History of Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd.
| 1953 | Apr |
Gifu Plastic Industry founded by its first president Koei Omatsu in Kubomi, Gifu-city |
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| Jun |
The first machine, 2-ounce vertical molding machine, was installed |
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| 1957 | Apr |
Trademark "RISU" established |
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| 1963 | Mar |
Launch of PVC Joint Pipes【Started construction & civil engineering materials business】. |
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1966 1967 |
Launch of PLA-BUNE, Plaster's plastic tub. PVC pipes & fittings factory acquired permission to Display JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) certificate |
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| 1971 |
Apr |
Establishment of Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. |
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| 1975 |
Dec |
Head office relocated to Dai Gifu Building in front of Gifu Station. (Kanda-machi, Gifu-city) |
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| 1981 |
Launch of Bottom Irrigation System. |
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| 1983 |
Obtained Gifu Prefecture Construction Industry License. |
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| 1984 |
Launch of Pool Flooring, started Sports Materials Business. |
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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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| 1992 |
Apr |
Launch of "PLA-WOOD", imitation wood |
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| 1994 |
Apr |
Introduction of Nyloplast Technology |
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| 1997 |
Apr |
Certified by the Japan Swimming Federation as an official product for pool course ropes |
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Sep |
Acquired ISO9001 Certification |
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| 1998 |
Jun |
PLA-WOOD became Gifu Prefecture Certified Recycled Product. |
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| 2002 |
Apr |
Launch of Rainwater Management Systems. |
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Apr |
PLA-WOOD receives Eco Mark certification from the Japan Environment Association. |
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| 2007 |
Oct |
Launch of Plastic Rainwater Storage & Infiltration Tank " RISU RAIN STADIUM". |
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| 2008 |
Mar |
Risu Rain Stadium acquired the “Construction Technology Review and Certification” from the Japan Institute of Wastewater Engineering and Technology |
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| 2012 |
Mar |
Transfer of Risu Kogyo's PVC Pipe Fittings Business to Toei Kanki Co., LTD. |
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| 2013 |
Mar |
Launch of the course ropes with bio-derived material. |
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Apr |
RISU RAIN STADIUM has obtained the "Technical Evaluation Certification" from the Rainwater Rentation & Permeation Technology Association, a public interest incorporated association. |
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| 2014 |
Mar |
"3E STEP" became a Gifu Prefecture Certified Recycled Product. |
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| 2017 |
Jul |
Launch of "Competition Lane Markers" with the highest level of wave absorption functionality. |
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| 2018 |
Mar |
President Eita Omatsu assumes position of representative director / Toshiyuki Omatsu assumes position of the Chairman |
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| 2019 |
Jan |
Started selling the world's first soft course rope, "Yawaraka Lane Marker". |
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| 2019 |
Aug |
RISU RAIN STADIUM became a Gifu Prefecture Certified Recycled Product. |
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| 2020 |
Mar |
Received approval for construction industry license from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. |
History of RISU Plastic Group
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Gifu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. was founded in 1953 during the dawn of the plastics industry. Since then, we have embraced the beloved animal, the squirrel, as our corporate brand and have been providing a wide range of plastic products in various fields, including everyday goods, logistics industry materials, food packaging containers, construction and civil engineering materials, sports equipment, industrial components, and medical-related products.