Aicello History

1933	Apr	SHINJI MAKINO develops an interest in cellophane packaging, a cutting edge technology at the time, and founds the MISUZU CELLOPHANE Company.
1948	Apr	The AICHI CELLOPHANE is established in Nagoya and with starting capital of 5 million yen cellophane production begins.
1949	Mar	AICHI CELLOPHANE begins full production of cellophane. Aicello brand's regular cellophane (PT) is sold as flat sheets (90cm x 100cm). Production and sales of yellow cellophane (PC) begins.	Aicello brand cellophane film
1955	Oct	MISUZU CELLOPHANE begins production of polyethylene film “SUZULON”	Food packaging applications using “SUZULON”
1961	Sep	AICHI CELLOPHANE begins production of PVA film. The water-soluble film, named “SOLUBLON®” is developed and provided to the powder detergent industry.
1962	Jan	A blow-molding machine is installed for the first time in Japan and MISUZU CELLOPHANE begins production of plastic containers.
1963	Jun	AICHI CELLOPHANE and MISUZU CELLOPHANE merge to become the AICELLO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
1965	Feb	Rotation molding is introduced at the Toyohashi plant.
1966		VINYLON FILM is developed as the perfect packaging material for textiles.	Garment packaging applications using “VINYLON FILM”
1968	Jun	The first branch office is opened in the city of Shizuoka.
1969	Dec	The world's first corrosion inhibiting packaging film, “BOSELON®” is created.	Volatile Corrosion Inhibiting Film “BOSELON®”
1970	Nov	In response to the pollution problems plaguing cellophane production, and to be a good societal citizen the Nagoya plant is voluntarily closed.
1973	Jun	In order to maintain Aicello as both the technology and quality leader new Quality Assurance Policies, Technology Development Programs are drafted.
1975	Oct	“AFFTY”, a film designed to fuse materials together is developed.
1976	Mar	The Tokyo Sales Office, Sayama City Service Center is established.
1978	Mar	“SAVONNER” film soap is developed. It is initially marketed as a corporate novelty gift item.	Film Soap "SAVONNER"
1979	Nov	Screen-printing film is developed and is first unveiled at the Screen Print Exhibition 79 held in the United States.	Aicello series Photosensitive film for screen printing