| 1923 |
Manufacture of hand-operated stone lithography presses |
| 1923 |
在东京本所区北新町（现今：东京都墨田区东驹形）创建“小森机械制作所”。成功研发了手动石版印刷机。 |
| 1923 |
Founded Kobori Machinery Manufacturing in Honjo-ku Kitashimacho (now Sumida-ku Higashi-Komagata): manufactured guide stone printing machines. |
| 1923 |
在东京本所区北新町（现今：东京都墨田区东驹形）创建“小森机械制作所”。 成功研发了手动石版印刷机。 |
| 1925 |
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| 1925 |
成功地开发了石印墨辊印刷机。 |
| 1925 |
Developed stone roll printing machines. |
| 1928 |
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| 1928 |
成功地开发了32英寸手动单张纸胶印机。 |
| 1928 |
Developed 46.5 offset printing machines. |
| 1946 |
Established headquarters in Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, and opened Osaka branch |
| 1946 |
在东京都墨田区吾妻桥（现今：总公司所在地）设立“株式会社小森印刷机械制作所”。创建大阪事务所（现今：位于大阪市的大阪分社）。 |
| 1946 |
Established 'Kobori Printing Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.' in Azumabashi, Sumida-ku (now headquarters): opened Osaka branch office (now Osaka branch, Osaka City). |
| 1946 |
在东京都墨田区吾妻桥（现今：总公司所在地）设立“株式会社小森印刷机械制作所”。 创建大阪事务所（现今：位于大阪市的大阪分社）。 |
| 1957 |
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| 1957 |
首次开发了第一台小森4色胶印机（UM-4C）。 |
| 1957 |
Developed Kobori's first four-color, 46 full-size offset press 'UM-4C'. |
| 1961 |
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| 1961 |
Provided the Japanese Ministry of Finance Printing Bureau with a dry-adhesive banknote printing machine for printing banknotes. |
| 1961 |
Delivered a dry offset printing press for banknote printing to the printing bureau. |
| 1967 |
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| 1967 |
The Torishige factory was officially completed. |
| 1967 |
Completion of the Takefu factory. |
| 1968 |
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| 1968 |
Pioneered the establishment of the technical school 'Kobori Printing School' in the printing industry. |
| 1968 |
Opened the industry's first 'KOMORI Printing School'. |
| 1975 |
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| 1975 |
Established a technical service center. |
| 1975 |
Established a service center. |
| 1976 |
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| 1976 |
Changed the company name to 'Kobori Printing Machinery Co., Ltd.'. |
| 1976 |
Changed the company name to 'KOMORI Printing Machinery Co., Ltd.'. |
| 1978 |
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| 1978 |
The Kanshū factory was officially completed. |
| 1978 |
Completion of the Kanjuku factory. |
| 1982 |
Established outside Chicago |
| 1982 |
创建Komori America Corporation公司（位于美国芝加哥市郊外）。 |
| 1982 |
Established Komori America Corporation (in the suburbs of Chicago). |
| 1983 |
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| 1983 |
公司股票在东京证券交易所2部市场上市。 |
| 1983 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1984 |
Established Komori Europe Limited |
| 1984 |
公司股票在东京证券交易所1部市场上市。创建Komori Europe Limited公司（现今：位于英国利兹市的Komori U.K Limited公司）。 |
| 1984 |
Reclassified to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange: Established Komori Europe Limited (now Komori UK Limited, based in Leys, UK). |
| 1984 |
公司股票在东京证券交易所1部市场上市。 创建Komori Europe Limited公司（现今：位于英国利兹市的Komori U.K Limited公司）。 |
| 1986 |
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| 1986 |
The new Kobori Yamagata Machinery factory, specialized in manufacturing small single-sheet paper printing machines, was officially completed, establishing a three-factory system consisting of the Kobori Yamagata Machinery factory (small single-sheet), the Torishige factory (medium printing machines), and the Kanshū factory (large single-sheet, rotary offset, special printing machines). |
| 1986 |
Completed a new factory specializing in small sheet presses at Komori Yamagata Machinery Co., Ltd., established a three-factory system with the medium machine-specialized Takefu factory and the large sheet press, offset rotary press, and special printing press Kanjuku factory. |
| 1988 |
Exported securities printing presses to Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation |
| 1988 |
创建Komori Europe B.V. 公司（现今：位于荷兰马森市的Komori International (Europe) B.V. 公司）。 |
| 1988 |
Established Komori Europe B.V. (now Komori International (Europe) B.V., based in Maas, Netherlands): Delivered the first export of a securities printing press to the Korean Mint. |
| 1988 |
创建Komori Europe B.V. 公司（现今：位于荷兰马森市的Komori International (Europe) B.V. 公司）。 向韩国证券印刷和造币公司出口了第1台证券印刷机。 |
| 1989 |
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| 1989 |
创建Komori-Chambon SA 公司（位于法国奥尔良市）。 |
| 1989 |
Established Komori Champagne SA (based in Orléans, France). |
| 1990 |
Changed trade names of overseas subsidiaries, recognized by Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges, developed fully automatic plate changing device APC |
| 1990 |
Changed the company name to 'Kobori Co., Ltd.', and the Kobori Group's subsidiaries (excluding overseas local corporations) also changed their company names accordingly. |
| 1990 |
公司股票被东京证券交易所及大阪证券交易所认定为“贷款交易股票”。 |
| 1990 |
率先于全球开发出小森全自动换版装置（Full-APC）。 |
| 1990 |
Changed the company name to 'KOMORI Corporation Inc.', and as a result, all KOMORI Group companies (excluding overseas subsidiaries) also changed their names: Recognized as a listed company on both the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges: Developed the world's first fully automatic plate exchange system APC. |
| 1990 |
将公司商号更改为“株式会社小森公司”，小森集团各分支机构（不包括海外当地法人）也相应更改了商号名称。 公司股票被东京证券交易所及大阪证券交易所认定为“贷款交易股票”。 率先于全球开发出小森全自动换版装置（Full-APC）。 |
| 1991 |
Received technical award for APC development |
| 1991 |
新建总公司大楼正式竣工。 |
| 1991 |
Kobori's automatic plate changer (APC) received the Technical Award from the Japan Printing Society and the Mechanical Revitalization Association Award. |
| 1991 |
Completion of the new headquarters building: Received the Japan Printing Society Technical Award and the Machine Promotion Association Award for APC development. |
| 1991 |
新建总公司大楼正式竣工。 小森自动换版装置（APC）荣获日本印刷学会技术奖及机械振兴协会奖。 |
| 1992 |
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| 1992 |
The Technical Service Center was officially completed. |
| 1992 |
Completion of the Techno Service Center. |
| 1996 |
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| 1996 |
Provided a complete set of banknote printing machines to the Central Bank of India. |
| 1996 |
Started delivering a complete banknote production plant to the Central Bank of India. |
| 1997 |
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| 1997 |
开发了小森KHS系统（高速调墨系统）。开发了40英寸多色双面胶印机“丽色龙LITHRONE 40SP”。 |
| 1997 |
Developed the Komori KHS system: Developed the LITHRONE 40SP, a full-color, double-sided offset press. |
| 1997 |
开发了小森KHS系统（高速调墨系统）。 开发了40英寸多色双面胶印机“丽色龙LITHRONE 40SP”。 |
| 1998 |
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| 1998 |
Established Kobori Hong Kong Limited (KHK). |
| 1998 |
Established Komori Hong Kong Limited. |
| 1999 |
Delivered banknote manufacturing plant to Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Corporation |
| 1999 |
Sales of the LITHRONE series printing machines surpassed 10,000 units. Provided a complete set of banknote printing machines to the Nigerian Mint. |
| 1999 |
Sold over 10,000 units of the LITHRONE series: Started delivering a complete banknote production plant to the Nigerian Mint. |
| 1999 |
Sales of LITHRONE series printing machines surpassed 10,000 units. Supplied a complete set of banknote printing equipment to the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Corporation. |
| 2001 |
Acquired offset web press business |
| 2001 |
创建零部件服务中心。从东芝机械株式会社接管轮转胶印机的相关业务（开发、制造、销售、服务）。 |
| 2001 |
Completion of the Parts Service Center: Acquired the offset rotary press business (development, production, sales, service) from Toshiba Machinery Co., Ltd., including those for books and publishing. |
| 2001 |
创建零部件服务中心。 从东芝机械株式会社接管轮转胶印机（包括用于印刷书籍和出版物的设备）的相关业务（开发、制造、销售、服务）。 |
| 2002 |
Developed high-tech machine "LITHRONE S40" |
| 2002 |
筑波工厂的第一期工程完工，开始投入正式运转。成功开发出最新高科技印刷机“丽色龙LITHRONE S40”。 |
| 2002 |
Completion of Tsukuba Plant Phase 1: Development of high-tech machine "LITHRONE S40" |
| 2002 |
筑波工厂的第一期工程完工，开始投入正式运转。 成功地开发出最新高科技印刷机“丽色龙LITHRONE S40”。 |
| 2003 |
All production bases and Techno Service Centers |
| 2003 |
All business divisions obtained ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2003 |
All production bases and Techno Service Center obtained ISO14001 certification |
| 2004 |
Developed B-size vertical offset web press "SYSTEM 35S" |
| 2004 |
在第55届全国挂历展上荣获内阁总理大臣奖。开发轮转胶印机SYSTEM 35S。 |
| 2004 |
Received the Prime Minister's Award at the 55th National Calendar Exhibition: Developed the B vertical half-size offset web press "SYSTEM 35S" |
| 2004 |
在第55届全国挂历展上荣获内阁总理大臣奖。 开发了轮转胶印机SYSTEM 35S。 |
| 2005 |
Fully integrated with Toride Plant |
| 2005 |
Phase two of the Tsukuba plant was completed, and the handover from the former plant to the Tsukuba plant was finished. |
| 2005 |
Completion of Tsukuba Plant Phase 2 and full integration of Toride Plant |
| 2006 |
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| 2006 |
Established Kobori Printing Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (KSZ). |
| 2006 |
Establishment of Komori Printing Machine Shenzhen Limited |
| 2007 |
Exhibited at IGAS2007 |
| 2007 |
44英寸单张纸胶印机“Lithrone S44”在IGAS2007国际印刷展上正式亮相。 |
| 2007 |
Unveiled the four-color sheet-fed offset press "LITHRONE S44" at IGAS2007 |
| 2008 |
Exhibited at drupa2008 |
| 2008 |
40英寸单张纸胶印机“Lithrone SX40”在drupa2008国际印刷展上正式亮相。 |
| 2008 |
Unveiled the sheet-fed offset press "LITHRONE SX40" at drupa2008 |
| 2009 |
Expanded with Sekiyado Plant and "Komori Graphic Technology Center" |
| 2009 |
Phase three of the Tsukuba plant was completed, the production line from the Kanshū plant was moved to the Tsukuba plant, and the Kobori Imaging Technology Center officially opened in the expanded facility. |
| 2009 |
Completion of Tsukuba Plant Phase 3, comprehensive integration of Sekiyado Plant, and opening of "Komori Graphic Technology Center" within the expanded space |
| 2010 |
Showcased at IPEX2010 |
| 2010 |
在IPEX2010国际印刷展上推出29英寸单张纸胶印机ENTHRONE 29。 |
| 2010 |
Unveiled the half-size sheet-fed offset press "ENTHRONE 29" at IPEX2010 |
| 2010 |
在IPEX2010国际印刷展上推出29英寸单张纸胶印机ENTHRONE 29 |
| 2011 |
Announced 40-page offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE G40" |
| 2011 |
The 'H-UV Rapid Drying System' received the Technical Award from the Japan Printing Society. Launched the 40-inch single-sheet offset press LITHRONE G40. |
| 2011 |
Received the "H-UV" Japan Printing Society Technical Award: Unveiled the full-size sheet-fed offset press "LITHRONE G40" |
| 2011 |
The "H-UV Rapid Drying System" received the Japan Printing Society Technology Award: Launched 40-inch single-sheet press LITHRONE G40 |
| 2012 |
Announced many new technologies, signed global sales agreements, formed strategic partnerships, established a subsidiary, and unveiled printing machines for private equity. |
| 2012 |
开发37英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE A37”。与柯尼卡美能达签订全球销售合作协议。与以色列Landa公司签订纳米图像印刷工艺合作协议。设立小森机械（南通）有限公司。推出采用印刷电子技术的凹版胶印机“PEPIO F20”和“PEPIO R20”。开发40英寸多色双面印刷单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX40RP”。 |
| 2012 |
Developed the A-size offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE A37": Signed a global sales agreement with Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc.: Agreed on a global strategic partnership with Nanografi for nanography: Established Komori Machinery (Nantong) Co., Ltd.: Announced gravure offset presses "PEPIO F20" and "PEPIO R20" for printed electronics (PE): Developed the full-size multi-color double-sided offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE GX40RP" |
| 2012 |
开发了37英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE A37”。 与柯尼卡美能达Business Technologies株式会社签订了全球销售合作协议。 同意与以色列Landa公司签订有关纳米图像印刷工艺的全球战略合作协议。 设立小森机械（南通）有限公司。 推出采用印刷电子（PE）技术的凹版胶印机“PEPIO F20”和“PEPIO R20”。 开发了40英寸多色双面印刷单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX40RP”。 |
| 2013 |
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| 2013 |
开发配置翻转印刷机构的37英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE A37P”。 |
| 2013 |
Developed the A-size reversing offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE A37P" |
| 2013 |
开发了配置翻转印刷机构的37英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE A37P”。 |
| 2014 |
Acquired shares of Tokai Holdings, established Komori South East Asia Malaysia, and developed GX40. |
| 2014 |
入选日本经济产业省“全球利基市场100强企业”。收购Tokai Holdings股份（现“Seria公司”与“Seria Engineering公司”）。设立Komori Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. 和Komori Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.。开发40英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX40”。 |
| 2014 |
Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Top 100 Global Niche Top Companies": Acquired shares (became a subsidiary) of Tokai Holdings Corporation (now "Seria Corporation" and "Seria Engineering"), established Komori Southeast Asia, and Komori Malaysia: Developed the full-size offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE GX40" |
| 2014 |
入选日本经济产业省评定的“全球利基市场100强企业（Global niche top company 100)”。 收购Tokai Holdings Co., Ltd.（现“Seria公司”与现“Seria Engineering公司”）的股份（该公司成为小森的子公司）。 设立Komori Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd.。 设立Komori Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.。 开发了40英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX40”。 |
| 2015 |
Announced Apressia CT115/CT137, Impremia IS29, and Apressia DC105. |
| 2015 |
Launched the computer-controlled hydraulic large-scale paper cutter 'Apressia CT115/CT137'. Introduced the 29-inch single-sheet UV inkjet digital press 'Impremia IS29'. |
| 2015 |
Launched the large cutting machine with hydraulic clamp for full-size/half-size wide/half-size wide program: Announced the 29-inch sheet-fed UV inkjet digital printing system "Impremia IS29" and the full-size automatic flatbed die cutter "Apressia DC105" |
| 2015 |
Launched computer-controlled hydraulic large paper cutter "Apressia CT115/CT137": Launched 29-inch single-sheet UV inkjet digital printing machine "Impremia IS29" |
| 2016 |
Added LED lineup to the H-UV series. |
| 2016 |
Introduced the 26-inch/29-inch single-sheet offset presses 'LITHRONE G26/G29'. Added 'H-UV L (LED)' to the H-UV rapid drying device lineup. |
| 2016 |
Unveiled the half-size/half-size offset sheet-fed presses "LITHRONE G26/G29" and the "H-UV L (LED)" lineup in the "H-UV" series |
| 2016 |
Launched 26-inch/29-inch single-sheet offset presses "LITHRONE G26/G29": Added "H-UV L (LED)" rapid drying device to the "H-UV" rapid drying lineup |
| 2017 |
Announced multi-color double-sided offset press, cutting system, and blanking system. |
| 2017 |
开发44英寸多色双面印刷单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX44RP”。Impremia IS29荣获美国印刷工业协会（PIA）2017 InterTech大奖。推出Apressia CT115/CT137和Apressia MB110E。 |
| 2017 |
Developed the full-size multi-color double-sided offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE GX44RP": Announced the large hydraulic clamp cutting systems "Apressia CTX115/CTX132" for full-size/half-size wide/half-size wide program: Announced the high-performance blanking system "Apressia MB110E" |
| 2017 |
开发了44英寸多色双面印刷单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX44RP”。 Impremia IS29 荣获美国印刷工业协会（PIA）颁发的2017 InterTech印刷技术大奖 推出电脑控制液压大型切纸机“Apressia CT115/CT137”。 推出高效清废系统“Apressia MB110E”。 |
| 2018 |
Announced LITHRONE G37P and received the IACA Best Technology Award. |
| 2018 |
建立小森印度有限公司。推出37英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE G37P”。货币印刷机NV 32获国际货币事务联合会大奖。 |
| 2018 |
Established Komori India Private Limited: Unveiled the 8-color offset sheet-fed press with reversing mechanism "LITHRONE G37P": Received the "CURRENCY NV32" Best Technical Award from the International Currency Association (IACA) |
| 2018 |
建立了小森印度有限公司 推出附带翻转机构的37英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE G37P”。 货币印刷机NV 32 荣获国际货币事务联合会(IACA)颁发的最优秀技术大奖 |
| 2019 |
Developed LITHRONE GX40P. |
| 2019 |
设立小森（深圳）印刷技术有限公司。开发40英寸双面印刷单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX40P”。 |
| 2019 |
Established Komori (Shenzhen) Printing Technology Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, China: Developed the full-size reversing offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE GX40P" |
| 2019 |
设立小森（深圳）印刷技术有限公司。 开发了附带翻转机构的40英寸双面印刷单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX40P”。 |
| 2020 |
Implemented MBO, selected as a 'Global Niche Top Company', and announced LITHRONE GX/G series. |
| 2020 |
Kobori Company completed an equity transfer with MBO Group. Ranked among the 'Top 100 Global Niche Markets'. Launched the 'LITHRONE GX/G Advance' series. |
| 2020 |
Transferred shares of MBO and related subsidiaries (became subsidiaries): Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Top 100 Global Niche Top Companies": Announced the "LITHRONE GX/G advance" series of offset sheet-fed presses |
| 2020 |
Komori Corporation completed share transfer with MBO Group and its subsidiaries (becoming a subsidiary of Komori): Selected as one of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Global Niche Top 100 Companies": Launched the offset press "LITHRONE GX/G advance" series with a reversing mechanism |
| 2021 |
UV-equipped full-size double-sided offset press and received a technology award. |
| 2021 |
LITHRONE GX40RP received the PRINTING United Alliance 2020 InterTech Award. |
| 2021 |
The UV-equipped full-size double-sided offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE GX40RP" received the PRINTING United Alliance Intertech Technical Award 2020 |
| 2021 |
LITHRONE GX40RP、荣获PRINTING United Alliance颁发的2020 InterTech印刷技术大奖。 |
| 2022 |
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| 2022 |
The Global Parts Center moved to the Tsukuba plant. |
| 2022 |
Integrated the Global Parts Center into the Tsukuba Plant |
| 2023 |
Installed within the Tsukuba plant. |
| 2023 |
在筑波工厂设立PE基础技术研发中心（PEDEC）和KGC-S（小森证券印刷全球中心）。 |
| 2023 |
Established the PE Element Technology Development Center (PEDEC) within the Tsukuba Plant: Opened KGC-S (Komori Global Center-Security) within the Tsukuba Plant |
| 2023 |
在筑波工厂厂区 设立PE基础技术研发中心（PEDEC）。 在筑波工厂厂区 设立KGC-S（小森证券印刷全球中心）。 |
| 2024 |
B2-sheet UV inkjet, offset GX/G series, and received the House Note Best Award. |
| 2024 |
在drupa2024亮相B2幅面单张纸UV喷墨数字印刷机“J-throne 29”和“LITHRONE GX/G advance EX Edition”。开发37英寸“LITHRONE E37”、附带翻转机构的“LITHRONE E37P”、29英寸“ENTHRONE G29”。公司百周年纪念币获“高级防伪印刷 EMEA”会议最佳新纪念币奖。 |
| 2024 |
Announced B2 sheet UV inkjet digital printing machine "J-throne 29" and offset sheet-fed printing machine "LITHRONE GX/G advance EX edition" at drupa 2024: Developed A0 sheet offset press "LITHRONE E37", A0 sheet reverse offset press "LITHRONE E37P", and half-size extended offset sheet-fed press "ENTHRONE G29": KOMORI's 100th Anniversary House Note received the Best House Note Award at High Security Printing EMEA |
| 2024 |
B2幅面单张纸UV喷墨数字印刷机“J-throne 29”和单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX/G advance EX Edition”在drupa2024国际印刷展上正式亮相。 开发了37英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE E37”、附带翻转机构的37英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE E37P”、29英寸单张纸胶印机“ENTHRONE G29”。 小森公司百周年纪念币在“高级防伪印刷 EMEA”会议上荣获了最佳新纪念币奖。 |
| 2025 |
Developed a half-cut extended offset press and acquired shares of CPS. |
| 2025 |
开发29英寸“LITHRONE GX29 advance”。小森尚邦S.A.S收购加拿大CPS公司股份（成为子公司）。 |
| 2025 |
Developed the half-size extended offset sheet-fed press "LITHRONE GX29 advance": Komori Chambon S.A.S. acquired shares of CPS Canadian Primoflex Systems Inc. in Canada: Established Komori Germany GmbH in Germany |
| 2025 |
开发了29英寸单张纸胶印机“LITHRONE GX29 advance”。 小森尚邦S.A.S公司收购了加拿大CPS Canadian Primoflex Systems Inc公司的股票（二级子公司）。 建立了小森德国有限公司 |
| 2026 |
Developed A0 sheet offset press "LITHRONE G37 advance": Redesigned the model of the A2 horizontal double-sided offset web press "SYSTEM 38D (LR-438/1250Ⅱ)" |
