1900 | December 21 | The Founder, Chuji Koshiro born in Ikaruga no Sato in Nara as the second son of his father Chuzo and mother Kogiku. |
1915 | April | Chuji Koshiro graduated from Ikaruga Higher Elementary School and started working as an apprentice for a medicine wholesaler Ozaki Yakichi Shoten located at Doshomachi 1-chome 14, Higashi-ku, Osaka City. |
1918 | April | Chuiji Koshiro promoted to the head clerk and started exploring the industrial chemicals market. |
1925 | April | Started importing and distributing petrolatum produced by Pennsylvania Refining Company, a US company which is currently known as Calumet Refining, LLC. |
1928 | April 8 | Chuichi Koshiro, the 2nd generation, born in Osaka City as the first son of his father Chuji Koshiro and mother Fusae. |
1930 | August 1 |
Chuji Koshiro allowed by Ozaki Yakichi Shoten to be independent at the age of 30. Koshiro Chuji Shoten, a trading company dealing with medicines, founded at Kokumachi 1-chome 20, Higashi-ku, Osaka City. Started sales of raw materials for medicines and cosmetics and the production of beeswax. |
1932 | November 5 | An office established at 2-chome 33 of Doshomachi which is a historical medicine quarter in Osaka. |
1938 | Beeswax production facility newly established at Toyonaka Plant. | |
1946 | January 1 | Made a fresh start at Doshomachi 2-chome 26 for the postwar reconstruction. - The 2nd Entrepreneurship |
1947 | March 25 | C. Koshiro & Co., Ltd. incorporated. Chuji Koshiro became the president of the company. |
1949 | December | Osaka Plant established at Tokui-cho 2-chome 56, Higashi-ku, Osaka City. Started the production of menthol. |
1955 | June | Refining and bleaching facilities for beeswax newly established. |
1955 | August 28 | The head office was moved to the current location of Doshomachi, 3-chome 5, Higashi-ku, Osaka City. |
1957 | July 2 - August 24 | The business trip around the world by the Founder Chuji Koshiro to the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Iran, India, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Taiwan |
1957 | October 15 | Took part in the second China Import and Export Fair (the Canton Fair) as one of the first Japanese companies. |
1962 | February 26 | Tadaaki Koshiro, the 3rd generation, born in Toyonaka City as the second son of his father Chuichi Koshiro and mother Noriko. |
1962 | December | Mino Plant established at Ina 1141, Mino City, Osaka Prefecture. Started the extraction business of natural plants. |
1968 | April 30 | The R&D Building constructed in Mino Plant. |
1976 | June 18 | The spray drying facility introduced in Mino Plant. |
1978 | December 18 | Chuichi Koshiro named president of the company. |
1982 | May 7 | Kameoka Plant established at Wakamiyasuji 57, Namikawa, Oicho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture. The menthol facility transferred from Osaka to Kameoka. |
1982 | August 15 | Extraction facilities newly established at Kameoka Plant. Started the extraction business of natural plants at Kameoka Plant. |
1983 | May | The facilities for refining and bleaching beeswax transferred from Mino Plant to Kameoka Plant. |
1985 | July 1 | The 55th anniversary of the founding of the company. The company name changed to Koshiro Company Limited. |
1987 | May 31 | The R&D Building constructed in Kameoka Plant. The R&D function transferred from Mino Plant. |
1989 | February 13 | Higashi-ku and Minami-ku of Osaka City were merged, and the address of headquarters was changed to Doshomachi 2-5-8, Chuo-ku, Osaka City. |
1989 | December 7 | Completed the 1st Pharmaceutical Production Facility in Kameoka. |
1990 | Augst 1 | Celebrated the 60th anniversary of the founding of the company. |
1991 | December 21 | Completed the Employees Building in Kameoka Plant. |
1992 | December 25 | Opened the Midosuji Boulevard and the Central Eastern Boulevard which serve as Kameoka Plant's main streets. |
1994 | February 21 | Completed the Raw Material Warehouse in Kameoka Plant. |
1998 | November 30 | Completed the 2nd Pharmaceutical Production Facility in Kameoka Plant. |
2000 | May 23 | Completed the Finished Product Warehouse in Kameoka Plant. |
2000 | August 26 | Cerebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the company. |
2001 | January 1 | Tadaaki Koshiro named president of the company. |
2001 | January 15 | Completed the 1st Extraction Facility and the Beeswax Production Facility in Kameoka Plant. |
2001 | February 9 | Completed the 1st Spray Drying Facility in Kameoka Plant. |
2005 | June 25 | Completed the 2nd Extraction Facility in Kameoka Plant. |
2005 | August 1 | The 75th anniversary of the founding of the company. |
2007 | May 7 | Held a cerebration party in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Kameoka Plant. Announced the 2nd master plan. Completed the entrance of Kameoka Plant. |
2008 | April 8 | The 25th anniversary of the establishment of Kameoka Plant. Planted a metasequoia. |
2008 | May 30 | Completed the Reception Building and the 1st and 2nd Raw Material Warehouses. |
2010 | April 8 | "Further Growth" - The Dream of the Founder of the Extraction Business. Cherry tree planting. |
2010 | May | Completed the second phase construction of the 2nd Extraction Facility. |
2010 | August 1 | The 80th anniversary of the founding of the company. |
2012 | February 26 | Completed the 5th Extraction Facility. A ginko tree planted in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the extraction business. |
2012 | May 7 | The 50th anniversary of the extraction business. |
2013 | April 8 | The 30th anniversary of the establishment of Kameoka Plant. Planting ceremony of One Thousand Pine Trees alongside the Toshitani River in Shino-cho, Kameoka City. |
2013 | May | Completed the 2nd phase construction of the 1st Extraction Facility. |
2013 | September | Completed the 3rd phase construction of the 2nd Extraction Facility. |
2015 | April 1 |
The 100th anniversary of the Founder Chuji Koshiro’s apprenticeship in Osaka.
100 to 100 First Stage 2015 - 2030 2015-2020 |
2015 | May 18 |
Donated inflatable arches to Kameoka City for Kameoka Half Marathon. The 60th anniversary of the municipality of Kameoka City The 60th anniversary of the relocation of headquarters |
2015 | July 1 | The 30th anniversary of the current company name. |
2015 | August 1 | The 85th anniversary of the founding of the company. |
2015 | August 7 | The 64th Kameoka Peace Festival Hozu River Fireworks Display. The number of fireworks launched: 5,000 pieces. |
2017 | March 25 | The 70th anniversary of the incorporation of Koshiro Company Limited. |
2017 | March | Completed the 3rd phase construction of the 1st Extraction Facility. |
2017 | March 26 | Completion ceremony of the 2nd phase construction of the R&D Building. |
2017 | May | Completed the 2nd phase construction of the 5th Extraction Facility. |
2017 |
June 1 (May 7 by lunar calendar) |
Plant tour held in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Kameoka Plant. |
2017 | June 30 | Completed the headquarters' gate and stone pavement which were constructed in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the company’s incorporation. |
2017 | December 21 | The 35th anniversary of the establishment of Kameoka Plant. Held a planting ceremony of metasequoia trees in Shino-cho, Kameoka City. |
2018 | February 26 | The 1st Phase Construction of "The 1st Stage" in Kameoka Plant; Introduction of city gas to Kameoka Plant. Completion of the conversion of the energy source. |
2018 | May 26 |
The 55th anniversary of the extraction business. The grand opening of the Medicinal Grassland in Forest Station Kameoka |
2018 | August 1 |
The 88th anniversary of the founding of the company. The 2nd Phase Construction of "The 1st Stage" in Kameoka Plant; The Redevelopment of the North Western Area. Held a ground breaking ceremony. |
2019 | January 17 | Completed Logistics Base and Dangerous Object Warehouses. |
2019 | April 8 | The 3rd Phase Construction of "The 1st Stage" in Kameoka Plant; The Redevelopment of Midosuji Boulevard. Held a ground breaking ceremony. |
2020 | February 22 | Completed an environmentally friendly Administration Building to which the geothermal hybrid air-conditioning system and a green roof were introduced. Completed the 2nd Spray Drying Facility. |
2020 | April 8 | The full opening of the Central Main Street. |
2020 | Augst 1 | Celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the company. The 3rd Entrepreneurship |
2020 | September 26 | Established the Central Lawn Square. |
2020 | December 12 | Offered a special concert to Kameoka Citizens in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the company. |
2020 | December 21 |
Planted a fragrant olive in commemoration of the 120 anniversary of the Founder's birth. Opened Children's Play Area in Galleria Kameoka |
2021 | January 8 |
Started the Reiwa Era's Major Renovation of the Headquarters Building. Design and Supervision: Morizo- Execution: Tobase Shrines and Temples Construction, Co., Ltd. |
2021 | March 9 |
Landscape Improvement Project of the Nanatani River Planted "Nanatani River's Cherry Trees". |
2021 |
May 19 (April 8 by lunar calendar) |
Held an Online Celebration to Introduce the Landmark. |
2021 | June 28 | The preceding work of the 2nd phase construction of the 1st Spray Drying Facility. |
2021 | August 18 | Held a ceremony praying for the safe completion of the Reiwa Era's Major Renovation of the Headquarters Building. |
2021 | December 22 | Completed the 2nd phase construction of the 1st Spray Drying Facility |
2021 | December 24 | The Reiwa Era's Major Renovation of the Headquarters Building which was constructed as a mercantile house in 1760 |
2022 | August 18 |
The 2022 Post-COVID-19 Kicked off the 1st Stage of the 3rd Entrepreneurship 2020-2030 |
2022 | February 26 | Planted a gingko tree in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the extraction business. Held a completion ceremony of the renovation of the Ballpark in Kameoka Sports Ground. |
2022 | March 25 | The 75th anniversary of the incorporation of Koshiro Company Limited The Reiwa Era's Major Renovation of the Headquarters Building - Held a girder signing ceremony. |
2022 | April 3 | Planted a gingko tree in commemoration of 40th anniversary of the establishment of Kameoka Plant. Held a completion ceremony of the Riverside Station as part of the Kameoka Waterside Park Renovation Project. |
2022 | May 3-8 | Offered an experience program to ride on a hot air balloon to Kameoka citizens in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the extraction business. |
2022 | May 7 | Held a BBQ party in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Kameoka Plant. |
2022 | July 1 |
The 1st Stage of the 3rd Entrepreneurship 2020-2030 The 1st Groundbreaking Ceremony The 2nd Hazardous Materials Manufacturing Plant (the 6th Extraction Facility) The 2nd Waste Water Treatment Facility |
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