We have been manufacturing inks for more than 100 years, since our founding in 1895.
Here is an introduction to the past and future of Teikoku Printing Inks, in chronological order.
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1895
Akabori Inks Mfg. Co. begins manufacturing -
1918
Changed the name to Teikoku Printing Ink Mfg. Co. -
1944
Mr. Chiaki Sawanobori bought Teikoku Printing Ink Mfg. Co.
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1961
Changed the company name to Teikoku Printing Inks Manufacturing Co., Ltd. -
1964
Established new plant and laboratory in Mitaka City near Tokyo -
1972
Obtained license from Sericol Group of UK, the world largest screen printing ink manufacturer; began manufacturing screen printing ink in Japan -
1973
Established the Yamanashi plant for manufacturing screen printing inks
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1981
First color guide for screen printing ink first sold in Japan
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1984
Mr. Tahei Sawanobori elected president -
1989
New Headquarters building (T3C Building) completed
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1993
New laboratory building, T3C Technical Center, completed -
1995
Celebrated Centennial Anniversary -
1998
Yamanashi plant approved as ISO 9002 certified plant -
1999
Founded T&CM Screen Printing Inks (M) Sdn. Bhd. In Malaysia -
2001
Yamanashi plant approved as ISO 9001:2000 certified plant -
2003
Founded a JV “Teikoku & Chaiyaboon Co., Ltd.” In Thailand
Founded CaiHuang (Shanghai) Fine Chemical Co. Ltd. In Shanghai, China -
2005
Held memorial ceremony celebrating 110th anniversary -
2006
CaiHuang (Shanghai) Fine Chemical Co.,LTD.: ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified
Color Matching Station in Mitaka Plant : ISO 9001 certified
Teikoku Printing Inks Mfg. (M) Sdn. Bhd. : ISO 9001 certified -
2007
Color Matching Station in Head Office: ISO 9001 certified Established T3C Technical Center Annex -
2010
Celebrated 115th Anniversary -
2012
Founded Teikoku Ink (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand. -
2014
Founded Teikoku Printing Inks India Pvt., Ltd. in India -
2015
Celebrated 120th Anniversary
Tahei Sawanobori is appointed Chairman and CEO
Nobunari Sawanobori is appointed President and COO -
2016
Teikoku Printing Inks India Pvt., Ltd: ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified -
2019
Yamanashi plant is expanded. The site area becomes 37,464 sq. m. -
2020
Celebrated 125th Anniversary -
2021
Acquired Marabu GmbH & Co. KG, a German company. -
2023
Zhejiang Caihuang Specialty Chemicals Co.,Ltd
Acquired ISO9001 and ISO14001 certification -
2024
Representative Director Tahei Sawanobori resigned from his position as Representative Director and Board Member, and assumed the new position of Chief Executive Advisor.
future
Always beyond the call of duty, always the extra mile.