History

With the aim of becoming a petroleum retailer, Risuke Takahashi founds Takahashi Shoten (capital of 2,000 yen) (in Shikanjima, Konohana-ku, Osaka)

Takahashi Shoten CO., LTD. incorporated (capital of 150,000 yen)
Risuke Takahashi becomes the President
(In Ebie, Fukushima-ku, Osaka. Later moved to Kinukasa-cho, Kita-ku)

Capital increased by 2 million yen
Company name changed to SANYU KOGYO CO., LTD.

Capital increased by 10 million yen

Capital increased by 50 million yen

Completion of synthetic resin factory that was the predecessor to SANYU RESIN
(Tsukuda-cho, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka)

Capital increased to 100 million yen (Tsukuda-cho, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka)
Headquarters building completed and headquarters moved (Nishitera-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka; now Togano-cho)
Gas station opened in front of headquarters

SANYU RESIN CO., LTD. established (capital of 30 million yen)

Yasuaki Takahashi becomes President

JAPAN REC CO., LTD. established (capital of 30 million yen)

SANYU GIKOU CO., LTD. established (capital of 30 million yen)

Yasuaki Takahashi takes on the roles of both Chairman and President

Yasuaki Takahashi becomes Chairman and President, and Zenzou Yomezawa becomes President

Company name changed to SANYU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Tokyo Branch Office obtains ISO 9001

SANYU RESIN CO., LTD. and JAPAN REC CO., LTD. are merged,
and the name is changed to SANYU REC CO., LTD. (Capital of 75 million yen)

Masaaki Tamura becomes President

Headquarters and Osaka Branch Office obtain ISO 14001

SANYU (HONG KONG) CO., LTD. established (capital of HK$100,000)

SANYU TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. established (capital of US$200,000)

Capital of SANYU TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. increased by US$300,000 (83.3% equity)

Headquarters and Osaka Branch Office moved (Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka)

Yoshiaki Takahashi becomes President

Capital of SANYU TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. increased by US$200,000 (Post-increase capital of US$500,000)
Employee dormitory built in Takasaki City, Osaka (Reinforced concrete 7 floors, total of 33 units)

Company name of SANYU (HONG KONG) CO., LTD. changed to SANYU TRADING (HONG KONG) CO., LTD., capital increased to HK$200,000 (52.0% equity)
Capital of SANYU TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. increased by US$1 million (52.0% equity)

SANYU HOLDINGS CO., LTD. established (capital of 100 million yen)

SANYU TRADING EUROPE S.r.l. established (capital of €10,000　52.0% equity)