| 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 |
Open 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. |
| 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. |
| 1996 |
Established joint venture PT.LIMA TEKNO INDONESIA (LTI) in Indonesia. |
| 1996 |
Opened Hokkaido Business Office. |
| 1996-07-07 |
Changed company name from Gomi Shoji to GEX Corporation. Increased capital to 20 million Yen on the 20th anniversary. |
| 1997 |
Increased capital to 40 million Yen. Recognized GEX as their investment enterprise. |
| 1998 |
Increased capital to 74.2 million Yen. |
| 2000-02 |
Watashi no Rakuen Series won JPPMA AWARD. Acquired ISO9001 certification. Opened Sendai (Tohoku) office. |
| 2001-02 |
Relocated head office to Imagome, Higashi-Osaka. Won awards at Japan Pet Fair for Watashi no Rakuen MAX and ab Seton series. |
| 2002 |
Made LTI a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2003-03 |
Updated ISO9001 to 2000 version. Established Aquarium Fixture Division. |
| 2004 |
Increased capital to 30 million Yen. |
| 2005-05 |
Exhibited at AQUARAMA 2005 in Singapore. |
| 2006-06 |
Yamanashi Distribution Service Co., Ltd. changed name to GEX Equipment Service Co., Ltd. |
| 2007-05 |
Exhibited at AQUARAMA 2007 in Singapore. |
| 2009-02 |
Marketed dog and cat products. Won awards at Japan Pet Fair for Genoah Shape, Rabbit series, and Cat it. Launched EXO TERRA reptile brand. |
| 2010-10 |
Exhibited at CIPS2010 in Beijing. |
| 2011-09 |
Built a pet memorial grave in animal cemetery park. Appointed President Gomi Hiroki. |
| 2012-03 |
Exhibited at CIPS2011 in Guangzhou. Won awards at Japan Pet Fair for Aquarie, Nano cube, and Pure Crystal. Moved Kanto branch office. |
| 2013-03 |
Won Best Product Prize for Glassterior LX at Japan Pet Fair. Gex booth awarded Best Booth. |
| 2015-01 |
Upgraded Chubu Business Office to Chubu Branch Office. |
| 2015-04 |
Won Best Prize for Easy Aqua and product prize for Hinokia Triangle Toilet sheets at Japan Pet Fair. |
| 2016-03 |
Changed company name from FIVEPLAN Corporation to GEX INTERNATIONAL Corporation. |
| 2017-01 |
Upgraded Kyushu Business Office to Kyushu Branch Office. |
| 2017-02 |
Won Best Product Prize and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for Glassterior AGS 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 received Good Design Award. |
| 2019-03 |
Received the 21st Higashi Osaka Manufacturing Award. |
| 2020-10 |
Started SDGs initiatives. RAKUFIL received Good Design Award. |
| 2022 |
Gomi Naoya appointed as Vice President. |
| 2023-10 |
AGS SLIDE received Good Design Award. Also received Good Company Award. |
| 2025 |
Exhibition at Osaka Expo. |
