| 1921 |
Since its establishment in 1921 in Otaru, Hokkaido, as a manufacturer of empty cans for food cans, the company has expanded its business domain to include filling operations, industrial machinery, and mold manufacturing. It has also expanded overseas to Indonesia, Vietnam, and other countries, and has grown steadily to this day. |
| 1921-10-23 |
On October 23, 1921, established Hokai Canning Warehouse Co., Ltd. in Otaru City with capital of 1 million yen, started manufacturing, sales, and warehousing of tin cans for canning |
| 1931 |
In 1931, established a new factory in Otaru |
| 1941 |
In 1941, established Toyo Canning Co., Ltd. through a merger of eight can manufacturing companies, continuing operation as its Otaru factory |
| 1948 |
In 1948, Toyo Canning Co., Ltd. was designated as a concentrated economic power enterprise based on the Anti-Monopoly Act |
| 1950 |
In 1950, based on a corporate reconstruction plan, separated Toyo Canning Co., Ltd. Otaru factory and its facilities, established Hokkan Holdings Co., Ltd. (now Hokkaido Canning Co., Ltd.) with capital of 50 million yen, headquartered in Tokyo, and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1951 |
In 1951, listed on the Sapporo Securities Exchange |
| 1955 |
In 1955, listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange |
| 1960 |
In 1960, established Nitto Seiki Co., Ltd. |
| 1961 |
In 1961, participated in capital in Toto Molding Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1971 |
In 1971, established Central Research Institute |
| 1971 |
In 1971, established Iwatsuki Factory |
| 1973 |
Established Nihon Canpack Co., Ltd. in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo with capital of 50 million yen |
| 1973 |
In 1973, established Japan Canning Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary), started contract filling of canned beverages |
| 1974 |
New construction of Gunma factory |
| 1974 |
In 1974, established Otaru Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now OES Machinery Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1979 |
In 1979, established Tatebayashi Factory (Iwatsuki Factory Tatebayashi Office) |
| 1985 |
In 1985, established Work Service Co., Ltd. |
| 1988 |
In 1988, jointly established Japan Tobacco Inc. and J.T. Canning Co., Ltd. (formerly Nishinihon Packing) for beverage filling |
| 1989 |
New construction of Gunma No. 2 factory |
| 1989 |
In 1989, established Chiyoda Factory |
| 1993 |
In 1993, established Shiga Factory (now Chiyoda Factory Shiga Office) |
| 1996 |
Establishment of Nihon Canpack (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd through joint venture |
| 1996 |
In 1996, Nihon Canpack Co., Ltd. was established as a joint venture with NIHON CANPACK (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD. (currently an equity-method affiliate). |
| 1997 |
New construction of Akagi factory |
| 2001 |
Integration of Gunma No. 3 factory into Gunma No. 1 factory |
| 2005 |
In 2005, Hakai Seikan Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) was established through a new company split. The company changed its trade name to Hokkang Holdings Co., Ltd. and transitioned to a pure holding company. In partnership with Mitsubishi Materials Co., Ltd., a beverage aluminum can manufacturing and sales company, Universal Seikan Co., Ltd. (currently Artemira Seikan Co., Ltd.) was established. |
| 2006 |
New construction of Tone River factory |
| 2007 |
Establishment of Kian Joo Canpack (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. through joint venture |
| 2007 |
In 2007, Nihon Canpack Co., Ltd. was established as a joint venture with Kian Joo Canpack (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. (currently NIHON CANPAK (VIETNAM) Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2011 |
Establishment of PT. HOKKAN INDONESIA through joint venture |
| 2011 |
In 2011, Hakai Seikan Co., Ltd. established PT. HOKKAN INDONESIA (currently a consolidated subsidiary; in 2019, part of the shares were transferred, making Nihon Canpack the parent company). |
| 2012 |
Full subsidiary of Kian Joo Canpack (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. |
| 2012 |
Company name changed to NIHON CANPACK (VIETNAM) Co., Ltd. |
| 2013 |
In 2013, the company was listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange (which merged with the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2013). |
| 2013 |
Hakai Seikan Co., Ltd. acquired shares of Cosme Science Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2014 |
Subsidiary of Kujirai Milk Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 2014 |
Nihon Canpack Co., Ltd. participated financially in Kuji Rai Dairy Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2018 |
PT. HOKKAN DELTAPACK INDUSTRY (currently a consolidated subsidiary) was established. |
| 2019 |
Subsidiary of PT. HOKKAN INDONESIA |
| 2021 |
Nihon Canpack Co., Ltd. acquired shares of Maki Foods Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2021-02 |
Made Makifood Co., Ltd. a subsidiary |
| 2021-07 |
Absorbed and merged with Nishinihon Packing Co., Ltd. (Gifu Factory) |
| 2021-07-01 |
On July 1, 2021, the company was dissolved through an absorption-type merger with Hakai Seikan Co., Ltd. as the surviving company. |
| 2021-10-23 |
On October 23, 2021, the company celebrated its 100th anniversary. |
| 2022-03-28 |
On March 31, 2022, all shares were transferred to Showa Aluminum Can Co., Ltd. |
| 2023-01-10 |
On January 10, the headquarters was relocated from Marunouchi to Nihonbashi. |
| 2024 |
Hakai Seikan Co., Ltd. sold all shares of Cosme Science Co., Ltd. |
