Asointernational Corporation

Founded by the current representative, Toshimasa Aso, as a single-person orthodontic dental laboratory ASO DENTAL in Sumida-ku, Tokyo. At that time, few clinics were performing orthodontics, so actively participated in domestic and international seminars to learn orthodontic technology and knowledge, enhancing the quality as an orthodontic laboratory.

Learned narzological splints and positioners from Dr. Ross and Dr. Buster at FACE in San Francisco, USA, and introduced them to Japan at the earliest opportunity.

Reorganized into a corporation and established "ASO DENTAL Inc.".

Reorganized into a corporation and established 'ASO DENTAL Co., Ltd.'

Changed company name to "Asointernational Corporation.".

Changed company name to 'ASO International Co., Ltd.'

Relocated headquarters to 2-chome Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Moved headquarters to 2-cho, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, its current location.

Appointed Toshimasa Aso as a part-time lecturer at Saitama Dental Technician College.

Minoru Aso appointed as part-time lecturer at Saitama Dental Prosthetics Technical School.

Established ASO International Hawaii, Inc. as a production base for the United States.

Established ASO International Hawaii, Inc. as a U.S. production base.

Held the first Clear Aligner seminar. Launched the first domestically systematized mouthpiece-type orthodontic device, "Clear Aligner."

Held the first Clear Aligner seminar.

Launched the first systemized mouthpiece orthodontic device "Clear Aligner" in Japan.

Established Osaka Office to improve production base and service system in Western Japan. Held the first overseas (Hawaii) Clear Aligner seminar in the same month.

Established an Osaka office to enhance production facilities and service system in western Japan.

Held the first Clear Aligner seminar overseas (Hawaii).

CAIC established. Toshimasa Aso appointed as chairman.

Hosted a commemorative lecture on the establishment of CAIC (Clear Aligner International Council).

Established CAIC; Minoru Aso became chairman.

Hosted a commemorative lecture for the founding of CAIC (Clear Aligner International Council).

First exhibition at the largest orthodontic society in the U.S., the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).

Made first exhibition at the largest American orthodontic society, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).

Relocated to the Niigata office to serve as a large-scale production plant, establishing a system to improve quality and expand production capacity.

Appointed as president of the alumni association of Tokyo Junior College affiliated with Japan Dental University.

Moved to Niigata office to become a large-scale production plant, establishing a system to enhance quality and expand production capacity.

Assumed presidency of the alumni association of Tokyo Junior College, affiliated with Japan Dental University.

Launched the in-house brand 'AsoAligner' replacing 'Clear Aligner'. Developed proprietary manufacturing software, improving precision and productivity.

Started sales of the in-house brand "Aso Aligner" replacing "Clear Aligner".

Developed proprietary manufacturing software, dramatically improving precision and productivity.

Established a Nagoya office to enhance service infrastructure in the Chubu region.

Established a Nagoya office to improve service system in the Chubu region.

Established ASO International Istanbul, Inc. as a manufacturing base in Europe.

Established ASO International Istanbul, Inc. as a manufacturing base in Europe.

Obtained ISO 13485, an international standard, and endeavored to maintain and improve quality management and information security systems.

Established ASO International Manila, Inc. as an overseas production base for global expansion, aiming to strengthen production capacity.

Launched 'Full Digital Harmony', a fully digitalized product from design to manufacturing.

Launched "Full Digital Harmony", a fully digitalized product from design to manufacturing.

Obtained ISO 13485, MDSAP (TUV SOD), American FDA marking, and Philippine FDA certification, building a system to rigorously enforce quality management.

Acquired ISO 13485, MDSAP (TUV SOD), U.S. FDA CE marking, and Philippine FDA approval, building a system to rigorously enforce quality management.

Partnered with Canadian PWG to begin production of Clear Bow, a transparent, aesthetically pleasing, and durable retainer wire.

Commenced production of Clear Bow, a transparent, aesthetically pleasing, and durable retainer wire, in partnership with Canadian company PWG.

Launched 'AsoAligner Digital', a product with improved precision through digitized manufacturing processes.

Launched "Aso Aligner Digital", a product with improved precision through digitized manufacturing processes.

Released customized bands designed with CAD and manufactured with a metal printer, and began production and sale of lingual locks.

Launched customized bands designed in CAD and manufactured with a metal printer.

Production and launch of LINGUAL LOCK

Listing of shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market

Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market. Ticker: 9340, new securities code (ISIN) JP3120120005, industry code: 9050.

Released the CHANGE AsoAligner® FULL-Package.

Launch of CHANGE AsoAligner® FULL-Package