Japan Colloid Co., Ltd.

Founder Yoshio Arai established a company in Kanda, Tokyo with capital of 2 million yen, but suspended operations due to World War II.

Business revival. Started manufacturing and selling food additives for application of colloidal chemistry in the food sector.

Developed artificial egg white foam agent registered under the brand name 'Exhorma'.

Completed Nerima Factory in Tomigaya, Nerima-ku, Tokyo.

Increased capital to 3 million yen.

Completed Ibaraki Factory in Yashiro, Ishige-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture (now Ishikawa City).

Developed pectin formulation.

Integrated Nerima and Ibaraki factories into Ibaraki Factory.

Increased capital to 6 million yen.

Increased capital to 7 million yen.

Increased capital to 10 million yen.

Opened Sapporo Sales Office in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Developed series of pre-mix powders 'Steamed Bread Mix Flower'.

Increased capital to 20 million yen.

Developed series of powdered yam 'Yam no Imo Powder'.

Started development and import of wheat protein 'Super Glo'.

Relocated head office to Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Opened Chubu Liaison Office in Gifu Prefecture.

Relocated head office to Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.

Kazuya Hirano assumed the position of President.

The Chubu Liaison Office has been integrated into the head office.

President Kunio Iwasaki assumes office.