The Moriroku Group, which started from Awa (Tokushima), celebrated its 360th anniversary in 2023.
The Moriroku Group, which started in Awa (Tokushima) in 1663 (Kanbun 3), celebrated its 360th anniversary in 2023.
Exhibited Awa indigo at the Paris Universal Exposition
1878 (Meiji 11): Exhibited Awa indigo at the Paris Exposition.
Started wholesale sales of fertilizers domestically and internationally
1882 (Meiji 15): Started wholesale business of domestic and foreign fertilizers.
Established a branch in Kobe
1899 (Meiji 32): Establishment of a branch in Kobe
Opened a branch in Osaka and started importing and selling dyes, industrial products, and soda products
1909 (Meiji 42): Opened a branch in Osaka; began import and sale of dyes, industrial products, and soda products.
Reorganized the main store Moriroku Shoten into a corporation (capital: 1 million yen, head office: Tokushima, branches: Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe)
1916 (Taisho 5): Reorganized Moriroku Shoten as a corporation; capital: 1 million yen; head office: Tokushima; branches: Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe.
Relocated headquarters to Osaka (established Shikoku branch)
1927 (Showa 2): Moved headquarters to Osaka; established a branch in Shikoku.
Started handling food mold inhibitors and developed into a modern chemical business
1939 (Showa 14): Started handling food mold inhibitors; developed into modern chemical business.
Opened a branch in Nagoya
1940 (Showa 15): Opening of a branch in Nagoya
Started handling vinyl chloride and advanced into the resin business
1949 (Showa 24): Started handling vinyl chloride; advanced into resin business.
Entered production business by starting handling low-pressure polyethylene and developing product applications
1958 (Showa 33): Started handling low-pressure polyethylene; developed product applications; advanced into production business.
Relocated headquarters to Nihombashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (established Osaka branch)
1962 (Showa 37): Moved headquarters to Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; established Osaka branch.
Changed trade name to Moriroku Trading Co., Ltd.
1963 (Showa 38): Changed company name to Moriroku Shōji Co., Ltd.
Built a new factory in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture
1965 (Showa 40): Built a new factory in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture.
Relocated headquarters to Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku (Kasumigaseki Building)
1968 (Showa 43): Moved headquarters to Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Kasumigaseki Building).
Established a new technical service center
1979: Established a new Technology Service Center
Established a new Kanto factory in Oizumi Town, Ora District, Gunma Prefecture
1980: Established a new factory (Kanto Factory) in Oizumi Town, Oura District, Gunma Prefecture
Changed trade name to Moriroku Co., Ltd.
1982 (Showa 57): Change of company name to Moriroku Corporation
Established a technical research institute and prototype factory in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, opened a representative office in Hong Kong
1983: Established a Technology Research Institute and a Prototype Factory in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture; Opened a representative office in Hong Kong
Established a joint venture local subsidiary GREENVILLE TECHNOLOGY, INC. in Ohio, USA, with Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1986: Established a joint venture, Greenville Technology, Inc., in Ohio, USA, with Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Established Meiwa Factory in Meiwa Town, Ora District, Gunma Prefecture, established a local subsidiary MORIROKU COMPANY (HK) LTD. in Hong Kong
1990: Established a new factory (Meiwa Factory) in Meiwa Town, Oura District, Gunma Prefecture; Established a local subsidiary, Moriroku Company (HK) Ltd., in Hong Kong
Establishment of Moriroku (Hong Kong) Limited
Globalization of the trading company's division
Established MORIROKU PHILIPPINES, INC. in Laguna, Philippines, opened a representative office in Shanghai
1994: Established Moriroku Philippines, Inc. in Laguna, Philippines; Opened a representative office in Shanghai, China
Established a Bangkok representative office, established LISTOWEL TECHNOLOGY, INC. in Ontario, Canada, established MORIROKU UT INDIA PVT., LTD. in New Delhi, India, established MORIROKU (SINGAPORE) PTE., LTD. in Singapore
1996: Opened a representative office in Bangkok; Established local subsidiaries: Listowel Technology, Inc. in Ontario, Canada; Moriroku UT India Pvt., Ltd. in New Delhi, India; Moriroku (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. in Singapore
Established MORIROKU (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Bangkok, Thailand, opened a representative office in Israel
1997: Established Moriroku (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Bangkok; Opened a representative office in Israel
Established RAINSVILLE TECHNOLOGY, INC. in Alabama, USA
2000: Established Rainsville Technology, Inc. in Alabama, USA
Established Guangzhou Moriroku Plastic Parts Co., Ltd. and Suzhou Moriroku Technology Plastic Industry Co., Ltd.
2001: Established Guangzhou Moriroku Plastic Parts Co., Ltd.; Established Suzhou Moriroku Technology Plastic Industry Co., Ltd.
Established Moriroku (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
2002: Established Moriroku (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
Established Moriroku (Guangzhou) Trading Co., Ltd., established a production business headquarters development center in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture
2003: Established Moriroku (Guangzhou) Trading Co., Ltd.; Established a Production Business Headquarters Development Center in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, consolidating production business functions
Relocated headquarters to Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, established Wuhan Moriroku Automobile Parts Co., Ltd.
2004: Moved headquarters to Minami-Aoyama, Minato Ward; Established Wuhan Moriroku Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.
Integrated the Chemical Business Headquarters and Resin Business Headquarters into the Chemical Business Headquarters (organizational restructuring)
2006: Integrated the Chemical Business Headquarters and Resin Business Headquarters into the Chemical Business Headquarters (organizational restructuring)
Established Moriroku Precision Co., Ltd., Moriroku (Tianjin) Chemical Trading Co., Ltd., and MORIROKU AUSTRIA GmbH
2007: Established Moriroku Precision Co., Ltd.; Established Moriroku (Tianjin) Chemical Trading Co., Ltd.; Established MORIROKU AUSTRIA GmbH
Changed trade name from Moriroku Co., Ltd. to Moriroku Holdings Co., Ltd., established Moriroku Chemicals Co., Ltd. and Moriroku Technology Co., Ltd. through a new company split
2008: Established MORIROKU AMERICA, Inc.; Moved Suzuka Factory to Suzuka City, Isehoncho; Changed the company name from Moriroku Co., Ltd. to Moriroku Holdings Co., Ltd., and established Moriroku Chemicals Co., Ltd. and Moriroku Technology Co., Ltd. through a spin-off, inheriting chemical and production businesses respectively; Transitioned to a holding company structure
Establishment of Moriroku America, Inc.; Relocation of Suzuka Factory to Suzuka City Ise; Change of company name from Moriroku Corporation to Moriroku Holdings Corporation; Establishment of Moriroku Chemicals Corporation and Moriroku Technology Corporation through new company split, inheriting chemical and manufacturing businesses; Transition to a holding company structure
Established Moriroku Agriculture Co., Ltd., MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
2010: Established Moriroku Agri Co., Ltd.; Established MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY (THAILAND) CO., Ltd.
Establishment of Moriroku Agribusiness Corporation; Establishment of Moriroku Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Established MORIROKU CHEMICALS KOREA CO., LTD.
2011: Established MORIROKU CHEMICALS KOREA CO., Ltd.
Establishment of Moriroku Chemicals Korea Co., Ltd.
Established PT. Moriroku Technology Indonesia and Moriroku Technology De Mexico S.A. De C.V.
2012 (Heisei 24): PT. MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY INDONESIA established: Moriroku Technology De Mexico S.A. De C.V. established
PT. MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY INDONESIA established: Moriroku Technology De Mexico S.A. De C.V. established
Consolidated the Kanto Factory, Meiwa Factory, and Mold Manufacturing Factory in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, and established PT. Moriroku Chemicals Indonesia.
2016: Consolidated the Kanto Factory, Meiwa Factory, and Molding Factory (Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture) in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture; Established PT. Moriroku Chemicals Indonesia
Consolidation of Kanto Factory, Meiwa Factory, and mold manufacturing factory (Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture) into Ota City, Gunma Prefecture; Establishment of PT. Moriroku Chemicals Indonesia
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2017: Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Established MORIROKU CHEMICALS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.
2021 (Reiwa 3): Moriroku Chemicals India Private Limited established
Establishment of Moriroku Chemicals India Private Limited
Transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2022 (Reiwa 4): Transition to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
Transition to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
Opened a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, merged Greenville Technology, Inc. and Rainsville Technology, Inc., and established Moriroku Technology North America Inc.
2023 (Reiwa 5): Opening of the Moriroku Chemicals Co., Ltd. Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City; Merger of Greenville Technology, Inc. and Rainsville Technology, Inc.; Establishment of Moriroku Technology North America Inc.
Opening of the Moriroku Chemicals Co., Ltd. Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City; Merger of Greenville Technology, Inc. and Rainsville Technology, Inc.; Establishment of Moriroku Technology North America Inc.
Changed the company name to Moriroku Corporation.
2025 (Reiwa 7): Change of company name to Moriroku Corporation
Moriroku Company Ltd. has published an integrated report aimed at supporting sustainable growth in corporate value. The report introduces strategies and initiatives for realizing the company's long-term vision, as well as employees' efforts to take on new challenges.
On September 30, 2026, Moriroku Company Ltd. expanded the website for its resin processing products business with information about new products and initiatives. The updates introduce new product lineups, lightweighting technologies, and silver deposition coatings that allow millimeter waves to pass through.
Moriroku Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the Advanced Materials Technology Expo 2026 held at Tokyo Big Sight in November 2026. The company combines global procurement capabilities with manufacturing technology to provide information on advanced materials and processing techniques. Samples such as highly dispersed carbon nanotubes and recycled materials will be displayed at the booth.
Mori Roku Co., Ltd. has updated the website for its plastic processed products business with new product introductions and information on its initiatives. The updates include photos and technical information on parts for motorcycles and small mobility vehicles. Please visit the site for the latest information.
Moriroku Company, Ltd. will exhibit for the first time at ALL AGRI EXPO 2026, an international trade fair held in Jakarta from October 20 to 23, 2026. It will show two in-development biostimulant products as reference exhibits and seek to expand its business in the Indonesian market. The company plans to broaden its network with agricultural industry participants and distributors, understand market needs, and use those insights in future product development.
Moriroku Co., Ltd. donated ¥5 million in relief funds through the Japanese Red Cross Society to support victims and affected areas of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. The company expressed condolences and hopes for recovery and reconstruction.
Moriroku Corporation will participate in the IR event "Nikkei/TSE IR Fair 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight on August 28-29, 2026. The event will introduce the company's business activities and growth strategies, providing an opportunity for direct dialogue with investors. On August 29, President Naoki Kurosase is scheduled to give a company briefing.
Moriroku (Guangzhou) Trading Co., Ltd. will move to a new address on August 3, 2026. The new address is Room 3703A, Huanmao Center, 235 Tianhe North Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou. Phone and fax numbers remain unchanged.
Morikumi Co., Ltd. has obtained Bronze certification under the Tokyo Papa育業 Promotion Company registration system. The company promotes male employees taking parental leave by raising awareness of the system, providing e-learning, holding discussion sessions, and posting posters. More details can be found on the company's website.
On April 1, 2026, three new companies joined the Moriroku Group: Moriroku ReNova, Moriroku Mobility Products, and Moriroku Mobility Products (Thailand).