History

1951

Setsuzo Onishi founds NICHIEI SHOKAI in Minami-ku, Osaka, specializing in sales and processing of cellophane and transparent films. He also works to develop the pharmaceutical field.

1952

DAIWA CELLOPHANE CO., LTD. is established. CEO, Setsuzo Onishi.

1960

Headquarters is built and moved to Tennoji-ku, Osaka.

1962

Himeji office opens.

1963

Company name is changed to DAIWA PACKAGE CO., LTD.

1966

Takatsuki office opens.

1968

Tokyo office opens.

1970

Ibaraki office opens.

1971

Fukuoka office opens.

1972

1-9, Minakuchicho Sasagaoka, Koka-shi, Shiga, 528-0061, Japan
MEISHIN CHEMICAL CO., LTD. is established in Shiga, as a printing factory, with a capital of JPY 20 million. CEO, Setsuzo Onishi.

1977

Nigata office opens.

1979

Meishin Processing Center Co., Ltd. is established on the premises of Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd. as a GMP-compliant clean factory for the final processing of clean packaging materials.
The factory is establishihed with a capital of JPY 48 million. CEO, Setsuzo Onishi.

1980

Capital increased to JPY 70 million.

1981

Our Shiga factory qualifies as a GMP policy designated factory by the 1st Qualifying Committee of the Flexible Packaging Hygiene Association.
Construction is completed on the headquarters and distribution center at 6-38-1, Takaida Hondori, Higashiosaka-shi, and integrates the headquarters and Takatsuki office. Offices are relocated.

1985

Our products are exhibited at Pack Osaka '85 at Intex Osaka.
CI is introduced. The company name, symbol mark and symbol color are changed.

1987

The company is honored as an excellent tax filing corporation for four consecutive terms (20 years).

1988

Representative Director Setsuzo Onishi receives the Yellow Ribbon Award.
He becomes the first Board Chairman of the National Foundation for the Promotion of Integration of Small and Medium Enterprises.

1990

Representative Director Setsuzo Onishi is reappointed as the Board Chairman of the National Foundation for the Promotion of Integration of Small and Medium Enterprises.
Representative Director Setsuzo Onishi becomes Chairman of the Board.
Vice President Yasuzumi Onishi becomes President.

1992

Daiwapax and Meishin Processing Center Co., Ltd. received an award for Excellence in Bedding Compression and Storage Bags from the National Foundation for the Integration of Small and Medium Enterprises.
Chairman Setsuzo Onishi is reappointed Board Chairman of the National Foundation for the Promotion of Integration of Small and Medium Enterprises.

1993

CEO Yasuzumi Onishi receives a letter of appreciation from the Factory Manager of Toshiba Corporation's Himeji Plant.
Hokkaido office opens. Recognition is awarded by the Governor of Osaka Prefecture as an Excellent Commercial and Industrial company.
A courtesy call is received for the fifth term (25 years) as an excellent tax filing corporation.

1994

The Higashi-Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President's Award and the Nikkan Kogyo Shinbun Excellent Company Award are received.

1995

Utility model registration certificates for storage bags and three other items are received.
We participate in Techno Messe Kansai, Small and Medium Enterprise Business Messe '95 Tokyo and Techno Fair '95 Osaka.

1996

Our company exhibits products at the National Small and Medium Enterprise Business Messe '96 in Osaka.
Our company receives a certificate of utility model registration for a zabuton compression bag and three other products.

1997

Our company exhibits products at the National Small and Medium Enterprise Business Messe '97 in Tokyo and Kanazawa.
Our company exhibits products at the 1997 Small and Medium Business Fair in Higashiosaka. Our company also receives patent and design applications and utility model registration certificates for five items, including packaging bags for transporting bottles.

1998

Our company exhibits products at the National Small and Medium Enterprise Business Messe '98 in Tokyo and Kumamoto.
A courtesy call is received for the sixth term (30 years) as an excellent tax filing corporation.
A certificate of utility model registration is received, and three patents and designs are applied for, including a packaging bag for transporting bottles.

1999

Our company exhibits products at the National Small and Medium Enterprise Business Messe '99 in Tokyo.
ISO14001 certification is obtained for the entire company.
(JQA EM0548) Patent application for cushioned packaging bags.

2000

Our company exhibits products in National Small and Medium Enterprise Business Messe 2000 in Tokyo and Osaka.
Exhibition at “Techno Messe Higashiosaka 2000”.
A high-speed 7-color gravure printing machine compatible with water-soluble ink is introduced at Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd.

2001

50th Anniversary of foundation.

2003

Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd. obtains ISO9001:2000 certification (JQA QMA 10636).

2007

Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd. is awarded the gold medal for merit by Japanese Red Cross Society.

2008

CEO Yasuzumi Onishi assumes office as Chairman of Osaka Nishi Lions Club.

2010

Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation presents a commemorative gift to commemorate the end of gas ignition lamp starters.
Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation presents a commemorative gift to commemorate the end of gas ignition lamp starters.

2011

60th anniversary of foundation.
CEO Yasuzumi Onishi is appointed as Board Chairman of Rokko Butter Co., Ltd. Shareholding Association

2012

40th Anniversary of Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd. and 60th anniversary of DAIWA PAX CO., LTD.

2013

Our company receives the Excellence Award in the environmental category of the Higashiosaka CSR Management Awards.

2014

CEO Yasuzumi Onishi receives a letter of appreciation on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Osaka Industrial Association.

2015

Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd. expands on slitting machines by equipping CO₂ lasers

2018

Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd. expands to inspection machines.

2020

CEO Yasuzumi Onishi becomes Councilor of Osaka Industrial Association
Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd. expands even more in slitting machines.

2021

70th anniversary of foundation.