Corporate History

2022

Diamond Trading Inc. established as a joint venture between NP Trading Co., Ltd. and us.

2021

Became a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation

2020

Logistics Operation Center(LOC) moved to Headquarters, Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Forgoing ISO 14001 certification, we will shift to in-house operation of our environmental management system

2019

Established MC Packaging America Limited, a subsidiary in U.S.A.

Company name changed to Mitsubishi Corporation Packaging Ltd.

2017

PEFC(Programme for the Endorsement for Forest Certification Schemes)Certification obtained

2015

Nagoya Branch moved to current office location (Closed in March 2022)

2012

Nagoya Branch moved to Naka-ku, Nagoya

2009

Logistics Control Center reformed as Logistics Operation Center (LOC) and moved to current office location

2007

Re-registered in FSC/FSC^®C007960

2006

Paper Division business split off and unified as Mitsubishi Paper Sales Co., Ltd.

As Mitsubishi Corporation takes control of and consolidates business operations, the International Trade Division is formed(Ended in March 2020)

Headquarters moved to current office location

Osaka Branch moved to current office location

2003

Zip-Pak Japan Co., Ltd. founded in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation and the American company Zip-Pak Inc.

(Capital provision dissolved 2008)

FSC Certification obtained

2001

ISO 14001 Certification obtained

2000

Merger with MCP Co., Ltd.

1998

Company name changed to Mitsubishi Shoji Packaging Corporation

Headquarters moved to Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Fukuoka Branch opened in Fukuoka

Logistics Control Center opened at Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture

As Mitsubishi Corporation takes control of and consolidates business operations, the Paperboard Division is formed(Business unified with Diamond Trading Inc. in April 2022)

1990

Headquarters moved to Hatchobori, Tokyo

1989

Start of packaging business aimed at convenience stores

1987

The first HYPA-S machine is manufactured by German corporation Bosch, and installed at the Saga Engeiren Kanto (Tokyo area) plant. Commissioned packaging operations begin.(Ended in 2005)

1986

DISPEN PAK JAPAN Co.,Inc. founded in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation and Kewpie Corporation.

1982

Nagoya Office (Nagoya Branch) opened in Nagoya

1979

Osaka Branch opened in Osaka

1976

Dia Packaging Corporation established in Akasaka, Tokyo