Our strong product lineup is the culmination of a “made-by-hand” philosophy fostered through tradition, united with our sophisticated technology. Our products enjoy a high level of trust from customers in Japan and abroad, continuing to provide freshness, comfort and beauty to people and society.
In the years ahead, we aim to further contribute to society through the manufacture and sales of our transparent soap and other basic cosmetics, while continuing to challenge new areas with passion and flexible thinking.
Yasuhiko Inui
CEO
- Registered name
- Sanwa Chemical Industry Co, Ltd
- Location
- Head Office
Takaida 467
Kashiwara City , Osaka 582-0015
TEL: 0729-71-1105 (representative) FAX: 06-6202-3635
Sales Office
Soken Midosuji Building , 3F
Awajicho 3-5-13
Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0047
TEL 06-6202-3631(representative) FAX: 06-6202-3635
- Date of Foundation
- April 6, 1960
- Commencement of Operations
- Oct. 1, 1960
- President
- Yasuhiko Inui, CEO
- No. of Employees
- 113 (As of March 31, 2006)
- Capital
- 96 million yen
- Main Business Activities
- Manufacture of transparent cosmetic soaps
Manufacture of basic cosmetics
- Annual Sales
- 1 billion yen
- Annual Purchase
- 219 million yen
- Main Banks
- Risona, Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ
Corporate History
- Oct. 1960
- Purchased 2,084m 2 of land in a scenic area of Osaka. Construction completed on a 600m 2 steel skeleton factory building specializing in the production of transparent soap.
- April 1962
- Constructed second factory (700m 2 steel skeleton building with slate exterior) in response to increasing demand.
- July 1967
- 1,770m 2 of adjacent land purchased.
- Nov. 1967
- 2-story materials warehouse (approx. 700m 2 ) added.
- May 1969
- 3-story reinforced steel factory (approx. 1000m 2 ) added.
- June 1969
- 598m 2 of adjacent land purchased.
- June 1975
- Completion of pollution prevention facilities as part of our corporate responsibility.
- July 1980
- 4-story packaging factory (approx. 1,320m 2 ) constructed. Quality improvement and new product development activities started as part of a modernization approach.
- Feb. 1983
- Construction of 5-story headquarters (approx. 652m 2 ).
- Feb. 1990
- Introduction of packaging machine with automated shutter.
- Oct. 1990
- 10-story comprehensive factory (approx. 5,000m2) completed on the site of the former second factory in a move to improve productivity, quality management and working environment.
- Mar. 1991
- New boiler facility constructed.
- April 1991
- Introduction of packaging machine with automatic shutter.
- Feb. 1991
- State-of-the-art automatic polishing machine introduced, enabling the work of 30 employees to be accomplished by 4 employees.
- June 2000
- Introduction of stretch-type automatic packaging machine.
- June 2004
- Shiro Inui named honorary chairman of the board. Yasuhiko Inui named president and CEO
- March 2008
- Opening of a office in Awaji-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
- June 2008
- Introduction of state-of-the-art fast emulsion machine.
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