| 1954 |
Shizuoka Plant Completion |
| 1960 |
Polaris Ginza Building Completion |
| 1961 |
Yokohama Plant Completion |
| 1964 |
Yokohama Research Institute Completion |
| 1971 |
Polaris Gotanda Building Completion, Headquarters Office Relocation |
| 1977 |
Fukui Plant Completion |
| 1979 |
Polaris Fashion Business Launch |
| 1982 |
Polaris Health Food Business Full Launch |
| 1986 |
14th International Federation of Cosmetic Technologists (IFSCC) World Conference – Awarded Excellence Award at Barcelona |
| 1987 |
Orbisc Business Full Expansion (Kanto Region) |
| 1988 |
Orbisc Nationwide Expansion, Catalog Publication Launch |
| 1989 |
Polaris Department Store Business Launch |
| 1992 |
Central Research Institute Completion in Yokohama |
| 1992 |
Orbisc Real-Time Phone Order System Operational |
| 1992 |
Completion of the Central Research Institute in Yokohama; Orbis telephone real-time order system operational. |
| 1994 |
18th IFSCC World Conference – Awarded Best Award at Venice |
| 1996 |
Orbisc Customer Letter System Operational |
| 1996 |
19th IFSCC World Conference – Awarded Excellence Award at Sydney |
| 1996 |
Orbis customer letter system operational; received an award at the 19th IFSCC World Congress in Sydney. |
| 1997 |
ISO9002 Certification Obtained for Shizuoka and Fukui Plants |
| 1998 |
Developed New Whitening OTC Ingredient <Lucinol> |
| 1998 |
Received the Best Award at the 20th International Federation of Cosmetic Technicians (IFSCC) World Conference in Cannes. |
| 1998 |
ISO 9001 certification obtained at Shizuoka Factory and Fuei Factory. |
| 1998 |
Developed new whitening quasi-drug ingredient 'Lucinol'; received the Best Award at the 20th IFSCC World Congress in Cannes; Shizuoka and Fukui factories obtained ISO 9001 certification. |
| 1999 |
Launch of Orbis the Net (EC site). |
| 2000 |
Announcement of POLA Corporate Message 'Counseling 1st.POLA'. |
| 2000 |
Opening of Orbis the Shop No.1 at Marui Ikebukuro store. |
| 2000 |
ISO 14001 certification obtained at Shizuoka Factory and Fuei Factory. |
| 2000 |
Announcement of Pola corporate message 'Counseling 1st.POLA'; opening of Orbis The Shop No.1 at Marui Ikebukuro; Shizuoka and Fukui factories obtained ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2001 |
Won the B Division Award at the Orbis EC Grand Prix (hosted by Nikkei Net Business). |
| 2001 |
Orbis telephone support system (CRM) operational. |
| 2001 |
Orbis EC Grand Prix (hosted by Nikkei Net Business) B Division Award: Orbis telephone support system (CRM) operational |
| 2002 |
Opening of POLA Museum in Hakone and Sengokuhara, and POLA Museum Annex in Ginza. |
| 2003 |
Orbis Communication (Customer Voice) system operational. |
| 2004 |
Fuei Factory received the Prime Minister's Award as an Excellent Greening Factory. |
| 2005 |
Launch of POLA Premium Beauty Shop 'POLA the Beauty'. |
| 2005 |
Obtained the Orbis Privacy Mark. |
| 2005 |
Launch of the POLA Premium Beauty Shop "POLA The Beauty": Orbis obtains the Privacy Mark. |
| 2007 |
Renamed 'Pola Cosmetics Co., Ltd.' to 'Pola Co., Ltd.'. |
| 2008 |
Received the Best Award at the 25th International Federation of Cosmetic Technicians (IFSCC) World Conference in Barcelona. |
| 2009 |
Grand opening of POLA Ginza Building. |
| 2009 |
Launch of the monthly catalog information magazine 'hinami'. |
| 2010 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2011 |
Capital investment into the H2O PLUS Group. |
| 2011 |
AAA Declaration. |
| 2011 |
Announcement of the communication message 'Counseling A POLA'. |
| 2011 |
Capital investment in the H2O PLUS group. |
| 2011 |
AAA Declaration: Announcement of the communication message "Counseling A POLA". |
| 2012 |
Capital investment into the Jurlique Group. |
| 2012 |
Received the Best Poster Award in the Presentation Category at the 27th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) World Congress in Johannesburg. |
| 2012 |
Capital investment in the Jurlique group: Received the Best Poster Award in the Poster Presentation Category at the 27th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) World Congress in Johannesburg. |
| 2014 |
Integration of the Shizuoka and Fukui factories. |
| 2014 |
Received the Best Oral Presentation Award in the Basic Category at the 28th IFSCC World Congress in Paris. |
| 2014 |
Integration of the Shizuoka and Fukui factories: Received the Best Oral Presentation in the Basic Category at the 28th IFSCC World Congress in Paris. |
| 2015 |
Orbis developed a new corporate message: 'Those who change are beautiful.' |
| 2015 |
Appointment of an external director. |
| 2015 |
Development of the new corporate message 'Those who change are beautiful.'. |
| 2015 |
Received the Best Oral Presentation Award in the Presentation Category at the 23rd IFSCC Mid-Conference. |
| 2015 |
Orbis formulates a new corporate message "People who change are beautiful" and appoints outside directors. |
| 2016 |
Pola launched a new brand strategy centered on the unique value 'Science. Art. Love.'. |
| 2016 |
Obtained manufacturing and sales approval for a quasi-drug with wrinkle-improving efficacy. |
| 2018 |
Orbis developed a new brand message: 'Make your comfort beautiful.'. |
| 2018 |
New whitening active ingredient 'Development No. MKS-518' received quasi-drug approval. |
| 2021 |
Capital investment into Triko Co., Ltd., which develops the FUJIMI brand. |
| 2024 |
Completion of the Pola Aoyama Building. |
| 2024 |
Completion of the Technical Development Center. |
| 2024 |
Completion of the POLA Aoyama Building: Technical Development Center completed. |
