MIZUTANI PAINT CO.,LTD.

About us

History

  • 〜1999
  • 2000〜
  • 1922
    Mizutani Varnish & Paint Factory founded, begins production of general paints[View photo]
    1931
    Tokyo and Nagoya branch offices opened
    1934
    Started production of "electrical insulating paint, electrical insulating paper cloth, and digestible cotton leather cloth"
    1941
    Merged with Nitto Denko due to wartime control, separated after the war
    Sales company Hishimizu Paint Co., Ltd. established
    1949
    Company name changed to Mizutani Paint Co., Ltd.
    1950
    Acquired qualifications for supply to Japanese National Railways
    1951
    Oil varnish and enamel products approved for JIS labeling
    Waterproof oil passed the Japan Transport Technology Research Institute's marine supplies inspection test
    1952
    Capital increased to 20 million yen
    Received an award from the Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency for technological improvement and management streamlining
    Tokyo and Nagoya offices were promoted to branch offices, and the Fukuoka branch was opened
    1954
    Hiroshima branch office opened
    1955
    Takamatsu branch office opened
    1956
    “Boujintex" launched
    1957
    Sapporo branch office opened
    Construction of new lacquer factory completed
    Designated factory for supplying to the Japan Highway Public Corporation and certified by the Defense Agency
    1963
    First president Kotaro Mizutani receives the Yellow Ribbon Award and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fifth Class
    1965
    Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation designated delivery factory
    1966
    Capital increased to 60 million yen with capital participation from Osaka Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Co., Ltd.
    New varnish factory and alkyd polyester reaction equipment completed
    1970
    Technical partnership with Belgium's 'Libart Company' in powder coatings
    Registered as a contractor under the Minister of Construction for painting work
    1971
    Paid-up capital increased to 100 million yen
    1975
    Powder coating manufacturing facilities completed, and production and sales of "Oxy Powder" began
    1978
    FACOM V computer system introduced
    1979
    President Koichiro Mizutani receives the Industrial Achievement Award from the Governor of Osaka Prefecture
    New mass production facilities for "Polymer Gold" are established
    1981
    Hiroshima branch office promoted to branch office
    1982
    Mizutani Paint Co., Ltd. Employee Stock Ownership Association launched
    1983
    Opened the North Kanto branch office
    Completed expansion of synthetic resin varnish and reaction facilities
    1984
    The FACOM V-850 computer system goes online
    A color matching system based on computer color matching is introduced
    President Koichiro Mizutani is awarded the Blue Ribbon Medal
    1985
    Welfare Hall "Yayoi Center" completed
    Stainless steel coating system completed
    1986
    South Kanto Branch Office opened
    Production management system launched
    North Kanto Branch Office promoted to branch office
    1987
    Signed an audit contract with Asahi Shinwa Accounting Co (now KPMG AZSA LLC)
    Acquired JIS certification for acrylic resin varnish
    Constructed a new water-based plant and automated multi-story warehouse
    1990
    Chubu Branch and Hiroshima Branch relocated to new buildings
    The functions of Tokyo, Northern Kanto, and Southern Kanto branches were integrated to establish the Kanto Headquarters
    1991
    Acquired 10,000 square meters of industrial land in the Hanyu Komatsu Industrial Park in Saitama Prefecture
    Renovated the head office factory and renovated the Fukuoka branch
    First in the paint industry to receive Eco Mark certification for "Polymatex" and "Water-based Dantop R"
    1992
    Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the company adopted the CI theme "Saientist Mizutani"
    70th Anniversary Commemorative Trip (Company-Wide Participation, Kurobe, Unazuki Onsen)[View photo]
    Yokohama Sales Office and Kanto Techno Center Opened
    Environmentally friendly water-based paints such as "Water-Based Polymer," "Water-Based Hikari," and "Water-Based Bowjintex" received Eco Mark certification
    1993
    Launch of the precision automatic weighing and blending labor-saving device (product name: Dunk Shoot) [View photo]
    1994
    Acquired an additional 4,000 square meters of land for the Saitama factory
    1995
    Tamagawa Logistics Center sold
    Chairman Koichiro Mizutani awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
    Construction begins on Saitama Factory (Hanyu Komatsu Industrial Park, Saitama Prefecture)
    1996
    Saitama Factory 1st phase construction completed and operational [View photo]
    Expansion of the Head Office Water Supply Factory
    1997
    Issued warrant-attached bonds
    Moved Osaka branch to Tsurumi-ku, Osaka
    Prepared for ISO 9001 certification
    Launched SIP88 (Sales Innovation Project)
    1998
    Tokyo Sales Office promoted to Tokyo Branch
    North Kanto Sales Office promoted to North Kanto Branch
    ISO 9001 certification obtained
    Selected for the Original Research Results Development Program (Japan Science and Technology Agency)
  • 2003
    Obtained ISO 14001 certification
    Received approval for the "Management Innovation Plan" from the Governor of Osaka Prefecture based on the "Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Management Innovation Support Act"
    Selected for the Research Results Optimal Transfer Project (Japan Science and Technology Agency)
    2004
    Launch of "Nanocomposite W," a wall paint designed to combat global warming
    Introduction of the executive officer system
    2006
    Director and Managing Director Tsutomu Mizutani Ph.D.
    2007
    "Nanocomposite W" receives the 32nd Inoue Harushige Prize
    [Technology name]
    Nanocomposite emulsion synthesis and coating technology
    [About the Inoue Harushige Prize]
    The Inoue Harushige Prize was established to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Research Development Corporation of Japan, one of the predecessors of the Japan Science and Technology Agency, in recognition of the contributions made to the development of science and technology in Japan by Harushige Inoue, the first chairman of the Research Development Corporation of Japan, and the first director-general of the Industrial Science and Technology Agency. This prize recognizes researchers and companies for particularly outstanding technologies developed and commercialized by companies based on original research results from universities, research institutes, etc., that have contributed to the advancement of science and technology in Japan and have contributed to economic development and the improvement of welfare [View photo]

    "Nanocomposite W" wins the 57th Industrial Technology Award
    [Technology name]
    Synthesis of nanocomposite emulsion and its application to environmentally friendly wall paints and paint technology
    [About the Industrial Technology Award]
    The "Industrial Technology Award" is an award given by the Osaka Industrial Research Association, an incorporated association established in July 1926 (Taisho 15) under the name of Osaka Industrial Research Association as an affiliated organization of the Osaka Municipal Industrial Research Institute, with the aim of promoting the advancement and development of industrial associations in Osaka and the spread of scientific knowledge. This award is given to outstanding achievements in research, development, and industrialization of technology carried out by member companies and industrial research institutes, with the aim of advancing science and technology and encouraging researchers and engineers [View photo]
    2008
    Inoue Harushige Prize Celebration [View photo]
    2009
    China Coat's
    "Hyper Heat Shield Series" has been selected as a target technology for the Osaka Ecotech (environmental technology evaluation and dissemination project) (Osaka Prefectural Research Institute for Environmental Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
    2010
    Selected for the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency's "Support for Small and Medium-sized Manufacturing Companies" management support program for prototype development, etc
    Opened Sendai office
    Exhibited at American Coating SHOW
    Held a ceremony to commemorate the launch of Biomass R
    China Coat's
    "Biomass R" exhibit was featured on ABC TV
    "NEWS Yu+"...Paint made from plants! A Kansai company with a strong eco-friendly approach
    . The broadcast content included scenes from the technical department's development lab, our company's product monitor painting site, the new product launch event, comments from Professor Uyama, and comments from our engineers
    2011
    Biomass R Commemorative Presentation Ceremony Held
    Exhibited at China (Beijing) International Coatings Expo
    Exhibited at European Coatings Show
    Technical partnership with SynsoPol Company (Germany)
    Exhibited at China Coat
    2012
    Exhibited at Asia Pacific Coatings Show
    2013
    Exhibition at European Coatings Show
    Nanocomposite W 10th Anniversary Ceremony Held
    Exhibition at Asia Pacific Coatings Show
    2014
    Opened Sendai Sales Office
    Exhibited at the Asia Pacific Coatings Show
    Comfortable Thermo F (medium/low brightness range) and Comfortable Thermo Si (medium/low brightness range)
    certified under JIS K 5675 Class 2, Grade 1
    JFE Techno-Research reported on the safety and weather resistance of Nanocomposite W at the 6th International Nanotechnology Occupational Health Symposium
    2015
    "Kaiteki Thermo Bio" selected as a target technology for the Osaka Ecotech (environmental technology evaluation and dissemination project) (Osaka Prefectural Research Institute for Environmental Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
    2016
    SIP II (Sales Innovation Project) launched
    CST (Strategic Task Practice Method) introduced
    2017
    Exhibited at China Coat
    Awarded as an Excellent Taxpayer Corporation
    Established MIZUTANI PAINT PHILIPPINES INC.
    2019
    "Kaiteki Thermo Bio" certified under Osaka Prefecture's new product purchasing system for small and medium-sized enterprises
    2019
    Selected for the FY2019 SUPPORT Project (Strategic Fundamental Technology Advancement Support Project: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
    2022
    Celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding
    Established MHL Co., Ltd.
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