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| イサムエラストマー会 |
Founded in 1927 (Showa 2, April): Established by founder Mr. Isamu Kitamura as Kitamura Solvent Chemical Products in Fukushima-ku, Osaka City
April 1928: Construction of lacquer/thinner manufacturing plant
April 1933: Reorganization of Kitamura Solvent Chemical Products into a partnership
April 1933: Establishment of Isamu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Sagi, Fukushima-ku, Osaka)
November 1942: Closure of factory due to corporate restructuring order
June 1945: Factory completely burned down during Osaka air raid
September 1946: Resumption of business in Minami-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
July 1947: Establishment of Rose Color Industry Co., Ltd. (Nishi-ku, Osaka)
January 1948: Re-establishment of factory at 1-6 Sagi, Fukushima-ku, Osaka (Re-establishment of partnership Kitamura Solvent Chemical Products)
October 1949: Name change to Kitamura Solvent Chemical Products Co., Ltd. (Absorption of Rose Color Industry Co., Ltd. by the partnership)
Opened Nagoya Branch Office in March 1955 (Showa 30) in Naka-ku, Nagoya City
July 1955: Name changed to Isamu Paint Co., Ltd.
Opened Tokyo Branch Office in July 1955 (Showa 30) in Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Relocated headquarters in February 1956 (Showa 31) to Sagi, Fukushima-ku, Osaka City
Relocated Nagoya Branch Office in October 1956 (Showa 31) to Enjō-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya
February 1957: Designation of head office factory as JIS-certified factory
March 1958: Establishment of Isamu Land and Building Co., Ltd. (Sagi, Fukushima-ku, Osaka)
Established Kyushu Factory in September 1958 (Showa 33) in Meinohama, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City
Established Tokyo Factory in May 1959 (Showa 34) in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo; abolished Tokyo Branch Office in Sumida-ku
1961: Tokyo factory designated as JIS-certified factory
September 1961: Establishment of Isamu Model Paint Co., Ltd. (Sagi, Fukushima-ku, Osaka)
November 1962: Nagoya Factory opened (Komohara Town, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City); Nagoya Branch Office (Enjō Town, Nishiku) abolished
September 1965: Shiga Factory completed (Nojicho, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
Established Osaka Factory in March 1966 (Showa 41) in Minami, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
World's first acrylic urethane resin paint "High Art"
June 1967: Established "Isamu Air Spray Industry" (Saginomiya, Fukushima-ku, Osaka City)
January 1970: Shiga Factory designated as a JIS standard certified factory
February 1972: Sendai Branch Office opened (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture)
Founded Shin-Yu Trading Co., Ltd. in September 1974 (Showa 49) in Sagi, Fukushima-ku, Osaka
Fast-drying super acrylic urethane "Unia Tron"
August 1975: Publication of Yu Kitamura's "Saun Seventy Years: The Road I Walked"
Relocated Sendai Branch Office in September 1975 (Showa 50) in Aoba-ku, Sendai
September 1976: Shiga Factory obtained permission as a JIS (Building Materials Division) factory
May 1977: Established "Meiyu Color Co., Ltd." (Nojicho, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
September 1977: Isamu Headquarters Building completed (Saginomiya, Fukushima-ku, Osaka City)
Opened China Branch Office in June 1978 (Showa 53)
August 1978: Founder Yu Kitamura passed away
Relocated China Branch Office in August 1981 (Showa 56) to Kibi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima
Fast-drying acrylic urethane, the pinnacle "AU21"
March 1984: Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange (Designated Stock)
Double cure urethane with both finish and workability balance "Uretha 88"
January 1990: New building of Kyushu Factory completed, relocated to Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture (Old Kyushu Factory: Nishiku, Teihama abolished)
Opened Yokohama Branch Office in April 1991 (Heisei 3) in Minami-ku, Yokohama
Opened Sapporo Branch Office in May 1991 (Heisei 3) in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo
Industry's first single-component urethane, painting revolution "Milano 2K Reactor M Series"
November 1992: New building of Nagoya Factory completed (Komohara Town, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City)
Relocated Hiroshima Branch Office in 1995 (Heisei 7) to Naka-ku, Hiroshima
March 1995: Relocation of Sendai Branch Office (Izumi-ku, Izumi-ga-oka, Sendai City)
March 1996: Factory, a sales base, was changed to a branch, and the China branch was renamed Hiroshima Branch Office
May 2000: New factory of Shiga Factory completed, relocated to Kasayama, Kusatsu City (Old Shiga Factory: Kusatsu City, Nojicho abolished)
May 2000: Shiga New Factory obtained ISO9001 and ISO14001 certification simultaneously
June 2002: Nagoya Branch obtained ISO14001 certification
August 2003: Osaka Branch and Tokyo Branch obtained ISO14001 certification
June 2004: Fukuoka Branch obtained ISO14001 certification
November 2004: New head office building of Tokyo branch completed, relocated to Todashi, Saitama Prefecture (Old Tokyo branch: Itabashi Ward abolished)
November 2004: Yokohama branch abolished and integrated into Tokyo branch
July 2009: New head office building of Sendai branch completed, relocated to Miyagino-ku, Sendai City (Old Sendai branch abolished)
December 2009: Shinyu Trading Co., Ltd. relocated to Mituya, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City
April 2010: Hiroshima branch renamed to Hiroshima Office
Moved Osaka Branch Office to new premises in December 2010 (Heisei 22) in Mitsuya, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
Completed new headquarters building in December 2011 (Heisei 23) in Sagi, Fukushima-ku, Osaka
July 2013: Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to integration of physical market
April 2014: New coloring center and PS House built at Shiga Factory
Relocated Hiroshima Resident Office in June 2015 (Heisei 27) to Naka-ku, Hiroshima
May 2025: Opening of a simulated experience facility "Safety Dojo" at Shiga Factory to foster sensitivity to industrial accidents
After receiving a warning from the IPA, we investigated the overall impact scope of the system. As a result, we confirmed that appropriate measures for security protection have been implemented and that no incidents such as unauthorized access or information leakage have occurred. We will continue to strive for stable operation of the system and maintain and strengthen security protection.
Isham Paint Co., Ltd. exhibited at the 9th Paint and Coating Equipment Exhibition (Coating Japan) held at Makuhari Messe from September 30 to October 2, 2026. We report that the event concluded successfully with a large number of visitors. The main exhibited products included special urethane resin paint, environmentally friendly thick-film anti-rust paint, and industrial water-based urethane paint.
Isamu Paint Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the 9th Coating Japan, held at Makuhari Messe from September 30 to October 2, 2026. Featured products include specialty urethane resin coatings, coatings for large vehicles, and environmentally friendly anti-corrosion coatings. Admission is free, but advance registration is required.
Isamu Paint Co., Ltd. will observe summer holidays from August 8 to 16, 2026. Some regions may not be able to ship on August 10. Inquiries during the holiday period will be handled after August 17.
Isamu Paint Co., Ltd. announced that it received the DC Excellent Company Award in the Continuing Education category on July 7, 2026.
Isamu Paint Co., Ltd. exhibited at the Japan Truck Show 2026 held at Pacifico Yokohama from May 14 to 16, 2026, attracting many visitors and was a great success.
Due to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the rising costs of raw materials and logistics, we will revise the prices of paints and freight from June 1, 2026.
Isamu Paint Co., Ltd. will be closed from May 1 to May 6, 2026, and will be open on April 30.
Isamu Paint Co., Ltd. has been certified as a DC Excellent Company by the NPO DC・iDeCO Association.
Isamu Paint Co., Ltd. will exhibit and showcase various paint products at the Japan Truck Show 2026, held at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama from May 14 to 16, 2026.