| 1866 |
Karoku Kurachi (founder) established a business producing wheat starches in Isshiki-cho, Hazu-gun, Aichi Prefecture. |
| 1881 |
Sadakichi Kurachi (second generation) took over the business. |
| 1881 |
Sadakichi Kurachi (second generation) took over the business. |
| 1916 |
Tomojiro Kurachi (third generation) took over the business. |
| 1916 |
Tomojiro Kurachi (third generation) took over the business. |
| 1948 |
Joint-stock company Kurachi Starch Chemical Industries was established. : Capital 2,000,000 yen |
| 1951 |
Increased capital to 11,000,000 yen. : President of Japan Cornstarch, Tomojiro Kurachi, was appointed chairman of the Japan Wheat Starch Cooperative Association. |
| 1952 |
Opened the Tokyo Sales Office (now the Tokyo Branch). |
| 1953 |
Succeeded in commercializing a mass production system for artificial rice, which we had been researching for many years. : The Japanese cabinet adopted a resolution calling for increasing production as a major national food policy. : Opened the Nagoya Sales Office (now the Nagoya Branch). |
| 1953 |
Succeeded in commercializing a mass production system for artificial rice, which we had been researching for many years. : The Japanese cabinet adopted a resolution calling for increasing production as a major national food policy. : Opened the Nagoya Sales Office (now the Nagoya Branch). |
| 1955 |
Succeeded in commercializing the production of cornstarch using original technologies developed by our company, and began production of cornstarch. |
| 1962 |
Founded the Japan Cornstarch Corporation. : Capital: 5,500,000 yen. Opened the Osaka Sales Office (now the Osaka Branch). |
| 1963 |
Absorbed Kurachi Starch Chemical Industries. : Increased capital to 16,500,000 yen. |
| 1964 |
Third-generation president died. Hideo Kurachi became the fourth-generation president. : Capital increased to 49,500,000 yen. |
| 1969 |
Established Central Japan Grain Center Co., Ltd. for the unloading and storage of imported materials. : Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became president of this company. : Capital: 100,000,000 yen |
| 1970 |
Capital increased to 100,000,000 yen. |
| 1971 |
The Kinuura Food Product Complex Committee was established, based on the Outline for Promotion of Food Product Industrial Parks from the Ministry of Agriculture. : Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became chairman. |
| 1972 |
Concluded a technical collaboration agreement related to modified starches with the U.S. company A. E. Staley. : Established Kinuura Utilities Co., Ltd. as a jointly operated company for supplying energy to the plants at the Kinuura Food Product Complex, wastewater treatment, and other purposes. : Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became president of this company. : Capital: 250,000,000 yen |
| 1973 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became vice chairman of the Japan Cornstarch Association. : Relocated the head office to 2-20-19 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya City. |
| 1974 |
The cornstarch plant and the Miwa Nosan Kako sweetener plant at the Kinuura food product complex were completed and began operating. |
| 1974 |
The cornstarch plant and the Miwa Nosan Kako sweetener plant at the Kinuura food product complex were completed and began operating. |
| 1975 |
Started production of modified cornstarch. |
| 1977 |
Kinuura Rinkai Railway Co., Ltd. opened a special extension line to our company. |
| 1978 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became chairman of the Japan Cornstarch Association. |
| 1979 |
Concluded a comprehensive technical collaboration agreement related to cornstarch and sweetener products with A. E. Staley. |
| 1979 |
Concluded a comprehensive technical collaboration agreement related to cornstarch and sweetener products with A. E. Staley. |
| 1980 |
Constructed the new high-fructose corn syrup plant and distribution center. |
| 1980 |
Constructed the new high-fructose corn syrup plant and distribution center. |
| 1981 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became vice chairman of the Nihon Glycation Industry Association. |
| 1981 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became vice chairman of the Nihon Glycation Industry Association. |
| 1985 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi was awarded the spring Medal with Blue Ribbon in recognition of his leadership in the cornstarch manufacturing industry and his contributions to development of the industry over many years in the key positions he had occupied in related organizations. |
| 1985 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi was awarded the spring Medal with Blue Ribbon in recognition of his leadership in the cornstarch manufacturing industry and his contributions to development of the industry over many years in the key positions he had occupied in related organizations. |
| 1989 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became chairman of the Nihon Starch Sweetener Industry Association. |
| 1989 |
Acquired capital in Tapioca Development Corporation, Ltd. |
| 1989 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became chairman of the Nihon Starch Sweetener Industry Association. |
| 1989 |
Acquired capital in Tapioca Development Corporation, Ltd. |
| 1990 |
Expanded the cornstarch production facilities and modified starch production facilities. |
| 1993 |
Established Evercorn, Inc. in Michigan, USA. |
| 1993 |
Began business of biodegradable plastics using starch as the main ingredient. |
| 1993 |
Established Evercorn, Inc. in Michigan, USA. |
| 1993 |
Began business of biodegradable plastics using starch as the main ingredient. |
| 1994 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became director of the Root and Tuber Promotion Council. |
| 1994 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became director of the Root and Tuber Promotion Council. |
| 1995 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays. |
| 1995 |
Received the Food Industry Distinguished Service Award from Japan Food Journal. |
| 1995 |
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays. |
| 1995 |
Received the Food Industry Distinguished Service Award from Japan Food Journal. |
| 1997 |
Received the Award for TPM Excellence, Category 2. |
| 1997 |
Received the Award for TPM Excellence, Category 2. |
| 1999 |
Acquired ISO 9002 certification. |
| 2000 |
Acquired ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2002 |
Acquired ISO 9001 certification. |
| 2004 |
Hideo Kurachi became chairman, and Soichiro Kurachi became the fifth-generation president. |
| 2004 |
Hideo Kurachi became chairman, and Soichiro Kurachi became the fifth-generation president. |
| 2005 |
Relocated the head office to Akasaka Inter City, Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2005 |
Relocated the head office to Akasaka Inter City, : Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2006 |
Our sweetener product received the International High Quality Trophy at Monde Selection. |
| 2006 |
Our sweetener product received the International High Quality Trophy at Monde Selection. |
| 2007 |
Japan Cornstarch yellow cornstarch became the first in the world to receive the Gold Quality Award. |
| 2007 |
Japan Cornstarch yellow cornstarch became the first in the world to receive the Gold Quality Award. |
| 2008 |
Acquired certification as an Aichi Prefecture HACCP facility. |
| 2008 |
Acquired a license for the production of pharmaceuticals. |
| 2008 |
Acquired certification as an Aichi Prefecture HACCP facility. |
| 2008 |
Acquired a license for the production of pharmaceuticals. |
| 2009 |
Our high-fructose corn syrup became our first such product in the world to receive the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award. |
| 2009 |
Our yellow corn starch received the Gold Quality Award for the third consecutive year, earning it the International High Quality Trophy, and our sweetener product received the Gold Quality Award for the 6th consecutive year. |
| 2009 |
Started sales of Best Remover, an asbestos dust dispersion control agent. |
| 2009 |
Our high-fructose corn syrup received an award for excellence in food product materials from Japan Food Journal. |
| 2009 |
Our yellow corn starch received the Gold Quality Award for the third consecutive year, earning it the International High Quality Trophy, and our sweetener product received the Gold Quality Award for the 6th consecutive year. |
| 2009 |
Started sales of Best Remover, an asbestos dust dispersion control agent. |
| 2009 |
Our high-fructose corn syrup received an award for excellence in food product materials from Japan Food Journal. |
| 2011 |
Acquired FSSC 22000 certification. |
| 2011 |
Our rice starch and N.S-200 received the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award. |
| 2012 |
Acquired ISO 22301 certification. |
| 2013 |
The Miwa Nosan Kako was merged with Japan Cornstarch. |
| 2014 |
Our white cornstarch received the International High Quality Trophy at Monde Selection. |
| 2014 |
"Silver Sweet" became the first liquid maltodextrin to receive the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award. |
| 2014 |
Acquired Halal certification. |
| 2014 |
Chicago branch was opened to sell our products, such as Grastar, in the U.S. |
| 2014 |
Acquired OHSAS18001 certification. |
| 2014 |
Our white cornstarch received the International High Quality Trophy at Monde Selection. |
| 2014 |
“Silver Sweet” became the first liquid maltodextrin to receive the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award. |
| 2014 |
Chicago branch was opened to sell our products, such as Grastar, in the U.S. |
| 2015 |
Tokyo plant construction began. |
| 2015 |
Japan Cornstarch imported corn directly from the U.S. |
| 2015 |
The construction of high protein germ meal manufacturing facility was complete. |
| 2015 |
Japan Cornstarch imported corn directly from the U.S. |
| 2015 |
The construction of high protein germ meal manufacturing facility was complete. |
| 2016 |
The total amount of corn Kinuura plant had processed reached 20 million metric tons. |
| 2016 |
Tokyo plant warehouse began product shipment. |
| 2016 |
The total amount of corn Kinuura plant had processed reached 20 million metric tons. |
| 2016 |
Tokyo plant warehouse began product shipment. |
| 2017 |
Inducted into the U.S. Agriculture Hall of Fame by the U.S. Embassy. |
| 2017 |
Tokyo Plant Operational. |
| 2017 |
The president of Japan Corn Starch was awarded the Imperial Blue Ribbon Award. |
| 2017 |
The president of Japan Corn Starch was awarded the Imperial Blue Ribbon Award. |
| 2018 |
Obtained Kosher Certification. |
| 2018 |
Our sweetener product received the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for the 15th consecutive year. |
| 2018 |
Our sweetener product received the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for the 15th consecutive year. |
| 2019 |
Relocated the head office to The Okura Prestige Tower, Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2019 |
Our sweetener product received the Monde Selection Gold QualityAward for the 16th consecutive year. |
| 2019 |
Relocated the head office to The Okura Prestige Tower, Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2019 |
Our sweetener product received the Monde Selection Gold QualityAward for the 16th consecutive year. |
| 2020 |
Our sweetener products win the Monde Selection Gold Award for 17 consecutive years. |
| 2020 |
Nan Dextrin wins the Monde Selection Grand Gold Award for 4 consecutive years. |
| 2020 |
Our sweetener products win the Monde Selection Gold Award for 17 consecutive years. |
| 2020 |
Nan Dextrin wins the Monde Selection Grand Gold Award for 4 consecutive years. |
| 2021 |
50th Anniversary of the Kinuura Food product Complex. |
| 2021 |
Our sweetener products win the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for 18 consecutive years. |
| 2021 |
Chō Sukkiri wins its first the Monde Selection Grand Gold Quality Award. |
| 2021 |
Our sweetener products win the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for 18 consecutive years. |
| 2021 |
Chō Sukkiri wins its first the Monde Selection Grand Gold Quality Award. |
| 2022 |
Japan Corn Starch Co., Ltd. celebrates its 155th anniversary. |
| 2022 |
NON-GMO corn starch products win the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for the 16th consecutive year. |
| 2022 |
Japan Corn Starch Co., Ltd. celebrates its 155th anniversary. |
| 2022 |
NON-GMO corn starch products win the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for the 16th consecutive year. |
| 2023 |
Our sweetener products win the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for 20 consecutive years. |
| 2023 |
Exhibited at Ramen Expo USA, the first overseas exhibition featuring “Substitute for sago starch”. |
| 2023 |
Our sweetener products win the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for 20 consecutive years. |
| 2023 |
Exhibited at Ramen Expo USA, the first overseas exhibition featuring “Substitute for sago starch”. |
| 2024 |
50th Anniversary of Kinuura Plant Relocation. |
| 2024 |
Evercorn celebrates its 10th Anniversary. |
| 2024 |
Evercorn celebrates its 10th Anniversary. |
| 2025 |
Our sweetener products win the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for 22 consecutive years. |
| 2025 |
Our sweetener products win the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for 22 consecutive years. |
| 2026 |
Central Grain Center Co., Ltd., an affiliated company, has replaced two pneumatic unloaders — the first update in 54 years. |
| 2026 |
Central Grain Center Co., Ltd., an affiliated company, has replaced two pneumatic unloaders — the first update in 54 years. |
