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

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

The first rotary presses is produced.

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

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

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

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

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

The High Speed Rotary Tablet Press Machine is first produced.

The Tokyo Sales Office is established.

The Numazu branch office is established.

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

The Kyoto Main Factory is expanded.

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

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

The Automatic Control (AC) is first produced.

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

The first of the VG Coater Series is produced.

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

The first of the Lead Press Correct Series is produced.

Yasuo Shimada is appointed chairman, with Keiji Shimada becoming president.

Open a new sales office in Shizuoka.

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

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

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

Kyoto Shimada building is completed.

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

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

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

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

The Shizuoka branch office is integrated to Tokyo office.

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

The first of the global model AQUARIUS G is produced.

The Dainagon factory is opened in Uji, Kyoto.

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

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.

The new office building is opened at Kyoto Headquarters.

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