History of RISU Plastic Group
| 1953 | Apr | Gifu Plastic Industry founded by its first president Koei Omatsu in Kubomi, Gifu-city | |
| Jun |
The first machine, 2-ounce vertical molding machine, was installed. |
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| Nov | First Shipment : Compact Case Started the production and sales of daily necessities and soundries | ||
| 1957 | Apr |
Company's trademark, "RISU"(Squirrel) logo, established |
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| 1959 | Nov | Vacuum forming machine introduced ［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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| 1963 | Mar | Started production and sales of PVC pipe fittings [Start of construction and civil engineering materials business] | |
| Sep | Launch of bread containers [Start of logistics materials business] |
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| 1971 |
Apr |
Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. begins selling pool floors [Starts sports supplies business] |
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| 1975 |
Nov |
Risupack Co., Ltd. was established. Food packaging business transferred from Gifu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. |
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| Dec | Relocation of the headquarters to "Daigifu Building" near Gifu Station. | ||
| 1984 | Risu Kogyo Co., Ltd. begins selling pool floors [Starts sports supplies business] | ||
| 1986 |
Jan |
Risu Co., Ltd. is established. The daily necessities business is transferred from Gifu Plastic Industries. |
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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 |
Risupack's polylactic acid containers are adopted at the Aichi Expo. Full-scale production and sales of plant-based plastic food packaging containers begins." |
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Mar |
Risu Joint Products Co., Ltd. is established. The joint development department is transferred 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 |
Eita Omatsu becomes the third president and CEO, and Toshiyuki Omatsu becomes chairman. |
History of RISU Plastic Group
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Since our founding in 1953, when the plastics industry was in its infancy, we have used the beloved animal "squirrel" as our corporate brand to provide a wide range of products, including daily necessities, logistics and industrial materials, food packaging containers, construction and civil engineering materials, sports materials, industrial parts, and medical-related products.