History

History of ZOJIRUSIH since 1918-

1918

Ichikawa Brothers Trading Company is established in Osaka

1918

1923

Manufacture and sale of vacuum bottles begin
The elephant adopted as trademark

1923

1948

Kyowa Manufacturing Co., Ltd., is established The first Zojirushi glass lined pot: Pelican Pot is released

1948

1953

The company changes its name to Kyowa Vacuum Bottle Co., Inc

1953

1961

Name changed to Zojirushi Corporation

1961

1963

The Hi-Pot Z-Model tabletop vacuum bottle was released The company orders automatic liner maker equipment

1963

1968

The construction of our Osaka Factory, in Daito City, Osaka Prefecture, was complete

1968

1970

Head Office building and Shiga Manufacturing Plant are completed;
New electric rice warmer is launched

1970

1980

Sale of electric air pots commenced

1980

1981

Stainless steel dual-layer vacuum bottles are launched

1981

1986

Zojirushi lists shares on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange;
Corporate identity activities are launched;
Union Zojirushi Co., Ltd., is established in Thailand

1986

1987

Zojirushi America Corporation is established

1987

1995

Zojirushi-Simatelex Co., Ltd., and Zojirushi Hong Kong Co., Ltd., are established

1995

2002

Zojirushi Taiwan Corporation is established

2002

2003

Zojirushi Shanghai Corporation is established

2003

2006

The company launches My Bottle campaign

2006

2008

Zojirushi celebrates its 90th anniversary; Vacuum Bottles & Air Pots Pavilion is established

2008

2014

Zojirushi SE Asia Corporation Ltd. is established in Thailand

2014

2018

Zojirushi marks the 100th anniversary of its establishment;
listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Zojirushi launches its masterpiece, the Embudaki Rice Cooker, to mark its 100th anniversary
Zojirushi opens its first dining establishment, the ZOJIRUSHI “GOHAN” RESTAURANT

2018

2019

“STAN.” series is launched

2019

2020

Stainless steel mugs with Gasket-Free One-Piece Lid “Seamless Sen” series is launched

2020

2021

Bento Specialty Store “ZOJIRUSHI GINPAKU BENTO” opens

2021

2022

Zojirushi moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Onigiri Specialty Store “ZOJIRUSHI GINPAKU ONIGIRI” opens

2022
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