February April April June September September December September December April November July February July January April June December January January September February August December February June August November January March November may April August September February August April May November January September December		1961 1962 1963 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1975 1980 1982 1983 1985 1987 1988 1989 1990 1994 1995 1999 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2012		Former president Takeya started sales of plastic products at Katsuyama -dori, Tennoji-ku, Osaka Takeya Chemical Co., Ltd., was established with 1 million yen in capital at Kizuri, Higashi Osaka City. The company took over all businesses and started sales activities as a general plastics manufacturer. A molding plant was newly established. A product warehouse was newly established. Capital was increased to 4 million yen. Capital was increased to 6 million yen. Along with completion of the head office plant, the head office was relocated to 633-1 Kizuri, Higashi Osaka City. Kyushu Plant was opened at 69 Aza Maruta, Kamitsukiguma, Fukuoka City. Capital was increased to 8 million yen. Fire broke out, resulting in the total loss of the plant and the warehouse. New plant and warehouse were re-established at 635-1 of the same site. Kyushu Sales Office was opened at 92-8 Sumiyoshi Namimatsu, Fukuoka City. Capital was increased to 10 million yen. The head office, plant, and warehouse were newly established at 75 Higashi Sakata, Habikino City, and they were relocated to the same site. Capital was increased to 13 million yen. Kyushu Sales office was relocated to 3 Hakata Eki Minami, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. A ceremony celebrating the 10th anniversary of the company was held at Osaka Royal Hotel. Tokyo Sales Office was opened at 4-2 Motoishi-cho, Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Capital was increased to 26 million yen. Kyushu Plant was relocated to 3-11-13 Higashi Naka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. A product warehouse was newly built at Kano, Kanan-cho, Minamikawachi-gun, Osaka Prefecture. A ceremony celebrating the 20th anniversary of the company was held at Osaka Royal Hotel. Osaka Office (Special Sales Procurements Department) was opened at 1-18-19, Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City. At the same time, Takeya Trading Co., Ltd., was established and an office was established at the same location. (Capital: 6 million yen; president: Masahiro Takeya) A reception banquet celebrating establishment and relocation of Kyushu Branch was held at New Otani Hakata. Tokyo Sales Office was relocated to 4-3 Nipponbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Kyushu Sales Office and a warehouse was newly built at 1-11-30, Tokoji-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City and they were relocated to the site. Sanritsu Industry Co., Ltd. was established at Kawarada, Onojo City, Fukuoka. Hiroshima Sales Branch Office was opened at 3-19-1, Seto Heim, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture. Hiroshima Sales Branch Office was relocated to 2-4-1, Yamada, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture, and the office was promoted to the Hiroshima Sales Office. A logistics warehouse was built on the premises of the head office at 75 Higashi Sakata, Habikino City to operate as the logistics base. Nagoya Sales Office was opened at 1-54-2, Higashihata-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City. A ceremony celebrating the 30th anniversary of the company was held at Korin Banquet Hall of Osaka Royal Hotel. Hiroshima Sales Office was relocated to 1-6-204, Aosaki Higashi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture. Tokyo Branch was relocated to 4-3-5 Nipponbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo A cooperative work agreement was concluded with Hiep Thanh Company Ltd. in Vietnam for business cooperation. Corporate name of Takeya Trading Co., Ltd., was changed to TLC Co., Ltd. Head office plant acquired ISO 14001 certification. The second plant was newly built at 75 Higashi Sakata, Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture. Hiroshi(Akinobu) Takeya assumed the position of president. Capital investment was made to Snapware Corp. TAKEYA USA Corporation was established. Capital was increased to 36 million yen. It invested in DESIGNLABO CO., LTD. and INTERWORKS ASIA CO., LTD.. The North Osaka branch was established in Osaka Prefecture Toyonaka City. TAKEYA USA Sales and Distribution office was established in Cleveland, Ohio. TAKEYA USA Columbus office was established in Columbus, Ohio.