Sogo Junyaku Co., Ltd. established with a capital of 1 million yen.
Began manufacturing reagents within Sogo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.’s Sagamihara factory.

Capital increased to 4 million yen.
Company’s name changed to Sogo Trading Co., Ltd.
Office opened at our present location; began importing, exporting, and marketing pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

Became an agent for cough medicine ingredients from the United States and began importing and marketing said ingredients.

Capital increased to 10 million yen.

Sogo Pharmaceutical took over business rights to the pharmaceutical business of Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated (currently DIC), with Sogo Trading handling sales.

Became an agent for Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.’s petroleum products.

Began importing pharmaceutical ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates from Europe, India, and China.

Capital increased to 20 million yen.

Began importing and marketing food additives from China.

Acquired a license to manufacture pharmaceuticals at our Sagamihara Pharmaceutical Storage Warehouse.

Began importing and marketing pigments and pigment intermediates. Capital increased to 30 million yen.

Acquired a license to manufacture pharmaceuticals at our Yokohama Pharmaceutical Storage Warehouse.