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| 2011 |
Started to sell illycaffe's espresso system, Metodo Iperespresso,in japan. |
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| 2010 |
Acqired a part of business of Crystal Coffee Co.,Ltd |
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| 2008 |
Released the product, Aroma Flash,whichseals in the aroma of freshly ground bean.
Released Hyo-On jyukusei Coffee |
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| 2007 |
Completed the renovation of all factries. |
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| 2005 |
Key Coffee Service Co., Ltd became Key Coffee Communications Inc.
Key Shokai Co., Ltd became Key Associates Co., Ltd.
Nic Foods Industrial Co., Ltd became subsidiary. (presently Nic Foods Co., Ltd.)
Italian Tomato Co., Ltd. became subsidiary.
Established Shanghai I&K Limited in Shanghai City,
China. |
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| 2004 |
Mergerd with Aomori Key Coffee Co., Ltd..
Kyoei Corporation bacame subsidiary.
Kyushu Factory and Distribution Center renovation completed. |
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| 2003 |
Chubu Factory expanded along with the completion of the Chubu Distribution Center Annex.
Expansion of Kanto Factory and renovation of the Kanto
Distribution Center have completed.
Introduced a new logistic system in all KEY COFFEE business
establishments. |
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| 2002 |
Completed headquarters.
Hirokazu Shibata, Honorary Chairman, received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gole Rays with Rosette.
All marketing and productinon departments acquired ISO9001 certification. |
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| 2001 |
ISO 14001 certification acquired for the company as a whole.
Acquired JAS(Japanese Agricultural Standard) certification for organic produce and processed products.
Entire production division acquired ISO 9002 certification. |
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| 2000 |
Launched "Roots" , a brand product released jointly with JT. |
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| 1999 |
ISO 14001 accredited Chubu Plant. |
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| 1997 |
Listed on the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Released new DRIP ON series, a newly developed D.S extraction system. Started mail order business. |
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| 1996 |
Listed on the 2nd Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Established Taiwan Key Coffee INC. |
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| 1994 |
Listed of KEY COFFEE shares on OTC market. |
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| 1993 |
Completed Chubu Factory. |
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| 1992 |
Marketing a lineup of vacuum packed (VP) products with resource-saving packaging. |
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| 1990 |
Established "Key Coffee LACS 70" Memorial Foundation. |
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| 1989 |
Changed the name of KEY COFFEE INC. |
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| 1988 |
Merged with Osaka Key Coffee Co., Ltd. Established Key Coffee Welfare Annuity Fund. |
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| 1986 |
Construction of the Tohoku Factory equipped with on-line computer-controlled system. |
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| 1985 |
Opened new Research Laboratory with the latest installation to provide consistent quality control, research and development systems. |
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| 1983 |
Introduced Live Pack to offer distinguished quality maintenance. |
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| 1978 |
Released Toarco Toraja the "coffee of dream." Completed Kanto Factory with the Asia's largest scale and the world's most advanced production system. |
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| 1976 |
Established P.T. Toarco Jaya, Indonesia. Completed Kyushu Factory. |
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| 1974 |
Established Sulawesi Development Co., Ltd. |
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| 1971 |
Established Aomori Key Coffee Co., Ltd., and Okinawa Key Coffee Co., Ltd. |
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| 1970 |
Completed Nagoya Factory introducing two 120kg roasters (Gothot) to promote labor saving by automation and centralized control system. |
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| 1964 |
Completed Tsunashima Factory, the world's first automated operation as the pioneer of modern coffee roasting. |
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| 1961 |
Opened Sapporo Office. |
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| 1959 |
Released Key Modern Pack (vacuum pack). |
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| 1953 |
Established Osaka Key Coffee Co., Ltd. |
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| 1952 |
Incorporated and named Key Coffee Co., Ltd. (to deal with roasting and canning of coffee and sale of foodstuff). |
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| 1946 |
Moved Head Office from Yokohama to Tokyo (former Tokyo Office). |
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| 1939 |
Established Tricolore Co., Ltd. |
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| 1935 |
Opened Mukden Branch. |
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| 1933 |
Opened Kyoto Office. |
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| 1931 |
Opened Hakata Office. Completed Osaka Factory and started production of soft drinks. |
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| 1930 |
Opened Nagoya Office. |
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| 1928 |
Completed Yokohama Factory, and started production of canned coffee, cocoa and tea, coffee syrup and soft drinks. |
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| 1925 |
Opened Osaka Office. |
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| 1924 |
Opened Tokyo Office at 2-4, Atago-Sitamati Shiba-ku, Tokyo. |
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| 1920 |
Established and started business at Fukutomi Cho, Naka-ku Yokohama. |
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