Our History
| Year | Company Milestones | Product Development Milestones |
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| 1892 | Founded in Osaka (Namba) by Hidezo Kimura | |
| 1910 | Plant built in Hyogo Prefecture (Sakoshi, Ako City) | |
| 1916 | Successful enabled magnesium carbonate production in Japan | |
| 1925 | Kimura Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. established | |
| 1929 |
Released “Earth” insecticide for household use |
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| 1940 | Released “Earth Uzumaki Ko” mosquito repellent incense | |
| 1953 | Released “Earth Aerosol” spray | |
| 1964 | Changed company name to Earth Chemical Co., Ltd. |
Released “Bath Roman” |
| 1970 | Ownership stake acquisition by Otsuka Group | |
| 1973 |
Released “Gokiburi Hoi-Hoi” cockroach traps |
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| 1978 | Established Earth Environmental Services Co., Ltd. |
Released “Earth Red” fumigator |
| 1979 | Completed construction on R&D Center and Biological Laboratory | |
| 1980 | Established ARS Chemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (now Earth (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) | |
| 1982 | Released “Nezumi Hoi-Hoi” rodent traps | |
| 1983 |
Released “Dani Earth” flea and tick spray |
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| 1984 |
Released “Earth No-mat” liquid-type mosquito killer, and |
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| 1985 |
Released “Sebon” aromatic toilet cleanser, and |
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| 1986 | Acquired stake in Otsuka Zoekon K.K. (now Earth Pet Co., Ltd.) | |
| 1987 | Completed construction on Ako Plant |
Released “Mondahmin” mouthwash |
| 1989 | Established Tokyo Office and International Office | |
| 1990 | Established Earth Chemical (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. |
Released “Earth Gokiburi Hohsan Dango” boric acid-based cockroach bait, and |
| 1991 | Moved company headquarters to Tokyo | |
| 1994 |
Released “Saratekuto” additive-free insect Repellent spray |
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| 1995 | Released “Pirepara Earth” | |
| 1996 | Sales collaboration with Block Drug Co. in the USA (now GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Japan K.K.) |
Released “Earth Jet” |
| 1997 | Released “Goki Jet Pro” | |
| 1998 | Released “Earth Amido Ni Mushi Konai” | |
| 1999 | Released “Earth Red Non Smoke Kiri Type”, and “Earth Shanai No Nioi Tori”, and “Earth Aircon Senjo Spray” |
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| 2000 | Released “Osoto de No-Mat” | |
| 2001 | Started production/sales with the handover of VAPONA brand by Shell Japan Co., Ltd. |
Released “VAPONA Sacchu Plate” |
| 2002 | Completed construction of new R&D Center (TR21, Ako) at the Sakoshi Plant Sales collaboration for Aquafresh products with UK company GlaxoSmithKline (now GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Japan K.K.) |
Released “Denchi de No-mat” mat-free mosquito killer, and “Hachi Abu Magnum Jet” insecticide spray for bees and horseflies |
| 2003 | Released “Earth Garden Kemushi-Korori” | |
| 2004 | Completed construction on headquarters building | Released “Dani Earth Bo Dani Spray” “Shoshu Tamago” |
| 2005 | Obtained certification for ISMS (Information Security Management System) Established Earth Chemical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Released “Black Cap” cockroach extermination bait |
| 2006 | Assigned to First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Released “Earth Tennen Herb No Mushi Yoke”, and “ Dethmore Pro” |
| 2007 | Sales-tie up of home-use household products with Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. （UK） |
Released “Kobae Ga Hoi Hoi”, and |
| 2008 | Tarky Co., Ltd. becomes a subsidiary of Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd. (now Earth Pet Co., Ltd.) | Released “Vapona Mushiyoke Net W”, and “Onso”, and “Mama Wa Boku (Watashi) No Haishasan” |
| 2009 | Certification/Registration of Environment Management System “Eco Action 21” |
Released “Osu Dake No-mat” insect killer |
| 2010 | Released “Kobae Konai Earth Gomibako-yo” small household fly repellent for wastebaskets, and “Hoshitsu Nyuuyokueki Ulmore” moisturizing bath liquid |
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| 2011 | Released “Shoshu Aroma Palette”, and “Noushuku Sebon Neo” |
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| 2012 | Subsidiary acquisition of Bathclin Corporation Subsidiary acquisition of Nikke Pet Care Co., Ltd. by Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd. (current Earth Pet Co., Ltd.) |
Released rose scent of “Earth Uzumaki Ko” mosquito repellent incense, and |
| 2013 | Released “Earth Garden T” garden insect repellent, and “Minna ni Yasashii Josozai O-uchi no Kusa Korori” herbicide for weeds |
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| 2014 | Established 100% subsidiary Hakugen Earth Co., Ltd. to take over business from Hakugen Co., Ltd. | “Korasu Jet Reito Sacchu” insect spray, and “Yabu-ka no Inai Niwa wo Tsukuru Spray” aedes mosquito repellent for gardens |
| 2015 | Established Earth Chemical (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. (now Earth Corporation (Shanghai)) | Released “Onpo” bubble bath |
| 2016 | Completed construction on new Mondahmin plant Entered capital and business alliance with Taiko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Made Johnson Trading Co., Ltd. into a subsidiary |
Released “Naturas Tennen Herb No Gokiburi Yoke”, and “Sukki-ri!” |
| 2017 | Revamped Corporate logo and slogan Acquisition of A My Gia Joint Stock Company (current Earth Corporation Vietnam） Establishment of Earth Pet Co., Ltd. following the merger of Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd. and Johnson Trading Co., Ltd. |
Released “Goki-Push Pro”, and |
| 2018 | Establishment of a representative office in Myanmar | Released “Earth Katori-Okoh” |
| 2019 | Establishment of EARTH HOME PRODUCTS (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD. Partnership with EPARK,Inc. Establishment of Earth Healthcare,Inc. |
Released “Helper Tasuke” |
| 2021 | Released “Osu Dake Earth Red Non-Smoke Push” |