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 (place: Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka) President Matsuguchi declares OSP Growth Plan 2022
September
OSP Labelstock Co., Ltd. concludes an "Agreement on Private Emergency Evacuation Shelter" with Maibara City.
September
Opened DIGITAL PRINT BASE in Hokkaido, a digital printing factory for stickers and labels 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
Business integration of OSP LABEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD. and OSP (THAILAND) CO., LTD. Business integration of Osaka Sealing Printing Co., Ltd. and OSP Fuji Packaging Co., Ltd.
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)
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
Established "Label Museum -Salon OSP-" as a project to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the company's founding.
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
7 types of RFID simple kits announced Completed etching building at Ogaki Factory No.1
June
Released LA-551ROB rotary labeler, LA-8800C logistics labeler, and Mig verification machine Launched Internet business "OSP Sticker Market" Petter Co., Ltd. transferred its Internet business department to "Rakuten Sticker Market" within the OSP Sales Promotion Department
July
"Topic on TV! Ishoku Dogen" published
August
Announcement of Stand POP label Petter Hikone Co., Ltd. absorbed as 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
Announcement of RFID entrance/exit management “evaluation kit” Osaka sales department moves from Manekiya Building to Ajihara Building Registration of relocation of head office (1-8 Kobashi-cho, Obasecho) Petter Co., Ltd. opens Internet Business Division
July
Participation in "Team Minus 6%" Start of Cool Biz
November
Acquisition of Privacy Mark certification Start of Warm Biz
November
Distribution of label information service "Label now" started
2004 (Heisei 16)
January
Implemented Toyota method improvement activities. Kickoff at the Osaka factory Kaizen team launched, "KAIZEN communication" published Management planning office established
February
Introduced Indigo UV inkjet digital printer. Opened Osaka Technology Center. Relocated Label Applied Equipment Department. Exhibited at the 1st Auto-ID General Exhibition.
March
Relocated the Printing Equipment Department to the Osaka Technology Center Exhibited at IC Card World
June
Launch of quick design mail order system
August
Privacy Mark Secretariat established Acquired Petter Co., Ltd. Prepress Department
September
Toyota Method Improvement Activities, Shiga Base Paper Division Kickoff
October
Photo studio moved to Yao Management Center
October
Thermal paper, V8 development
2003 (Heisei 15th year)
January
Issued “Farmer’s Direct Information” Introduced occupational qualification system RFID label, started initiatives
February
Opened Osaka Kirinkaku Printing Co., Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office
June
Quick design, search of 50,000 items Osaka factory opened (Hirano and Kami factories integrated) Anti-counterfeit label announced LA-5600M stainless steel type labeler announced Xerox Mig label announced Computerized printing section renamed to digital printing section
July
Tokyo branch office relocated (2-11-24 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
August
First order for RFID label
September
Opened Osaka Kirinkaku Printing Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Opened Okinawa Sales Office Opened Hikone Factory of Petter Co., Ltd.
October
Introduced RPF manufacturing equipment at Shiga Second Factory
August
Introduced IBM i series 9406-520HA (backup system) Number of printers 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 "Topic on TV!!" Wash peel announced
September
Completion of blade type gauge collection Introduction of Approval XP4 for plate making
October
Released digital color labels and sincerity labels Established Ogaki No. 1 Factory Prepress Section Established China Expansion Project Office, Sales Promotion Department Completed finishing building at Shiga No. 1 Factory
November
Shiga Muraki Factory closed. Quick design search system started (10,000 points).
August
IBM i series 9406-820 LPAR introduced
2001 (Heisei 13)
January
Kita Kanto Sales Office renamed Saitama Sales Office
in May
Exhibited at FOOMA 2001 Announced Automatic Paper Splicer Butt Splicer for labelers Established special mark cost reduction project team
August
Sales Management Dept. opened Headquarters Sales Dept. renamed Kansai Sales Dept. Former Ogaki Factory renamed Ogaki No. 2 Factory Select 30 colors campaign implemented
October
Opened Ogaki No. 1 Factory Acquired ISO9001 certification
August
Introduced Epson PL1000 inkjet printer
2000 (Heisei 12)
January
In-house magazine "Eco News" published
February
Transportation cost reduction executive committee launched
March
Headquarters system introduced Seals and labels (Kokura and Tobata Plants) acquired ISO9002 certification Administration Department/Finance Section and Accounting Section were consolidated and reorganized into "Finance Section"
in May
Completion of Shiga 2nd Factory, Building F
October
Acquisition of ISO14001 certification Started monthly meetings, video conferences (Nasu, Shiga, Kokura)
November
Nasu factory expansion work completed
August
350,000 original service photos
1999 (Heisei 11)
January
Opened Kanazawa Sales Office Absorbed the ISO Headquarters into the Quality Assurance Department and reorganized it into the ISO Secretariat Started FAX distribution service Started installation at about 700 iMac customers
March
Clear Wrapping auto dispenser (semi-automatic), announced
September
Moji Factory, Building F opened
November
Management Department/Management Section reorganized into Finance Section
August
300,000 original service photos
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
Released LA-5200M special U-shaped labeler Released FC-1500CK Shrink Label mounting machine (mounted on body) Completion of Building E at Moji Factory
September
200,000 original service photos
1997
February
70th anniversary celebration held
March
Nasu Factory Phase 3 Construction Completed
June
Announced the OSP transmission system (new) Announced the delayed tack labeler/label Announced Clear Wrapping automatic packaging machine Announced the rayon film Individual packaging
August
ISO9002 certification acquisition kickoff declaration
September
Opened Moji Factory B building warehouse Opened Ogaki Factory (currently No. 2 Factory)
November
Abolished the Technical Department. Established Label Applied Equipment Department Established Sales Promotion Department
September
Started support for sales offices using the OSP transmission system
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
Completed building C and D of Moji Factory Opened Ogura Gravure Making Room
October
Released LA-55POP cassette labeler Released TP-100 printer and TP-58 bar code printer Launched Internet OSP homepage 150,000 original service photos Released easy-order film envelopes
November
Daimatsu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. changed its name to Primark Co., Ltd. Yokohama Technical Center opened.
December
Nasu blade type etching factory started operation.
November
Migrated PE/IP system and Cytex to Mac
1995 (Heisei 7)
March
Opened the Osaka Business Center (now the West Building of the Osaka Factory)
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
Released the Separless Auto Labeler Released the PS Color Tape Labeler Released the CB418 on-site color printer Completion of Shiga Factory No. 2 C and D Buildings
August
Separator, in-house production
September
Indigo digital printing machine installed
October
hanging paper with side seal (Clear Wrapping) announced Desktop tack shrink labeler "Hou-ing" & "Hou-ing II" announced Kokura Etching Factory (blade type) started operation Completion of Shiga 2nd factory, E building
August
Introduced 17 two-color machines at Nagao Iron Works
1994 (Heisei 6)
January
Sales Development Department, established
February
Niigata branch office opened
March
Planning Division, Planning Headquarters launched Mac transmission system announced at JP'94 Film Bag products announced 7 CD photo collections published 12 CD design label collections published
in May
System AS/400 model F70 (192MB) from IBM introduced 30 Macs for designers introduced to the planning section Started prepress production using Macs
June
Chairman Matsuguchi Yutaka receives Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
July
Introduced Mac for photo CD search to 16 sales offices
September
First LA-5500MCK Top coater equipped with a servo motor exhibited at Tokyo Pack '94 Released OPS color tape and separatorless color label Opened Kyushu Moji Factory
November
Established Auctec Co., Ltd.
December
Opened the Film Section in the Production Management Department. Completed construction of Shiga No. 2 Factory, Building B.
in May
Number of printers owned: 314 units
1993 (Heisei 5)
January
Establishment of Product Development Department Shiga No. 2 Factory, Base paper production building A completed
April
Exhibited at Nagoya Pack '93 President Matsuguchi Yutaka assumed the post of chairman. Matsuguchi Tadashi becomes president. Nakamichi Factory is closed.
in May
Construction ceremony for Kanto Nasu Factory
June
Installation of sublimation transfer printer for direct printing Publication of original service photo and select collection vol.8
July
Tohoku branch opened
September
Shrink Label, announcement
October
Exhibited at Fukuoka Pack '93 Kanto Nasu Factory completed
July
Started designing and creating block copy using Mac
1992 (Heisei 4)
February
Nagano branch office opened
March
Exhibited at General Printing Equipment Exhibition JP'92 Issued all 8 collections of design labels by genre
April
Shiga 04 Base paper bar code management started. Matsuguchi Tadashi appointed Vice President.
September
Developed a printing register monitoring video device Published original service photo No. 10
August
Development of removable adhesive for PVC substrates
1991 (Heisei 3)
March
IBM System AS/400 Model B70 (96MB) introduced Planning Headquarters launched
April
Purchasing Department opened Kyushu Kokura Factory opened
June
Matsuguchi Yutaka the image with illustration labels, publishing a catalog Kyuhoji Technology Center opened Award
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
Opened Shiga No. 2 Factory and off-wheel factory Tokyo Planning Office established
April
PE system introduced Yokohama dormitory completed
in May
Installation of Gallus 6-color embossed printing press and opening of proofreading room
June
Opened Hirano R&D Center. Moved Central Laboratory and Mechanical Department to R&D Center.
August
Opened Yao Management Center
September
First issue of "OSP Network" Shiga No. 2 Factory, Daimatsu Chemical (Primark) Distribution Center completed
October
Mitsubishi M8380 kanji printer introduced. Color label presentation system exhibited at Tokyo Pack '90.
December
UV 4-color convex wheel printing machine No. 129-153 started operation.
August
Adhesive paper for plastic wrap completed
1989 (first year of Heisei)
April
Purchase an assembler workstation
in May
P film output machine installed at Shiga factory Weighing label Prepress data transfer, start
June
Opened Shiga 2nd Factory Announced an electronic transmission system for sending designs as photo prints Launched blade-shaped bar code management operations Exhibited at Osaka Pack '89
August
Exhibited at Japan Pack '89 Opened Tokushima Branch Office Established Tokyo Studio
September
President Matsuguchi Yutaka received the Printing Promotion Award from the Japan Federation of Printing Industries.
October
Issuing the industry's first original color sample book Improving the image with color labels and issuing a catalog
November
Opened Osaka Tamatsu Factory Expanded IP equipment system
December
IBM system AS/400 model B70 (32MB) installed.
1988 (Showa 63)
January
OSP planning building completed Kami Factory opened IBM system/38 model 600 type (8MB) expanded Plate cylinder barcode management started
February
60th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony First edition of original service photo published
in May
Order receipt, bar code management work, start
August
2nd collection of original service photos published
September
Exhibited at Tokyo Pack '88
December
Added IP (block copy) device. 2 CPUs, 4 editing machines, configuration IBM system AS/400 model B50 (32MB) introduced Image transmission network by ADS started UV 4-color convex wheel printing machines No. 91-102 started operation
1987 (Showa 62)
February
IP device, editing machine, 2 installed
in May
Opened Yonago Sales Office Opened Kobe Sales Office Online at 13 sales offices
June
Fukushima branch office opened Hamamatsu branch office opened
November
Introduced Cytex image processing system for plate making
December
UV 4-color convex wheel printing machine No.76-90 started operation.
June
Started full-scale sales of color labels Sicle applied for a patent
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
Opened Kochi sales office Label transfer, 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
Opened North Japan Sales Office IBM System/38 model 8 type (6MB), expanded
April
Introduced Mitsubishi M8270 Kanji printer No. 3
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 wheel printing machine No. 52-60 started operation.
December
Photo studio opened. Original service photo editing started. Full-scale production of thermal paper started. Resin plate cleaning machine installed. Start color print test
1984 (Showa 59)
March
IBM System/38 model 5 type (2MB), introduction
June
Nakamichi Factory started online
September
Tatsumi Distribution Center starts online Start input of weighing labels and reprint order terminal
October
Purchased Mitsubishi M8270 Kanji printer No. 2. Opened Shiga Muraki Factory.
December
UV 4-color convex wheel printing machine No. 35-51 started operation.
1983 (Showa 58)
January
Purchased 2-color silk screen printer from Shiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
April
Purchased Mori Seiki Co., Ltd. Vertical Machining Center
October
Opened 5th building at Shiga No. 1 Factory Inoue Kinzoku coater No. 6 and 7 started operation
November
Purchased the first Mitsubishi M8270 Kanji printer. Purchased the Mitsubishi MELCOM70-250 minicomputer.
December
The industry's first microcomputer-controlled print labeler "Auto Labeler JLP-1000", creation of pocket computers for development estimates
1982 (Showa 57)
March
Tokyo branch started online
in May
Headquarters relocation registration. 1-25 Kobashicho, Tennoji Obasecho
June
President Matsuguchi Yutaka gives a lecture at the FINAT general meeting (until the 2nd) Hirano factory opens (main factory and Nakamichi factory relocated) Hirano factory starts online
October
Opened the Central Research Laboratory FINAT members came to Japan and visited the Shiga factory.
December
Shiga factory damaged by heavy snow UV 4-color convex printing press No. 19-26 started operation Thermal head printing method LA-6000POS labeler developed
August
Developed LA-15000M labeler
1981 (Showa 56)
February
Alpeco label inspection machine, purchase
March
Started operation of Shiga clean room 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 wheel printing machine No. 13-18 started operation Developed impact dot label printer
August
Sales of egg labeler surpassed 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 etching machine from Dainippon Screen Co., Ltd. Purchased Yuriroll Park Coater No. 3 Installed Tokyo, Kyushu Branches, Okayama Sales Office, IBM5110 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 Accumator, USA.
December
Shiga factory employee dormitory welfare building, newly built UV 4-color convex wheel printing machine No. 7 to 12 started operation
August
Prepress department camera section, installation
1979 (Showa 54)
February
North Kanto Sales Office opened Matsuyama Sales Office opened
March
Opened Kumamoto Sales Office
in May
IBM System/34 introduced. Switched from batch processing to terminal input and started issuing order forms
September
Started Shiga factory online. Process management (printing schedule/completion), delivery note issuance, start
November
Introduced Roland 2-color sheet-fed offset press
December
Shiga No. 1 Factory, 4th building opened UV 4-color convex wheel printing machines 2 to 6 started operation
November
Started regular hiring of high school graduates 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 Park Coater No. 2 for hot melt.
September
Exhibited at Tokyo Pack '78
November
Kyoto Sales Office opened Shiga No. 1 Factory, 3rd building opened Emulsion coater started operation Tokyo Branch moved from Hamacho to Tsukiji Hosoda Building
1977 (Showa 52)
April
Park coater for Yuriroll hot-melt begins operation. Started production of hot-melt base paper
in May
Exhibited UV 4-color convex wheel printing machine at the New York Packaging Exhibition in the United States.
1976 (Showa 51)
January
Introduced Gallus R2000 (Q-333) web offset 5-color printing press
March
Increased capital to 175 million yen. Installed 2 Roland sheet-fed offset 4-color presses.
in May
Kanzaki factory closed Self-labeling patent expired
July
Opened Sapporo Sales Office
September
Nagoya sales office opened Tohoku sales office opened
October
Opened Takamatsu Sales Office Opened Kagoshima Sales Office
December
Roller-type labeler LA-4000-MCK labeling machine developed Numbering of ink colors started University graduates started regular hiring
1975 (Showa 50)
January
Opened Hiroshima Sales Office
April
Opened Shizuoka Sales Office 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
Yuriroll park coater for hot melt, purchase
1974 (Showa 49)
March
Wakayama Seimitsu Co., Ltd. Line master curved surface milling machine No. 2 purchased Gallus A-160 flexographic printing machine introduced
April
Introduced 5 units of Whole Kelly flexographic printing machines.
August
The Tokyo branch moved from Kojimachi to the Hamacho Omori Building.The late founder Matsuguchi Ukichi received the Industry Achievement Award.Completed the first letterpress rotary printing machine using UV ink.Started accepting orders for weighing labels.
December
Introduced Gallus Q-333 off-wheel 5-color printing press
1973 (Showa 48)
in May
Engineers received training in die roll manufacturing techniques in Switzerland. LA-4000M jet air labeler was released. FACOM System 230/Model 25 was introduced. Order backlog management, deposits, accounts receivable, billing, accounts payable, payments, inspections, accounting, payroll, annual adjustments, and management services were started. Roland sheet-fed offset printing machine was introduced.
July
Die roll completed
September
Exhibited at Japan Pack '73
October
Moved head office to Manekiya Obasecho, 1-25 Kobashicho, Tennoji-ku Introduced Hall Kelly flexo printing machine Introduced Gallas A-160 flexo 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
Renamed Tobata Kyushu Branch to Kitakyushu Sales Office Opened Kyushu Branch in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
December
Tokyo factory closed
1971 (Showa 46)
April
Computer room moved to head office factory IBM System 360 Model 20 introduced. Receipt of orders, sales, purchase, administrative work, start
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
Introduced Rutherford letterpress offset curved surface printing machine
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
Established Daimatsu Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. Installed Nikko Ankel injection molding machine Installed multi-primer sheet-fed gravure 4-color machine
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
Closed the Onchi Factory Opened the Nakamichi Factory/Technical Department
1967 (Showa 42)
January
Installed Q-33 model No. 3 letterpress label printing machine from Gallas Co., Ltd.
April
Launched Auto Dispenser
August
President Matsuguchi Ukichi passes away (company funeral on 19th)
October
Exhibited at Japan Pack '67 Introduced two Krugi printing machines
1966 (Showa 41)
August
Introduced a sheet-fed silk screen printing machine at Hartheld.
October
Mr. and Mrs. Takamasa and Atsuko Ikeda visited our company and attended the long service commendation ceremony.
1965 (Showa 40)
March
Introduced first Q-33 type 4-color letterpress label printing machine from Gallus Co., Ltd.
June
Introduced Q-33 Model 2, letterpress 4-color label printing machine from Gallas Co., Ltd.
November
Capital increased to 45 million yen
1964 (Showa 39)
February
Opened Tokyo branch
March
Introduced a 4-color letterpress label printing machine from Nielsen-Petersen.
June
Increased capital to 30,000,000 yen Introduced Mercundy flexo printing machine
July
Japan Patent Self-Label Co., Ltd. held its inaugural meeting. Matsuguchi Ukichi appointed as Audit & Supervisory Board Member
October
Introduced a 4-color letterpress label printing machine from Nielsen-Petersen.
December
Opened Tokyo Factory Opened Onchi Factory
1963 (Showa 38)
February
Capital increased to 10.8 million yen
July
Introduced cylinder-type and platen-type letterpress printing machines from Heidelberg.
1962 (Showa 37)
November
Built the head office and factory at 1-8 Kobashicho, Obasecho-ku, Osaka.
December
Introduced cylinder-type and platen-type letterpress printing machines from Heidelberg.
1961 (Showa 36)
February
Introduced two Heidelberg platen type letterpress printing machines.
in May
Published a patent on self-labeling, "Method for manufacturing labels with non-drying adhesive glue". Patent No. 284369, established "All Japan Seal Printing Cooperative Federation" founded. Matsuguchi Ukichi appointed as 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)