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| 1985 - 1997 |
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The Grownup Stage - Active
in global markets as leading company in digital duplicating |
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| Dec., 1985 |
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Establishes RISO OKINAWA CO., LTD. as domestic sales subsidiary.
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| Jan., 1986 |
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Establishes the first overseas sales subsidiary, RISO, INC.,
near Boston, U.S. |
| Jun., 1986 |
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Completes Ube Plant and starts production there. |
| Aug., 1986 |
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| RISOGRAPH 007 DIGITAL |
Launches the first RISOGRAPH-brand digital duplicator, "RISOGRAPH
007 DIGITAL" (which corresponds to the overseas model RISOGRAPH
RG series), realizing the copier-like operation on a duplicator. |
| Oct., 1986 |
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Launches a high-quality Print Gocco model, "Print
Gocco B6 Hi-Mesh Set," selecting blue as body color. |
| Oct., 1987 |
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Launches a quick-operation Print Gocco model, "Print
Gocco PG-10," selecting black as body color.
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| Nov., 1988 |
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Launches a mobile overhead projector with a built-in transparent
sheet maker, "RISO OAP200." |
| Apr., 1989 |
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Establishes the European administrative subsidiary,
RISO EUROPE LTD., in London, U.K.
Launches the widely-accepted-in-global-markets RISOGRAPH models, "RISOGRAPH
RC series." |
| Oct., 1989 |
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Listed in the over-the-counter stock market in Japan, JASDAQ.
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| Jan., 1990 |
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Establishes the second overseas sales subsidiary, RISO (Deutschland)
GmbH, in Hamburg, Germany. |
| Apr., 1990 |
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Builds a research and development facility, currently called
Wakaguri R&D site and used as the base for K&I Development Center,
for promoting R&D activities further. |
| Apr., 1991 |
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Establishes RISO FRANCE S.A. as sales subsidiary in Lyon,
France. |
| Nov., 1991 |
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Launches a top-grade, high-precision Print Gocco
model, "Print Gocco PG-10 Super" (later renewed
into "Print Gocco PG-11"). |
| May, 1992 |
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Establishes RISO (U.K.) LTD. as sales subsidiary in London,
U.K. |
| Jan., 1993 |
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Establishes RISO IBERICA S.A. as sales subsidiary in
Barcelona, Spain. |
| Apr., 1993 |
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Establishes RISO HONG KONG LTD. as sales subsidiary in
Hong Kong. Establishes RISO TSUKUBA CO., LTD. as domestic sales subsidiary. |
| Jul., 1993 |
|
Establishes RISO CANADA, INC. as sales subsidiary
near Toronto, Canada. Launches the successor to middle-range RISOGRAPH RC models,
"RISOGRAPH RA series." |
| Jan., 1994 |
|
Launches the world-first inner-press-engine digital
duplicator, "RISOGRAPH SR7200." |
| Jul., 1994 |
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Establishes RISO CHINA LTD. as Chinese administrative
subsidiary in Hong Kong. |
| Nov., 1994 |
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Establishes RISO (Thailand) LTD. as sales
subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand. Establishes RISO SHIZUOKA CO., LTD. as domestic
sales subsidiary. Launches the advanced flagship RISOGRAPH models, "RISOGRAPH
GR series." |
| Jan., 1995 |
|
Moves the head office to the current headquarter building in
Tamachi, Tokyo, to accommodate separated administrative and controlling departments
in one site. |
| Feb., 1995 |
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Establishes RISO AFRICA (PTY) LTD. as sales subsidiary
in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. |
| Jul., 1995 |
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Launches the low-end compact RISOGRAPH models, "RISOGRAPH
TR series." |
| Nov., 1995 |
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Launches a digital Print Gocco model equipped with CCD and a
thermal print head, "Print Gocco Digital CD-1." |
| Jan., 1996 |
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Tsukuba Plant obtains the ISO9002
certification, which is granted to the facility satisfying an appropriate level
of quality assurance by the international certification body. |
| Nov., 1996 |
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Establishes RISO POLAND
Sp.z o.o. as sales subsidiary in Warsaw, Poland. |
| Jul., 1997 |
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Launches a sketch-book-type Print Gocco, "RISOSCRIPT",
for manuscript-fond users. |
| Aug., 1997 |
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RISOGRAPH SR7400 |
Launches the successor to RISOGRAPH SR7200, "RISOGRAPH
SR7400." |
| Oct., 1997 |
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Builds another research and development facility, currently
used as the base for R&D Technology Center, beside Tsukuba plant. |
[Note]
The product release dates given in the above chronological table are only applicable
in Japan. |
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