| 1950 |
Since its founding in 1950 in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the company has been developing resource recycling businesses centered on metal, plastic, and waste recycling. It is the parent company of the Envipro Group and contributes to the realization of a sustainable society through E&E business that balances Economy & Ecology. |
| 1950-03 |
The predecessor of our group was founded in March 1950 when Katsuhiro Sano (Chairman of our company, Tomikazu Sano, and President and CEO, Fumikatsu Sano's biological father) established Sano Maruka Shoten as a scrap metal wholesaler in Yodogawa-cho, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture. |
| 1978-07 |
Reorganized into Sano Maruka Shoten Co., Ltd. with capital of 20 million yen |
| 1992-08 |
Started trading business in Yamagami, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1995-07 |
Establishment of a scrap metal inventory yard in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1997-06 |
Introduction of large shredder equipment at the head office factory |
| 1997-10 |
Establishment of a non-ferrous metal factory in Yamagami, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1998-05 |
Start of automobile recycling business in Yamagami, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2000-04 |
Establishment of Fuji Eco Cycle Co., Ltd. in Yamagami, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture through a joint venture with Fuji Xerox General Corporation (now General Corporation) |
| 2000-07 |
Change of trade name from Sano Maruka Shoten Co., Ltd. to Sano Maruka Co., Ltd. |
| 2001-04 |
Establishment of an home appliance recycling factory in Yamagami, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2001-07 |
Start of plastic recycling business in Yamagami, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2001-08 |
Installation of RPF plant (solid fuel manufacturing plant) in Yamagami, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2003-06 |
Establishment of plastic recycling plant in Yamagami, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2003-12 |
Establishment of Abizu Co., Ltd. through a joint venture with USSS Co., Ltd. |
| 2004-11 |
Obtained ministerial certification for automobile recycling law as a resource recycling facility by introducing lightweight dust sorting equipment |
| 2006-07 |
Establishment of 3WM Co., Ltd. for the purpose of exporting used cars and used auto parts |
| 2007-07 |
Change of trade name from Sano Maruka Co., Ltd. to EconoCor Co., Ltd. |
| 2008-02 |
Establishment of JAPAN COAST USED CARS AND SPARE PARTS TRADING (UAE) at 3WM Co., Ltd. |
| 2008-06 |
Acquisition of 100% of shares of Kuroda Recycle Co., Ltd., which conducts resource recycling business, and making it a subsidiary |
| 2010-05 |
Establishment of EcoNecoL Holdings Co., Ltd. (now EnviPro Holdings Co., Ltd.) for the purpose of transitioning to a pure holding company |
| 2010-07 |
Change of trade name from EcoNecoL Holdings Co., Ltd. to EnviPro Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 2011-04 |
Acquisition of 100% of shares of Recycling Support Service Ltd. (now Shinei Eco Co., Ltd.), which conducts resource recycling business, and making it a subsidiary |
| 2011-07 |
Update of large shredder equipment at Kuroda Recycle Co., Ltd. |
| 2012-05 |
Established 3WM Uganda Limited at 3WM Corporation |
| 2013-09 |
Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section |
| 2013-12 |
Established EcoMitt Corporation (currently Astco Corporation) for resource recycling and social welfare services |
| 2015-02 |
Established Ho Chi Minh Office (Vietnam) at EcoNeco Corporation |
| 2015-12 |
Acquired 100% of Toyo Rubber Chips Corporation, which conducts waste rubber recycling and rubber product manufacturing and sales, and made it a subsidiary |
| 2016-04 |
Established Bright Innovation Corporation to develop consulting business centered on environmental and social innovation |
| 2016-10 |
Changed trade name from EcoMitt Corporation to Astco Corporation |
| 2017-04 |
Invested in MINE BIOMASS SYNERGIES PRIVATE LIMITED (Singapore) for stable procurement of woody biomass fuel |
| 2017-07 |
Established Plas2Plas Corporation through joint venture for recycled plastic production and sales |
| 2017-09 |
Transitioned to a company with audit and supervisory committee |
| 2018-01 |
Established VOLTA Corporation to recycle lithium-ion secondary batteries and recover useful metals |
| 2018-06 |
Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section |
| 2020-04 |
Established NEWSCON Corporation to succeed EcoNeco Corporation's global resource circulation business for accelerating overseas strategy |
| 2021-09 |
Relocated Astco Corporation headquarters |
| 2021-10 |
EcoNeco Corporation acquired 100% of Fujimi BMS Corporation (currently EcoNeco Wood Recycling Center) which conducts wood recycling, and made it a subsidiary |
| 2022-03 |
EcoNeco Corporation absorbed Fujimi BMS Corporation (currently EcoNeco Wood Recycling Center), a subsidiary |
| 2022-04 |
Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market due to market reorganization |
| 2022-07 |
Relocated VOLTA Corporation headquarters to Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2022-09 |
Established Saiteras Corporation to succeed logistics agency services of 3WM Corporation for accelerating overseas strategy |
| 2023-01 |
Absorbed and split the logistics agency services of 3WM Corporation into Saiteras Corporation |
| 2023-02 |
EcoNeco Corporation opened a Fuji Factory in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2023-04 |
Nitto Chemical Co., Ltd. acquired 83.71% of shares in Nitto Chemical Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells industrial rubber products and resin products, making it a subsidiary |
| 2023-05 |
Newscorp opened a Dutch branch at NEWSCON Corporation |
| 2023-06 |
Through a share consolidation, the voting rights ratio for Nitto Chemical Co., Ltd. was set to 100.0% |
| 2023-09 |
Through a share exchange, Bright Innovation Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary |
| 2024-01 |
Nitto Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, absorbed and merged with its grandchild company, Shonan NTEK Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-04 |
EcoNeco Corporation established EcoDemo Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-05 |
VOLTA Co., Ltd. established J-Cycle Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-06 |
J-Cycle Co., Ltd. relocated its headquarters to Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| 2024-07 |
EcoNeco Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, absorbed and merged with its subsidiaries, Kuroda Recycle Co., Ltd. and Shinei Eco Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-07 |
Nitto Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, absorbed and merged with its subsidiary, Toyo Gomu Chips Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-09 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance Co., Ltd. participated in a capital increase in EcoDemo Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-10 |
J-Cycle Co., Ltd. conducted a third-party allotment of shares to VOLTA Co., Ltd., Miracle Eternal PTE LTD., and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. |
| 2025-09 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market |
