1890 | Kanekichi Tanaka established Tanaka Match Seisakusho. |
1928 | Organization changed and Chugai Match Co., Ltd. was established. |
1958 | Chugai Shoji Co., Ltd. was established. |
1967 | Production division moved to Urayasuminamimachi, Minami-ku, Okayama-shi. Continuous automatic match production machines were installed. |
1969 | Obtained JIS Mark indication permit |
1973 | Organization of Chugai Shoji Co., Ltd. changed and Chugai Co., Ltd. was established. |
1976 | Obtained a process patent of "Sulfurless Match" that no sulfur is used |
1986 | Received an award from the Health and Welfare Minister at the 34th Mental Health Welfare National Convention |
2007 | Obtained new JIS Mark indication permit |
2011 | Chugai Co., Ltd. was merged. |