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FP Corporation’s HistoryCompany Development and HonorsFukuyama Pearl Paper Manufacturing Corporation established.1962 Jul. Headquarters established in Komiya-cho (now Kasumi-cho), Fukuyama,Hiroshima Prefecture. Foamed PS thermoforming launched.1968 Headquarters moved to the present site (Akebono-cho, Fukuyama)Mar.due to growth in business.1971 Jan.Manufacturing of wooden-feel containers launched.1972 Apr.Fukuyama Distribution Center (Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima) established.1975 General packaging supply retail chain store (Modern Pack)Sep.established in Fukuyama.1976 First Pearl Fair (currently FPCO Fair) exhibition held, featuring theJun.company's products.1979Jul.FP Logistics Corporation established to reinforce delivery system.Fukuyama Daiichi Distribution Center established to streamline and1980 Jan. increase the efficiency of distribution. Problems with the disposal oftrays led to the early launch of the tray collection program.1981 Manufacturing and selling of colored food containers commences inJun.response to the trend of treating food receptacles as merchandise.1982 Design-located-thermoforming technology developed forMar.manufacturing of high-quality food containers.Apr.Tokyo Branch (Nerima-ku, Tokyo) established.1983Large-scale host computer installed to launch EDI (electronic dataOct.interchange) system for placing and receiving orders. Foamed PSmicrowaveable containers developed.1984 President and CEO Yasuhiro Komatsu elected chairman of theMayPolystyrene Thermoforming Industry Association (Japan).Jan.Tokyo Distribution Center (Funabashi-shi, Chiba) established.Pearl Fair held for the first time in Tokyo.Feb.1985Osaka Branch (Osaka-shi, Osaka) established.MayFukuyama Daini Distribution Center established.Jun.Pearl Fair held for the first time in Osaka.Nov.Kanto Plant (Yachiyo-machi, Ibaraki) begins operations.Jan.Fully integrated production of solid food containers, from sheetproduction to thermoforming, launched.1987Apr.FP Trading Co., Ltd. is established as a wholly owned subsidiary.Sep.Kasaoka Plant (Okayama Prefecture) established to drasticallyreduce man-hours.Dec. Use of CFC-utilizing Foamed PS discontinued.Mar.Technology-sharing agreement formed with Holden Limited (South Africa)through Keyes Fiber (U.S.A.). Kanto Distribution Center established.1988President and CEO Yasuhiro Komatsu attends an FPI (FoodserviceDec.& Packaging Institute, Inc.) general conference held in Washington,delivering a speech on global environment issues.Jan.CI introduced. Corporate name changed to FP Corporation.1989Jul.Chubu Distribution Center (Wanouchi-cho, Gifu) established.Nov.Company is listed on the Hiroshima Stock Exchange.1990 Dec. Tohoku Distribution Center (Sagae-shi, Yamagata) established.Feb.Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange.1991Received the "Members' Division Highest Points Award" from theApr.Valdez Society.1992 Tohoku Recycling Plant cited as an honoree of the year by theOct.AwardProgramforAchievementinPromotingRecycling.Receipt of the Chairman's Award in the Clean Japan Center1993 Mar. sponsored Award Program for Companies Contributing to theReuse of Resources.1994 Oct.Kansai Distribution Center (Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo) established.1995 Apr.All distribution operations transferred to FP Logistics Corp.Feb.Receipt of the Hyogo Prefecture Award for Environmentally FriendlyBusinesses.Apr.22nd annual FPCO Fair 96 is held for the first time in Tokyo.1996MayThe Osaka Branch is relocated to Toyonaka-shi, Osaka.Jun.Receipt of the 4th Yokohama Environmental Protection ActivitiesAward.Oct.Chubu Recycling Plant honored with the Minister of InternationalTrade and Industry Award in the Award Program for Achievement inPromoting Recycling.Jan.Company homepage set up.1997Mar.Receipt of the MITI Environmental Protection and Industrial LocationBureau Chief's Award in the Clean Japan Center-sponsored AwardProgram for Companies Contributing to the Reuse of Resources.Sep.1997MayPresident and CEO Yasuhiro Komatsu awarded Medal with BlueRibbon.Jun.Fukuyama Recycling Plant receives the Hiroshima EnvironmentalProtection Award.Aug. HMR Top Seminar held.Oct.Dec.Receipt of the Company to Be Proud Of Award in the Ogaki JuniorChamber, Inc.-sponsored Nishi-Mino Co-Founder's Awards '97.Receipt of the Sixth Nisshoku Environmental Resource CooperationAward sponsored by Japan Food Journal Co., Ltd.Receipt of the Chairman's Award in the Award Program forAchievement in Promoting Recycling for Fukuyama Recycling Plant.Developed Exstar container using new type of material. EstablishedFukuyama Plant (Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima) to facilitate fullyintegrated production.1998 Oct.New warehouse completed for Fukuyama Distribution Center.Feb.President and CEO Yasuhiro Komatsu awarded the 19th MainichiBusiness Leaders Award.1999Apr. Commenced catalog sales through FPCO Modern Pack Co., Ltd.Developed Histar container using new type of material.Oct.Received the Prime Minister's Award in the Award Program forAchievement in Promoting Recycling.Jan.Established Special Subsidiary Company Ducks Shikoku Co.headquarters and plant (Nankoku-shi, Kochi).2000Mar.Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.Kanto Tsukuba Plant (Shimotsuma-shi, Ibaraki) begins operations.Jul.Kanto Shimodate Plant (Chikusei-shi, Ibaraki) begins operations.Oct.Kinki Kameoka Plant (Kameoka-shi, Kyoto) begins operations.Feb.Kanto Daini Distribution Center (Yachiyo-machi, Ibaraki) beginsoperations.Awarded the Prize for Excellence in the Idea Division in the FourthJul.2001 Eco-Life Lake Biwa Awards.Fukuyama/Tokyo double head office system started, with TokyoNov.Branch upgraded to Tokyo Headquarters.Kitchen Studio opened at Tokyo Headquarters.Sponsored and initiated reorganization procedures for two2002 Feb.reconstructed corporations, Chupa Co., Ltd. and Packdor Co.Reorganization project for Chupa Co., Ltd. and Packdor Co.Jan.approved. (Reorganization completed in May 2003 and May 2005for Packdor Co., and Chupa Co., Ltd., respectively.)2003 East Japan Hub Center (Yachiyo-machi, Ibaraki) completed.Jul.Yamagata Plant (Sagae-shi, Yamagata) operations.Nov.Receipt of the Business Activities Division Award at the WastecAward2003.Eastern Japan Sample Center (Bando-shi, Ibaraki) established.Mar.Western Japan Sample Center (Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima)2004established.MayTohoku Distribution Center relocated to be annexed to YamagataPlant (Sagae-shi, Yamagata).Listed in the First Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.2005 Sep.Presented with the Global 100 Eco-Tech Award by the JapanAssociation for the 2005 World Exposition and Nihon KeizaiShimbun, Inc. at Expo 2005 Aichi JapanSample Request Reception Center begins operations.Jun.Special Subsidiary Company Ducks Saga Co. (Yoshinogari-cho,Saga) established.Sep.2006Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly and Persons withDisabilities JEED Presidents Award presented to Ducks Shikoku Co.Hiroshima Ai Pack Co. (currently FPCO Ai Pack Co.) is establishedOct.as a would-be subsidiary with Type A Support for ContinuousEmployment.Dec.Founded Komatsu Ikueikai scholarship.Feb.Kanto Shimodate Plant II (Chikusei-shi, Ibaraki) begins operations.Mar.FPCO Ai Pack Co. established with the goal of being certified asWorkplace Offering Type A Support for Continuous Employment.Receipt of the Award for Excellence in the Product Division ofApr.the First Container and Packaging 3R Promotion Minister of theEnvironment Awards.2007FPCO Yachiyo Center begins operations.Aug.FPCO Ai Pack Co. Saga Plant (Kanzaki-shi, Saga) begins operations.Receipt of the Economic Affairs Bureau Director's Award at theProduct Development Awards.Sep.FPCO Ai Pack Co. Gifu (Wanouchi-cho, Gifu) and Ibaraki Plants(Bando-shi, Ibaraki) begin operations.FP Corporation CSR Report 201456