1965
New headquarters factory was completed
The new Tsunashima headquarters factory (the predecessor of the current Yokohama Headquarters First Factory) was completed in Yokohama City.
1965
New headquarters factory was completed
The new Tsunashima headquarters factory (the predecessor of the current Yokohama Headquarters First Factory) was completed in Yokohama City.
1965
Entered into technical partnership with Egan Machinery (USA)
Signed a technical partnership agreement with Egan Machinery Co. of the United States for laminated forming and processing. (Photo: 65mm extruder equipped with E-type rotary unit)
1965
Entered into technical partnership with Egan Machinery (USA)
Signed a technical partnership agreement with Egan Machinery Co. of the United States for laminated forming and processing. (Photo: 65mm extruder equipped with E-type rotary unit)
1965
Succeeded in domestic production of spiral die
Launched Japan’s first domestically produced spiral die for blown, developed through the technical partnership with Egan.
1965
Succeeded in domestic production of spiral die
Launched Japan’s first domestically produced spiral die for blown, developed through the technical partnership with Egan.
1969
Introduced laminator for food packaging
Sumitomo Heavy Industries launched a laminator for snack food packaging.
1969
Introduced laminator for food packaging
Sumitomo Heavy Industries launched a laminator for snack food packaging.
1969
Completed cast film manufacturing equipment
Developed a cast film manufacturing machine. (Photo: Cast film line for embossed film)
1969
Completed cast film manufacturing equipment
Developed a cast film manufacturing machine. (Photo: Cast film line for embossed film)
1970
15th anniversary of founding
Modern Machinery celebrated its 15th anniversary. In 1972, annual sales exceeded 1 billion yen.
1970
15th anniversary of founding
Modern Machinery celebrated its 15th anniversary. In 1972, annual sales exceeded 1 billion yen.
1975
Developed the Delser-type extruder
Successfully developed the first unit of the Delser series, which enabled low-temperature resin molding and later became a bestseller.
1975
Developed the Delser-type extruder
Successfully developed the first unit of the Delser series, which enabled low-temperature resin molding and later became a bestseller.
1975
Launched the first laminator unit
Delivered the first single laminator for flexible packaging applications.
1975
Launched the first laminator unit
Delivered the first single laminator for flexible packaging applications.
1977
Developed blown film manufacturing equipment for HDPE
Successfully developed, for the first time in Japan, blown film manufacturing equipment for the growing HDPE market.
1977
Developed blown film manufacturing equipment for HDPE
Successfully developed, for the first time in Japan, blown film manufacturing equipment for the growing HDPE market.
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