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History

1961 The company is founded with ¥2 million in capital. Sales and manufacture of RATEC gloves begins
1963 Sales begin of "Sweatless Gloves"
1966 Sales begin of Neoprene gloves
1967 Sales begin of NBR gloves
1968 The company builds a specialized polyurethane factory. "Dailove" becomes a registered trademark
1970 Sales begin of light polyurethane gloves
1971 Sales begin of gloves that are protected from damage from static electricity. "Arcless" becomes a registered trademark
1972 The company builds a second factory
1973 The company's capital stock increases to ¥8 million.
1974 The company is awarded a patent for manufacturing oil- and solvent-resistant gloves. Company's capital stock increases to ¥10 million.
1975 Sales begin of protective voltage gloves
1977 Cold-resistant gloves are released on the market
1982 The company builds a third factory
1985 The company's capital stock increases to ¥25 million.
1986 The company's capital stock increases to ¥48.4 million with an investment from Tokyo Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation CO., LTD. The company builds its first factory in Jonan [Kyushu]
1992 The company builds a second factory in Jonan
1998 The company's capital stock increases to ¥90 million. The "ARIOT" research facility is built.
2004 The "Dailove T-1" (gloves made of impermeable film) is released on the market
2006 The company is awarded ISO 9001 certification
2010 The company builds a third factory in Jonan
2011 50th anniversary of company's founding