Corporate History

1888

In January, Tomikichi Muramatsu, the founder of MARUAI Inc., started selling handmade washi as a wholesaler in Ichikawadaimon-cho.

1931

The private firm was reorganized into Muramatsu Aisaku Shoten LLC, which expanded the market to the Chubu and Kanto regions, including Tokyo.

1947

In May, Muramatsu Aisaku Shoten LLC was reorganized into Muramatsu Aisaku Shoten Corporation.

1950

Additional equipment for paper production (such as offset and letterpress printing machines and a double envelope-making machine) was installed in order to ensure distribution routes from Hokkaido to the Kansai region.

1953

The factories of Muramatsu Aisaku Shoten Corporation were unified to build an integrated paper manufacturing plant at the current location (1850 Ichikawadaimon-cho)

1957

The corporate name was changed to MARUAI Inc..

1960

In May, a new office was established in Tokyo (3 Kikukawa-cho, Sumida-ku, Tokyo). A rotary gravure printing machine was installed to increase production of congratulatory items.

1967

The plant was approved as a Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) designated factory.

1968

In January, Aipoli Corporation, an affiliated company, was established. High-pressure polyethylene production was launched.

1973

Lamination film production was launched.

1984

The corporate identity (CI) was introduced.

1988

MARUAI Inc. celebrated its 100th year in business.

1992

Congratulatory item and rotary envelope factories were completed. The production lines were unified.

1993

A new distribution center, including an automated high-rise warehouse, was completed, becoming the basis of Maruai's new era in logistics.

1996

In November, new company premises were completed. The distribution center and factories (at 2603 Ichikawamisato-cho) unified the production, logistics and management processes.

2000

In August, a new anti-static product factory was completed. In December, the semiconductor-related factories acquired ISO 9002.

2001

In March, the sales office of MARUAI Inc. in Kofu was integrated with Maruai Sanki Co.,Ltd. In June, Aipoli Corporation was integrated with MARUAI Inc..

2002

In November, a new flexible packaging factory and warehouse were completed. In December, the headquarters and factory acquired ISO 14001.

2003

In March, MARUAI Inc. launched a semiconductor business in China. In December, the semiconductor-related factories acquired ISO 9001 (2000 edition).

2004

In December, the Tokyo Office was moved to Asakusabashi, Daito-ku.

2005

In January, the flexible packaging-related factories acquired ISO 9001.

2007

In June, a flexible packaging material factory was completed.

2008

In May, MARUAI Inc. acquired FSC and PEFC forest certification.

2009

In January, MARUAI Inc. launched a semiconductor business in Thailand.

2010

Digital picking systems were introduced.

2011

In March, the Tokyo Office was moved to Shinohashi, Koto-ku.

2013

MARUAI Inc. celebrated its 125th year in business.