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2005	Held memorial ceremony celebrating 110th anniversary
2004	Founded CaiHung (Shanghai) Fine Chemical Co. Ltd. In Shanghai, China
2003	Founded Teikoku & Chaiyaboon Co., Ltd. In Thailand
2001	Yamanashi plant approved as ISO 9001:2000 certified plant
1999	Founded T&CM Screen Printing Inks (M) Sdn. Bhd. In Malaysia
1998	Yamanashi plant approved as ISO 9002 certified plant
1995	Celebrated Centennial Anniversary
1993	New laboratory building, T3C Technical Center, completed
1989	New Headquarters building (T3C Building) completed
1984	Mr. Tahei Sawanobori elected president
1981	First color guide for screen printing ink first sold in Japan
1973	Established the Yamanashi plant for manufacturing screen printing inks
1972	Obtained license from Sericol Group of UK, the world largest screen printing ink manufacturer; began manufacturing screen printing ink in Japan
1964	Established new plant and laboratory in Mitaka City near Tokyo
1961	Changed the company name to Teikoku Printing Inks Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1944	Mr. Chiaki Sawanobori bought Teikoku Printing Ink Mfg. Co.
1918	Changed the name to Teikoku Printing Ink Mfg. Co.
1895	Akabori Inks Mfg. Co. begins manufacturing