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| 1914 | Fujimori Kogyo was established as a limited partnership in Osaki-cho,Ebara-gun, Tokyo (presently Shinagawa-ku). Started production of moisture and waterproof tarpaulin paper under Fujimori’s patent. |          |
| 1936 | Reorganized as a corporation,Fujimori Kogyosho, Ltd. Established the Yaguchi Plant in Kamata-ku (presently Ohta-ku), Tokyo. | |
| 1942 | Established the Nagatsuda Plant in Yokohama City. Started production of moisture proof inner boxes for ammunition. Became the first in Japan to produce moisture proof tubes for artillery shells. | |
| 1943 | Established the Senzoku Research Laboratory at Senzoku-cho,Meguro-ku, Tokyo. | |
| 1944 | Changed the corporate name to Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd. Established the Shizuoka Plant in Hara-machi, Shizuoka Prefecture. Started production of tarpaulin paper and waterproof sheets for automobile roofs. | |
| 1947 | Established the Kawasaki Plant in Kawasaki City. | |
| 1948 | Started production of LEXILITEPUTTY, a waterproof material for construction use; BARRIER METAL FOIL, a high-efficiency moisture and waterproof paper; and ALGIX, a dental impression material. | |
| 1956 | Became the first in Japan to install polyethylene laminators imported from the U.S.A., and started production of POLYWRAP polyethylene processed paper. Started production of MASTACK® adhesive masking paper. | |
| 1957 | Started production of ECHOPACK airtight paper boxes. | |
| 1959 | Moved the Research Laboratory to the Kawasaki Plant. | |
| 1960 | Established and launched operation of the Osaka Plant on the outskirts of Osaka City. Started production of BYNA®SHEET release paper. | |
| 1962 | Concluded technical licensing agreements with Tetra (Sweden), for the production of TETRA PACK, a packaging paper for liquids, and started production. Concluded technical licensing agreement with Hedwin Corp. (U.S.A.), for the production of CUBITAINER®(Changed name to FUJITAINER®), a collapsible container for liquids. | |
| 1964 | Started production of CUBITAINER®(Changed name to FUJITAINER®). | |
| 1965 | Started production of HI-PY plastic cloth sheet. | |
| 1966 | Concluded a technical licensing agreement with Thimonnier & Cie (France) for the production of DOYPACK, a plastic film-lined, selfstanding pouch, and started production. Introduced a dry laminator and began production of BISWRAP. | |
| 1970 | Established and launched operation of the Ohama Plant in Daito-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture. (Changed name to Kakegawa Plant in 2005.) Started production of NONSTAT® semi-conductive film, and MOSPACK semi-conductive sponge material. | |
| 1976 | Established and started production at the Nabari Plant in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, as a comprehensive plant in compliance with GMP standards for pharmaceutical manufacture and quality control. Started production of Medic packaging material for medical instruments. | |
| 1978 | Became the first Japanese company to obtain a license for the UBF (M) retort pouch from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). | |
| 1981 | Started production of TOUGHWRAP packaging materials for both powders and liquids. | |
| 1982 | Started production of FF SHEET, a waterproof draining sheet for tunnel construction work. | |
| 1987 | Developed AMOREX circuit board film for LCDs. | |
| 1989 | Started production of FUJI LINER 200 inner film liners for drum containers. | |
| 1990 | Developed and started sales of a pre-pouch automated aseptic filling system. | |
| 1991 | Started production of HI-CARRY®,flexible intermediate bulk containers. | |
| 1992 | Established and started operation at the Numata Plant in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture. | |
| 1993 | Registered the Company’s stock on the OTC market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association in October. | |
| 1994 | Instituted a corporate identity program and adopted the new brand name, ZACROS®. Renewed the company’s logotype and trademarks. | |
| 1995 | Developed and started sales of a stick-style liquid packaging system. | |
| 1996 | Started production and sale of optical surface protection film MASTACK® TFB. | |
| 1997 | Developed and started sales of PTP, composed of single polypropylene material, for harmaceutical product packaging. Started production of FLOWPACK®, refillable self-standing pouches. Developed and started sales of a FUJITAINER(plastic film-lined) filling packaging system meeting HACCP specifications(No longer available). | |
| 2000 | Started production of plastic film-lined container Z-TAINER®. Expanded the plant building for FILMBYNA® at the Ohama Plant and reinforced its production system. | |
| 2001 | Constructed new facility in the Numata Plant to strengthen the production system for precision coating and processing products. | |
| 2002 | Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. | |
| 2004 | Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Constructed Yokohama Plant(Sachiura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama) and started operation. | |
| 2005 | Production shift from Kawasaki Plant to Yokohama Plant was completed. | |
| 2006 | Began construction of new plant in Showa-mura, Tone-gun,Gunma Prefecture. |
