History
History
| Year 1964 | Successfully Developed and Launched the First ABS Resin Polyurethane-Coated Commercial Tableware in Japan |
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| Year 1965 | Establishment of KASEN Industrial Co., Ltd. on January 13th |
| Year 1970 | Successfully developed and commenced the production and sale of the first heat-resistant ABS resin-made polyurethane-coated commercial tableware in Japan, with a heat resistance of 100°C. |
| Year 1974 | Construction of a dedicated factory for large-scale injection molding machines |
| Year 1979 | Construction of a distribution rack warehouse |
| Year 1981 | Successful development, manufacturing, and sales initiation of trays with Svelaz® coating, a first in Japan |
| Year 1982 | Commencement of manufacturing and sales of household tableware made from heat-resistant ABS resin with polyurethane coating |
| Year 1986 | Successful development of hospital meal service tableware made from heat-resistant ABS resin capable of withstanding up to 110°C, named ‘Animato Hospital Ware,’ and commencement of manufacturing and sales |
| Year 1990 | Construction of a dedicated painting facility |
| Year 1991 | Promotion of robotization in each department of the factory |
| Year 1996 | Successful development and manufacturing initiation of school meal tableware made from heat-resistant ABS resin capable of withstanding up to 110°C, coated with polyurethane, a first in Japan |
| Year 1997 | Named ‘Animato School Ware’ for school meal tableware and initiated sales |
| Year 2004 | Developed trays made from 100% recycled plastic with the Eco Mark certification number 06128022, taking environmental concerns into consideration after tableware usage |
| Year 2007 | Commenced manufacturing and sales of Animato PPE (Modified Polyphenylene Ether Resin) trays and racks |
| Year 2010 | Established a Tokyo sales office in Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo. Initiated manufacturing and sales of Animato Super Heat-Resistant PPE. |
| Year 2015 | Production has begun on the next-generation New Hard Yogorez II® coated tableware, an improvement of the New Hard Yogorez® coating for school lunch use, with enhanced stain and scratch resistance. |
| Year 2022 | As of the current year, Animato School Ware has been delivered to approximately 550 municipalities nationwide |
| Year 2023 | Production and sales of the Animato New Integral Series for the hotel and food service industries have begun. |
| Year 2024 | We have renewed the Animato Hospital Ware Series for hospitals and care facilities and have begun production and sales of the Animato Tableware Series, designed for hospitals, care facilities, and institutional food services. |
