| 1896-11 |
Founded in Osaka as a sole proprietorship (Sakata Ink Manufacturing) and started manufacturing and selling newspaper inks |
| 1896-11-01 |
Founded: November 1, 1896 (Meiji 29) |
| 1905 |
Operation of a full-scale newspaper ink manufacturing plant (former Osaka Fukuoka Plant) |
| 1906 |
Renamed from "Sakata Ink Manufacturing" to "Sakata Trading Company" |
| 1911 |
Succeeded in industrializing Japan's first flaxseed oil-based varnish for printing inks |
| 1920 |
Reorganized into a corporation |
| 1920-09-05 |
Established: September 5, 1920 (Taisho 9) |
| 1947-06 |
Established Sakata Sangyo Co., Ltd. (renamed Sakata Kemutekku Co., Ltd. in April 2025) |
| 1952 |
Started manufacturing and selling packaging inks |
| 1959-11 |
Built a modern integrated factory (current Osaka Factory) |
| 1960-04 |
Opened Kodak color film developing plant in Osaka (subsequently opened in Tokyo and Fukuoka) |
| 1960-10 |
Established overseas representative office in Manila, Philippines (subsequently established representative offices and local subsidiaries at major overseas locations) |
| 1961-10 |
Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section, and transferred to the First Section the following year |
| 1966 |
Launched FK series flexo inks for cardboard |
| 1969-12 |
Noda Factory (current Tokyo Factory) became operational |
| 1979-02 |
Established Huada Ink Co., Ltd. in Taipei, Taiwan |
| 1987-04 |
Established SAKATA INX ESPANA, S.A. in Barcelona, Spain |
| 1988-02 |
Expanded into the Americas, established INX INTERNATIONAL INC. in Chicago, USA (renamed THE INX GROUP LTD. in January 1992), and renamed the company Sakata Inx |
| 1988-04 |
Acquired ACME PRINTING INK CO. in the USA |
| 1988-12 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1989-07 |
Acquired KNIGHT COLORS & CHEMICALS CO. in the USA |
| 1992-01 |
Merged ACME and MIDLAND to establish INX INTERNATIONAL INK CO. and founded Sakata Inx International Co., Ltd. |
| 1993-03 |
Established THE INX GROUP (UK) LTD. in Manchester, UK |
| 1993-03 |
Established MEGA FIRST SAKATA INX SDN. BHD. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 1993-09 |
Established CDI SAKATA INX CORP. in Manila, Philippines |
| 1994-02 |
Launched soybean oil-based offset ink environmentally friendly product |
| 1994-11 |
Promoted Tokyo branch to headquarters and implemented a dual-headquarters system in Osaka and Tokyo |
| 1995-08 |
Established MONTARI SAKATA INX LTD. in New Delhi, India (now SAKATA INX (INDIA) PRIVATE LTD.), and Panyu Nansha Sakata Ink Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, China |
| 1996-03 |
Obtained ISO9001 certification at Tokyo factory |
| 1996-11 |
Celebrated 100th anniversary of founding |
| 1997-11 |
Completed Osaka factory technical building |
| 1999-11 |
Agreed on business alliance with Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd., launched eco-mark certified environmentally friendly offset ink |
| 2000-04 |
Founded LogicNet Inc. |
| 2000-05 |
Agreed on capital partnership with Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (dissolved in 2022) |
| 2000-11 |
Established G-A City Inc. (dissolved in 2018) |
| 2001-03 |
Obtained ISO 14001 certification at three main factories (Tokyo, Osaka, Hanyu) |
| 2002-12 |
Established Bantam Ink (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China |
| 2003-04 |
Established Sakata Inx Engineering Co., Ltd. |
| 2003-11 |
Established SAKATA INX VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. |
| 2004-05 |
Established INX EUROPE LTD. in the UK and INX INTERNATIONAL FRANCE SAS in France. |
| 2004-12 |
The three main factories (Tokyo, Osaka, Hanyu) received the TPM Excellence Award Category 1. |
| 2005-12 |
Established TRIANGLE DIGITAL INX CO. in California, USA (renamed to INX DIGITAL INTERNATIONAL CO. in October 2009). |
| 2008-04 |
Acquired MEGAINK DIGITAL A.S. in Czech Republic (renamed to INX DIGITAL CZECH, A.S. in January 2010). |
| 2010-12 |
Obtained OSHMS certification at Tokyo Factory (including Hanyu Factory) and transitioned to ISO45001 in 2025. |
| 2012-12 |
The three main factories (Tokyo, Osaka, Hanyu) received the TPM Excellence Continuation Award. |
| 2013-01 |
INX INTERNATIONAL INK CO. merged with INX DIGITAL INTERNATIONAL CO. |
| 2014-03 |
Shiga Factory commenced operations. |
| 2015-06 |
Changed fiscal year from March to December. |
| 2016-11 |
Acquired CREATIVE INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA. in Brazil (current name INX DO BRASIL LTDA.). |
| 2017-12 |
The four main factories (Tokyo, Osaka, Shiga, Hanyu) received the TPM Advanced Special Award. |
| 2017-12 |
Main 4 factories (Tokyo, Osaka, Shiga, Hanyu) received TPM Advanced Special Award |
| 2020-06 |
Acquired A.M.Ramp & Co.GmbH in Germany. |
| 2020-06 |
Acquired A.M. RAMP & CO. GMBH in Germany |
| 2021-02 |
Launched SAKATA INX VISION 2030. |
| 2021-02 |
Launched long-term vision SAKATA INX VISION 2030 |
| 2021-02 |
Established SAKATA INX (BANGLADESH) PRIVATE LIMITED in Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 2022-04 |
Reclassified from the First Section to the Prime Market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2022-05 |
Established SAKATA INX ASIA HOLDINGS SDN. BHD., an Asian regional company. |
| 2022-11 |
Established Sakata Brand Solutions Co., Ltd. |
| 2023-04 |
Relocated Sakata Ink Co., Ltd. Osaka headquarters to Chuo-ku Awajicho. |
| 2023-06 |
Acquired Servicom New Zealand Limited in New Zealand. |
| 2024-02 |
Established SAKATA INX ASIA HOLDINGS SDN. BHD., an Asian regional company |
| 2024-05 |
Established Sakata Inx Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-05 |
Established Sakata Brand Solutions Inc. |
| 2024-11 |
Acquisition of assets of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation and establishment of INX INTERNATIONAL COATINGS AND ADHESIVES CO. |
| 2024-11 |
Acquisition of assets of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation |
| 2024-11 |
Establishment of INX INTERNATIONAL COATINGS AND ADHESIVES CO. |
| 2025-04 |
Relocated Sakata Inx Co., Ltd. Osaka headquarters to Chuo Ward Awajicho |
| 2025-04 |
Relocated Osaka headquarters of Sakata Inx Co., Ltd. to Awajicho, Chuo Ward |
| 2025-04 |
Acquired Galaxy Inks & Coatings Australia Pty Ltd. in Australia |
| 2025-06 |
Acquired Servicom New Zealand Limited in New Zealand |
| 2025-06 |
Acquisition of GALAXY INKS & COATINGS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. in Australia |
| 2026-11 |
Celebrating 130 years since founding |
