Ominedo History Chronological table
Ominedo is a long-established manufacturer founded in 1900. We can maximize the power of natural products by using supercritical (Co2), alcohol, and hot water extraction techniques as well as manufacturing techniques which have been sophisticated since the founding of the company.
- Stage 1: Founding stage: 1887-1945
- Stage2: Postwar development: 1945-1975
- Stage 3: Business development in new markets: 1976-1990
- Stage 4: Further advancements: 1990-2014
Stage 4: Further advancements: 1990-2014
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1992
“Kakkonto Kasenkyushini” went on sale
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1995
“Omineyakuso Bempiyaku” went on sale
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1997
“Kakkonto” went on sale
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2000
100-Year History of Ominedo published
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2000
Masao Tsuji appointed as President
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2000
Capital increased to 40 million yen
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2006
Nara factory (alcohol extraction plant, supercritical extraction plant) established
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2006
“Sokeikakketsuto” went on sale
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2008
President Masao Tsuji received Inamori Business Management Award
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2009
Annual sales exceeded 3 billion yen
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2009
“Maoto” went on sale
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2014
Annual sales exceeded 4 billion yen
1992
“Kakkonto Kasenkyushini” went on sale
This product contains pueraria root, ephedra herb, jujube, cnidium rhizome, magnolia
flower, cinnamon bark, peony root, glycyrrhiza, ginger, and others.
Effective against: stuffy nose, rhinitis
1995
“Omineyakuso Bempiyaku” went on sale
This product contains senna, rhubarb, phellodendron bark, and others.
Effective against: constipation. Relief of heavy-headedness with constipation, hot
flushes, rough skin, acne, pimples, anorexia (decreased appetite), abdominal distension,
excessive intestinal fermentation, and hemorrhoids.
1997
“Kakkonto” went on sale
This product contains pueraria root, ephedra herb, jujube, cinnamon bark, peony root,
glycyrrhiza, ginger, and others. Effective against: initial symptoms of common cold,
headache or shoulder pain due to head cold or common cold.
2000
100-Year History of Ominedo published
Reaching the major milestone of the company’s 100th anniversary, we created “The
100-Year History of Ominedo” to keep a record of our history from the pre-war period to
the year 2000 as an anniversary. The achievement of the efforts of our ancestors who
had supported and developed our company since its founding is recorded in this book.
2000
Masao Tsuji appointed as President
With his continuous efforts, Masao Tsuji created his own unique management
philosophy. Based on the core technique to extract active ingredients from natural
products, he expanded the business into areas in not only medical medicines, but also
quasi-medicines, cosmetics, and health-promoting food. He actively expanded the business
not only in the domestic market but also in foreign markets. He has a full desire to
create an integrated global health company and contribute to the people of the world.
2000
Capital increased to 40 million yen
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2006
Nara factory (alcohol extraction plant, supercritical extraction plant) established
On a piece of land with a total area of about 29,000m2, a supercritical extraction plant,
an alcohol extraction plant, and a factory with a warehouse for raw materials and
products were built. Our company is trying to enter different types of markets such as
the material-related business in addition to its pharmaceutical business.
2006
“Sokeikakketsuto” went on sale
This product contains Japanese angelica, rehmannia root, cnidium rhizome,
atractylodes rhizome, poria sclerotium, peach kernel, peony root, achyranthes root,
clematis root, sinomenium stem and rhizome, notopterygium, saposhnikovia root and
rhizome, Japanese gentian, citrus unshiu peel, ginger, angelica dahurica root,
glycyrrhiza, glucosamine hydrochloride, and others.
Effective against: arthritis, myalgia
2008
President Masao Tsuji received Inamori Business Management Award
Masao Tsuji attended “Seiwajuku” established by Mr. Kazuo Inamori, an extraordinary
entrepreneur who established two big companies, KYOCERA Corporation and KDDI
Corporation, which grew to a corporate entity with sales of 4 trillion yen, to learn how to
have everlasting prosperous business performance and make all employees happy. He
took advantage of what he learned there for business management and made an effort
every day. As a result, he was ranked first place for the Inamori Business Management
Award in Group 3.
2009
Annual sales exceeded 3 billion yen
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2009
“Maoto” went on sale
This product contains ephedra herb, apricot kernel, cinnamon bark, glycyrrhiza, and
the like.
It is effective against the initial stage of the common cold with joint pain.
2014
Annual sales exceeded 4 billion yen
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