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History of Maruhachi ************************************************************ 1962 Company established as Maruhachi Orimono Shingu Co. Ltd. Established Capital: 500,000 yen 1969 Corporate name change from Maruhachi Orimono Co. Ltd. to the current name of Maruhachi Mawata Co. Ltd. 1970 Construction started on the head office and plant. 1972 Construction works completed and operations commenced on main office and production plant. Computer control introduced and used for accounting, inventory control and client management. 1973 Capital assets increased to 32,000,000 yen. Facsimile machines installed in all branch outlets to streamline information collection. 1974 Capital assets increased to 49,810,000 yen, Construction completed on dispatch centers for Hamamatsu and Sagamihara. 1975 Construction works completed and operations commenced on cotton processing factory (to manufacture under futons). 1976 Computer on-line systems introduced to head office, branch outlets and factories. Construction works completed and operations commenced on cotton processing factor (to manufacture under futons). 1977 Establishment of Maruhachi Futon Co. Ltd and Maruhachi Unyu Co. Ltd. TV commercial started, promoting with Sumo wrestler, Takamiyama-Zeki. 1978 Establishment of World Eight Co. Ltd. Capital assets increased to 99,620,000 yen. 1979 Construction works completed and operations commenced at the Fukuoka Plant. The innovative computer, Univac 90-300 was introduced. Establishment or the Maruhachi Kenso Co. Ltd. Commencement of construction of the head office buildings. 1980 Completion of construction of the head office buildings. Construction works completed and operations for down comforter and wool pads manufacture commenced at on the main office plant. Maruhachi Unyu Co. Ltd. receive are licensed to trade as a motor vehicle transport company. 1981 The director Kazuhachi Okamoto was elected president and Hahiji Okamoto was elected chairman. 10 of the leading outlet branches in Japan became independent as the new sales company system was launched. The Maruhachi Health Insurance Union was inaugurated. The head office plant was enlarged and the construction of the Lake Hamana Training Center was finished. The computer, Univac 1100-61 was introduced and the Z system was launched. 1982 Construction of the indoor pool at the Lake Hamana Training Center was finished. The San Francisco retail outlet, Concord was opened, and the company HACCI Hong Kong was established. The Paris liaison office was opened. TV commercial for "Furton" promoted with an actor, Toshiro Mifune. A total of 13 retail sales companies open. 1983 The San Jose retail outlet, San Francisco was opened. The computer, Univac 1100-62 was introduced. TV commercial promoted with Comedian, Katsura Sanshi. A total of 16 sales companies open. 1984 Eight retail outlets opened in the San Francisco Bay area opened. A total of 17 retail sales companies open. Credit Division opened and the Clinic factory was put into operation. 1985 The company, Hatchi Finance opened for business. 1986 Leasing Division and Travel Agency Division opened. Construction was finished on Maruhachi Aoyama Building in Aoyama, Tokyo. 1987 The four companies, Maruhachi Futon Co. Ltd., World Eight Co. Ltd., Maruhachi Unyu Co. Ltd. and Maruhachi Kenso Co. Ltd. were taken over under joint management by Hacci Co. Ltd. 1988 Maruhachi Mawata Co. Ltd. took over Hacci Co. Ltd. 1989 Kazuo Takeda was elected president, Kazuhachi Okamoto was elected Chairman and Hachiji Okamoto was elected Company Representative. The New Zealand firm, G.L.Bowron was taken over and Hacci Sydney Corp. Pty. Ltd bought 1,785ha of grazing land in Australia. 1990 The Miyagi plant was put into operation. 1991 Construction of the Bangkok plant in Thailand was completed. 1992 The Bangkok plant was put into operation. TV commercial promoted with a singer, Hiromi Go. 1993 The Yokohama head office was constructed in Shin Yokohama. Sheridan Japan Co. Ltd. entered the Maruhachi Group. 1994 TV commercial promoted with an actress, Yuko Asano. Sales from catalogue selling was transferred from Sensho Co. Ltd. Catalogue Sales officially commenced. 1995 TV commercial for catalogue sales promoted with Yuko Asano and Hiromi Go. 1996 Completion of the Tokyo head office in Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku. 1997 Asaba recycle plant put into operation and the bed manufacturing plant in Ryuyo Cho was opened. 1998 The computer system was changed over to a client saver system and put into operation. The training facilities, BentenKan, was constructed for using senior manager's training. Sales of Original Beds was commenced. Kenichi Inagaki was elected president, Kazuo Takeda was elected chairman, Kazuhachi Okamoto was elected company representative and Hachiji Okamoto was elected adviser. 1999 TV commercial for Original Beds promoted with master Azumazeki (former Takamiyama-Zeki). 2000 TV commercial promoted with Hiromi Go and Yuki Uchida. 2001 TV commercial promoted with Masahiko Tsugawa. 2002 Noriyuki Okamoto was elected president, Kenichi Inagaki was elected Chairman and Kazuo Takeda was elected Honorary Chairman.
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