Manda Group has almost thirty year history since the first company was established in 1977.
| Month, Year | Events |
|---|---|
| Apr., 1977 |
The first company, Chiko Industry Co., Ltd.; was established. Started the research and development of Manda Koso in earnest while conducting the civil engineering construction and landscape gardening business mainly. |
| Apr., 1981 |
Altered the company name from Chiko Industry Co., Ltd. to Chiko Gardening & Engineering Co., Ltd. Innoshima branch of Chiko G&E Co., Ltd. was opened. |
| Oct., 1984 |
Western Japan Co., Ltd. (Manda Co., Ltd. at present) was established. Started marketing of Manda Koso. |
| Nov., 1985 | Altered the company name from Western Japan Co., Ltd. to Manda Co., Ltd. |
| Jun., 1987 |
Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. was established. Seceded the manufacturing department from Manda Co., Ltd. and set it up in business, and established stable production system. |
| May., 1988 |
Osaka branch of Manda Co., Ltd. was opened. |
| Jan., 1989 | Both headquarters offices of Manda Co., Ltd. and Chiko G&E Co., Ltd. were moved to Miyaura, Mihara. |
| Feb., 1989 | Acquired a site for factory in the Innoshima Industrial Development Complex. |
| Aug., 1989 | Both Innoshima offices of Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. and Chiko G&E Co., Ltd. were completed. |
| Nov., 1989 | The first construction of the headquarters factory of Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. was completed. |
| Dec., 1989 |
Altered the company name from Chiko G&E Co., Ltd. to Chiko Co., Ltd. Tokyo branch of Manda Co., Ltd. was opened. Fukuoka branch of Manda Co., Ltd. was opened. Made an additional acquisition of a site for factory in the Innoshima Industrial Development Complex, and acquired site area totaled 69,360 square meters. |
| Apr., 1990 | The second construction of the headquarters factory of Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. was completed. |
| Aug., 1990 |
Nagoya branch of Manda Co., Ltd. was opened. |
| Mar., 1991 |
Started marketing of the plant activator, Manda 31. |
| Jul., 1991 | Started marketing of Manda Koso Balls(Pearls). |
| Oct., 1991 | Altered address of the headquarters office of Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. to Shigei, Innoshima (Innoshima-Shigei, Onomichi at present). |
| Jan., 1992 |
Customer consulting office (customer satisfaction office at present) was set up. Started marketing of Manda HI Koso. |
| Apr., 1992 | The third construction of the headquarters factory of Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. was completed. |
| Jun., 1992 |
JHNFA (Japan Health food and Nutrition Food Association) approved us to print the JHFA (JHNFA) mark on labels or packages of Manda Koso. |
| Jun., 1993 | The fourth construction of the headquarters factory of Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. was completed. |
| Oct., 1993 |
Sendai branch of Manda Co., Ltd. was opened. |
| Aug., 1994 | The fifth construction of the headquarters factory of Manda Fermentation Co., Ltd. was completed. |
| Mar., 1996 | Received the Hiroshima prefecture governor prize for a model factory of tree planting. |
| Dec., 2002 | Received the JACT certification from FFF (Functional Food Foundation of Japan). |
| Dec., 2007 | Received the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification from JHFNA. |