos now number 150,000
Easy-to-order film envelopes announced

November

Daimatsu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. changed its name to Primark Co., Ltd.
Yokohama Technical Center opened.

December

Nasu blade etching factory begins operation
PE/IP system, Sitex migration to Mac

1995 (Heisei 7)

February

Daimatsu Chemical Industries opens a representative office in New York.

April

Sepaless Auto Dispenser announced

in May

Opened Osaka Business Center. Plate-making, finishing, shipping, and computerized printing section relocated and operations commenced

June

Separless Auto Traveler, Announced
PS Color Tape Labeler announced
On-site color printer CB418 announced
Shiga Factory No. 2, Buildings C and D completed

August

Separator, in-house production

September

Indigo digital printing machine installed

October

Announcement of hanging paper with side stickers (Clear Wrapping)
Tabletop tack shrink labeler "Fuuing" and "Fuuing II" announced
Kokura Etching Factory (blade mold) started operation
Shiga Factory No. 2, Building E completed
Nagao Iron Works introduces 17 two-color machines

1994 (Heisei 6)

January

Sales Development Department, established

February

Niigata branch office opened

March

Planning Division of the Planning Department was established.
Mac telecommunication system announced at JP'94
Film Bag products announced
7 volumes of the CD photo book published
A collection of 12 CD design labels published

in May

IBM System AS/400 Model F70 (192MB), installed
30 Macs for designers introduced to the planning department
Started plate making using Mac

June

Chairman Matsuguchi Yutaka receives Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon

July

Introduced Mac for photo CD search to 16 sales offices

September

The first servo motor-equipped LA-5500MCK Top coater was exhibited at Tokyo Pack '94.
OPS color tape and separate color labels announced
Kyushu Moji Factory opened.

November

Established Auctec Co., Ltd.

December

Film Section opened in Production Management Department.
Shiga Factory No. 2, Building B completed
Number of printing machines owned: 314

1993 (Heisei 5)

January

Product Development Department opened
Shiga No. 2 Mill, Base Paper Production Building A completed

April

Exhibited at Nagoya Pack '93
President Matsuguchi Yutaka becomes chairman. Matsuguchi Tadashi becomes president.
Nakamichi Factory closed

in May

Construction ceremony for Kanto Nasu Factory

June

Direct printing and sublimation printer installation
Original service photo, selection collection volume 8 published

July

Tohoku branch opened

September

Shrink Label, announcement

October

Exhibited at Fukuoka Pack '93
Kanto Nasu Factory completed.
Started designing and creating copy on Mac

1992 (Heisei 4)

February

Nagano branch office opened

March

Exhibited at the Printing Equipment Exhibition JP'92
Design label collection, 8 volumes published by genre

April

Shiga 04 Barcode management of raw paper started
Matsuguchi Tadashi appointed vice president

September

Developed a video device for monitoring printing register
Original service photo volume 10 published
Developed removable adhesive for PVC substrate

1991 (Heisei 3)

March

IBM System AS/400 Model B70 (96MB), installed
Planning Headquarters launched

April

Materials department opened
Kyushu Kokura Factory opened.

June

Improve your image with illustrated labels and publish catalogs
Kuboji Technology Center opened.
IP (plate-making) equipment, film output equipment and editing equipment, expansion
Assembler, film output machine and editing machine, expansion
President Matsuguchi Yutaka receives the Invention Encouragement Award from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation

November

UV 4-color convex wheel printing machine No. 154-181 started operation.

December

Cumulative number of egg labelers sold: 465 units

1990 (Heisei 2)

January

Video division launched

February

Shiga Factory No. 2 and web offset factory opened.
Tokyo Planning Office launched

April

PE system, introduction
Yokohama dormitory completed

in May

Installation of Gallas 6-color convex printing machine
Proofreading room opened

June

Hirano Development Center opened
Central Research Laboratory and Machinery Department moved to the Development Center

August

Opened Yao Management Center

September

Launch of "OSP Network"
Shiga No. 2 Factory and Daimatsu Chemical (Primark) Distribution Center completed

October

Mitsubishi M8380 kanji printer, installed
Color Label Presentation System unveiled at Tokyo Pack '90
Purchased two Mitsubishi Heavy Industries five-color sheet-fed offset presses

December

UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 129 to 153 are in operation.
Adhesive paper for poly wrap, completed

1989 (first year of Heisei)

April

Purchase an assembler workstation

in May

P film output machine installed at Shiga Factory
Measurement label plate making data transfer, start

June

Shiga Factory No. 2 opened.
Announcement of a telecommunications system that transmits designs as photographic prints
Blade barcode management business started
Exhibited at Osaka Pack '89

August

Exhibited at Japan Pack '89
Tokushima branch office opened
Tokyo Studio, Installation

September

President Matsuguchi Yutaka receives the Printing Promotion Award from the Japan Printing Industry Federation

October

The industry's first original color sample book is published
Improve your image with color labels and issue catalogs

November

Osaka Tamazu Factory opened.
IP device system, expansion

December

IBM System AS/400 Model B70 (32MB), installed
UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 103 to 128 are in operation.

1988 (Showa 63)

January

OSP Planning Building completed
Kami Factory opened
IBM System/38 Model 600 (8MB), extended
Plate cylinder barcode management service started

February

60th Anniversary Ceremony
First edition of original service photo released

in May

Order receipt, bar code management work, start

August

2nd collection of original service photos published

September

Exhibited at Tokyo Pack '88

December

IP (copy-making) equipment added. 2 CPUs, 4 editing machines, configuration
IBM System AS/400 Model B50 (32MB), installed
Start of image transmission network using ADS
UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 91 to 102 are in operation.

1987 (Showa 62)

February

IP device, editing machine, 2 installed

in May

Yonago Sales Office opened
Kobe Sales Office opened
All sales offices, 13 locations now online

June

Fukushima branch office opened
Hamamatsu branch office opened

November

Introduced Cytex image processing system for plate making

December

UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 76 to No. 90 are in operation.
Full-scale sales of color labels begin
Secrets, patent applications

1986 (Showa 61)

in May

Planning office opened

July

West Tokyo Sales Office opened

August

Completion of star thermal base paper using UV curable resin

September

Completion of the Shiga plate warehouse

October

Kochi Sales Office opened
Label transition, patent application

November

Developed TP-150 thermal transfer label printer

December

UV 4-color convex wheel printing machine No.61-75 started operation.

1985 (Showa 60)

February

Northern Japan Sales Office opened
IBM System/38 Model 8 (6MB), extended

April

Mitsubishi M8270 kanji printer No. 3 installed

June

Developed TP-50 thermal printer

July

Inoue Kinzoku's No. 8 coater begins operation.

August

Completed Shiga Distribution Center

September

7 major sales offices, Kyushu factory started online

December

UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 52 to 60 are in operation.
Photo studio opened
Original service photos, editing begins
Full-scale production of thermal paper begins
Resin plate cleaning machine, installation
Rotary letterpress printing, regular four-color printing. Color printing tests begin.

1984 (Showa 59)

March

IBM System/38 Model 5 (2MB), introduced

June

Nakamichi Factory started online

September

Tatsumi Distribution Center goes online
Started inputting measurement labels and reprint orders on terminals

October

Purchased Mitsubishi M8270 kanji printer No. 2
Shigamura Woodworks opened.

December

UV 4-color convex wheel printing machine No. 35-51 started operation.

1983 (Showa 58)

January

Purchased a two-color silk screen printing machine from Shiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

April

Purchased a vertical machining center from Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.

October

Shiga Factory No. 1, 5th building opened
Inoue Metal Coater No. 6 and No. 7 are in operation.

November

Purchased the first Mitsubishi M8270 kanji printer.
Purchased Mitsubishi MELCOM70-250 minicomputer.

December

Developed the industry's first microcomputer-controlled printing labeler, "Auto Labeler JLP-1000"
Creating a pocket computer for estimates

1982 (Showa 57)

March

Tokyo branch started online

in May

Headquarters relocation registration. 1-25 Kobashicho, Tennoji Obasecho

June

President Matsuguchi Yutaka gives speech at FINAT general meeting (until the 2nd)
Hirano Factory opened (Head office and Nakamichi Factory relocated)
Hirano Factory goes online

October

Central Research Laboratory opened
FINAT members visit Japan and tour Shiga factory

December

Shiga Factory damaged by heavy snow
UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 19 to 26 are in operation.
Developed the LA-6000 POS labeler with thermal head printing system
Developed LA-15000M labeler

1981 (Showa 56)

February

Purchased Alpeco label inspection machine

March

Shiga clean room operation begins
Purchased optical CAD equipment from Dainippon Screen Co., Ltd.

August

Started production of blood labels using a thermal transfer printer.

September

Exhibited at Japan Pack '81 Osaka

December

UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 13 to 18 are in operation.
Impact dot label printer developed
Egg Labeler sales exceed 150 units
Developed hand labeler "Royal Labeler 12R"

1980 (Showa 55)

January

Opened Chiba Sales Office

February

Introduced etching technology from Kemper, USA.

July

Purchased an etching machine from Dainippon Screen Co., Ltd.
Purchased Yuriroll Park Coater No. 3
Tokyo, Kyushu branch, Okayama sales office, IBM5110, installation
Started online ordering and process inquiry services

August

Miyakojima No. 1 Factory closed. Concentrated at Shiga Factory and integrated into an integrated production system

October

Purchased a test coater from Accumeter, USA.

December

Shiga Factory employee dormitory welfare building newly built
UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 7 to 12 are in operation.
Establishment of the Camera Section of the Platemaking Department

1979 (Showa 54)

February

North Kanto Sales Office opened.
Matsuyama Sales Office opened

March

Opened Kumamoto Sales Office

in May

Introduced IBM System/34. Switched from batch processing to terminal input, and started issuing purchase orders.

September

Started Shiga factory online. Process management (printing schedule/completion), delivery note issuance, start

November

Introduced Roland two-color sheet-fed offset printing press

December

Shiga Factory No. 1, 4th building opened
UV 4-color convex printing machines No. 2 to 6 are in operation.
Regular hiring of high school graduates begins
Developed hand labeler "Best Labeler HL-12"

1978 (Showa 53)

January

Opened Yokohama Sales Office

April

Capital increased to 262.5 million yen

June

Purchased Yuriroll's second hot melt park coater.

September

Exhibited at Tokyo Pack '78

November

Kyoto Sales Office opened
Shiga Factory No. 1, 3rd building opened
Emulsion coater begins operation
Tokyo branch office moves from Hamacho to Tsukiji Hosoda Building.

1977 (Showa 52)

April

Yuriroll hot melt park coater begins operation
Opened the second building of Shiga No. 1 Factory. Started production of hot melt base paper.

in May

Exhibited a UV 4-color convex printing machine at the New York Packaging Exhibition in the United States.
Platemaking department launched

1976 (Showa 51)

January

Installed Gallus R2000 (Q-333) 5-color offset press

March

Capital increased to 175 million yen.
Two Roland sheet-fed offset four-color presses installed

in May

Kanzaki Factory closed
Self-label patent expired

July

Opened Sapporo Sales Office

September

Nagoya Sales Office opened
Tohoku Sales Office opened

October

Takamatsu Sales Office opened
Kagoshima Sales Office opened

December

Roller type labeler LA-4000-MCK label applicator developed
Ink color numbering, start
Regular recruitment of university graduates begins

1975 (Showa 50)

January

Opened Hiroshima Sales Office

April

Shizuoka Sales Office opened
Completed UV ink letterpress rotary press with replaceable ink unit

in May

Capital increased to 90 million yen

August

Egg labeler development

September

Exhibited at Japan Pack '75

December

Purchased Yuriroll Park Coater for hot melt

1974 (Showa 49)

March

Wakayama Precision Co., Ltd. Purchased Line Master curved surface milling machine No. 2
Installed Gallus A-160 flexographic printing machine.

April

Hall Kelly installs 5 flexographic printing machines

August

Tokyo branch office moves from Kojimachi to Hamacho Omori Building.
Founder Matsuguchi Ukichi receives Industry Achievement Award
The first rotary letterpress press using UV ink was completed.
Weighing labels now available for order

December

Introduced Gallus Q-333 5-color web offset press

1973 (Showa 48)

in May

Technical staff receive training in die roll manufacturing in Switzerland
Launch of LA-4000M jet air labeler
Introduced FACOM System 230/Model 25. Started backorder management, deposits, accounts receivable, billing, accounts payable, payments, inspections, accounting, payroll, annual adjustments, and management services.
Roland sheet-fed offset printing press installed

July

Die roll completed

September

Exhibited at Japan Pack '73

October

Head office relocated to Manekiya Building, 1-25 Obasecho, Tennoji-ku
Hall Kelly flexographic printing machine installed
Installed Gallus A-160 flexographic printing machine.

1972 (Showa 47)

January

Completion of Shiga No. 1 Factory

February

Established Petter Co., Ltd.

June

Wakayama Seimitsu Co., Ltd. purchases the first line master curved surface milling machine.

October

Tobata Kyushu Branch was renamed Kitakyushu Sales Office.
Kyushu branch office opened in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city

December

Tokyo factory closed

1971 (Showa 46)

April

Computer room moved to head office factory
Introduced IBM System 360 Model 20. Started order taking, sales, purchasing, and management operations.

in May

Developed electric hand labeler "Echo LA-100"

June

Kyushu (Tobata) Factory Opened Kyushu Branch

November

Completed the first phase of construction at the Shiga Factory

1970 (Showa 45)

January

Rutherford Company introduces curved letterpress offset press

in May

Exhibited at the 13th New Packaging Exhibition

June

Acquired factory site at 650 Daikaku-Mameno, Fujikawa, Ibuki-cho, Sakata-gun, Shiga Prefecture

October

Prototype production of die rolls for rotary presses started.

November

Shiga factory, construction started

December

Bulk orders for Expo stickers

1969 (Showa 44)

March

Opened Kanzaki Factory

April

Senior Managing Director Matsuguchi Yutaka appointed President

June

Daimatsu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. established
Installation of Nippon Steel Ankel injection molding machine
Multi Primer Co., Ltd., installs four-color sheet-fed gravure press

August

Exhibited at the 1st Label/Seal/Sticker and Equipment Exhibition

October

Opened Okayama branch

December

Tokyo branch moved to 3-6 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku

1968 (Showa 43)

January

Opened Miyakojima No. 2 Factory

April

Onji Factory closed
Nakamichi Factory/Technical Department opened.

1967 (Showa 42)

January

Introduced the third letterpress label printing machine, Q-33 model, from Gallus Co., Ltd.

April

Launched Auto Dispenser

August

President Matsuguchi Ukichi passes away (company funeral on 19th)

October

Exhibited at Japan Pack '67
Two printing presses installed at Klugi

1966 (Showa 41)

August

Introduction of sheet-fed silk screen printing machine from Hartheld

October

Mr. and Mrs. Takamasa and Atsuko Ikeda visited our company and attended the long service commendation ceremony.

1965 (Showa 40)

March

First installation of Gallus letterpress 4-color label printing machine Q-33

June

Introduction of Gallus' second letterpress 4-color label printing machine, Q-33 model

November

Capital increased to 45 million yen

1964 (Showa 39)

February

Opened Tokyo branch

March

Nielsen Petersen introduces one four-color letterpress label printing machine

June

Capital increased to 30 million yen
Flexographic printing machine installed at Markandi

July

Japan Patent Self-Label Co., Ltd. held its inaugural meeting. Matsuguchi Ukichi appointed as Audit & Supervisory Board Member

October

Nielsen Petersen introduces one four-color letterpress label printing machine

December

Tokyo factory opened
Opened Onji Factory

1963 (Showa 38)

February

Capital increased to 10.8 million yen

1962 (Showa 37)

November

Built the head office and factory at 1-8 Kobashicho, Obasecho-ku, Osaka.

December

Heidelberg cylinder letterpress printing press, one unit installed

1961 (Showa 36)

February

Heidelberg introduces one platen-type letterpress printing machine

in May

Self-labeling patent "non-drying adhesive label manufacturing method" announced. Patent No. 284369, established.
The All Japan Seal Printing Cooperative Association was founded. Matsuguchi Ukichi was appointed as a director.

July

"Non-drying adhesive glue label manufacturing method", patent transfer and decentralization to the All Japan Seal Printing Cooperative Federation

1960 (Showa 35)

April

Executive Managing Director Matsuguchi Yutaka participates in the 1st European and American Study Group on Stickers and Labels (until May 28)

1959 (Showa 34)

in May

Matsuguchi Tadashi is born

1958 (Showa 33rd year)

April

"Osaka Sealing Printing Cooperative Association" was established. Matsuguchi Ukichi appointed Vice President

July

Applied for a patent on self-labeling, "Method for producing labels with non-drying adhesive glue".

June

"Osaka Rubber Baseball Federation" was established. Matsuguchi Ukichi appointed as chairman

1954 (Showa 29)

March

Reorganized to OSAKA SEALING PRINTING CO., LTD.

1952 (Showa 27)

March

Opened Miyakojima Factory

1949 (Showa 24)

August

Opened Mihara Factory

1947 (Showa 22)

August

Four companies jointly renamed Towa Printing Co., Ltd. (Matsuguchi Sealing Printing Co., Ltd., Samsung Printing, Ayada Printing, Tokiwa Printing)

1946 (Showa 21)

March

Opened a factory at 7-10 Tanimachi, Higashi-ku, Osaka and resumed operations.

1945 (Showa 20)

March

Factory destroyed by fire

1931 (Showa 6)

March

Established a seal printing department, and changed the company name to "Matsuguchi Sealing Printing Office"

January

Matsuguchi Yutaka is born

1927 (Showa 2)

February

Matsuguchi Ukichi founded Matsuguchi Ukidashi Paper Works at 1-10 Izumi-cho, Higashi-ku, Osaka, mainly for embossing.

1903 (Meiji 36)

August

Founder Matsuguchi Ukichi is born. Tamamura, Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture (now Tarui Town)