Our History

Year	Company Milestones	Product Development Milestones
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
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” bath solution
1970	Ownership stake acquisition by Otsuka Group
1973		Released “Gokiburi Hoi-Hoi” cockroach traps
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
1984		Released “Earth No-mat” liquid-type mosquito killer, and “Mushi Korori Earth Spray, Powder”
1985		Released “Sebon” aromatic toilet cleanser, and “Arinosu Korori” ant bait
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 “Rotenyu Meguri” bath powder
1991	Moved company headquarters to Tokyo
1994		Released “Saratekuto” additive-free insect Repellent spray
1995		Released “Pirepara Earth”
1996	Sales collaboration with Block Drug Co. in the USA (now Haleon 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”
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 Haleon 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 “Kumonosu Shometsu Jet”
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
2011		Released “Shoshu Aroma Palette”, and “Noushuku Sebon Neo”
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 “Earth Shiramitori Shampoo” for removal of lice
2013		Released “Earth Garden T” garden insect repellent, and “Minna ni Yasashii Josozai O-uchi no Kusa Korori” herbicide for weeds
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 “natuvo”, and “Cleverin Toilet Deodorizer & Disinfectant”
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”