| 1977-07 |
当社は1977年7月の設立以来、観賞魚飼育用品の開発を中心に常に新たなチャレンジを続けてきました。 |
| 1977-07-07 |
Gomi Shoji Co., Ltd. established in Daito City, Osaka on July 7 with capital of 5 million Yen. |
| 1978 |
Commenced exports and imports. Marketed industry’s first air pump series. |
| 1981 |
Relocated office to Shinden-honmachi, Higashi‐Osaka City, Osaka. |
| 1983 |
Increased capital to 10 million Yen. |
| 1984 |
Introduced Visual Identity to renew corporate image. |
| 1986 |
Opened Tokyo Business Office. Marketed new series of products with slogan “Enrich Your Living Space with an Aquarium”. |
| 1987 |
Established Trading Division to expand and reinforce export and import business. Established Five Plan Corporation with capital of 5 million Yen. |
| 1988 |
Constructed new Head Office building in Imagome, Higashi-Osaka City. |
| 1989 |
Opened business offices in Nagoya and Fukuoka (Chubu Business Office and Kyushu Business Office). |
| 1990 |
Upgraded Tokyo Business Office to Tokyo Branch Office (Kanto Branch Office). |
| 1991 |
Established Yamanashi Distribution Service Co., Ltd. with capital of 10 million Yen. Established West Japan Distribution Center. |
| 1991 |
Established Yamanashi Distribution Service Co., Ltd. with capital of 10 million Yen. Established West Japan Distribution Center. |
| 1993 |
Marketed “Atlas G-3 Series”, authentic aquatic ornaments. FORECS recognized Gomi Shoji as their investment enterprise. |
| 1994 |
Began preparing corporate identity plan. |
| 1995 |
Increased capital of Five Plan Corporation to 10 million Yen. Marketed “Cardia”, a seamless glass aquarium. |
| 1995 |
Increased capital of Five Plan Corporation to 10 million Yen. Marketed “Cardia”, a seamless glass aquarium. |
| 1996 |
Opened Hokkaido Business Office. |
| 1996-07-07 |
Changed company name from Gomi Shoji to GEX Corporation on July 7. Capital increased to 20 million Yen on the 20th anniversary. |
| 1996-09-20 |
Established joint venture PT.LIMA TEKNO INDONESIA (LTI) in Indonesia. |
| 1997 |
Increased capital to 40 million Yen. Recognized as an investment enterprise by Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation CO., Ltd. (SBIC West Japan). |
| 1998 |
Increased capital to 74.2 million Yen. |
| 2000-02 |
Watashi no Rakuen Series won JPPMA AWARD. Acquired ISO9001 certification. Opened Sendai business office. |
| 2001-02 |
Relocated head office to 1-14-15, Imagome, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka. |
| 2001-04 |
Watashi no Rakuen MAX awarded JPPMA AWARD Best Product Prize; ab Seton Happy Little Room series awarded Excellent Product at Japan Pet Fair. |
| 2003-03 |
Renewed and acquired ISO9001 version 2000. Established Aquarium Fixture Division. |
| 2004 |
Five Plan Corporation increased capital to 30 million Yen. |
| 2005-05 |
Exhibited at AQUARAMA 2005 in Singapore. |
| 2006-06 |
Yamanashi Distribution Service Co., Ltd. changed its name to GEX Equipment Service Co., Ltd. |
| 2007-05 |
Exhibited at AQUARAMA 2007 in Singapore. |
| 2009-02 |
Marketed dog and cat products. Genoah Shape, Rabbit fine series Alpha Timothy, and Cat it awarded Best Product Prize at Japan Pet Fair. Launched reptile brand “EXO TERRA”. |
| 2010-10 |
Exhibited at CIPS2010 in Beijing. |
| 2011-09 |
Built a pet memorial in animal cemetery park. Appointed President and CEO, Hiroki Gomi. |
| 2012-03 |
Exhibited at CIPS2011 in Guangzhou. “Aquarie”, “Nano cube”, and “Pure Crystal” awarded Best Product Prize at Japan Pet Fair. Relocated Tokyo branch office. |
| 2013-03 |
“Glassterior LX” awarded Best Product Prize at Japan Pet Fair. Gex booth awarded Best Booth Prize. |
| 2015-01 |
Chubu Business Office upgraded to Chubu Branch Office. |
| 2015-04 |
“Easy Aqua” awarded Best Prize in Tropical Fish category; “HINOKIA Triangle Toilet sheets” awarded Best Product Prize in small birds and animals at Japan Pet Fair. |
| 2016-03 |
Changed company name from FIVEPLAN Corporation to GEX INTERNATIONAL Corporation. |
| 2017-01 |
Kyushu Business Office upgraded to Kyushu Branch Office. |
| 2017-02 |
“Glassterior AGS” awarded Best Product Prize in Tropical Fish category and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry at Japan Pet Fair. |
| 2017-05 |
Awarded Manufacturing grand prize of Higashiosaka. |
| 2017-06 |
Built and relocated new head office in Higashiosaka city. |
| 2018-10 |
AQUA-U awarded Good Design Award. |
| 2019-03 |
Received the 21st Higashi Osaka Manufacturing Award. |
| 2020-10 |
Started SDGs initiatives. RAKUFIL awarded Good Design Award. |
| 2022 |
Naoya Gomi appointed as Vice President. |
| 2023-10 |
GEX aquarista AGS SLIDE awarded Good Design Award. |
| 2023-10 |
Received the Good Company Award. |
| 2023-10 |
Received Good Company Award. |
| 2025 |
Exhibited at Osaka Expo 2025. |
