Overview & History

Company Name Marukome Co., Ltd.
Foundation (start production of miso and soy sauce) 1854
President Aoki Tokio
Head Office 883 Amori, Nagano-shi, Nagano Prefecture
Capital 100 million Yen (approx. 1 million USD)
Turnover 46.99 billion yen (approx. 469.9 million USD, March of the year 2020)
Number of Employees 458 (male: 372, female: 86)
Business Description Manufacture and sale of miso for consumer and food service use, and of instant miso soup.
Manufacture and sale of koji products for consumer and food service use.
Manufacture and sale of soybean related products for consumer and food service use.
Sale of fermented products for consumer and food service use, and devices related to such products.
Manufacture and sale of ingredients for soup (for ramen chain restaurants, etc.)
Manufacture and sale of processed miso (for food manufacturers).
Development of products for export.

History

1854
Company foundation. (Started brewing miso and soy sauce.)
1948
Established Aoki Miso and Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.
1960
First in the industry, the company changed the miso container from barrel to cardboard which gathered reputation from retailers.
1963
First in the industry, to respond to changes in the distribution environment at that time, the company developed the packaging machine for "pillow" shaped package of miso which obtained a patent.
1966
Completed expansion of the Second Factory in the headquarter.
1967
Changed company name to "Marukome Miso Co., Ltd."
Established Tokyo Marukome Miso Sales Co, Ltd.
Established Kansai Marukome Miso Sales Co., Ltd.
1968
Opened the Tokyo Branch.
1969
Completed production facilities for instant miso.
Established Kyushu Marukome Miso Sales Co., Ltd.
1972
First in the industry, to respond to spread of household refrigerators, the company developed the packaging machine for standing pouch of miso which obtained a patent.
Completed the pollution treatment facility.
1975
Opened the Osaka Branch in Amagasaki, Hyogo.
1978
Became the leader in the miso industry.
1979
First in the industry, the company developed the packaging machine for plastic cup of 1kg miso.
Completed silo facilities to keep 3,000t of soybean.
1980
Expanded the instant miso facilities.
1981
Launched the project of miso with dashi stock.
1982
Leading the industry, released "Ryotei No Aji", miso with dashi stock.
Released instant miso series.
1988
Released new freeze-dried block miso soup.
1989
Completed the Marukome Central Research Laboratory.
1990
Introduced Corporate Identity (CI). Changed company name to "Marukome Co., Ltd.".
Started the 5-year plan "MI Concept".
Completed the pollution treatment facility and bioreactor.
1991
Completed the New Preparation Building of miso.
1992
Completed the Marukome Gymnasium.
1993
Completed the New Tokyo Office Building in front of Takadanobaba Station, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
1995
Completed the Third Factory in the headquarter.
Started the long-term plan "Future & Tradition".
1998
Acquired ISO9002 Certification.
Completed the New Tank Building in the second headquarter factory.
2000
Completed the East Production Building in the headquarter factory.
2001
Started the new vision "Paradigm 21".
2002
Acquired ISO9001:2000 Certification.
2003
Completed the Central Production Building in the headquarter factory.
2004
Completed the Office Building (earthquake-proof) in the headquarter.
Completed the Miasa Highland Fermentation Warehouse.
2005
Released the Miasa brand.
Completed the Tank Building in the headquarter.
2007
Completed the Marukome Factory in the Los Angeles.
2008
Acquired ISO22000 Certification.
2009
Released "Liquid Miso".
Sales exceeded 30 billion yen.
2011
Completed the Takayama Factory.
Released "One-Shot".
2012
Released "Plus Koji Series".
Introduced the catering car "Marukome-Go".
2013
Introduced the new CI "Bringing The Warmth of Japan to The Future".
Released "Ryotei no Aji Additive Free".
Released "One-Shot Takumi".
2014
Released "One-Shot Kiwami".
2015
Released "Daizu Lab Series".
2016
Sales exceeded 40 billion yen.
2018
Founded Kuranoya Co., Ltd.
2019
Founded Uonuma Jozo Co., Ltd.