| 1914 |
Founded a joint-stock company, Fujimori Industrial Works, in Ōsaki Town, Ebara District, Tokyo Prefecture (now Shinagawa Ward). |
| 1914 |
Established the Ōsaki factory (experimental plant) at the home of founder Y. Fujimori. |
| 1914 |
Fujimori Kogyosho established as a limited partnership in Osaki-cho, Ebara-gun, Tokyo (presently Shinagawa-ku). Founder Yahiko Fujimori opened a pilot plant (Osaki Plant) in his own home. |
| 1914 |
Founded a joint-stock company Fujimori Industry |
| 1914 |
Fujimori Kogyosho established as a limited partnership in Osaki-cho, Ebara-gun, Tokyo (presently Shinagawa-ku). |
| 1921 |
Manufactured tarpaulin paper-based waterproof covers for vehicle roofs. |
| 1921 |
Waterproof cloth for covering the roofs of passenger cars. |
| 1936 |
Reorganized as Fujimori Industrial Co., Ltd. and built the Yaguchi factory in Kamata Ward (now Ota Ward). |
| 1936 |
Fujimori Kogyosho, Ltd. Yaguchi Plant. |
| 1942 |
Built the Nagatsuta factory in Yokohama City. |
| 1942 |
Nagatsuda Plant. |
| 1943 |
Established the Washizu Research Institute in Washizu, Meguro Ward. |
| 1943 |
Senzoku Research Laboratory. |
| 1944 |
Built the Shizuoka factory in Haramachi, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, and changed the company name to Fujimori Industrial Co., Ltd. |
| 1944 |
Company name changed to Fujimori Kogyo. Shizuoka Plant established. |
| 1944 |
Changed the trade name to Fujimori Industry Co., Ltd., and built Shizuoka Factory in Hara Town, Sunto District, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1944 |
Company name changed to Fujimori Kogyo; Shizuoka Plant established. |
| 1945 |
The Ōsaki factory, Yaguchi factory, and Washizu Research Institute were destroyed by air raids. |
| 1945 |
Osaki Plant, Yaguchi Plant, and Senzoku Research Laboratory were destroyed by air raids. |
| 1945 |
Osaki Plant, Yaguchi Plant, and Senzoku Research Laboratory destroyed by air raids. |
| 1947 |
Built the Kawasaki factory in Kawasaki City. |
| 1947 |
Kawasaki Plant. |
| 1947 |
Kawasaki Plant established. |
| 1948 |
Introduced the elastic denture mold material 'Arjix' and expanded into the medical field. |
| 1948 |
Business expansion to medical field, including dental impression material: ALGIX. |
| 1948 |
Expanded into the medical field, developed elastic denture impression material [Aljix] |
| 1948 |
Business expansion to medical field; Dental impression material ALGIX introduced. |
| 1955 |
Introduced polyethylene laminators from the United States and shifted to the soft packaging sector, jointly developing with Kao Soap. |
| 1955 |
Business expansion to flexible packaging field, including packaging for Kao Feather shampoo. |
| 1955 |
Imported polyethylene laminator from the United States and shifted business to soft packaging field [Feather Shampoo Packaging Material] co-developed |
| 1955 |
Business expansion to flexible packaging field; Packaging for Kao Feather shampoo. |
| 1956 |
Produced Japan's first domestically-made polyethylene laminator and expanded into the food packaging field |
| 1956 |
First in Japan to produce polyethylene laminator made in Japan and expand to food packaging field, POLYWRAP. |
| 1956 |
Produced Japan's first domestically-made polyethylene laminator and expanded into food packaging field [Polywrap®] |
| 1956 |
First in Japan to produce polyethylene laminator (POLYWRAP) and expand to food packaging field. |
| 1959 |
Relocated the research institute within Kawasaki Factory and developed 【Polyserol (SPZ)】 for vacuum packaging and boiling sterilization |
| 1959 |
New two-story laboratory established in Kawasaki Plant, with single-sided moistureproof cellophane vacuum packaging and poly cellophane SPZ for boil sterilization. |
| 1959 |
Relocated the laboratory to Kawasaki Factory [Polyserol (SPZ)] |
| 1959 |
New two-story laboratory established in Kawasaki Plant; developed single-sided moistureproof cellophane vacuum packaging and poly cellophane SPZ for boil sterilization. |
| 1960 |
Constructed Osaka Factory in Kita-Kawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, and manufactured 【Bainara® Sheet】 release paper |
| 1960 |
Osaka Plant established, releasing BYNA SHEET. |
| 1960 |
Built Osaka Factory in Kita-Kawachi District, Osaka Prefecture [Bain® Sheet] |
| 1960 |
Osaka Plant released BYNA SHEET release paper. |
| 1962 |
Technical alliance with Tetra Pak for paper milk containers 【Tetra Classic Container】 |
| 1962 |
Technical collaboration agreement with Tetra Pak. |
| 1963 |
Technical alliance with Hedwin Inc. (USA) for foldable liquid containers 【Cubiteener】 |
| 1963 |
Technical licensing agreement with Hedwin Corporation (US). |
| 1963 |
Technical partnership with Hedwin Corporation (USA) for foldable liquid container [Cubitainer] |
| 1966 |
Technical alliance with Chimoniya Inc. (France) for self-supporting bags made of plastic film 【Doipack】 |
| 1966 |
Technical licensing agreement with Thimonnier & Cie (France) for producing DOYPACK. |
| 1966 |
Technical partnership with Chimona Corporation (France) for stand-up pouch [Doipack] |
| 1970 |
Relocated headquarters to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and built Ohama Factory in Daito Town, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1970 |
Head Office moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Ohama Plant (Yokohama) established. |
| 1970 |
Moved headquarters to Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and built Ohama Factory in Daito Town, Ogasawara District, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1970 |
Head Office moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo; Ohama Plant relocated to Yokohama. |
| 1974 |
Developed 【Medic】 packaging material for medical devices |
| 1974 |
Packaging for medical instruments: MEDDIC. |
| 1976 |
Constructed Nabari Factory in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, and established GMP-compliant production system |
| 1976 |
Nabari Plant (GMP certified plant). |
| 1976 |
Construction of Nabari Factory in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture |
| 1978 |
Retort pouch 【UBF (M)】 obtained FDA approval for the first time in Japan |
| 1978 |
UBF (M) becomes the first Japanese retort pouch to receive US FDA approval. |
| 1978 |
Retort pouch [UBF (M)] obtained FDA approval |
| 1982 |
Started manufacturing waterproof sheets 【FF Sheet】 for tunnels |
| 1982 |
Waterproof sheet for tunnel construction: FF SHEET. |
| 1982 |
Developed waterproof sheet for tunnels [FF Sheet] |
| 1987 |
Expanded into information electronics field with products like plastic LCD and substrate film for cells 【Amorex】 |
| 1987 |
Business expansion to information electronics field, including plastic liquid crystal cell circuit board film: AMOREX. |
| 1987 |
Business expansion into information electronics field [Amorex] |
| 1987 |
Business expansion to information electronics field; plastic liquid crystal cell circuit board film: AMOREX. |
| 1989 |
Developed 【IV drug bags】 for sterile filling |
| 1989 |
Development of soft bags for IV bags. |
| 1989 |
Soft bags for IV bags. |
| 1992 |
Constructed Numata Factory in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture |
| 1992 |
Numata Plant. |
| 1992 |
Numata Plant established. |
| 1993 |
Listed on the over-the-counter market |
| 1993 |
The company’s stock was offered publicly on the OTC market. |
| 1993 |
Company’s stock offered publicly on the OTC market. |
| 1995 |
Developed 【Masterack® TFB】 |
| 1995 |
Optical surface protection film: MASTACK® TFB. |
| 1995 |
Developed optical surface protective film [MasterStack® TFB] |
| 1997 |
Launched 【Flow Pack®】 |
| 1997 |
Self-standing refill pouches: FLOWPACK®. |
| 1997 |
Developed refillable standing pouch [FlowPack®] |
| 2000 |
Developed 【Z Tainer】 |
| 2000 |
Film-lined liquid containers: Z-TAINER. |
| 2000 |
Developed liquid container [Z-Tainer] |
| 2002 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2002 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2004 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Built Yokohama Business Office in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, and relocated research institute within Yokohama Business Office |
| 2004 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Kawasaki Plant and Laboratory relocated to Yokohama. |
| 2004 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and built Yokohama Office in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama City |
| 2004 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange; Kawasaki Plant and Laboratory relocated to Yokohama. |
| 2005 |
Renamed Ohama Factory to Kakegawa Business Office and developed non-adsorptive and low leachability drug liquid bags [Nip®] |
| 2005 |
Ohama Plant renamed Kakegawa Plant. Developed MediTect™ IV bags with low-eluting, non-adsorbing properties. |
| 2005 |
Oohama Factory renamed Kakegawa Office [Nip®] |
| 2005 |
Ohama Plant renamed Kakegawa Plant; low-eluting IV bags: MediTect™. |
| 2007 |
Constructed Showa Business Office in Showa Village, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture |
| 2007 |
Showa Plant. |
| 2007 |
Showa Plant established. |
| 2008 |
Obtained ISO9001:2000 for all business divisions and related departments |
| 2008 |
All ZACROS Plants received ISO9001 certification. |
| 2008 |
Obtained ISO9001:2000 certification in all business divisions and related departments |
| 2008 |
All ZACROS Plants receive ISO9001 certification. |
| 2010 |
Relocated headquarters to Shinjuku, Tokyo, and expanded into biopharmaceuticals. Developed [BioPhaS®] for medical product manufacturing |
| 2010 |
Head Office moved to Nishi Shinjuku, Tokyo. Business expansion to biopharmaceutical field, including BioPhaS® (single-use culture bag). |
| 2010 |
Relocated headquarters to Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, and expanded business into biopharmaceuticals [BioPhaS®] |
| 2010 |
Head Office moved to Nishi Shinjuku, Tokyo; business expansion to biopharmaceutical field; BioPhaS® (single-use culture bag). |
| 2012 |
Constructed Mie Business in Takinohara, Nabar, Mie Prefecture |
| 2012 |
Mie Plant. |
| 2012 |
Mie Plant established. |
| 2014 |
Celebrating 100 years since founding |
| 2014 |
Celebration of ZACROS 100th anniversary. |
| 2014 |
Founded 100 years ago |
| 2014 |
ZACROS 100th anniversary. |
| 2015 |
Developed Thrombus Formation Ability Analysis System [T-TAS®] and expanded into medical device field |
| 2015 |
Business expansion to medical equipment field, including T-TAS® (thrombus formation-analysis system). |
| 2015 |
Business expansion into medical device field [T-TAS®] |
| 2015 |
Business expansion to medical equipment field; T-TAS® (thrombus formation-analysis system). |
| 2018 |
Established Fujimori Science and Technology Promotion Foundation, a general incorporated foundation |
| 2018 |
Established as a general incorporated foundation. |
| 2018 |
Fujimori Science and Technology Foundation established as a general incorporated foundation. |
| 2019 |
Fujimori Science and Technology Promotion Foundation transitioned from a general incorporated association to a public interest incorporated association |
| 2019 |
Fujimori Science and Technology Foundation changed to a public interest incorporated foundation. Award ceremony held. |
| 2019 |
Fujimori Science and Technology Promotion Foundation transitioned to a public interest incorporated association |
| 2019 |
Fujimori Science and Technology Foundation changed to public interest incorporated foundation; award ceremony held. |
| 2020 |
Received medical device approval from the US FDA for Thrombus Formation Ability Analysis System [T-TAS®]. Moved headquarters to Bunkyo, Tokyo |
| 2020 |
T-TAS® received US FDA approval. Head Office moved to Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2020 |
Thrombus formation analysis system [T-TAS®] received FDA approval in the United States, and headquarters moved to Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| 2020 |
T-TAS® received US FDA approval; Head Office moved to Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2021 |
Succeeded in ultra-large-scale proliferation culture of iPS cells using proprietary cell culture technology (using 2,000L culture device) |
| 2021 |
Achieved ultra-large-scale culture of iPS cells using proprietary cell culture technologies, including 2,000L bioreactor. |
| 2021 |
Succeeded in ultra-large-scale proliferation culture of iPS cells using proprietary cell culture technology [2,000L culture device] |
| 2021 |
Achieved ultra-large-scale culture of iPS cells using proprietary cell culture technologies; 2,000L Bioreactor. |
| 2024 |
Celebrating 110 years since founding, changed company name from Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd. to ZACROS Corporation |
| 2024 |
Celebration of ZACROS 110th anniversary. Company name changed to “ZACROS”. |
| 2024 |
Founded 110 years ago, changed company name from 'Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd.' to 'ZACROS Corporation' |
| 2024 |
ZACROS 110th anniversary; Company name changed to “ZACROS”. |
