CORPORATE HISTORY
Shiotani Glass started manufacturing pharmaceutical ampoules in 1930, early Showa period, when the Japanese economy finally found a footing in reviving from earthquake and Great Depression. Since then, we have widened the product types including vials, cartridges, and syringes, while developing manufacturing systems on our own. Above all, vials and cartridges have achieved the highest level of production volume in the country. Generations of engineers devoted all their energy and passed on their techniques to the next generation. That is still going on today.
April 1930
Takumi Shiotani, the founder of the company, launched Shiotani Works in Nakatsu 2-chome, Osaka.
December 1945
Secured the site in Nakatsu 3-chome, Osaka and built a factory, reviving as Shiotani Glass Works after the war.
September 1947
Acquired a land of 6,435 m² in Nakatsu 3-chome and built a new factory of 1,790 m². Started integrated production from glass melting to forming, which fulfilled the long-cherished wish of the founder Takumi Shiotani. Along with this, we incorporated our business and changed the company name to Shiotani Glass Co., Ltd. Takumi Shiotani became president.
May 1959
Developed a horizontal ampoule forming machine. Simultaneous multiple forming system achieved mass production and improved quality significantly. Highly acclaimed as a revolution in ampoule industry.
October 1964
Purchased vial forming machine from AMBEG (former West Germany) and operated first in Japan.
October 1971
Started manufacturing dental cartridges.
September 1974
Developed and started operation of 16H type vial forming machine designed on our own.
May 1975
All machines improved and new systems added to comply with the established GMP (Practical standards for manufacturing and quality control of pharmaceutical products). Developed and started operation of 18H type automatic vial forming machine, as the successor to 16H type.
January 1977
President Takumi Shiotani resigned from the post and became a chairman. Isao Shiotani succeeded as president.
November 1982
Factory site procured in Ota, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture. First-phase construction of Toyama factory completed and operation started.
September 1986
Second-phase construction of Toyama factory completed.
October 1988
Established an affiliated company Shiotani Kasei Co., Ltd. With a capital of JPY 20,000,000 at Mikuni-Hommachi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.
January 1989
Developed and started operation of new 18H type automatic vial forming machine, as the successor to 18H type.
October 1990
Third-phase construction of Toyama factory completed.
January 1993
Registered in the Drug Master File for the first time. Registration has been renewed successfully every year thereafter.
September 1995
PHARM GLASS (ASO) SDN.BHD. established in Malaysia through joint investment of three Japanese container manufacturers.
January 2000
Certified to ISO 9002:1994. Certification has been renewed successfully thereafter.
January 2003
Certified to ISO 9001:2000 (UKAS).
September 2005
PHARM GLASS (ASO) SDN.BHD. became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Trade name changed to SHIOTANI GLASS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
March 2006
SHIOTANI GLASS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. certified to ISO 9001:2000 (UKAS).
October 2006
President Isao Shiotani resigned from the post and became chairman. Shinji Shiotani succeeded as president.
July 2007
Registered in the Product Master File (PR-MF) for the first time.
Registration has been renewed successfully every two years thereafter.
August 2008
Fourth-phase construction of Toyama factory completed.
Domestic production bases concentrated on Toyama factory.
Along with this, head office moved to Nakatsu 4-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka.
March 2010
Certified to ISO 9001:2008 (UKAS).
April 2010
SHIOTANI GLASS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. certified to ISO 9001:2008 (UKAS).
October 2013
President Shinji Shiotani resigned from the post and became chairman. Masanori Shiotani succeeded as president.
January 2018
Certified to ISO 9001:2015 (UKAS).
March 2018
SHIOTANI GLASS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. certified to ISO 9001:2015 (UKAS).
May 2019
SHIOTANI GLASS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. certified to ISO 15378:2017.
January 2020
Toyama factory certified to ISO 15378:2017.
April 2022
Fifth-phase construction of Toyama factory completed.
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Message from the President
Our social mission is to contribute to pharmaceutical industry through glass containers and to safeguard people’s health. The president’s message is the introduction to our effort and attitude in business.
Our social mission is to contribute to pharmaceutical industry through glass containers and to safeguard people’s health. The president’s message is the introduction to our effort and attitude in business.
Corporate Profile
Includes basic Information about the Company. You can also see the records of certifications we have acquired.
Includes basic Information about the Company. You can also see the records of certifications we have acquired.
Corporate History
From the early days of pharmaceutical glass containers, we have been working along with the progress of modern medicine. Here you can see our steps of business progress from handcraft to automation, and toward globalization.
From the early days of pharmaceutical glass containers, we have been working along with the progress of modern medicine. Here you can see our steps of business progress from handcraft to automation, and toward globalization.