1941: Founded Takahiro Shokai, a paper sales business
Founding of Takahiro Trading Company, a paper sales business
Founding
1959: Moved headquarters to 1-1, Saishouyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi (current location)
Relocation of headquarters to Saishouyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City (current location)
1991: Began integration of the Nakamoto Group from a subsidiary management system
Change of company name to Nakamoto Packs Co., Ltd.
Initiation of integration of Nakamoto Enterprise Group from a subsidiary management system
1995: Establishment of Langfang Nakamoto Packaging Co., Ltd. in Hebei Province, China
Establishment of a company in Hebei Province, China, and commencement of Chinese business operations
2004: Establishment of Nakamoto Packaging (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in Jiangsu Province, China
Establishment of Nakamoto Packaging (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in Jiangsu Province, China
2005: Completion of integration of Nakamoto Enterprise Group and establishment of R Co., Ltd.
Completion of integration of Nakamoto Enterprise Group
Establishment of Nakamoto Co., Ltd.
2006: Establishment of Nakamoto Publishing Co., Ltd.
Establishment of Nakamoto Publishing Co., Ltd.
2008: Acquisition of SantaC Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary
Acquisition of SantaC Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary
2009: Acquisition of NIPacks Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary
Acquisition of NIPAX Co., Ltd. (now Nakamoto Fine Pack Co., Ltd.) as a subsidiary
2012: Establishment of Nakamoto Kitaichi (Suzhou) Trading Co., Ltd.; completion of Nakamoto Packs Co., Ltd. headquarters building
Establishment of Nakamoto Kitaichi (Suzhou) Trading Co., Ltd.
Completion of the new headquarters building of Nakamoto Packs Co., Ltd.
2016: Listing on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Listing on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
2017: Listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (current Prime Market)
Listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (now Prime Market)
2018: Establishment of Nakamoto Packs USA, Inc.
Establishment of Nakamoto Packs USA, Inc.
2020: Acquisition of Sanqi Paper Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary; establishment of NAKAMOTOPACKS VIETNAM CO., LTD.
Acquisition of Sankoku Paper Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary
Establishment of NAKAMOTO PACKS VIETNAM CO., LTD.
2023: Joint venture with Ricoh Co., Ltd. to establish RN Smart Packaging
Joint venture with Ricoh Co., Ltd. to establish RN Smart Packaging Co., Ltd.
2024: Acquisition of MICS Chemical (now Nakamoto Advanced Film) and Eiwa Fine Processing Co., Ltd. as subsidiaries
Acquisition of MICS Chemical Co., Ltd. (now Nakamoto Advanced Film Co., Ltd.) and Eiwa Fine Processing Co., Ltd. as subsidiaries
Nakamoto PAX Co., Ltd. and Ricoh's joint venture RN Smart Packaging Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the Agribusiness Creation Fair 2026. The main display will feature freshness-retaining cardboard using the barrier-coated paper "RESC®", which is expected to preserve the freshness of produce and provide mold resistance. The booth will demonstrate odor barrier demonstrations, and a seminar will be held on November 13.
Organized by the Japan Adhesive Tape Industry Association, the international conference "Global Tape Forum 2026 (GTF)" will be held from November 17 to 19, 2026, at the Hamamatsu-cho Convention Hall in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Five global adhesive tape industry associations will participate, exchanging information and discussing the latest technologies and market trends. Details are provided on the official website of the Japan Adhesive Tape Industry Association.
RN Smart Packaging's automatic steam-vented packaging 'Smart Range®' has been first adopted as the packaging for AccuA's frozen vegetarian lunch by BizSPOT. It is expected to improve convenience of microwave cooking without opening and achieve stable heating quality. For details, please see the press release.
Nakamoto Packs Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the High-Performance Materials Exhibition at Makuhari Messe from September 30 to October 2, 2026. Drawing on its gravure printing and coating technologies, the company will showcase products designed to reduce environmental impact and enhance functionality. Find it in Hall 2, booth 7-54.
RN Smart Packaging Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Ricoh, signed a manufacturing and sales partnership agreement with Kanaoka Co., Ltd. on August 3, 2026. The partnership aims to expand the adoption of packaging solutions that help address social challenges in the food packaging sector. Download the press release using the link.
RN Smart Packaging Co., Ltd. has entered into a manufacturing and sales partnership agreement with Kanao Inc. in the field of food packaging. This partnership aims to promote the dissemination of packaging solutions that contribute to solving social issues.
RN Smart Packaging Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Ricoh, will exhibit at the online FUJI COMMUNICATION PLAZA on WEB 2026, showcasing packaging machines, systems, and services. The exhibition runs from September 16 to 30, 2026, and advance registration is not required.
Nakamoto Pax Co., Ltd. will participate in an online exhibition jointly with Ricoh Co., Ltd. to showcase RN Smart Packaging products. The exhibition will be held from September 16 to 30, 2026, and no pre-registration is required.
Nakamoto Packs Co., Ltd. will exhibit at AXIA EXPO 2026, the Battery and Energy Exhibition. It will present conductive primer-coated foil, metal foil coating and laminating technologies, and a new coating line scheduled to begin operation at the end of June. It will exhibit jointly with companies in the Aichi Next-Generation Battery Promotion Consortium. The in-person event runs from June 3 to 5, 2026, alongside an online exhibition.
Nakamoto PAX Co., Ltd. will exhibit at AXIA EXPO 2026, held at Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture from June 3-5, 2026, and introduce technologies related to secondary batteries and a new coating line.