| 1867 | Founded by Karoku Kurachi |
[ADVERTISEMENT AROUND 1950]
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| 1882 | Sadakichi Kurachi became the Second President. | |
| 1916 | Tomojiro Kurachi became the Third President. | |
| 1939 1945 | The World War II | |
| 1947 | Started the production of corn flour | |
| 1953 | Developed ARTIFICIAL RICE |
[OUR FIRST PLANT]
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| 1955 | Succeeded in commercial production of corn starch with original Japanese technology | |
| 1962 | Incorporation of Japan Corn Starch Co., Ltd. | |
| 1964 | Hideo Kurachi became the Fourth President. | |
| 1971 | Established technical cooperation with A. E. Staley (USA) |
[KINUURA FACILITIES]
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| 1974 | Started operation at Kinuura facilities
The facilities are sited in the Kinuura Food Complex, and are the only facilities of their kind in the area of central Japan. they have been supported by the Ministry of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery based on "The guideline of food industry complex promotion". | |
| 1990 | Organized the Tapioca Development Co. through a Joint Venture with Thai Wah (Thailand) and A. E. Staley. | |
| 1993 | Established a joint venture, EverCorn, Inc. for BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS with Grand River Technologies, Inc | |
| 2003 | Ever Corn, Inc. becomes a 100% owned subsidiary of Japan Corn Starch Co., Ltd. | |
| 2004 | Souichiro Kurachi became the Fifth President. | |