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1975 Four-station injection stretch-blow molding machine developed | 1975 Four-station injection stretch-blow molding machine developed | ||
1976 Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. founded | 1976 Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. founded | ||
1980 Four-station injection stretch-blow molding machine awarded Plastics Grand Prize | 1980 Four-station injection stretch-blow molding machine awarded Plastics Grand Prize | ||
1984 Three-station injection stretch-blow molding machine developed | 1984 Three-station injection stretch-blow molding machine developed | ||
Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow molding technology developed | Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow molding technology developed | ||
1987 Japan Synthetic Plastic Technical Association Prize awarded in recognition of development of transparent PP injection stretch-blow molding technology | 1987 Japan Synthetic Plastic Technical Association Prize awarded in recognition of development of transparent PP injection stretch-blow molding technology | ||
1988 American SPE prize awarded for outstanding achievements in blow molding. Founder Katashi Aoki passes away. Shigeto Aoki appointed President | 1988 American SPE prize awarded for outstanding achievements in blow molding. Founder Katashi Aoki passes away. Shigeto Aoki appointed President | ||
1990 New head office/factory completed, and first factory extension / Aoki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. merged into Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. with capital of 11 million yen. Worldwide promotion of Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow molding technology | |||
1990 New head office/factory completed, and first factory extension / Aoki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. merged into Aoki Technical | |||
Laboratory, Inc. with capital of 11 million yen. Worldwide promotion of Direct Heatcon injection stretch-blow molding technology | |||
1992 Development of molding technology for edible oil, juice and other containers with handles attached in a post-molding process | 1992 Development of molding technology for edible oil, juice and other containers with handles attached in a post-molding process | ||
1993 Second factory extension (office) - Development of A-PET material molding technology | 1993 Second factory extension (office) - Development of A-PET material molding technology | ||
1995 AOKI-250LL-50 machine showcased at PAKEX'95, wins the Best Machine of the Show award | 1995 AOKI-250LL-50 machine showcased at PAKEX'95, wins the Best Machine of the Show award | ||
1997 Total number of shipped machines reaches 1,000 | 1997 Total number of shipped machines reaches 1,000 | ||
1999 Development of technology for molding 5L / 5kg integrated handle containers / Development of technology for molding eye-drop container with neck internal diameter of 5.5 mm | 1999 Development of technology for molding 5L / 5kg integrated handle containers / Development of technology for molding eye-drop container with neck internal diameter of 5.5 mm | ||
2000 25th anniversary - SBⅢ-350LL-40 and SBⅢ-500LL-75 converted to high cycle / Development of off-center bottle (motor oil etc.) molding technology | 2000 25th anniversary - SBⅢ-350LL-40 and SBⅢ-500LL-75 converted to high cycle / Development of off-center bottle (motor oil etc.) molding technology | ||
2001 SBⅢ-350LL-100 converted to high cycle | 2001 SBⅢ-350LL-100 converted to high cycle | ||
2002 SBⅢ-500-150 converted to high cycle / Increasing molding tests on baby bottles made of PPSU, PA, PES, PP, PEN, PCO and other PC substitutes owing to growing worldwide concern over bisphenol A health risks | 2002 SBⅢ-500-150 converted to high cycle / Increasing molding tests on baby bottles made of PPSU, PA, PES, PP, PEN, PCO and other PC substitutes owing to growing worldwide concern over bisphenol A health risks | ||
2003 Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 750mL refill container (750mL Ugly Duckling) | 2003 Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 750mL refill container (750mL Ugly Duckling) | ||
2004 SBⅢ-100L-20 and SBⅢ-250P-50L converted to high cycle | 2004 SBⅢ-100L-20 and SBⅢ-250P-50L converted to high cycle | ||
2005 Development of ultra-thick wall molding technology using PETG, PCTA, and PCTG etc. / Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 1L refill container (1L Ugly Duckling) / Molding of ultra-thick water bottle from Tritan | 2005 Development of ultra-thick wall molding technology using PETG, PCTA, and PCTG etc. / Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 1L refill container (1L Ugly Duckling) / Molding of ultra-thick water bottle from Tritan | ||
2006 AOKI-350LL-100 converted to high cycle / Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 1.5L refill container (1.5L Ugly Duckling) | 2006 AOKI-350LL-100 converted to high cycle / Development of ultra-thin wall molding technology for molding 1.5L refill container (1.5L Ugly Duckling) | ||
2007 Development of technology for molding Ugly Duckling pouch container (aka Columbus' Egg) | 2007 Development of technology for molding Ugly Duckling pouch container (aka Columbus' Egg) | ||
2009 Aoki hybrid concept (optimization of electric, hydraulic and pneumatic) | 2009 Aoki hybrid concept (optimization of electric, hydraulic and pneumatic) | ||
2011 Induction of founder Katashi Aoki to the Plastics Hall of Fame | 2011 Induction of founder Katashi Aoki to the Plastics Hall of Fame | ||
2013 Special Ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of founder Katashi Aoki | 2013 Special Ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of founder Katashi Aoki | ||
Shigeto Aoki appointed Chairman | Shigeto Aoki appointed Chairman | ||
Shuichi Koshi appointed President | Shuichi Koshi appointed President | ||
2015 40th anniversary - Initiatives for ongoing process improvement | 2015 40th anniversary - Initiatives for ongoing process improvement | ||