Our History

Can manufacturing using automatic can-making equipment begins (can size: 99 mm x 121 mm)

Tokyo plant established

Tobata plant established

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.

Toyo Seikan listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange

Japan’s first private tinplate production begins, allowing can makers to domestically source materials and stably supply products as canned food exports increase

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.

Shimizu plant established

Toyo Seikan merges with seven can manufacturers at the government’s request to form Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. (currently Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.)

Tokan Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (currently Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd.) founded

Head office relocated to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Toyo Seikan listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange

Tokan Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. renamed to Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Ferro Enamels (Japan) Limited (currently TOMATEC Co., Ltd.) founded

Production of Japanʼs first insecticide spray begins
This product enables rapid extermination of pests with a single spray in an open space

Shimada Glass Co., Ltd., the predecessor of Toyo Glass Co., Ltd., joins the Toyo Seikan Group

Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd. founded

Imperial Crown Co., Ltd. (currently Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.) joins the Toyo Seikan Group

Shin Toyo Glass Co., Ltd. (currently Toyo Glass Co., Ltd.) founded

Sendai plant established

Production of cans for Japan’s first canned beer begins

Production of F.T.E micronutrient fertilizers begins
These fertilizers are safe, user-friendly, and environmentally friendly and include six trace elements that plants need, providing sustained fertilization

TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

Imperial Crown Co., Ltd. renamed to Japan Crown Cork Co., Ltd. (currently Nippon Closure Co., Ltd.)

Ibaraki plant established

Yokohama plant established

Corporate R&D founded

Production of plastic bottles (for detergents) begins

Production of P.P. caps begins
When a cap with an antitampering function is twisted off, the connections at the bottom of the cap are broken, clearly showing that the bottle has been opened

Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

Introduction of aluminum pull-tab ends

Kawasaki plant established

Shin Toyo Glass Co., Ltd. renamed to Toyo Glass Co., Ltd.

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

Production of the world’s first retort pouch using aluminum foil begins
This is the worldʼs first container that can withstand heat and pressure sterilization, allowing the contents to be made shelf stable

Production of Toyo Seam cans begins

Saitama plant and Takatsuki plant established

Takatsuki plant established

Chitose plant established

Production of Lamicon bottles (for mayonnaise) begins

Hiroshima plant established

Osaka plant relocated to Izumisano City

Kiyama plant established

Production of DWI (drawn & wall ironed) cans begins

Production of push-in-tab ends (202 mm diameter) for carbonated soft drinks begins

Ishioka plant established

Production of DRD (drawn & redrawn) cans begins

Crown Seal Company Limited (currently Crown Seal Public Co., Ltd.) listed on the Thai Stock Exchange

Production of welded beverage cans begins

Production of PET bottles (500 ml) (for soy sauce) begins

Production of Lamicon cups begins
These are containers that are made from resin sheets with an oxygen barrier function and that can therefore adapt to changes in dietary habits with their superior food preservation properties

Kuki plant established

Production of welded aerosol cans begins

New head office building (Saiwai Building) completed

Production of PET beverage bottles begins

Sendai plant relocated from Saiwai-cho, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City to Minato, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City

Production of Phoenix cans begins

Shipments of laminated steel sheets (HI-PET) begin
The new eco-friendly steel sheets allow Toyo Seikan to create the TULC, an environmentally friendly two-piece can

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.

Bangkok Can Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Founded

Production of stay-on-tab (SOT) ends begins

Production of TULC（Toyo Ultimate Can） begins

Production of Ecology Bottle begins
Made with over 90% recycled waste glass (cullet), these bottles can be reused any number of times

Toyo Glass Co., Ltd.

Toyohashi plant established

Production of colorectal cancer test containers begins

Production of Oxyguard (for cooked rice) begins

Crown Seal Company Limited renamed to Crown Seal Public Co., Ltd.

Production of Pascal can begins

Production of Moisture Guard (pouch with moisture absorption function) begins

Capital increased to 11,094.6 million yen

Production of embossed beverage cans begins

Production of universal design bottle begins
This glass bottle, with a design based on human engineering principles, is easy to hold and pour

Toyo Glass Co., Ltd.

Shizuoka plant established

Tokyo plant integrated into the Yokohama plant

Production of ultra-lightweight returnable bottles begins
These bottles are returnable because their surfaces are resin coated; they are easy to grip, with the middle of the body indented, and are the first container to win the Good Design Award

Toyo Glass Co., Ltd.

Production of Oxyblock heat-resistant multilayer PET bottles (for hot beverages) begins

Production of aluminum DWI Diamond-cut cans begins

Production of the aTULC (aluminum TULC) begins

Production of nickel-plated steel sheet (Ni-Top) for rechargeable automotive batteries begins
Helping to reduce environmental impacts as a major component of rechargeable batteries for HEVs and EVs

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.

Production of double-safety full-open ends begins

Tobata plant integrated into the Kiyama plant

Tokan Packaging System Co., Ltd. (currently Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd.) founded

Ferro Enamels (Japan) Limited renamed to Tokan Material Technology Co., Ltd.

Production of heat-shield pigments (near-infrared reflective pigments) begins
These black pigments suppress temperature increases by absorbing near-infrared rays contained in sunlight

TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

DNA chip supply begins
Each chip allows simultaneous measurement of multiple genes, providing effective treatment and helping to extend the years of healthy living

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.

Production of Multiblock bottles (for mayonnaise) begins

Production of pouches with retortable zippers begins

Tokan Packaging System Co., Ltd. renamed to Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd.

Production of TULC embossed cans begins

Production of Aroma Dome cans begins

Shiga plant established

Fuel cell cartridges developed

Hairline finish aerosol cans developed

Nano-FAS (n-FAS) developed
The group’s companies jointly develop an agent that allows nano-silver particles to disperse uniformly in base materials and has the potential for a wide range of applications in deodorization and antibacterial materials

TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

Takatsuki plant integrated into the Shiga plant

Shimizu plant integrated into the Shizuoka plant

Production of TULC with mirrored-surface labels begins

Production of castings for lithium-ion secondary batteries begins

New head office building (Osaki Forest Building) completed

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC joins the Toyo Seikan Group

Head office relocated to Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Production of Oxyguard cups for corned beef begins

Group changed to a holding company structure and renamed to Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.

Toyo Seikan Spin-off Preparation Co., Ltd. established through a company split to succeed all operations of Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd., except for the group’s management and administrative functions, and renamed to Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.

Japan Crown Cork Co., Ltd. renamed to Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

This is the worldʼs first system that can expel two types of contents at the same time through a single nozzle using eco-friendly nitrogen .

Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd.

100th anniversary of the company’s founding

Mebius Packaging Co., Ltd. established

Mebius Packaging Co., Ltd. takes over operations related to plastic bottles and caps that are mainly for non-beverage products, which were carved out from Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd., Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Nippon Closures Co., Ltd. in an absorption-type company split

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. delisted from the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange after Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd. completes a tender offer to acquire all its shares; Toyo Kohan becomes a wholly owned subsidiary in August 2018

Supply of Tsumetaro begins
This is a total canning-and-filling solution for Japanese sake and enables breweries to make filled-can products without capital investment

Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.

Production of easy-open caps begins
These are spout caps that are made easier to grasp and open by placing a large-diameter external ring on the side of the cap

Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

Production of plant-derived plastic caps begins
These are beverage caps blended with biomass materials (plant-based plastic); caps are also being developed for seasonings and pouches

Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.

Supply of eco quick box begins
This is an EC-oriented slim cardboard case; with a unique packaging machine, a reduction of more than 10% in materials compared to conventional forms has been achieved, along with a significant reduction in assembly work

Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd.

Tokan Material Technology Co., Ltd. renamed to TOMATEC Co., Ltd.

Support for sustainable food development begins
In collaboration with the start-up DAIZ, which specializes in plant-based meat derived from sprouted soybeans, called “Miracle Meat,” and Shiok Meats, which focuses on cell-based development of shrimp and crustaceans, we aim to accelerate the growth of a new primary industry

Supply of Dan Dan Dome begins
This is a tent made from cardboard that can be recycled after use; its outdoor application is made possible through a unique lamination technology

Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd.

Supply of the aTULC compact line begins
This new technology reduces the environmental impact by making lightweight cans using a system that lowers greenhouse gas emissions during transport

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC

Production of bottles made from recycled materials begins
The use of recycled resin in stretch–blow molded bottles can help to create a circular society and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from plastics production

Mebius Packaging Co., Ltd.

Supply of next-generation aerosols (for use in drones) begins
These can be installed on a drone using SABOT special discharge equipment, bringing to the world a drone that works in high or dangerous places

Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd.

Sales of well-bag devices for closed system cell cultivation begin
These are cell cultivation containers that generate uniform-sized spheroids using a closed system

Production of finger-fitting tab begins
These tabs have a concave shape that fits the finger to create an easy-opening food can top

Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.

Sales of Lumisus begin
These eco-friendly cups use aluminum to improve horizontal recycling and cut water usage during manufacturing to zero to reduce environmental impact

Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.
Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Supply of Re-Cup Washers begins
These washing machines for cups are designed to fit a consumer participation model, provide a solution to the food residue issue in materials recycling, and improve the recycling of combustible waste

Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd.