Company History

Keeping Ahead of Changing Trends: The history of Fujicopian'sTechnology Development
1950
March
Fujigakushi Kogyo Co., Ltd established at its present Osaka location.
 
July
Carbon papers for pens and typewriters launched.
1952
June
One time carbon paper launched.
1953
March
Spot Carbon Paper (SCP) launched.
1956
September
One time carbon paper launched.
1959
October
Tokyo Branch Office opened.
1963
June
Narrow width fabric ribbons launched.
1965
January
Wide width fabric ribbons launched.
 
November
Fine copy launched.
1968
October
Technical licensing agreement signed with Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co. (USA)
1972
December
Ibaraki Plant completed in Osaka.
1973
March
Carbon film ribbons launched.
 
December
Ink rolls and Logostamps launched.
1974
November
Correctable film ribbons launched. Lift-off tapes and Cover-up tapes launched.
1976
January
Nylon endless ribbons launched.
 
December
Nylon correction ribbons launched.
1977
March
Technical licensing agreement signed with Fiberboard Corporation, USA (now Polypore Inc.)
1978
March
Nylon seamless ribbons launched.
1979
June
Multistrike film ribbons launched.
1980
January
Thermal Carbon Copy (TCC) launched.
 
February
Thermal Carbon Paper (TCP) launched.
 
March
Thermal Carbon Ribbon (TCR) launched.
1982
July
Thermal color ribbons launched.
1983
March
First phase construction at Okayama Plant completed.
 
June
Technical license for thermal transfer media granted to International Imaging Materials, Inc. (USA) and Armor S.A. (France)
 
September
Research Wing at Ibaraki Plant completed.
1986
September
Thermal monochrome multi-use ribbons launched.
1987
February
Thermal self-correctable ribbons launched.
 
December
Fuji Copian Corporation established in New York, USA. Cross-licensing agreement with IBM (USA) concluded.
1988
August
Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.
1989
June
Fuji Copian (UK) Ltd, established in Kent, England.
1990
April
Distribution center completed at Ibaraki Plant. Correction tapes launched.
 
October
Technical Center completed at headquarters in Osaka.
1991
February
Fuji Kako Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary, established.
 
March
Fuji Copian (HK) Ltd. established in Hong Kong.
1992
January
The Company's name changed to Fujicopian Co., Ltd.
1993
October
Glue tapes launched.
1994
March
ISO 9002 registration completed at Okayama Plant.
 
August
ISO 9002 registration completed at Ibaraki Plat.
 
November
Joint venture formed with Summit Imaging Technologies, Sdn.Bhd.(Malaysia)
 
December
ISO 9002 registration completed at Osaka Plant.
1996
February
Tokyo Branch Office moved to Koto-ku, Tokyo.
2002
February
Fujicopian(USA),inc.established in the U.S.A