History of RISU Plastic Group
| 1953 | Apr | Founding of Gifu Plastic Industry by Koei Omatsu (1st President) in Gifu City. | |
| Jun |
The first machine, 2-ounce vertical molding machine, was installed. |
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| Nov | Received an order for compact cases, and began production and sales of daily goods. | ||
| 1957 | Apr |
Company's trademark, "RISU"(Squirrel) logo, established |
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| 1959 | Nov | Vacuum forming machine introduced, marking the start of the food packaging and container business. | |
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1961 |
Jan |
Launch of food packaging container "Bon Cup". |
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| 1961 | Mar | Began producing and selling PVG pipe joints, marking its entry into the construction and civil engineering materials industry. | |
| Sep | Started manufacturing and selling bread containers and began a logistics materials business. |
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| 1971 |
Apr |
Establishment of Rosu Kogyo Co., Ltd. The manufacturing and sales of PVC pipe joints and plaster's plastic tub business were transfered from Gifu Plastic Industry to Risu Kogyo. |
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| 1975 |
Nov |
Establishment of Risupack Co., Ltd. The food packaging manufacturing and sales business was transitioned from Gifu Plastic Industry to Risupack Co., Ltd. |
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| Dec | Relocation of the headquarters to "Daigifu Building" near Gifu Station. | ||
| 1984 | Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. began selling pool floors and started manufacturing and selling specialized sports materials. | ||
| 1986 |
Jan |
Establishmet of Risu Co., Ltd. transferring the daily goods manufacturing and sales business from Gifu Plastic Industry. |
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| 1988 | May |
President Toshiyuki Omatsu assumes position of representative director |
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| 1989 | Mar |
The present ”RISU” logo established. |
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| 1990 | May | Launch of logistics pallets. | |
| 1992 | Apr | Risu Kogyo launched "PLA-WOOD", plastic imitation wood products. | |
| 2004 | Dec | Established Daigifu Building Co., Ltd. | |
| 2005 |
Feb |
Risupack polylactic acid containers registered on Japan Hygienic Olefin And Styrene Plastics Association’s Positive List |
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Mar |
Risu Pack polylactic acid containers used at Aichi Expo |
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Mar |
Establishment of Risu Joint Products Co., Ltd., and transfer of the joint development department from Risu Co., Ltd. |
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| 2009 |
Sep |
Gifu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. developed the continuous forming technology for honeycomb structures and launched the TECCELL product line. |
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| 2010 | Oct | Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. launched rainwarter strage and infiltation tanks "Rain Stadium". | |
| 2011 | Feb | Established Gifu Risu Trading in Shanghai, China. | |
| 8月 | Toei Kanki made into subsidiary | ||
| 2012 |
Mar |
Transferred the PVC pipe fitting business of Risu Kogyo to Toei Kanki |
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| 2013 | Apr | Celebrated the 60th anniversary of establishment. | |
| 2017 | Mar | Launched the honeycomb soundproof panel " TECCELL SAINT". | |
| 2018 |
Mar |
President Eita Omatsu assumes position of representative director Toshiyuki Omatsu assumed the position of Chairman. |
