March, 1946
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HOKUYO Leather Industries Co., Ltd (Capital of 190 thousand yen) was established at Hasedo,YamagataCity. Began manufacturing leatherproductions primarily based on tanned leather
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March, 1948
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Moved production to the underground water rich area of Kita-machi, Yamagata and expanded facilities.
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September, 1952
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Began chrome leather production and advanced into the bag and footwear industry.
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April, 1961
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Began production and sales of leather for SAFETY SHOES
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June, 1961
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Handed over all stocks to Ryou Kyowa Co., Ltd. (Present: Ryogin Fudosan Co., Ltd.)
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July, 1968
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Formed business cooperation with Midori Anzen Industries Co., Ltd
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November, 1968
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Took over Midori Anzen Industries and changed trade name to Hokuyo Kasei Industries Co., Ltd.
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April, 1973
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Provided capital and dispatched technitions to Atlantica, Brazil
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June, 1973
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Began production of upholstery leather
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June, 1977
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The start of the study of CS luxury genuine leather for automotive seats
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June, 1978
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Establishment and production of high quality automobile seat upholstery
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July, 1980
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Changed trade name from Hokuyo Kasei Industries to HOKUYO Co., Ltd.
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March, 1990
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Purchase of new plant site in the Sansha district of Yamagata City and began construction of the plant
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November, 1991
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Competion of new plant and company headquarters
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April, 1993
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Began production and sales of “Stark”, high finish line
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April, 1994
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Began production and sales of “Gellatin powder”
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November, 1996
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Merger with Midori Anzen Kogyo Co., Ltd.
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April, 1997
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Began CD movement as part of the TPM
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April, 1999
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Began TMS movement
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August, 2000
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Began “Iki-Iki21” group movement
Established Guangzhou Midori Hokuyo Leather Products Co.,LTD.
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April, 2002
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ISO14001 certification
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April, 2003
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Established Jiaxing Midori Hokuyo Leather Co.,LTD.
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October, 2005
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Established MIDORI AUTO LEATHER MEXICANA, S.A. de C.V.
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March, 2006
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ISO9001 certification
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June, 2007
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Changed trade name from to Midori Hokuyo Co., Ltd.
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October, 2008
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OSHMS certification
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December, 2010
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Began sales of “Collagen filato”
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November, 2015
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Changed trade name from to Midori Auto leather Co.,LTD.
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