Asahi Pen Corporation

October 1940: Established as Yamato Paint Industry in Asahi-ku, Osaka City, started manufacturing and selling paints

Founded: October, Showa 15 (1940)

Started as Yamato Paint Industry in Asahi Ward, Osaka City, and began manufacturing and selling paints

September 1947: Relocated to Tsurumi-ku, Osaka City (current location), reorganized into a corporation, established Asahi Paint Co., Ltd.

Relocated to Tsurumi Ward, Osaka City (current location), reorganized into a corporation, and established Asahi Paint Inc.

Established: September 19, Showa 22 (1947)

November 1953: Became a factory authorized for Japan Industrial Standards display

Became a factory authorized for Japan Industrial Standards (JIS) display

In Showa 37 (1962), focusing on the future potential of household paints in Japan, shifted to a dedicated manufacturer in this field and started developing untapped markets.

April 1962: Launched household paints

Started selling household paints

October 1965: Changed company name to Asahi Pen Co., Ltd. in line with household paint trademarks, established 7 sales subsidiaries nationwide

Renamed the company to Asahi Pen Inc. to match the household paint trademark, and established seven sales subsidiaries nationwide

September 1969: Started selling home care (household) products (now House Care Products) in addition to paints

Started selling home care (household) products in addition to paints (currently House Care Products)

April 1972: For sales network development, Eastern Japan was managed by Tokyo Asahi Pen Co., Ltd., Western Japan by Asahi Pen Sales Co., Ltd., each managing sales companies and offices in their regions

To develop the sales network, Tokyo Asahi Pen Co., Ltd. manages sales companies and sales offices in the eastern Japan area, and Asahi Pen Sales Co., Ltd. manages those in the western Japan area.

July 1973: Launched water-based paint 'Residential 7', pioneering water-based household paints

Launched water-based paint "Residential 7", pioneering the water-based household paint market.

May 1976: Established Asahi Pen America Inc. in Seattle, USA

Established a local subsidiary, Asahi Pen America Inc., in Seattle, USA.

April 1977: Registered as the first publicly listed stock on the Osaka Securities Exchange after the establishment of the Over-the-Counter Listing Standards by the Japan Securities Dealers Association

Registered stocks on the Osaka Securities Exchange First Section as the first publicly listed stock after the Japan Securities Dealers Association's listing standards were established: To strengthen sales in the Chubu area, Nagoya Asahi Pen Co., Ltd. was spun off as an independent company, with three subsidiaries responsible for nationwide sales.

Listed stocks on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section.

Construction completed for the Kanto Distribution Center (Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture).

December 1977: Acquired shares of Nice Day Co., Ltd., and established a system where three subsidiaries handle sales nationwide by making Nagoya Asahi Pen independent

Acquired shares of Nice Day Co., Ltd.

July 1978: Built a technical center on the company premises

Built a technology center on the company premises.

August 1978: Listed shares on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange

October 1978: Completed the Kanto Distribution Center (Sashima District, Ibaraki Prefecture)

October 1979: Acquired shares of Sunbig Co., Ltd.

Acquired shares of Sun Big Co., Ltd.

March 1980: Completed and began operations at the Hyogo Factory (Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture)

Hyogo Factory (Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture) completed and began operations.

May 1980: Established Asahi Pen Home Interior Service Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary)

Established Asahi Pen Home Ing Service Co., Ltd.

July 1980: Started sales of interior sheet products (now interior accessories)

Started selling interior sheet products (currently interior goods).

June 1983: Merged three sales subsidiaries (Tokyo Asahi Pen Co., Ltd., Nagoya Asahi Pen Co., Ltd., Asahi Pen Sales Co., Ltd.) to improve sales and logistics efficiency

To improve sales and logistics efficiency, merged three sales subsidiaries: Tokyo Asahi Pen Co., Ltd., Nagoya Asahi Pen Co., Ltd., and Asahi Pen Sales Co., Ltd.

June 1984: Acquired shares of Taiho Paint Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary)

Acquired shares of Taiho Paint Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary).

August 1984: Established Asahi Express Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary)

Established Asahi Express Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary, Asahi Logist Co., Ltd.).

December 1986: Completed the Saitama Distribution Center (Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture)

Completed Saitama Distribution Center (Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture).

January 1987: Acquired shares of Kyofuku Sangyo Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary)

Acquired shares of Kyofuku Sangyo Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary).

March 1988: Completed the Tokyo Head Office Building (Koto City, Tokyo)

Completed Tokyo Head Office Building (Koto City, Tokyo).

December 1989: Completed the Western Distribution Center (currently West Japan Logistics Center, Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture), and acquired shares of Orange Town Co., Ltd.

Completed Western Distribution Center (currently Western Japan Logistics Center, Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture): Acquired shares of Orange Town Co., Ltd.

August 1990: Completed the Osaka Head Office Building (Tsurumi Ward, Osaka City), and developed and launched the first non-CFC water-based aerosol paint "Water-based News Spray" in Japan

Osaka Head Office Building (Osaka City Tsurumi Ward) completed: Developed and launched Japan's first non-fluorine new water-based aerosol paint "Water-based News Spray"

July 1998: Became the first household paint to be certified with Eco Mark for eight water-based paints

Eco-mark certification received for the first time in household paints for 8 types of water-based paints

April 2000: Developed a "gas venting cap" for aerosol paints as an environmentally friendly product (patented in June 1999, registered in the US in December 1999)

Developed a "gas venting cap" for aerosol paints as an environmentally friendly product: (Patent registered in June 1999, US patent registered in December 1999)

June 2004: The Hyogo Factory obtained ISO 14001 certification, and Orange Town Co., Ltd. was established

Hyogo Factory obtained ISO14001 certification, an international standard for environmental management systems: Established Orange Town Co., Ltd. (a separate company from the following liquidation subsidiary)

September 2004: Liquidation of three unprofitable companies in the home center division ((Inc.) Orange Town, (Inc.) Sun Jumbo, (Inc.) Nice Day) and rebuilding the group

Liquidated three unprofitable companies in the home center division ((Ltd.) Orange Town, (Ltd.) Sun Jambo, and (Ltd.) Nice Day) to rebuild the group

March 2008: Developed and launched two types of heat-shielding paint series "Water-based Roof Heat-shielding Paint" and "Water-based Waterproof Roof Heat-shielding Paint" as measures against global warming

Developed and launched two heat-shielding paint series for general consumers, "Water-based Roof Heat-shielding Paint" and "Water-based Rooftop Waterproof Heat-shielding Paint," as measures against heat waves caused by global warming and energy conservation

March 2010: Liquidated the local subsidiary Asahi Pen America INC. in Seattle, USA

Liquidated the US local subsidiary Asahipen America Inc.

July 2013: Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange following the merger of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange following the merger of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges

February 2021: Liquidated Sun Big Inc.

Liquidated (Ltd.) Sun Big

March 2021: Established East Japan Logistics Center (Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture)

Established East Japan Logistics Center (Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture)

April 2022: Transitioned to the Standard Market due to the reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, acquired all shares of The Pet Inc.

Transferred to the Standard Market due to the reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange: Acquired all shares of (Ltd.) The Pet (now a consolidated subsidiary)

October 2022: Established Shizuoka Factory (Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

Established Shizuoka Factory (Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

June 2023: Established Sun Paper Inc.

Established (Ltd.) San Pappel

August 2025: Reduced capital to 100 million yen

Reduced capital to 100 million yen

January 2026: Acquired shares of Hodogaya Electronics Sales Inc. and three other group companies

Acquired shares of Hodogaya Electronics Sales Co., Ltd. and its group of three companies

April 2026: Merged with subsidiary Orange Town Inc.

Absorbed and merged the subsidiary (Ltd.) Orange Town

Absorbed and merged the subsidiary (Ltd.) Asahipen Home Ing Service