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| Back to History | 1847 • Komatsuya is founded (Nihei Hisamitsu, representative). 1869 • Kishintan is introduced. 1871 • The company name, Komatsuya, is changed to Hisamitsu Joeido(Yoichi Hisamitsu, representative) 1903 • Hisamitsu & Co. (Saburo Nakatomi, representative) is established. • Asahi Mankinko is launched. 1907 • Kaifukugan is introduced to the market. 1934 • SALONPAS is launched. 1944 • Hisamitsu & Co. plays a leading role in the incorporation of Miyaki Seiyaku Co., 1951 • Hisamitsu & Co. is incorporated (Masayoshi Nakatomi, representative). 1952 • The Osaka representative office (currently the Osaka branch office) opens. 1957 • The Tokyo representative office (currently the Tokyo Headquarters and branch office) is opened. 1960 • Taiwan Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., is incorporated. 1962 • The company’s stocks are listed in the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange; shares are listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange. 1963 • AIR SALONPAS is introduced to the market. 1964 • Shares are listed in the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange. 1965 • The company is renamed Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. 1966 • The Nagoya representative office (currently the Nagoya branch office) opens. 1968 • SALONPAS E is introduced. 1970 • The Sapporo representative office (currently the Sapporo sales office) opens. 1971 • SALONSIP is introduced. • Shares are listed in the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. • The construction of Tosu Laboratories (currently Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratories) is completed. • The Sendai representative office (currently the Sendai sales office) opens. 1972 • Shares are shifted from the Second Section to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange. • Papsalon is introduced to the market. 1973 • The Kanazawa representative office (currently the Kanazawa sales office) is opened. 1974 • Hisamitsu’s Dexamethasone-S ointment is launched. 1975 • P.T. Salonpas Indonesia is established. • Salon cup is launched. 1977 • Hi-Gel SALONPAS is introduced. • New SALONPAS is launched. • Erhitzen is introduced to the market. 1978 • Piyashiri is launched. • Papsalon G is introduced. • Schpool is brought to market. 1980 • Magneking makes its market debut. • The indomethacin suppository is introduced to the market. 1981 • Masayoshi Nakatomi becomes chairman of the Board of Directors; Hirotaka Nakatomi takes office as president. • Ruful Gel is launched. • Dories debuts on the market. • Fludoran Tape is introduced. 1982 • SALONPAS HI is introduced. 1983 • The Utsunomiya sales office opens. • The Takamatsu representative office (currently the Takamatsu sales office) opens. • The Hiroshima representative office (currently the Hiroshima branch office) is opened. 1984 • Vesicum is introduced in cream and ointment varieties. 1985 • SALONPAS A makes its debut. 1986 • Hisamitsu Farmaceutica do Brasil Ltda. is established. • SALONPAS 30 is introduced. • Anaaki SALONPAS A (Breathable SALONPAS A) is introduced to the market. • Sector Gel is introduced. 1987 • Hisamitsu America Inc. is established. • Nobi-Nobi SALONSIP debuts. • Construction of the Utsunomiya plant is completed. • The Yuhu Heights Villa health resort opens for business. 1988 • The Nakatomi Foundation for Promotion of Health Science is established. • Mohrus is introduced to the market. • Hackuserin Gel is launched. • Hackuserin Ointment is launched. 1989 • The Kyushu Branch Office relocates to Fukuoka. • AIR SALONPAS Sparkling makes its market debut. • Sector Lotion is introduced. • Sector Cream is introduced. • Vindas Cream is introduced. • Une Deux Trois is introduced. • Pain Cut is introduced. 1990 • The construction of Tsukuba Laboratories is completed. • Vindas Lotion is introduced to the market. • The Urawa sales office opens. • The Nakatomi Memorial Foundation is established. • SALONPAS 30 Hot is introduced. • Drink type SALONPAS is introduced. 1991 • AIR SALONPAS EX debuts on the market. • Freshing Cream is launched. • Freshing Foam is introduced. • SALONPALS is introduced. 1992 • Volley Cream is launched. • Volley Solution makes its debut. • The European liaison office is established. • Kansas Research Laboratories is established. • Solvega Cream is introduced to the market. • Tokyo Headquarters relocates to Gotanda. • Hisamitsu celebrates the 145th anniversary of the company’s founding. 1993 • The Yokohama sales office opens. • SALONSIP Heat Pad is introduced. 1994 • Hisamitsu’s corporate logo is changed. • The Hisamitsu KBC Augusta Golf Tournament is held. • Hisamitsu Vietnam Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., is established. 1995 • Phase II (Building 2) of Tsukuba Research Laboratories is completed. • DNAVEC Research, Inc., is established. • Nakatomi Memorial Medicine Museume opens. • Operations begin at the Vietnamese plant. • Mohrus Tape is introduced. 1996 • The Chiba sales office opens. 1997 • The No. 3 Research Building is acquired for Tsukuba Research Laboratories. • The Kobe sales office opens. 1998 • Hisamitsu California Laboratories is established. • The London representative office is established. • The Kumamoto sales office is opened. • La SALONPAS makes its debut. • Lifecella Face Mask is launched. • Nobi-Nobi SALONSIP- is introduced. 1999 • Acquires ISO 14001 certification (Kyushu head offices). 2000 • ESTRANA is introduced. • Acquires ISO 14001 certification (Utsunomiya factory). 2001 • Geno Function Inc. is established. • Tokyo Head Office relocates to near the Tokyo Station. Emblem of "Komatsuya" Mr. and Mrs. Saburo Nakatomi and Mr. and Mrs. Masayoshi Nakatomi SALONPAS in the 1930's SALONPAS in the 1950's Ceremony of signing the Foreign Loan Flotation(1986) Recreational facility “Yuhu Kogen Villa” | Back to History |