Iwatuka Confectionery Co., Ltd.

Founded Iwatuka Agricultural Processing Plant.

Founded Iwatuka Agricultural Processing Plant. Started making caramel using sweet potatoes (satsuma imo) harvested locally. As a result of efforts to make delicious caramel, two types of caramel won first place at a judging contest.

Started making caramel using sweet potato (satsuma imo) harvested locally. As a result of efforts to make delicious caramel, two types of caramel won first place at a tasting competition.

Established a corporate organization and founded Iwatuka Agricultural Processing Co., Ltd.

Established a corporate organization and founded Iwatuka Agricultural Processing Co., Ltd.

Registered the company's stock as an over-the-counter stock with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

Established Niigata Aji Noren Honpo Co., Ltd., with 100% investment from our company.

Completed Chitose Factory (currently Hokkaido Factory). Closed Kobato Nursery School.

Completion of Employee Training Center.

Completion of Employee Training Center.

Established joint venture 'Wang Wang Japan Co., Ltd.' in Tokyo.

Established Etsugeshou Co., Ltd., specializing in corporate sales of rice crackers, with 100% investment from our company.

Obtained ISO14001 international environmental management certification for Sawashimo-jo Factory. Acquired and started operation of Nagaoka Factory in Nanyo, Nagaoka City. Cancelled over-the-counter registration with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed shares on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange.

Obtained ISO14001 international environmental management certification for Sawashimo-jo Factory.

Established a joint venture company "WANT WANT Japan Co., Ltd." in Tokyo with (currently WANT WANT CHINA HOLDINGS LIMITED).

The greatest crisis hit Iwatsuka Seika.

On October 23, 2004, at 5:56, the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 occurred. The Iwatsuka Seika factory, which was close to the epicenter, suffered catastrophic damage.

On October 23, 2004, at 5:56, the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 occurred.

Relocated headquarters to Ura, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Completed East Building of Iizuka Factory.

Relocated the head office to Ura, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.

Completion of the East Building of Iizuka Factory.

Completed R&D Center as a research and development base.

Closed the West Building of Iizuka Factory and integrated it into the East Building, now called Iizuka Factory.

Obtained ISO14001 certification for headquarters, Iizuka Factory, Nakazawa Factory, Nagaoka Factory, Chitose Factory (current Hokkaido Factory), and R&D Center.

Obtained ISO22000 food safety management system certification for Iizuka Factory, Sawashimo-jo First Factory, and Manufacturing Headquarters. Listed on JASDAQ following the merger of the Osaka Securities Exchange and the JASDAQ Securities Exchange.

Established "Satoyama Genki Farm Co., Ltd." with 100% investment, which sells agricultural products and processed agricultural products centered on rice.

Started using 100% domestically produced rice for 32 product items, including main products. Launched 'Tomorrow Connect Project' in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Started using 100% domestically produced rice for 32 product items including main products.

Launched the "Connect to Tomorrow Project" in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Established Etsugeshou Co., Ltd., specializing in corporate sales of rice crackers, with 100% investment from our company.

The Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in 2011.

Employees with disaster experience could not stay still and visited disaster areas with the "Fried Fresh-chan Go" to deliver freshly made rice crackers.

And launched the Connect to Tomorrow Project.

Established "IWATSUKA USA Inc." with 100% investment from our company.

Obtained FSSC22000 certification for Iizuka Factory.

Renamed Chitose Factory to Hokkaido Factory. Established "IWATSUKA USA Inc." with 100% investment to expand business toward the North American market.

Completed new Nagaoka Factory, closed Nakazawa Factory, and relocated to the new Nagaoka Factory. Moved headquarters to Iizuka, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.

Completion of the Nagaoka new factory, closure of Nakazawa factory, and relocation to the Nagaoka new factory.

Relocated the head office to Iizuka, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.