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| Eco Noker Co., Ltd. | ||||||||
| Emina Corporation |
Since its founding in 1950 in Fuji City, Fuji District, Shizuoka Prefecture, the company has been developing resource recycling businesses centered on recycling metals, plastics, and waste. 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.
The predecessor of our group was founded in March 1950 when Katsuhiro Sano (Chairman of our company, Tomikazu Sano, and President and CEO, Fumimasa Sano, are his biological father) established Sano Maruka Shoten, a scrap metal wholesaler in Yodogawa-cho, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Reorganized into Sano Maruka Shoten Inc. with capital of 20 million yen.
Started trading business in Yamagami, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Establishment of a scrap iron stockyard in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Introduction of large shredder equipment at the head office factory
Establishment of a non-ferrous metal factory in Yamagami, Fuji-mura, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Start of automobile recycling business in Yamagami, Fuji-mura, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Establishment of Fuji Eco Cycle Co., Ltd. in Yamagami, Fuji-mura, Fuji City, through a joint venture with Fuji Xerox General Corporation (now General Corporation)
Change of trade name from Sano Maruka Shoten Co., Ltd. to Sano Maruka Co., Ltd.
Establishment of an appliance recycling factory in Yamagami, Fuji-mura, Fuji City
Start of plastic recycling business in Yamagami, Fuji-mura, Fuji City
Establishment of RPF plant (solid fuel manufacturing plant) in Yamagami, Fuji-mura, Fuji City
Establishment of a plastic recycling factory in Yamagami, Fuji-mura, Fuji City
Establishment of Abizu Co., Ltd. through a joint venture with USSS Co., Ltd.
Obtained ministerial certification as an automobile recycling law resource recovery facility by introducing lightweight dust sorting equipment for the recycling of automobile shredder dust (ASR)
Establishment of 3WM Co., Ltd. for the purpose of exporting used cars and used auto parts
Change of trade name from Sano Maruka to EconoCor Co., Ltd.
Establishment of JAPAN COAST USED CARS AND SPARE PARTS TRADING (UAE) at 3WM Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of 100% of shares of Kuroda Recycling Co., Ltd., which conducts resource recycling business, and making it a subsidiary
Establishment of EcoNecoR Holdings Co., Ltd. (now EnviPro Holdings Co., Ltd.) for the purpose of transitioning to a pure holding company
Change of trade name from EcoNecoR Holdings Co., Ltd. to EnviPro Holdings Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of 100% of shares of Recycling Support Service, a limited liability company engaged in resource recycling business (now Shinei Eco Co., Ltd.), and making it a subsidiary
Update of large shredder equipment at Kuroda Recycling Co., Ltd.
Established 3WM Uganda Limited at 3WM Corporation
Listed shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Established EcoMitt Inc. (now Astco Inc.) for resource recycling business aimed at disability welfare services
Opened Ho Chi Minh City Office (Vietnam) at EcoNecol Inc.
Acquired 100% of Toyo Rubber Chips Inc., which conducts recycled rubber and rubber product manufacturing and sales, and made it a subsidiary
Established Bright Innovation Inc. to develop consulting business centered on environmental and social innovation
Changed trade name from EcoMitt Inc. to Astco Inc.
Invested in Mine Biomass Synergies Private Limited (Singapore) to ensure stable procurement of wood-based biomass fuel
Established Plas2Plas Inc. as a joint venture for the production and sale of recycled plastics
Transitioned to a company with Audit & Supervisory Committee
Established Volta Inc. to recycle lithium-ion secondary batteries and recover useful metals
Listed shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Established NewscOn Inc. to succeed EcoNecol Inc.'s global resource circulation business for accelerating overseas strategy
Relocated Astco Inc. headquarters
EcoNecol Inc. acquired 100% of Fujimi BMS Inc. (now EcoNecol Wood Recycling Center), which conducts wood recycling, and made it a subsidiary
EcoNecol Inc., a subsidiary, absorbed Fujimi BMS Inc. (now EcoNecol Wood Recycling Center), a subsidiary, through merger
Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market due to market reorganization
Relocated Volta Inc. headquarters to Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Established Saiteras Inc. to succeed EcoNecol Inc.'s logistics agency business for accelerating overseas strategy
EcoNecol Inc. absorbed Saiteras Inc., which conducts logistics agency services, through a company split
EcoNeco Corporation opened a Fuji Factory in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. acquired 83.71% of shares and became a subsidiary, engaging in manufacturing and sales of industrial rubber products and resin products
Newscorp opened a branch in the Netherlands
Through a share consolidation, the voting rights ratio for Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. was set to 100.0%
By share exchange, Bright Innovation Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary
Subsidiary Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. absorbed its subsidiary Shonan NTEK Co., Ltd.
EcoNeco Corporation established EcoDemo Co., Ltd.
J-Cycle Co., Ltd. was established at VOLTA Co., Ltd.
J-Cycle Co., Ltd. relocated its headquarters to Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Subsidiary EcoNeco Co., Ltd. absorbed its subsidiaries Kuroda Recycle Co., Ltd. and Shin Eco Co., Ltd.
Subsidiary Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. absorbed its subsidiary Toyo Rubber Chips Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance Co., Ltd. participated in capital in EcoDemo Co., Ltd.
J-Cycle Co., Ltd. conducted a third-party allotment of new shares to VOLTA Co., Ltd., Miracle Eternal PTE LTD., and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market
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