History of RISU Plastic Group

Gifu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. — Corporate 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.

1959

November – A vacuum forming machine was introduced, marking the start of the food packaging container business.

1961

January – The “Bon Cup” food packaging container was launched.

1963

March – The company began manufacturing and selling PVC pipe fittings, marking its entry into the construction and civil engineering materials business.
September – Bread containers were launched, marking the start of the logistics materials business.

1971

April – Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. was established.

1975

November – Risupack Co., Ltd. was established, and the food packaging business was transferred from Gifu Plastic Industry.
December – The head office was relocated to the Daigifu Building near Gifu Station.

1984

Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. began selling pool flooring, marking the start of the sports materials business.

1986

January – Risu Co., Ltd. was established, and the household goods business was transferred from Gifu Plastic Industry.

1988

May – Toshiyuki Omatsu was appointed President and Representative Director.

1989

March – The current “RISU” logo was established.

1990

May – Logistics pallets were launched.

1992

April – Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. launched “PLA-WOOD,” a plastic imitation wood product.

2004

December – Daigifu Building Co., Ltd. was established.

2005

February – Risupack’s PLA containers were registered on the Positive List of the Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association.
March – Risupack’s PLA containers were adopted at Expo 2005 Aichi, and full-scale production and sales of plant-based plastic food packaging began.
March – Risu Joint Products Co., Ltd. was established, and the joint development department was transferred from Risu Co., Ltd.

2009

September – Continuous forming technology for honeycomb structures was developed, and the TECCELL product line was launched.

2010

October – Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. launched “Rain Stadium,” a rainwater storage and infiltration tank.

2011

February – Gifu Risu Trading Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai, China.
August – Toei Kanki Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary.

2012

March – The PVC pipe fittings business of Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. was transferred to Toei Kanki Co., Ltd.

2013

April – The company celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding.

2017

March – TECCELL SAINT, a honeycomb sound-absorbing panel, was launched.

2018

March – Eita Omatsu became the third President and CEO, and Toshiyuki Omatsu assumed the role of Chairman.