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CORPORATE PROFILE
History
1914 – 1949
| 1914. | Founding President Iwao Yamaguchi rent a shop at Kyutaro-machi, Sembakita, Chuo-ku, Osaka, and established KOEIDO. |
| 1930. | In 1930, established KOEIDO Corp. |
| 1932. | In 1932, on November 30th, established KOEISHA CO., Ltd. At Bakuro-machi, Higashi-Ku, Osaka. Started manufacturing and sales of metal signboard and nameplate.  |
| 1942. | Developed erosion technology for photo characters on Celluloid. Received a request to create a celluloid navigation calculator. |
| 1948. | Changed the company names to “DAIMEI PLASTIC CO., LTD.” Relocated the head office to Fukaehigashi, Higashinariku, Osaka-city. Developed a dial manufacturing method of printing a photo on a glass plate. Later, the products had gradually changed to an acrylic resin scale, and the leading business items were shifted to synthetic resin nameplates and other molded products. |
1950 – 1959
| 1950. | Developed new paint suitable for polystyrene nameplate. |
| 1951. | Introduced the first injection molding machine in the private sector. Completed Japan’s first high-speed injection molding method for nameplates using styrene resin. |
| 1952. | Succeeded in the development of injection molding and painting processing of radio scale plate using thermo-plastic. |
| 1954. | Installed the first 500-ton automatic injection molding machine in Japan. (Matsuda 1st type) |
| 1955. | Started secondary finishing work. Succeeded in injection molding of CRT television mask for the first time in the world.  |
| 1957. | Imported plastic sheet extrusion equipment from the U.S. |
| 1958. | Imported rotary vacuum forming machine from the U.S. |
| 1959. | Installed a 1000-ton pre-plasticizing fully automatic injection molding machine, the largest machine in Japan. Established Osaka Division. (Currently Daimei Osaka Co., Ltd.)  |
1960 – 1969
| 1963. | Installed Japan’s first large-size machine, the first 1,200-ton screw injection molding machine, and four other large-size machines |
| 1966. | Established Saijo Division |
| 1968. | Imported deformed extrusion technology from the U.S. |
1970 – 1979
| 1970. | Established Nara Division (Currently DAIMEI AMS Co., Ltd.) |
| 1972. | Participated in the capital of Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd. |
| 1976. | Released own product, the “dog kennel”. |
| 1976. | Released own product “Jungle Gym”. |
| 1976. | Released own product “Dekodai Block”. |
| 1976. | Released own product “Map Play for Mother and Child – Union Map Puzzle Japan”. |
| 1978. | Established Daimei Plastic Singapore Co., Ltd. |
| 1979. | Participated in the capital of Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd. Established Okayama Division. (Currently Daimei Okayama Co., Ltd.) |
1980 – 1989
| 1985. | Established ECS Division as a mold production department. (ECS=Engineering Center Service) Started production of molds to produce an engineering plastic precision part. (Currently DAIMEI ECS Co., Ltd.) One-step service from mold, injection molding to secondary processing became possible.  |
| 1989. | Installed 1800-ton injection molding machine. |
1990 – 1999
| 1990. | Established Meiban Plastic Motegi Co.,Ltd. |
| 1993. | Installed two 2,500-ton injection molding machines. Established Meiban Plastic Johor. (Malaysia) |
| 1996. | Established Daimei Santana Indonesia. |
2000 – 2009
| 2000. | ISO 14001 Certified. |
| 2002. | Developed the private brand, “Healthy Foot Washer”. ISO9001 Certified. |
| 2006. | Established Daimei Plastic Oita Co.,Ltd. |
2010 – The present
| 2010. | Established Daimei Thailand. |
| 2013. | Established through corporate separation ・Daimei Osaka Co.,Ltd. ・Daimei Okayama Co.,Ltd. ・DAIMEI AMS Co.,Ltd. |
| 2014. | Celebrated 100th anniversary. On November 19th, held a ceremony for the 100th anniversary of foundation at Ritz-Carlton Osaka. |
| 2019. | Installed Carbon 3D printer. Started modeling service as a Carbon certified production partner.  |