Shimojima

Shimojima (株式会社シモジマ) is a Japanese specialist trading company (専門商社) that handles packaging supplies, store decoration goods, ceremonial goods and office supplies. It was founded in 1920 as a packaging-materials wholesaler and today operates direct stores across Japan as well as the packaging-supply chain brand 'Package Plaza', running 40 stores in Japan and 1 overseas store under six brands. Its product range covers roughly 100,000 items, including handbags, wrapping paper, shopping bags and OPP bags, and it also plans and develops original products.

Shimojima was founded in January 1920 as Shimojima Shoten, a packaging-materials wholesaler. In August 1943 it became Shimojima Shoten Co., Ltd., and in September 1943 changed its trade name to Shimojima Nigugukogyo Co., Ltd. In April 1962 Shimojima Fudosan Co., Ltd. (the present company) was established with capital of 3 million yen for real-estate management purposes. In July 1964 Shimojima Co., Ltd. was established with capital of 18 million yen to separate profit management of the manufacturing and trading divisions, and the trading division was transferred to it. In July 1967 it took a capital stake in Saikosha. In March 1972 it set up an eastern distribution center in Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and in December 1977 a western distribution center in Higashiosaka City. In July 1981 Shimojima Shoji Co., Ltd. was established with capital of 30 million yen. In September 1989 a Tanuma warehouse was set up in Tochigi Prefecture and Heiko Handling Co., Ltd. (now Shimojima Kamishi Co., Ltd.) was established as a logistics subsidiary. In April 1991 Shimojima Sangyo Co., Ltd. was renamed Shimojima Shoji Co., Ltd. and Shimojima Shoji Co., Ltd. was renamed Shimojima Co., Ltd., while the surviving Shimojima Shoji Co., Ltd. merged with Shimojima Co., Ltd. and Shimojima Co., Ltd., bringing capital to 1,072.5 million yen. In November 1994 Shimojima Shoji Co., Ltd. absorbed Shimojima Kogyo Co., Ltd. In December 1995 its shares were registered over-the-counter with the Japan Securities Dealers Association, with capital of 14,050.7 million yen. In September 1996 the Asakusabashi No. 5 building, the company's largest store, was newly opened. In September 1997 subsidiary Asakusa Shiko Co., Ltd. was established and the former Asakusa Shiko Co., Ltd. was acquired. In September 1998 a new western distribution center was added in Higashiosaka City. In June 2000 subsidiary Shinai Shien Co., Ltd. was established, and in November 2000 the head office obtained ISO14001 certification. In February 2001 it was listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and in September 2001 the Nagoya store was newly opened in Naka-ku, Nagoya. In December 2001 subsidiary STC Co., Ltd. was established. In July 2002 the company changed its trade name to Shimojima Co., Ltd. In October 2003 the large Asakusabashi No. 6 building (now east side tokyo) opened in the Asakusabashi area of Tokyo. In September 2004 it was designated to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In March 2006 subsidiary Shimojima (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. was established, and in January 2008 subsidiary Sanwa Co., Ltd. was established. In March 2008 it absorbed subsidiary Asakusa Shiko Co., Ltd. (now Shimojima Kappabashi store). In April 2010 it made Lead Shoji Co., Ltd. a subsidiary by acquiring its issued shares. In August 2011 the new core system 'Phoenix' began operation. In September 2012 subsidiary Heikopack Co., Ltd.'s Ichikai new factory was completed. In April 2014 an executive officer system was introduced, effective from June of the same year. In August 2014 the Osaka Nanko logistics center was opened. In August 2017 subsidiary Espack Co., Ltd. was established, and in September 2017 Espack made Gaman Shoten Co., Ltd. a subsidiary by acquiring its issued shares. In October 2019 it acquired all shares of Mitachi Package Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary, and in December 2019 it acquired all shares of Asahi Jushi Kogyo Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary. In November 2021 it acquired all shares of Global Brand Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary. In April 2022, following the review of market divisions of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it moved from the First Section to the Prime Market.

専門商社 (specialist trading company) for packaging and store supplies

• Crystal Pack (OPP bag original brand)

• Pure Pack (economy OPP bag original brand)

• Package Plaza (packaging-supply chain brand)

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