Hiropax Co., Ltd.

Our company was founded in 1962 in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, starting with the manufacturing of cardboard cases.

Established Hirose Cardboard Ltd. in November 1962.

Started manufacturing plastic vacuum-formed products in 1964.

Introduced vacuum forming machine and began manufacturing chemical products in September 1964.

Reorganized as a corporation in November 1966, with capital of 3 million yen.

Placed Namin Production Co., Ltd. under the group in April 1967.

Founded Hirose Paperware Factory (paperware and cardboard) at the current location in March 1962.

10th anniversary of founding in March 1972.

Capital increased to 12 million yen in August 1973.

Introduced blister molding machine and started production in July 1978.

Headquarters building completed in October 1982 as a 20th anniversary project.

In 1985, began manufacturing seal printing products in Isezaki City.

Started label and seal printing at Isezaki factory in November 1985.

Established and started operation of Haruna factory in December 1990.

Celebrated 30th anniversary of founding in June 1992.

In April of Heisei 5, with the introduction of CI, the company name was changed to Hiropax Co., Ltd., and simultaneously Nanto Seisakusho Co., Ltd. was changed to Minami Co., Ltd.

In September of Heisei 5, warehouse operations began in Amakusa Town, Amakusa District.

In October of Heisei 6, the Flexo Folder Gluer was introduced and production began at the headquarters factory.

Celebrated the 35th anniversary of founding in October of Heisei 9.

In May of Heisei 10, the high-speed continuous vacuum molding machine was introduced and production began at the Haruna plant.

In May of Heisei 11, the Sales Planning Department was established.

In October of Heisei 12, chemical products were integrated into the Haruna plant, and a high-speed continuous vacuum pressure molding machine was introduced and production began at the Haruna plant.

In April of Heisei 13, the headquarters central building was completed, and organizational structuring was carried out.

In March of Heisei 14, the 40th anniversary of founding.

In March of Heisei 16, ISO 9001 certification was obtained.

In April of Heisei 17, ISO 14001 certification was obtained.

In May of Heisei 19, the Tomioka plant was newly constructed and operations commenced, with a high-speed continuous vacuum molding machine introduced and production began at the Tomioka plant.

In April of Heisei 20, a high-speed continuous vacuum pressure molding machine was introduced and production began at the Tomioka plant.

In December of Heisei 20, Carton Master Model 2 was introduced and production began at the headquarters factory.

In September of Heisei 22, the patent application was completed for the solar cell silicon wafer transport container, Hiropack.

In March of Heisei 24, the 50th anniversary of founding.

In July of Heisei 27, the Tomioka plant was converted to a cleanroom.

In August of Heisei 27, the IBIS system was introduced for the open/close flexo folder gluer at the headquarters factory.

In January of Heisei 28, the automatic hydraulic cutting machine shuttle was introduced at the Tomioka plant.

In March of Heisei 29, the 55th anniversary of founding.

April 2017: Change of President. President Hiroshi Hirose became Chairman of the Board; Vice President Masami Hirose became President.

May 2018: Received business transfer from Minami Co., Ltd. Introduced Carton Master AP-165EI and began manufacturing (headquarters factory).

April 2020: Hiroshi Hirose retired as Chairman of the Board and became a consultant.

February 2022: Transferred 100% of shares to Rengo Co., Ltd. and formed a group.

March 2022: 60th anniversary of founding.

April 2022: Change of President. President Masami Hirose became Chairman of the Board; Masao Takahashi became President.

May 2023: Masami Hirose retired as Chairman of the Board and became Special Advisor.