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  Wowshopper » Kitchen » Small Appliances & Kitchen Cookware » Zojirushi History


Zojirushi Corporation began operation more than 80 years ago with the launch of its first glass-lined vacuum bottle - setting an industry standard for new vacuum insulation technology in an everyday kitchen appliance and firmly establishing itself as a company which uses cutting edge technology to bring comfort, ease, vitality and affluence into the lives of its customers worldwide. Improving customers' quality of life through creation of innovative products remains the heart of Zojirushi's corporate philosophy.

Based on this philosophy, Zojirushi has used its innovative technologies to develop an impressive household lineup over the past eight decades: Indoor and outdoor products tailored to meet the needs of today's active lifestyles. Easy-to-use and convenient rice cookers, compact and attractive electric air pot/beverage dispensers elegant enough to use in the living room and a variety of stainless steel vacuum bottles that are perfect for all sorts of outdoor activities are just a few examples of our products.

Staying one step ahead of evolving consumer tastes, Zojirushi continues to launch a constant stream of top-selling cooking and food preservation products. It now also offers an extensive array of humidifiers, air purifiers and other household products designed to furnish a more healthful, comfortable and stimulating home environment. Zojirushi is dedicated to offering a new generation of products that exemplify ease, affluence and style in its three main business areas: Cooking appliances, food and beverage preservation and amenities for both home and industry. It will continue to offer attractive products that cater to modern needs based on its guiding philosophy - to improve customers' quality of life through innovative technology - into the 21st Century and beyond.

1918 Ichikawa Brothers Trading Company is established in Osaka.
1948 Corporate name is changed to Kyowa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; vacuum bottle manufacturing and sales begins.
1953 Corporate name is changed to Kyowa Vacuum Bottle Co., Inc.
1961 Name is changed to Zojirushi Corporation and the elephant is adopted as the corporate logo; ZO means elephant, in Japanese, which symbolizes strength, intelligence and familiarity.
1964 Japan's first automated vacuum bottle production equipment is developed; mass production of glass vacuum bottle liners begins.
1968 Osaka factory is opened.
1970 Construction is completed for Osaka Head Office building and Shiga Manufacturing Plant; new electric rice warmer is introduced.
1973 Air Pot is launched, Zojirushi receives high acclaim for this push-type beverage dispenser.
1980 Sale of electric air pots commenced.
1981 Stainless steel double wall vacuum bottles are launched; Stainless steel vacuum bottle manufacturing process is patented and the TUFFBOY line is introduced.
1983 Micro computerized, Micom electric rice cooker/warmer is introduced.
1985 Tokyo Main Office is completed.
1986 Zojirushi lists shares on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange; corporate identity is introduced; Union Zojirushi Co., Ltd., in Thailand is established.
1987 Zojirushi America Corporation is established in California, U.S.A.
1988 The Home Bakery, bread machine is introduced.
1993 Minuet Computer Integrated Manufacturing system is launched.
1995 Zojirushi Hong Kong Co., Ltd. and Zojirushi-Simatelex Co., Ltd. are established.
1996 Korea Liaison Office is incorporated in Seoul.
1998 Zojirushi celebrates 80th Anniversary; Shiga Factory is certified with ISO9002.
1999 Osaka and Shiga Factory are certified with ISO14001.
2000 Europe Liaison Office is incorporated in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Osaka Factory is certified with ISO9001.
2001 New President Mr. Norio Ichikawa is appointed; Taiwan Representative Office is incorporated in Taipei, Taiwan;"Mimamori Hotline" project is commenced to help monitor the elderly through their use of an electric "I-Pot*".
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