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Over 150 Years Since Our Founding in Toyama, Known for its Pharmaceuticals "Asahi" in Japan and the World
Asahi Printing was founded in 1872, originally as Ozawa Print Shop, and established in 1946 as Asahi Printing Paper Packaging Co., Ltd. In the early 1960s, we leveraged the location of Toyama, an area known for its medications, to establish a unique position as a supplier of printing packaging for home-delivered medicines, which is a leading local industry. We then expanded our pharmaceutical packaging business nationwide by establishing operational sites in major cities across Japan.
In the late 1970s, the company expanded into the cosmetics packaging sector. While achieving steady growth, we opened the Toyama Plant in 1989, followed by the Toyama Second Plant, East Plant, and South Plant in the 2000s. In 2015, we established the Kyoto Creative Park, dedicated to new technology research and development, further strengthening our business foundation in Japan. Additionally, in 2018, we welcomed a Malaysian printing company into our group, marking the start of our international business and taking a bold step toward the future.
Asahi Printing, a leader in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics packaging sectors with the largest market share in Japan, has been continuously evolving since its founding over 150 years ago. Today, we are expanding beyond printed packaging into new business areas and advancing our international operations, aiming for even further growth.
Founded as Ozawa Letterpress in present-day Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture.
Began offset printing operations.
May
Asahi Printing Paper Packaging Co., Ltd. was established in Arakawa, Toyama-shi to manufacturing and sales of printing and packaging materials.
Aug.
Head Office and the factory were established/relocated to Higashi-Nakano-machi, Toyama-shi.
Apr.
Tokyo Sales Office opened in Kakigara-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Apr.
Head Office and the factory were established/relocated to Kurosaki, Toyama-shi.
Aug.
Osaka Sales Office opened in Toyosaki-Higashi-dori, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.
May
Nagoya Sales Office opened in Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi.
Sep.
Tokyo Sales Office was relocated to Motoasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, and renamed to Tokyo Branch.
Feb.
Osaka Sales Office was relocated to 2-chome, Nakatsu, Oyodo-ku, Osaka (now Nakatsu, Kita-ku), and renamed to Osaka Branch.
Feb.
Nagoya Sales Office was renamed to Nagoya Branch.
Oct.
Toyama Plant was established at 492-2, Itakura, Fuchu-machi, Nei-gun (now Toyama-shi) Toyama-ken, and the Production Divisions and Toyama Sales Department were relocated.
Aug.
Registered as a stock store in Japan Securities Dealers Association.
May
Nagoya Branch was relocated to Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi.
Feb.
Tohoku Sales Office opened in Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi.
Sep.
Constructed a newbuilding for Tokyo Branch.
Nov.
Sakamoto Printing Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary (Osaka-shi).
Nov.
Osaka Branch was relocated to 6-chome, Nakatsu, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi.
Sep.
Tohoku Sales Office was relocated to Kasumi-cho, Yamagata-shi.
Oct.
Kyowa Carton Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary.
May
Shiga Sales Office opened in Minakuchicho-Sakodo, Koka-gun, Shiga-ken (now Koka-shi).
Feb.
Nippo Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary.
Mar.
Kanazawa Sales Office opened in Motoe-cho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-ken.
Nov.
Kyushu Sales Office (now Kumamoto Sales Office) opened in Kuwamizu, Kumamoto-shi (now Kuwamizu, Chuo-ku).
Mar.
The company name was changed to Asahi Printing Co., Ltd.
Mar.
Head Office was relocated to Otemachi, Toyama-shi.
Jul.
Nara Sales Office opened in Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara-ken.
Nov.
Tokai Sales Office opened in Motoichiba-cho, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka-ken.
Nov.
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Jan.
Kanazawa Sales Office was relocated to Kobu, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-ken.
Nov.
Toyama Second Plant was established at the Toyama Plant.
Jan.
Kobe Sales Office opened in Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi.
Mar.
Creative Center opened in Zojima, Fuchu-machi, Toyama-shi, and Toyama Sales Office and the Planning and Development Divisions were relocated.
Jun.
Utsunomiya Sales Office opened in Ichijo, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi-ken.
Aug.
Takasaki Sales Office opened in kaminakai-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken.
Sep.
3S Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary (Nagoya-shi).
Mar.
Gifu Sales Office opened in Yoshino-machi, Gifu-shi.
Mar.
Asahi Jinzai Service Co., Ltd. was established.
Jul.
Toyama East Plant was established at 513-1, Itakura, Fuchu-machi, Toyama-shi.
Jul.
Kyoto Sales Office opened in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi.
Jun.
Mie Sales Office opened in Sakae-machi, Tsu-shi, Mie-ken.
Oct.
Tokushima Sales Office opened in Terashimahon-cho, Tokushima-shi.
Mar.
Shinjuku Sales Office opened in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
Mar.
Head Office of 3S Co., Ltd. was established in Kita-ku, Nagoya-shi, and Nagoya Branch was relocated.
Sep.
Toyama South Plant was established at 696-1, Itakura, Fuchu-machi, Toyama-shi.
Mar.
Shiga Sales Office was relocated to Mushono, Minakuchi-cho, Koka-shi, Shiga-ken.
Aug.
The representative office was established in Singapore.
Dec.
Fukuoka Sales Office opened in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi.
Dec.
Kyushu Sales Office was renamed to Kumamoto Sales Office.
Aug.
Shinjuku Sales Office was promoted to the Shinjuku Branch.
Aug.
Nippo Co., Ltd. was relocated to Kamifugo, Toyama-shi.
Jun.
Yamaguchi Sales Office opened in Hanazono-machi, Ogori, Yamaguchi-shi.
Jul.
Singapore Representative Office closed, and subsidiary Asahi Printing Singapore Pte. Ltd. was established at the same location.
Sep.
Sakamoto Printing Co., Ltd. was relocated to 6-chome, Nakatsu, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi.
Apr.
Head Office was relocated to Ichiban-machi, Toyama-shi.
Aug.
Kyoto Creative Park was established in Kunimidai, Kidugawa-shi, Kyoto.
Mar.
Tokyo Creative Office opened in 2-chome, Motoasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo. Product Development
Department and Design Section of Product Planning Department were relocated from the Tokyo Branch.
Nov.
Tohoku Sales Office was relocated to Toka-machi, Yamagata-shi.
Feb.
Toyama Supply Chain Management Center was established as a distribution center in the premises of Toyama South Plant.
Oct.
Asahi Printing Business Support Co., Ltd. was established.
Dec.
Harleigh（Malaysia）Sdn. Bhd. and Shin-Nippon Industries Sdn. Bhd. became subsidiaries.
Mar.
Addition of West Building to Kyoto Creative Park completed.
Jul.
3S Co., Ltd. (subsidiary) was merged into Asahi Printing Co., Ltd.
Oct.
Cosmetics Packaging Sales Department relocated to Kodemma-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Apr.
Moved to the Standard Market from the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to its market restructuring.
Apr.
Addition of warehouse to Toyama Supply Chain Management Center completed.
Feb.
Kumamoto Sales Office was relocated to Sakura-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi.
Mar.
Yamaguchi Sales Office closed.
Oct.
Kinta Press & Packaging (M) Sdn. Bhd. became a subsidiary (Malaysia).
