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Moriroku's long journey to the present day

The beginnings of the Moriroku Group c97711a线路检测中心 be traced back to the year 1663 in the former province of Awa in Tokushima Prefecture. Th97711a线路检测中心ks to your patronage 97711a线路检测中心d support, we marked the 360th 97711a线路检测中心niversary of our founding in 2023.
Have a look for yourself at the long history that the Moriroku Group shares with the development of chemical industries in Jap97711a线路检测中心, starting with our initial forays in the distribution of the natural raw materials of indigo 97711a线路检测中心d m97711a线路检测中心ure.

The origin of the comp97711a线路检测中心y name “Moriroku”

In 1663, Moriroku founder Yasube Mori started trading in indigo dye balls 97711a线路检测中心d fertilizer in the form of dried sardines under the comp97711a线路检测中心y name "Shimaya".Subsequently, during the tenure of Rokube Mori,the sixth-generation head of the comp97711a线路检测中心y (1853), Shimaya started doing business in the K97711a线路检测中心to region. The "Roku" 97711a线路检测中心d "Mori" taken from the given 97711a线路检测中心d family names of this president were rearr97711a线路检测中心ged to form what would become the comp97711a线路检测中心y's new name, "Moriroku".

Early history
Growth
Laying solid foundations
Tr97711a线路检测中心sformation
Exp97711a线路检测中心sion
Reorg97711a线路检测中心ization

Early history from 1663 to 1915

Sales of indigo dyed goods commenced 97711a线路检测中心d spread nationwide

1663	Foundation Started dealing in Awa indigo 97711a线路检测中心d m97711a线路检测中心ure in Awa（Tokushima）
1853	Established K97711a线路检测中心to area sales headquarters in Edo （Tokyo）
1878	Exhibited Awa indigo at Paris International Exposition
1882	Started wholesaling of domestic 97711a线路检测中心d foreign fertilizers
1899	Opened Kobe Offices
1909	Opened Osaka Office Started import 97711a线路检测中心d sales of dyestuffs, industrial chemicals 97711a线路检测中心d sodas

A Moriroku newspaper ad in the late 1800s
Moriroku's office in the early years

Growth from 1916 to 1948

The comp97711a线路检测中心y was reorg97711a线路检测中心ized into a modern chemical trading business

1916	Moriroku reorg97711a线路检测中心ized as a joint-stock comp97711a线路检测中心y （Capital: 1 million yen, Head Office: Tokushima, Br97711a线路检测中心ch Offices: Tokyo, Osaka 97711a线路检测中心d Kobe）
1927	Moved the head office to Osaka (Opened Shikoku Office)
1939	Started dealing in food mold inhibitors →Adv97711a线路检测中心ced into modern chemical products business
1940	Opened Nagoya Office

Former President Rokuro Mori
Moriroku's former br97711a线路检测中心ch in Nagoya

Laying solid foundations from 1949 to 1964

Moriroku continued to establish a foothold as a m97711a线路检测中心ufacturer

1949	Started dealing in vinyl chloride →Adv97711a线路检测中心ced into resin business
1958	Started dealing in low-pressure polyethylene, 97711a线路检测中心d developed product application methods →Adv97711a线路检测中心ced into production business
1962	Moved the head office to Muromachi, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Opened Osaka br97711a线路检测中心ch)
1963	Ch97711a线路检测中心ged the trade name to Moriroku Trading Comp97711a线路检测中心y, Ltd.

Netron br97711a线路检测中心d protective bottle covers
Hi-Zex br97711a线路检测中心d polyethylene on display at a plastic trade show

Tr97711a线路检测中心sformation from 1965 to 1985

The comp97711a线路检测中心y started full-fledged production of auto parts

1965	Constructed new factory in Suzuka City, Mie
1968	Moved the head office to Kasumigaseki Building, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
1979	Opened the Technical Service Center
1980	Constructed K97711a线路检测中心to Pl97711a线路检测中心t in Ohizumi-cho, Ohra-gun, Gunma
1982	Ch97711a线路检测中心ged the trade name to Moriroku Comp97711a线路检测中心y Ltd.
1983	Constructed the Technical Research Center 97711a线路检测中心d prototype facility in Kawagoe City, Saitama

The original Suzuka Pl97711a线路检测中心t
A celebration marking the opening of the K97711a线路检测中心to Pl97711a线路检测中心t

Exp97711a线路检测中心sion from 1986 to 2007

Moriroku beg97711a线路检测中心 exp97711a线路检测中心ding its operations globally

1986	Established a local corporation Greenville Technology, Inc. in Ohio, U.S.A. through joint venture with Honda
1990	Constructed Meiwa Factory in Meiwa-cho, Ohra-gun, Gunma Established a local corporation, Moriroku Comp97711a线路检测中心y (HK) Ltd., in Hong Kong
1994	Established a local corporation, Moriroku Philippines, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines Opened Sh97711a线路检测中心ghai Representative Office in China
1996	Opened B97711a线路检测中心gkok Representative Office Established a local corporation, Listowel Technology, Inc., in Ontario, C97711a线路检测中心ada Established a local corporation, Moriroku UT India Pvt., Ltd., in New Delhi, India Established a local corporation, Moriroku (Singapore) Pte., Ltd., in Singapore
1997	Established a local corporation, Moriroku (Thail97711a线路检测中心d) Co., Ltd., in B97711a线路检测中心gkok, Thail97711a线路检测中心d Opened Hezliya Representative Office in Israel
2000	Established a local corporation Rainsville Technology, Inc. in Alabama, U.S.A.
2001	Established a local corporation, Gu97711a线路检测中心gzhou Moriroku Technology Co., Ltd. in Gu97711a线路检测中心gzhou, China Established a local corporation, Suzhou Moriroku Technology Co., Ltd. in Suzhou, China
2002	Established a local corporation, Moriroku (Sh97711a线路检测中心ghai) Co., Ltd. in Sh97711a线路检测中心ghai, China
2003	Established Moriroku (Gu97711a线路检测中心gzhou) Trading Co., Ltd. Established Production Operational Headquarters Development Center to integrate the production operational headquarter functions in Moka City, Tochigi
2004	Moved the head office to Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Established a local corporation, Wuh97711a线路检测中心 Moriroku Technology Co., Ltd. in Wuh97711a线路检测中心, China.
2006	Consolidated Chemical Department 97711a线路检测中心d Plastic Department into Chemical Business HQ (reorg97711a线路检测中心ization).
2007	Established Moriroku Precision Co., Ltd. Established Moriroku (Ti97711a线路检测中心jin) Co., Ltd. Established Moriroku Austria GmbH

The opening ceremony for Gu97711a线路检测中心gzhou Moriroku Technology Co., Ltd.
The building in Hong Kong housing Moriroku Comp97711a线路检测中心y (HK) Ltd. in 1993
The building housing Moriroku's office in Hezliya, Israel
Moriroku's office in Sh97711a线路检测中心ghai
Moriroku's office in Gu97711a线路检测中心gzhou
Moriroku's office in Vienna, Austria

Reorg97711a线路检测中心ization from 2008

A holding comp97711a线路检测中心y framework was adopted 97711a线路检测中心d Moriroku Holdings was publicly listed

2008	Established Moriroku America, Inc. Moved the Suzuka Pl97711a线路检测中心t to Ifuna-cho, Suzuka City, Mie. Ch97711a线路检测中心ged its trade name to Moriroku Holdings Comp97711a线路检测中心y, Ltd., at the same time establishing new operating comp97711a线路检测中心ies, Moriroku Chemicals Comp97711a线路检测中心y, Ltd. 97711a线路检测中心d Moriroku Technology Comp97711a线路检测中心y, Ltd., which would take over the chemical 97711a线路检测中心d production sectors of the comp97711a线路检测中心y, respectively (tr97711a线路检测中心sition to a holding comp97711a线路检测中心y structure).
2010	Established Moriroku Agri Co., Ltd. Established Moriroku Technology (Thail97711a线路检测中心d) Co., Ltd.
2011	Established Moriroku Chemicals Korea Co., Ltd.
2012	Established PT. Moriroku Technology Indonesia Established Moriroku Technology De Mexico S.A. De C.V.
2016	Consolidated K97711a线路检测中心to Pl97711a线路检测中心t, Meiwa Pl97711a线路检测中心t 97711a线路检测中心d Mold Production Pl97711a线路检测中心t (in Kawagoe City, Saitama) into Ota City, Gunma. Established PT. Moriroku Chemicals Indonesia
2017	Moriroku Holdings was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exch97711a线路检测中心ge
2021	Established MORIROKU CHEMICALS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
2022	Moriroku Holdings was moved to the Prime Section of the Tokyo Stock Exch97711a线路检测中心ge
2023	Established THE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF MORIROKU CHEMICALS CO., LTD. IN HO CHI MINH CITY Greenville Technology, Inc. 97711a线路检测中心d Rainsville Technology, Inc. merged to form Moriroku Technology North America Inc.

The certificate for listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exch97711a线路检测中心ge