Kakakura Shujirou founded the "Oboko No Kakakura Branch" as a cosmetics and miscellaneous goods merchant
Founded: December 1, 1898 (Meiji 31)
Founded
Establishment of the joint-stock company Kakakura Shoten
To expand business, the partnership company was reorganized into a corporation and renamed "Kakakura Shoten Co., Ltd."
Converted a joint venture into a corporation and changed company name to Kakuura Shoten Co., Ltd. to expand business scope
Converted the partnership company into a corporation to expand business operations.
Changed the company name to Kabushiki Kaisha Kakura Shoten.
Established: December 22, 1928 (Showa 3)
Established
Renamed to "Daikou Co., Ltd."
Renamed to "Paltac Co., Ltd."
Shares were publicly listed on the market
Merged with Shinwa Co., Ltd.
Acquired part of the business of Domes Co., Ltd., Smick Co., Ltd., and Orimoku Co., Ltd.
Opened RDC Kinki, the first RDC
Merged with Eguchi Shoji Co., Ltd.
Merged with Shinwa Paltac Co., Ltd.
Merged with Kagawa Paltac Co., Ltd., Tokushima Paltac Co., Ltd., and Shinko Paltac Co., Ltd.
Merged with Ogawa-ya Co., Ltd. and Kanou Shoji Co., Ltd.
Merged with Ogawaya Co., Ltd.
Merged with Kanao Trading Co., Ltd.
Acquired business from Sho-ren Co., Ltd.
Integrated management with Mediseo Holdings Co., Ltd.
Merged with Alcos Co., Ltd. and began handling over-the-counter pharmaceuticals
Merged with Alcos Co., Ltd. and began handling over-the-counter pharmaceuticals
Merged with Kabushiki Kaisha Alcos.
Acquired healthcare business from Klay Samseongdo Co., Ltd. and Evulus Co., Ltd.
Acquired business from Taiping Palta Co., Ltd.
Merged with Kobashou Co., Ltd. and changed company name to Palta K.S. Co., Ltd.
Merged with Kobashou Co., Ltd. and changed company name to Palta K.S. Co., Ltd.
Merged with Kabushiki Kaisha Kobashou.
Changed the company name to Kabushiki Kaisha Partack KS.
Changed company name to Palta Co., Ltd.
Listed on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange and First Section of Osaka Stock Exchange
Entered into business partnership with Shanghai Changfa Yongyuan Daily Chemical Products Co., Ltd.
Relocated headquarters to Honmachi-bashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Changed company name to PALTA Co., Ltd.
Merged with Ito Shusho Co., Ltd.
Opened RDC Niigata, which introduced the next-generation logistics system "SPAID" utilizing AI, robotics, and other cutting‑edge technologies
Opened RDC Saitama, which significantly automated the process from receipt to shipment with the evolved "SPAID"
Transitioned from First Section to Prime Market following review of market classification by Tokyo Stock Exchange
Established a local subsidiary in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to expand import and sales of products from Japan
Established a second local subsidiary in the Republic of Indonesia to further accelerate overseas business expansion
PALTAC Corporation will launch the B2B matching site 'Nice2meet', specialized in the health & beauty care sector, in April 2026 to facilitate encounters with new business partners.
Starting September 20, 2024, PALTAC will operate consolidated logistics for food and non-food items for Yakudou, aiming to improve delivery efficiency and reduce costs.
PALTAC Corporation has been selected as a constituent of the MSCI Japan Stocks ESG Select Leaders Index and has received an 'AA' rating for ESG.
PALTAC and Okura Transport Machinery have signed a technical partnership to commercialize a top-cutting device for cardboard boxes and will start manufacturing and selling automatic unpacking equipment.
The company aims to reduce food waste and will provide an AI demand forecasting-based auto-ordering service starting January 2024, contributing to efficiency and solving social issues.
PALTAC, in collaboration with Unilever Japan and Suzuyo, achieved reductions in CO2 emissions and vehicle numbers through reviewing transportation processes and direct delivery, receiving the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award for two consecutive years.
PALTAC Corporation was awarded a special prize at the 24th Logistics Environment Grand Prize for its efforts in improving transportation efficiency through collaboration and reducing environmental impact.
PALTAC Corporation is working to improve the productivity of the entire industry by promoting ASN implementation and standardization to solve logistics challenges and improve delivery efficiency.
PALTAC Co., Ltd. plans to establish a local subsidiary in Indonesia to accelerate its overseas expansion and develop trade and wholesale business.
PALTAC Corporation's efforts to improve resource recycling efficiency were recognized, and they received the Excellence Award at the 2023 Supply Chain Innovation Award.