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Morisho Meiki History Chronology

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刻印は丸に正しい

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​From the left, 3rd generation, 4th generation, 2nd generation, 1st generation

History of Morisho Meiki

1918 (Large 7-1)

Tokumatsu Morimoto opens a rice-burning charcoal wholesaler "Morimoto Shoten" at his current location.

1927 (Showa 2-2)

Shosaku Morimoto founded "Morimoto Meiki Shoten", a wholesaler of polished logs.

1935 (Showa 10-3)

Closed due to the intensification of the Pacific War. According to military orders, the company building was rented to Watanabe Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., a military aircraft parts manufacturer in Osaka.

1943 (Showa 18-8)

Opened "Kansai Wood Industry Co., Ltd.", a cooperating factory of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., in the area adjacent to the current location.

1945 (Showa 20-10) End of the war

The returned company building will be used as an employee food factory of Osaka Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (currently Daihatsu Co., Ltd.).

1945 (Showa 24-3)

With the return of the company building from Daihatsu Co., Ltd., the "Kansai Wood Industry Co., Ltd." was dissolved and the "Morimoto Meiki Shoten" was reopened.

1955 (Showa 30-3)

Tokuzo Morimoto completed his studies and entered the store.

1964 (Showa 39-9)

Tokuzo Morimoto was appointed as the representative with the appointment of Shosaku Morimoto as the mayor of Kodano.

1974 (Showa 49-11)

Shosaku Morimoto was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 6th prize, for his achievements in local autonomy and industry development.

1977 (Showa 52-3)

Reorganized into a corporate organization and established "Morisho Meiki Sangyo Co., Ltd."

1981 (Showa 56-9)

Held a ceremony and exhibition spot sale to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the company's founding. We will welcome a large number of customers from all over the country and hold a grand event.

1984 (Showa 59-3)

Sadao Morimoto completed his studies and joined the company after training at a customer.

1988 (Showa 63-5)

Sadao Morimoto becomes Managing Director.

1995 (Heisei 7-1)

Our famous tree manufacturing process scene is broadcast live nationwide on the NHK TV archipelago broadcast program. (January 6)

1996 (Heisei 8-1)

Designated as a semi-excellent corporation by the Sakurai Tax Office in Nara Prefecture.

2003 (Heisei 15-5)

Tokuzo Morimoto is appointed Chairman of the Board, and Sadao Morimoto is appointed President and Representative Director.

2009 (Heisei 21-7)

Certified by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry as a "Regional Industrial Resource Utilization Business Plan".

2010 (Heisei 22-9)

Exhibited at "Living & Design" aiming for new development.

2019 (Heisei 31-4)

Tatsuro Morimoto joined the company after operating at a major trading company. Appointed Senior Managing Director.

Nara Prefecture certified forestry business entity registration

2020 (Ordinance 2-4)

Nara Prefecture Forestry Management Body Registration

2020 (Ordinance 2-5)

Mie Prefecture certified forestry business entity registration

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Since our founding, we have accumulated and connected feelings.
"What we can do now"
Thinking about it, we are walking with the local people.

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