History Development

TAKIGAWA SEISAKUSHO established and began production of Japanese musical instruments.

TAKIGAWA SEISAKUSHO relocated to Mama, Ichikawa.

Casting of synthetic resin (vinyl chloride) began at TAKIGAWA SEISAKUSHO.

TAKIGAWA SEISAKUSHO reorganized and TAKIGAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. was established.

Started production of polyethylene tubes from imported materials.

Polyethylene tubes became 80% of the company’s product range.

Started production of polyethylene lamination.

It also began manufacturing polyethylene film for agricultural use and is authorized to display the JIS logo.

The headquarter and the plant moved to Onitnaka from Mama, Ichikawa.

It began Polypropylene tube manufacturing.

Completed the first of its business plans to expand facilities for production of laminated, polyethylene, and polypropylene products.

Completed its second expansion plan. Built a new plant in Narashino, thereby completing a fully integrated production system that included gravure printing and manufacturing of special high-grade bags.

Started manufacturing ultra-clear polypropylene film and biaxial oriented polypropylene film.

Equipped with hygiene management facilities in compliance with standards established by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for the production and quality control of medical supplies (GMP). The company started manufacturing coextruded tubes and develops an array of special bags.

Polyethylene film manufacturing section is added within the main plant.

A new computer-controlled, automated warehouse was constructed.

The company built a third manufacturing section within the main plant and expanded its cast film division.

New head office was constructed.

The company began manufacturing OPP shrink wrap.

A consolidated company was established with King Jim Co., Ltd. in Indonesia.

The company began manufacturing hi-clear CPP film.

Technical tie-up for a bag slider-closer system with US company Pactiv Corporation.

Company headquarters and main plant relocated from Onitaka, Ichikawa to present location.

ISO 9001 certification acquired.

The Slide-RiteR Particle Plow slider zipper was developed for powdered and granulated products.

The shaker bags developed.

Installed machines for of Flat-bottom bags production .

Machines for large sized terminated side gusset bags installed.

Received exclusive distribution rights for Easy-Lock (micro-hook closure system) from APLIX (France).

Started distribution of Easy-Lock bags and Front Zip bags.

Gravure 10-color printing machine installed.

TAKIGAWA CORPORATION VIETNAM established.

A North America office opened.

TAKIGAWA CORPORATION SINGAPORE Pte. Ltd established.

The company name changed to TAKIGAWA CORPORATION JAPAN.

In February, operations started at TAKIGAWA CORPORATION VIETNAM.

Wide-web Digital Press “Indigo 20000” installed.

BRC IoP certification acquired.
Scope: Production of flexible packaging (films, shrink wraps and bags) from polyethylene and polyester laminates based on the processes

Signed PacXpert Packaging Technology license Agreement with The Dow Chemical Company USA.

ISO 14000 certification acquired.
Scope: Development, Production, Sales and Outsourced Manufacturing and Management of the Plastic Films, Laminated Films and Converted flexible packages

TAKIGAWA CORPORATION America established.