History of Risu Co., Ltd.

Company History

1953

April – Gifu Plastic Industry was founded in Kubomi, Gifu City, by its first president, Koei Omatsu.
June – The company’s first machine, a 2-ounce vertical molding machine, was installed.
November – The company made its first shipment: a compact case. It also began manufacturing and selling household goods and sundries.

1957

April – The “RISU” trademark was established.

1968

Pickling casks were launched.

1969

Cleaning supplies and “GK Containers” were launched.

1972

The “Tres Bien” tabletop item series was launched.

1975

December – The head office was relocated to the Dai Gifu Building in front of Gifu Station in Kanda-machi, Gifu City.

1976

The “TOP CASE” storage item series was launched.

1984

The “Croissant” bathroom item series was launched.

1986

January – RISU Co., Ltd. was established.

1988

May – Toshiyuki Omatsu assumed the position of President and Representative Director.

1989

March – The current “RISU” logo was established.

1993

The “BERC” sorting waste container was launched.

1997

The “PASSE” kitchen utensil series was launched.

2005

March – The company was separated into Risu Co., Ltd. and Risu Joint Products Co., Ltd.

2009

The “STABIALUX” kitchenware series was launched.

2010

September – “Container Style II” received the Good Design Award.

2011

April – The “Caster Pail” wheeled waste container was launched.
September – Biodegradable waste containers were launched.

2012

January – The RISU Online Store opened on Rakuten Ichiba.
March – The “COOKING DISH” oven cooking container was launched.

2014

February – The “LIBERALISTA” series was launched.

2017

Odor-proof trash containers were launched.

2018

March – Eita Omatsu assumed the position of President and Representative Director, and Toshiyuki Omatsu assumed the role of Chairman.