| 1918 |
Maeda Machinery Workshop founding |
| 1972 |
Establishment of Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd. |
| 1972 |
Maeda Kosen has expanded its business since its establishment in 1972 by manufacturing and selling civil engineering materials, as well as industrial materials and non-woven fabrics made from various fibers, involved in infrastructure (social capital) maintenance and development. |
| 1974 |
New construction of headquarters and factory |
| 1983 |
Start of staple fiber manufacturing, completing integrated production system for civil engineering materials |
| 1985 |
Establishment of Tape Tech Co., Ltd. |
| 1992 |
Opening of adhesive anchor manufacturing and sales division |
| 1994 |
Relocation of headquarters to Harue Town, Sakai District, Fukui Prefecture (now Sakai City) |
| 1998 |
Establishment of Folka Engi Co., Ltd. |
| 1999 |
Change of company name from Folka Engi Co., Ltd. to MC Research Institute Co., Ltd., start of fiber product cleaning business for clean rooms |
| 2000 |
Acquisition of ISO9001 certification |
| 2001 |
Construction of the third factory at headquarters. Laminator equipment introduced |
| 2002 |
Absorption merger of Tape Tech Co., Ltd., MC Research Institute Co., Ltd., Gyan Co., Ltd., Konn Konn Co., Ltd., and Wase Design Co., Ltd. Sabae Factory accepted |
| 2002 |
Ota Industries Co., Ltd. was acquired as a subsidiary, and entered the manufacturing of anti-pollution materials such as contaminated water and leaked oil, starting production and sales. |
| 2002 |
Absorbed Tape Tech Co., Ltd., MC Research Institute Co., Ltd., Gyan Co., Ltd., Konkon Co., Ltd., and Rinse Design Co., Ltd. Accepted Sabae Factory. Made Otakogyo Co., Ltd. a subsidiary, entered manufacturing and sales of materials to prevent the spread of polluted water and oil outflow. |
| 2003 |
Established Maruoka Factory. |
| 2003 |
Reorganized Tokyo Branch into Tokyo Head Office and introduced a two-headquarters system with Fukui Head Office. |
| 2003 |
Established Maruoka Factory. Reorganized Tokyo Branch into Tokyo Head Office, introducing a two-headquarters system with Fukui Head Office. |
| 2004 |
Transferred the plastic imitation wood, road materials, and civil engineering materials business from Zeon Environmental Materials Co., Ltd. |
| 2005 |
Transferred the non-woven fabric manufacturing and sales business from Japan Nonwoven Fabric Co., Ltd., and newly established Japan Nonwoven Fabric Co., Ltd. |
| 2005 |
Acquired non-woven fabric manufacturing and sales business from Japan Nonwoven Co., Ltd., and established Japan Nonwoven Co., Ltd. obtained ISO14001 certification. |
| 2007 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2008 |
Merged Ota Industries Co., Ltd. and Japan Nonwoven Fabric Co., Ltd. |
| 2009 |
Acquired Magne Co., Ltd. and Sangreen Co., Ltd. as subsidiaries. |
| 2009 |
Made Magne Co., Ltd., which develops, manufactures, and sells multifunctional special polymer cement mortar, and Sangreen Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells vegetation products, thinned wood products, and waterfront products, subsidiaries. |
| 2010 |
Merged Sangreen Co., Ltd. and Magne Co., Ltd. |
| 2011 |
Acquired Kitahara Electric Pasture Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells bird and animal damage prevention products, electric fences, and grazing facilities. |
| 2011 |
Established a local subsidiary in Vietnam, Maeda Kosen Vietnam Co., Ltd. |
| 2011 |
Made Kitahara Electric Pasture Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells wildlife damage prevention products, electric fences, and grazing facilities, a subsidiary. Established a local subsidiary in Vietnam, Maeda Kosen Vietnam Co., Ltd. |
| 2012 |
Acquired Technos Co., Ltd., which manufactures, sells, and contracts processing of high-performance wiping cloths, etc. |
| 2012 |
Designated on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2012 |
Made Technos Co., Ltd., which manufactures, sells, and contracts processing high-performance wiping cloths, a subsidiary. Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2013 |
Acquired all shares of the reorganization companies Washi Kousan Co., Ltd. and Washi Myer Co., Ltd., which manufacture and sell automotive lightweight alloy forged wheels, and made them subsidiaries. |
| 2013 |
Washi Myer Co., Ltd. merged with Washi Kousan Co., Ltd. and Japan BBS Co., Ltd. for resource concentration and management efficiency, changing the company name to BBS Japan Co., Ltd. |
| 2013 |
Acquired all shares of Kosei Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells automotive lightweight alloy forged wheels, and Washi Kosen Co., Ltd., and made them subsidiaries. Washi Kosen Co., Ltd. merged with Japan BBS Co., Ltd., and changed its trade name to BBS Japan Co., Ltd. |
| 2014 |
Acquired DAIICHI Co., Ltd., which manufactures twisted yarns and knitwear for clothing and various industrial materials. |
| 2015 |
Established Mirai Techno Co., Ltd., and transferred the manufacturing and sales business of disaster prevention and leisure tents, shock-absorbing mats, oil fences, etc., from Ogawa Techno Co., Ltd. |
| 2015 |
Established Mirai Techno Co., Ltd., and acquired manufacturing and sales business of disaster prevention and leisure tents, shock-absorbing mats, oil fences, etc., from Ogawa Techno Co., Ltd. |
| 2016 |
Acquired Green System Co., Ltd., which designs, constructs, and sells horticultural houses, agricultural materials, and cultivation systems. |
| 2016 |
Kitahara Electric Pasture Co., Ltd. merged with Green System Co., Ltd. for resource concentration and management efficiency, changing the company name to Mirai Agriculture Co., Ltd. |
| 2016 |
Technos Co., Ltd. merged with DAIICHI Co., Ltd. for resource concentration and management efficiency, changing the company name to Mirai Kosen Co., Ltd. |
| 2016 |
Recipient of the 16th Porter Award |
| 2016 |
Made Green System Co., Ltd., which designs, constructs, and sells horticultural houses, agricultural materials, and cultivation systems, a subsidiary. Kitahara Electric Pasture Co., Ltd. absorbed Green System Co., Ltd., and changed its trade name to Mirai Agriculture Co., Ltd. Techno Co., Ltd. absorbed Daiichi Co., Ltd., and changed its trade name to Mirai Kosen Co., Ltd. Awarded the 16th Porter Prize. |
| 2017 |
Establishment of Maeda Kosen Capital LLC |
| 2018 |
Recipient of the 100-Year Management Award Fukui Prefecture Governor's Award |
| 2018 |
Recipient of the Special Award from the Jury of the 8th 'Most Important Company in Japan' Award |
| 2018 |
Relocated Tokyo headquarters to Minato Ward, Tokyo |
| 2018 |
Made Kushiro High Meal Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells fish meal and fish oil, a subsidiary |
| 2018 |
Received the 100-Year Management Award Fukui Prefectural Governor's Award. Received the Special Award of the 8th |
| 2019 |
Established Okinawa Coosen Co., Ltd., which manufactures, sells, and rents civil engineering materials |
| 2019 |
55th Electrical Safety Meritorious Service Award from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| 2019 |
Established Okinawa Kosen Co., Ltd., which manufactures, sells, and rents civil engineering materials. Awarded the 55th Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Commendation for Electrical Safety Contributions. |
| 2020 |
Received the 6th Japan Resilience Award Excellent Resilience Award |
| 2020 |
Recipient of the 22nd Land Technology Development Award |
| 2020 |
Received the 6th Japan Resilience Award for Excellence. Awarded the 22nd National Land Technology Development Award. |
| 2021 |
Made Esuke Electric Industry Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells electric fences and dairy farm products, a subsidiary |
| 2021 |
Received the 4th Eco Pro Award Encouragement Prize |
| 2021 |
Future Agriculture Inc. absorbed Esuke Electric Industry Co., Ltd. for resource concentration and management efficiency |
| 2021 |
Made Esuke Electric Industry Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells electric牧柵 and dairy farming products, a subsidiary. Received the 4th Eco Pro Award Encouragement Prize. Made Seven Chemical Co., Ltd., which manufactures waterproof materials, protective and finishing materials for exterior walls, a subsidiary. Mirai Agriculture Co., Ltd. absorbed Esuke Electric Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 2022 |
Celebrating its 50th anniversary |
| 2022 |
Recipient of the 17th Fukui Prefecture Science and Academic Award Special Prize |
| 2022 |
Designated on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market |
| 2022 |
Recipient of the 2022 Good Design Award |
| 2022 |
Celebrating its 50th anniversary. Awarded the 17th Fukui Prefecture Science and Academic Grand Prize Special Award. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Received the Good Design Award for 2022. |
| 2023 |
Recipient of the 2022 Civil Engineering Society Technology Development Award |
| 2023 |
Recipient of the 18th Fiber Technology Achievement Award |
| 2023 |
Received the Civil Engineering Society Technology Development Award for 2022. Received the 18th Fiber Technology Achievement Award. |
| 2024 |
Recipient of the Takahashi Award from the Power Civil Engineering Technology Association |
| 2024 |
Subsidiary of Sai Workshop Co., Ltd., which plans, designs, manufactures, and sells equipment for kindergartens and nurseries, as well as various playground equipment. |
| 2024 |
Received the Takahashi Award from the Power Civil Engineering Technology Association. Made Ishikawa Kobo Co., Ltd., which plans, designs, manufactures, and sells supplies and various playground equipment for kindergartens and nursery schools, a subsidiary. |
| 2025 |
Acquired Mitsui Chemical Sangyo Co., Ltd., which manufactures, processes, and sells synthetic resin products, civil engineering materials, building materials, and piping materials, and renamed it Maeda Kosen Sangyo Co., Ltd. |
