History

Started manufacturing cans (No. 2 cans) using automatic can manufacturing equipment

Tokyo factory established

Tobata Factory established

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. is established

Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange

In response to the expansion of canned food exports, Japan's first private tinplate production begins.
This will enable domestic self-sufficiency in ingredients and contribute to a stable supply as canned goods exports expand.

Toyo Kohan, Ltd.

Shimizu Factory established

Following the recommendation of a large joint group of can manufacturers, seven companies merged to form Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd. (now Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.)

Tokan Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (now Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd.) is established

Head office relocated to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. is listed on the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges.

Tokan Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. changes its name to Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Nippon Ferro Co., Ltd. (now TOMATEC Co., Ltd.) is established.

Started production of Japan's first spray-type insecticide
Just a quick spray into the air will quickly eliminate pests.

Shimada Glass Co., Ltd., the predecessor of TOYO GLASS CO., LTD., joins Toyo Seikan Group

Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd. Toyo Aerosol Industry Co.

Teikoku Crown Cork Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.) joins Toyo Seikan Group

Shintoyo Glass Co., Ltd. (now TOYO GLASS CO., LTD.) is established.

Sendai Factory established

Began production of Japan's first beer cans

Started production of Fertilizer "F.T.E."
This environmentally friendly fertilizer contains six trace elements essential for plants in a vitrified form, making it safe, easy to use, and long-lasting.

TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

Teikoku Crown Cork Co., Ltd. changes its name to Japan Crown Cork Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.)

Ibaraki Factory established

Yokohama Factory established

Establishment of General Research Institute

Started production of plastic bottles (for detergents)

Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd. changes its trade name to Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd.

Started production of PP caps
The bridge at the bottom of the cap breaks, allowing confirmation that the cap has been opened, helping to prevent tampering

Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

Introduced aluminum pull-tab lids

Kawasaki Factory established

Shintoyo Glass Co., Ltd. changes its name to TOYO GLASS CO., LTD.

Crown Seal Company Limited (now Crown Seal Public Co., Ltd.) joins Toyo Seikan Group

Began production of the world's first retort pouches using aluminum foil
This container allows for pressure and heat sterilization and is the first in the world to be developed and put into practical use, allowing for distribution at room temperature.

Started production of Toyo Seam cans

Saitama Factory established

Takatsuki Factory established

Chitose Factory established

Started production of Lamicon bottles (for mayonnaise)

Hiroshima Factory established

Osaka factory relocated to Izumisano city

Kiyama Factory established

Started production of DI cans

Started production of push-in tab lids for carbonated drinks (202 diameter).

Ishioka Factory established

Started production of DRD cans

Crown Seal Company Limited (now Crown Seal Public Co., Ltd.) lists its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

Started production of welded beverage cans

Started production of PET bottles (500ml) for soy sauce

Started production of Ramicon cups
The container is made from an oxygen-barrier sheet and can be stored for a medium to long period at room temperature, contributing to changes in eating habits.

Kuki Factory established

Started production of welded aerosol cans

Completion of the Sachi Building (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Started production of PET beverage bottles

Sendai factory relocated to Minato, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City

Started production of Phoenix cans

Started shipping laminated steel sheets (Hi-Pet)
This new environmentally friendly material contributes to the realization of Toyo Seikan, Ltd.'s highly environmentally friendly two-piece can "TULC (talc)."

Toyo Kohan, Ltd.

Established Bangkok Can Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Started production of stay-on-tab (SOT) lids

Started production of TULC (Toyo Ultimate Can)

Started production of Ecology Bottle
Made from over 90% recycled cullet, it can be recycled into glass bottles over and over again

TOYO GLASS, Ltd.

Toyohashi Factory established

Started production of colon cancer test containers

Started production of Oxyguard (for cooked rice)

Crown Seal Company Limited changes its name to Crown Seal Public Co., Ltd.

Production of Pascal cans begins

Started production of Moisture Guard (pouch with moisture absorption function)

Capital increased to 11,094,600,000 yen

Started production of embossed beverage cans

Started production of Universal Design Bottle
Glass bottles are designed from an ergonomic perspective, making them easier to hold and pour from.

TOYO GLASS, Ltd.

Shizuoka Factory established

Tokyo Factory integrated into Yokohama Factory

Started production of ultra-lightweight returnable bottles
The bottle is designed with a narrowed body, making it easy to hold, and its resin coating makes it returnable. It is an ultra-lightweight bottle, the first container to receive the Good Design Award.

TOYO GLASS, Ltd.

Started production of Oxyblock heat-resistant multi-layer PET bottles (for hot beverages)

Started production of aluminum DI diamond cut cans

Production of aTULC begins

Started production of For Vehicle-Mounted Secondary Batteries Nickel-Plated Steel Sheet (Ni-Top)
Used as a key component of secondary batteries for HEVs and EVs, contributing to reducing environmental impact

Toyo Kohan, Ltd.

Started production of double safety full-open lids

Tobata Factory integrated into Kiyama Factory

Tokan Packaging System Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd.) established

Nippon Ferro Co., Ltd. changes its name to Tokan Material Technology Co., Ltd.

Started production of heat-shielding pigments (Near Infrared Reflective Pigment)
Black pigment that suppresses temperature rise caused by absorbing near-infrared rays contained in sunlight

TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

Started providing DNA chips
A single chip can measure multiple genes simultaneously, contributing to the provision of effective treatments and extending healthy lifespans.

Toyo Kohan, Ltd.

Started production of multi-block bottles (for mayonnaise)

Started production of retort pouches with zippers

Tokan Packaging System Co., Ltd. changes its name to Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd.

Started production of TULC label embossed cans

Started production of aroma dome cans

Shiga Factory established

Fuel cell cartridge developed

Developed a hairline-finished aerosol can

n-FAS (nanofast) developed
This "ultrafine silver particle uniformly dispersed" material was jointly developed within Toyo Seikan Group and is expected to be used in a variety of applications as a deodorizing and antibacterial material.

TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

Takatsuki Factory integrated into Shiga Factory

Shimizu Factory integrated into Shizuoka Factory

Started production of TULC mirror-finish label cans

Started production of exterior cans for lithium-ion secondary batteries

Osaki Forest Building completed (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC joins Toyo Seikan Group

Head office relocated to Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo

Started production of OxyGuard cups for corned beef

Transitioned to a holding company structure and changed the company name to Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.

Toyo Seikan Split Preparation Co., Ltd. inherited all of our business except for the group management business through a company split, and changed its name to Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.

Japan Crown Cork Co., Ltd. changes its name to Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

Started production of DUAL
The world's first system that can dispense two contents simultaneously with one push. Uses environmentally friendly nitrogen.

Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd.

100th anniversary

Mebius Packaging Co., Ltd. is established

Through a company split, Mebius Packaging Co., Ltd. took over the plastic bottle and plastic cap businesses, primarily for non-beverage applications, of Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd., Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

Following our tender offer for Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd., the company was delisted from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (it became a wholly owned subsidiary of our company in August 2018).

Started offering TSUME-TARO
A total solution for "containers + filling" for sake. No capital investment is required, and filling and production can be done in-house at the brewery.

Toyo Seikan, Ltd.

Started production of easy-to-open containers
A spout cap with a ring on the side that increases the outer diameter, making it easier to grip and open.

Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

Started production of Plant-Derived Resin Cap
Beverage caps made from biomass materials (plant-derived plastics). Condiment caps and spout caps for pouches are currently under development.

Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

Eco Quick BOX now available
Thin cardboard cases for e-commerce. Compared to conventional cases, they use more than 10% less material and our proprietary box-making machine significantly reduces assembly work hours.

Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd.

Tokan Material Technology Co., Ltd. changes its name to TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

Supporting the development of sustainable food
Aiming to accelerate the development of new primary industries by collaborating with DAIZ, a startup developing "Miracle Meat," a plant-based meat made from germinated soybeans, and Shiok Meats, a startup developing cell cultures for shrimp and crustaceans.

DAN DAN DOME now available
This foldable tent is made of cardboard and can be recycled after use. It can also be used outdoors thanks to a special lamination technique.

Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd.

Started offering aTULC Compact Canmaking Line
This can manufacturing system, which incorporates the environmentally friendly aTULC can manufacturing technology, achieves space savings, short construction periods, and low costs. It can produce 200 to 300 million cans per year at about half the speed of conventional large-scale lines.

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC

Started production of bottles using recycled materials
Using recycled plastic in stretch-blow bottles contributes to the creation of a recycling-oriented society and reduces GHG emissions during the manufacturing process of plastic materials.

Mebius Packaging Co., Ltd.

Launch of Next-Generation Aerosol (for drones)
It can be mounted on a drone using a dedicated discharge device (SABOT), enabling work using a drone in high or dangerous places.

Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd.

Started sales of "Wellbag" Device for Closed-System Cell Cultivation
Cell culture vessel that enables the formation of uniformly sized spheroids in a closed system

Started production of Finger Fitting Tabs
The opening tab of the easy-open end for food cans has a concave shape that fits comfortably on the fingers.

Toyo Seikan, Ltd.

Sales of Lumisus begin
The cup is made of horizontally recyclable aluminum to reduce environmental impact. It is an environmentally friendly container that uses zero water during manufacturing.

Toyo Seikan, Ltd., Tokan Kogyo, Ltd.

Started providing Re-CUP WASHER
Consumer-participation cup washer. Solves the material recycling challenge of "food waste." Circulates burnable waste as a resource.

Tokan Kogyo, Ltd.