Aicello History
1933 | Apr | SHINJI MAKINO develops an interest in cellophane packaging, a cutting edge technology at the time, and founds the MISUZU CELLOPHANE Company. | |
1948 | Apr | The AICHI CELLOPHANE is established in Nagoya and with starting capital of 5 million yen cellophane production begins. | |
1949 | Mar | AICHI CELLOPHANE begins full production of cellophane. Aicello brand's regular cellophane (PT) is sold as flat sheets (90cm x 100cm). Production and sales of yellow cellophane (PC) begins. |
Aicello brand cellophane film |
1955 | Oct | MISUZU CELLOPHANE begins production of polyethylene film “SUZULON” | Food packaging applications using “SUZULON” |
1961 | Sep | AICHI CELLOPHANE begins production of PVA film. The water-soluble film, named “SOLUBLON®” is developed and provided to the powder detergent industry. | |
1962 | Jan | A blow-molding machine is installed for the first time in Japan and MISUZU CELLOPHANE begins production of plastic containers. | |
1963 | Jun | AICHI CELLOPHANE and MISUZU CELLOPHANE merge to become the AICELLO CHEMICAL CO., LTD. | |
1965 | Feb | Rotation molding is introduced at the Toyohashi plant. | |
1966 | VINYLON FILM is developed as the perfect packaging material for textiles. | Garment packaging applications using “VINYLON FILM” |
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1968 | Jun | The first branch office is opened in the city of Shizuoka. | |
1969 | Dec | The world's first corrosion inhibiting packaging film, “BOSELON®” is created. | Volatile Corrosion Inhibiting Film “BOSELON®” |
1970 | Nov | In response to the pollution problems plaguing cellophane production, and to be a good societal citizen the Nagoya plant is voluntarily closed. | |
1973 | Jun | In order to maintain Aicello as both the technology and quality leader new Quality Assurance Policies, Technology Development Programs are drafted. | |
1975 | Oct | “AFFTY”, a film designed to fuse materials together is developed. | |
1976 | Mar | The Tokyo Sales Office, Sayama City Service Center is established. | |
1978 | Mar | “SAVONNER” film soap is developed. It is initially marketed as a corporate novelty gift item. | Film Soap "SAVONNER" |
1979 | Nov | Screen-printing film is developed and is first unveiled at the Screen Print Exhibition 79 held in the United States. | Aicello series Photosensitive film for screen printing |