History of Food Packaging Containers
Risupack Co., Ltd.
| 1953 | Apr | Gifu Plastic Industry founded by its first president Koei Omatsu in Kubomi, Gifu-city | |
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The first machine, 2-ounce vertical molding machine, was introduced |
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| 1957 | Apr |
Trademark "RISU" established |
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| 1959 | Nov |
Introduction of vacuum forming machines Started food packaging container business |
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1961 |
Jan |
Launch of "BON CUP", food packaging container |
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1965 |
Introduction of heat and pressure forming machines; a first in Japan |
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| 1970 | Aug |
Inuyama Factory completed, operation commenced |
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Dec |
Gunma Factory completed, operation commenced |
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| 1975 |
Nov |
Established Risupack Co., Ltd and transferred the food packaging business (including Inuyama and Gunma Factories) |
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| Dec |
Head office relocated to Dai Gifu Building in front of Gifu Station. (Kanda-machi, Gifu-city) |
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| 1976 | Feb |
Introduction of PSP sheet forming machines |
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| 1980 | Mar |
Transfer of authority over sales; launch of “combined production and sales” system |
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| 1987 | Mar |
Launch of High Cooker series, “heat-resistant containers for microwave use” |
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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 | |
| Sep | Switched the foaming gas of PSP sheets from Freon to environmentally friendly Butane gas | ||
| 1990 | Apr | Launched of low-pollition resin A-PET containers "CLEAN CUP" series | |
| 1991 | Jul | Recycle center completed, operation commenced | |
| 1993 | Aug | Yamanashi Factory completed, operation commenced | |
| 2013 | Nov | "RISUPACK VISION" exhibited at Tokyo Big Sight | |
| 2005 | Feb | Risupack polylactic acid containers registered on Japan Hygienic Olefin And Styrene Plastics Association’s Positive List | |
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Risu Pack polylactic acid containers used at Aichi Expo Polylactic acid containers commended by BIO Industry Association for their successful utilization at Aichi Expo |
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| Apr |
Launched of PLA containers, ”Newto Series". |
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| May |
In an industry first, company collaborates with NatureWorks regarding polylactic acid containers |
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| 2009 | Apr |
Kanto Factory completed, operation commenced (Isesaki-city, Gunma) |
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| 2011 | Sep |
Launched of hybrid products made by combining heat-resistant materials with plant-derived materials |
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| 2016 | Feb |
Launched of White PET "PURE WHITE" series |
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| 2017 | Started RISU Multi Print Service | ||
| Dec | Designated as a Leading Company for Regional Development | ||
| 2018 |
Mar |
Eita Omatsu assumed the 3rd generation President / Toshiyuki Omatsu assumed the Chairman |
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| 2018 |
Dec |
Acquisition of HASHIZUME TRANSPORT as a subsidiary |
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| 2019 |
Exceeded 1800 items in the lineup of biomass plastic food containers |
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| 2023 | Oct |
Exceeded 4200 items in the lineup of biomass plastic food containers |
History of Risupack
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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.