| 1951 |
Successfully commercialized corneal contact lenses for the first time in Japan |
| 1952 |
Founded Japan Contact Lens Research Institute |
| 1953 |
Launched corneal contact lenses under the product name "M.T. Contact Lens" (First commercial product) |
| 1957 |
Established Japan Contact Lens Co., Ltd. |
| 1958 |
Launched "K.T. Contact Lens" |
| 1965 |
Renamed to Toyo Contact Lens Co., Ltd. |
| 1967 |
Trademark registration for "Menicon" |
| 1970 |
Launched "Menicon 8" |
| 1973 |
Launched "Menicon Soft" |
| 1975 |
Intraocular lens completed |
| 1977 |
Established Menicon Europe (France): Held the 25th anniversary international research presentation: "Menicon O:2:" announcement |
| 1979 |
Launched "Menicon O:2:" and "Menicon O:2: Care" |
| 1982 |
創業30周年記念国際研究発表会開催 |
| 1984 |
New factory in Seki established |
| 1985 |
First domestic approval for intraocular lens manufacturing |
| 1986 |
Launch of Menicon EX: Launch of Projéant |
| 1987 |
Toyo Contact Lens Co., Ltd. and Menicon Co., Ltd. merge, establishing the new Menicon Inc.: Launch of Menicon O:2:-32: Menicon Germany established |
| 1988 |
Launch of Menicon Soft MA |
| 1991 |
Launch of Menicon Super EX: 40th Anniversary International Symposium: Start of Menicon Super Concert sponsorship |
| 1992 |
Launch of Menicon Soft 72: Establishment of Menicon Pharma (France) |
| 1993 |
New Menicon Pharma manufacturing plant |
| 1994 |
Official supply contract with Japan Professional Soccer League (J-League): Opening of Menicon Gallery |
| 1995 |
New headquarters building construction : Started special sponsorship for "Menicon Cup <Japan Club Youth Soccer East-West Match (U-15)>" : New research institute established |
| 1996 |
Menicon Professorship established at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in the USA : Menicon team competing in Le Mans 24 Hours Race and Suzuka 1000Km Race : Obtained ISO 9001 and CE Mark : Menicon website launched |
| 1997 |
Launch of "Menicon Z" : Launch of intraocular lens for dogs "Meniawan Lens" : Launch of intraocular lens "Meniflex" |
| 1998 |
Launch of ophthalmic medical pharmaceuticals |
| 1999 |
Start of "Light for Guide Dogs with Cataracts" project |
| 2000 |
Installation of plaque at the birthplace of contact lenses (Tamamizuya) : Launch of "Menifocal Z" : Launch of "Menifocal Soft S" : Yasunari Tanaka appointed as President and CEO |
| 2001 |
Establishment of Menicon Espana (Spain) : Establishment of Menicon America (USA) : Launch of the subscription-based membership system "Melsplan" : Hosting of the 50th anniversary international symposium |
| 2001-10-11 |
October 11, 2001 (Thursday) Venue: Kyoto Concert Hall Main Hall (Kyoto Prefecture) Performers: Michiaki Inoue (Conductor), Shinobu Sato (Soprano), Narihiro Sano (Tenor), Iwao Furusawa (Violin), Akira Miyagawa (Piano), Kyoto City Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) |
| 2001-10-11 |
50th Anniversary Celebration, Gankyo 21 Super Concert (55th Japan Clinical Ophthalmology Society Commemoration) October 11, 2001 (Thursday) Venue: Kyoto Concert Hall Main Hall (Kyoto Prefecture) Performers: Michi Inoue <Conductor>, Shinobu Sato <Soprano>, Narihiro Sano <Tenor>, Iwao Furusawa <Violin>, Akira Miyagawa <Piano>, Kyoto City Symphony Orchestra <Orchestra> |
| 2002 |
New Menicon Techno Station established : Launch of "Manswear" : Launch of "Menicon O : 2 : Care Neo" : Launch of "Meniawan therapeutic contact lenses" |
| 2003 |
Establishment of Menion One Inc. : Establishment of Menicon Holdings Europe (France) |
| 2004 |
Launch of "Proteoff" : Establishment of Menicon UK (UK) |
| 2005 |
Launch of "Epica Heat System" : Launch of "Menicon 1DAY" : Launch of "Menicon O : 2 : Care Mira Fureッシュ" : Launch of "Manswear Toriq" : Launch of "Epica Clear" : Acquisition of Privacy Mark |
| 2006 |
Launch of "Epica Cold" : Acquisition of NKL (Netherlands) stock : Launch of foldable intraocular lens "Avansi" |
| 2007 |
Launch of "Menicon Tinue" |
| 2008 |
Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Premio": Launch of "Menicon Serest" |
| 2009 |
Launch of "Epica Cold Aqua Moa": Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Premio Toric": Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Duo": Acquisition of David Thomas Contact Lenses (UK) shares |
| 2010 |
Acquisition of Tomei Co., Ltd., change of company name to Meniconnect Co., Ltd.: Transition to a committee-based management system: Establishment of Menicon China |
| 2011 |
Establishment of Singapore factory: Establishment of Menicon Singapore Sales (Singapore): Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Distance and Near": Holding of 60th anniversary ceremony: Launch of "Magic": Menicon Holdings Europe changes company name to Menicon SAS (France): Establishment of Daruma Optica (Spain): Acquisition of shares of LTC France (prescribing optometrists and retail stores for general users) |
| 2012 |
Acquisition of W.I. System Co., Ltd.: Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Attention": Opening of "Gallery Menio" and "HITOMI Hall": Launch of "Antibacterial O:2: Care Milfa" |
| 2013 |
Launch of "O:2: Care Amino Sora": Surpass 1 million members for the subscription contact lens service "Mels Plan": Establishment of Menicon Contact Lens School: Premiere of opera "Tomorrow's Eyes ~ Another Future": Acquisition of shares of Menicon Pty. Ltd. and establishment of Menicon Australia |
| 2014 |
Establishment of Dutch factory: Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Rei": Establishment of Menicon Business Park: Establishment of Menicon Korea (South Korea) |
| 2015 |
Establishment of Kakamigahara factory: Listing of shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange: Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Rei Toric": Opening of Menicon Contact Lens School Fukuoka Campus: Acquisition of shares of Fuji Contact Co., Ltd.: Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Premio Distance and Near" |
| 2016 |
Acquisition of shares of Alpha Corporation: Acquisition of shares of AIP Co., Ltd.: Addition of "Anti-Smoking Campaign Promotion Business" to articles of incorporation: Holding of 65th anniversary ceremony: Launch of "1DAY Menicon Premio" |
| 2017 |
Launch of "Menicon Rose K": Start of "Smart Creation" work style reform |
| 2018 |
40th anniversary of Menicon France and new company building "TOKI": Launch of "1DAY Menicon Premio Toric": Launch of "Four Seasons": Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Premio Distance and Near Toric" |
| 2019 |
Launch of "Menicon Ortho K": Unification of Menicon Group sales outlets under the "Miru" brand: Acquisition of CE mark for "Menicon Bloom Night": Acquisition of shares of SOLEKO (Italy): Launch of "Fundus AI" for veterinary ophthalmology support services: Launch of "Four Seasons Bifocal": Approval of "Menicon Z Night" by US FDA: Launch of "Magic 90 sheets" |
| 2020 |
Launch of "Menian X" intraocular lens for dogs: Launch of "Magic Toric": Acquisition of shares of Wenzhou Xinshi Vision Technology Co., Ltd. (China): Launch of "1DAY FRUTTIE": Acquisition of shares of Hamano Contact Co., Ltd.: Completion of expansion work at Kakamigahara factory |
| 2021 |
Acquisition of shares of Itabashi Trading Co., Ltd.: 70th anniversary: Launch of "Menisupple Bilberry + M": Start of new service "&D" aiming for the happiness of all dogs: Launch of "Menisupple Placenta": Start of contact lens web ordering system "Click Miru" |
| 2022 |
Launch of "1DAY Menicon Premio Multi-Focal": Introduction of "Miru Online Consultation Service": Launch of "Cross Sea" and "Cross Sea Bifocal": Opening of new facility &HAUS for lifelong care and temporary custody of dogs: Approval of medical device for orthokeratology lenses "Menicon Z Night" in China |
| 2023 |
Launch of "2WEEK Menicon Rei Multi-Focal": Transition to a two-person executive system: Opening of "Menicon Theater Aoi Building (Headquarters West Building)": Start of Miru's subscription service "Miru 3C PLAN": Launch of "Epica Smart Clean": Establishment of Wuxi Xinshi Vision Technology Co., Ltd.: Launch of "1MONTH Menicon MelsME" and "1MONTH Menicon MelsME Toric" |
| 2024 |
Establishment of "Menicon x Tohoku University Co-Creation Research Institute for Future Vision": Passing of founder Kyoichi Tanaka on March 10: Acquisition of shares of SA Laboratoires Dencott (France): Establishment of Menicon SC GmbH (Germany): Establishment of global logistics center: Acquisition of shares of three Southeast Asian sales companies (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia): Change of representative executive system |
| 2025 |
No Mowing, Environmentally Friendly Princess Kourai Shiba "Naruotā" Launch: "1DAY Menicon Rei Toric" Launch: "1DAY Menicon MelsME" and "1DAY Menicon MelsME Toric" Launch: Absorption of Singapore Sales Subsidiary: "1DAY Menicon DearTEAR" and "1DAY Menicon DearTEAR Toric" Launch: Dog Preloaded Intraocular Lens "Menwan PLD" Launch: New Malaysia Factory |
| 2026 |
75th Anniversary of Founding |
