History

November 1969

Sogo Junyaku Co., Ltd. established with a capital of 1 million yen.

Began manufacturing reagents within Sogo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.’s Sagamihara factory.

January 1980

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.

March 1981

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

August 1991

Capital increased to 10 million yen.

April 1994

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

June 1997

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

April 1998

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

April 2000

Capital increased to 20 million yen.

April 2003

Began importing and marketing food additives from China.

August 2007

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

October 2008

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

March 2011

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

Down to the present