History

1900~1919
1910   
Tomekichi Shimada, the first president, begins business as a machinery company of pharmaceutical products.

1920~1989
1928   
Kikusui Seisakusho & Co. is established as a result of a partnership, with Tomekichi Shimada as representative partner.

1928   
The first rotary presses is produced.

1935   
The head office and factory are moved to the present site.

1940   
Kikusui Machinery Co., Ltd. is founded, with Tomekichi Shimada as president.

1952   
The sales division of Kikusui Seisakusho & Co. is transferred to Kikusui Machinery Co., Ltd., whereby the company name is changed to Kikusui Seisakusho Ltd.

1952   
The late Tomekichi Shimada is replaced by Yasuo Shimada as president of Kikusui Seisakusho Ltd.

1952   
Mr. Yasuo Shimada is also appointed as representative partner of Kikusui Seisakusho & Co.

1957   
The High Speed Rotary Tablet Press Machine is first produced.

1961   
The Tokyo Sales Office is established.

1966   
The Numazu branch office is established.

1966   
The Automatic Weight Checker (AWC) for Tablet Press is first produced.

1968   
The Kyoto Main Factory is expanded.

1974   
The high-pressure Rotary Tablet Press Machine for Epoxy Resin is first produced.

1979   
The first of the Clean Press Correct Series is produced in compliance with GMP.

1981   
The Automatic Control (AC) is first produced.

1982   
The world?fs largest, the Tough Press Correct 8012 KS is produced.

1983   
The first of the VG Coater Series is produced.

1985   
Kikusui makes an investment in UMI, its U.S.-based subsidiary.

1986   
The first of the Lead Press Correct Series is produced.

1990~
1991   
Yasuo Shimada is appointed chairman, with Keiji Shimada becoming president.

1994   
Open a new sales office in Shizuoka.

1995   
The Water Washable Vacuum Drying Tablet Press AQUARIUS is first produced.

1996   
The first of the AQUARIUS -DV is produced. It has visual coreless inspection system by CCD camera.

1996   
Start sales partnership with AEROMATIC-FIELDER LIMITED (United Kingdom) to introduce High shear & Fruid bed granulation system in Japan market.

1996   
Kyoto Shimada building is completed.

1997   
The New Tokyo office opens at Kaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

1999   
The External Lubrication System (ELS) is introduced. The ELS enabled to product the tablet does not contain the lubricant internally.

2003   
Start sales partnership with KRAMER AG (Swizerland) to introduce Tablet dedusting system in Japan market.

2003   
The first of the High Containment tablet press AQUARIUS C is produced.

2003   
The Shizuoka branch office is integrated to Tokyo office.

2005   
Kikusui acquires entirely UMI and fully subsidiary company, becomes KIKUSUI USA INC.

2005   
The first of the global model AQUARIUS G is produced.

2006   
The Dainagon factory is opened in Uji, Kyoto.

2011   
The new single stroke press, CRUX is produced for initial development of pharma products.

2011   
The KIKUSUI EUROPE, S.R.L. is established in Milan Italy as the subsidiary company of KIKUSUI USA INC to start manufacturing the Tablet presses.

2013   
The new office building is opened at Kyoto Headquarters.

2015   
Keiji Shimada is appointed chairman, with Satoshi Shimada becoming president.