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
future
Always beyond the call of duty, always the extra mile.