Komego has been devoted to making miso since its establishment in the second year of the Tempo era.(1831)
Komego has also been favored for a long time since reorganization to Komego Co., Ltd. in the 29th year of the Showa era.(1954)
1954 | Komego store Co,. Ltd. was established with 1 million yen in capital. (First fiscal year sales: 9 million 8 hundred and 50 thousand yen) |
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1963 | The main building for the production of miso was reinforced with concrete. The facilities related to the production were placed on the second floor, and four rooms for warmed brewing fermentation were completed on the first floor. |
1964 | The first president, Goroji Tada died of disease on March 26th and Kenji Tada took over the business. |
1966 | With the installation of a fully automatic boiler, four rooms for warmed brewing fermentation were added and lifters to move the whole production barrel were purchased to take the first step toward modernization of the factory. |
1967 | Komego was awarded as gexcellent seller of salth by the chief of Kanazawa Regional Bureau, Japan Monopoly Corporation. |
1968 | Capital increased to 2 million yen. A steel framed factory building (65 m2) was newly constructed. |
1970 | Komego was awarded as gexcellent seller of salth by the president of Japan Monopoly Corporation. |
1971 | The steel framed factory building was enlarged by additional 43 square meters to equip a large room for fermentation. |
1972 | Capital increased to 6.7 million yen. |
1973 | Komego received an award as an gexcellent corporationh. |
1974 | Capital increased to 10 million 50 thousand yen. The companyfs name was changed to Komego Co., Ltd. Labor-saving machinery such as Nagata-shiki rotary type automatic malted-rice-making machine, rotary type rice steamer and NK can used for steaming soy beans, and high voltage receiving equipment were installed. The annual sales exceeded 100 million yen. |
1975 | Oodo Food Co., Ltd. (4 million yen in capital) was founded in the central wholesale market. |
1976 | Capital increased to 13 million 5 hundred thousand yen. A new steel framed factory, covering a total area of 328 square meters, took the place of the last wooden factory. A soy bean silo with the capacity of 10 tons and cereal washer were installed. |
1978 | Komego succeeded in making all the products of gKomegofs Misoh manufacturerfs original additive-free products after the installation of a Miso extraction machine and automatic mixing machine. Komego was given the gexcellent corporationh again. |
1979 | A headquarters building, which is three-story reinforced concrete building covering a total area of 385 square meters, was completed. |
1980 | Eleven tanks for fermentation were added. |
1983 | Komego received the gexcellent corporationh award for the third time. |
1984 | Capital increased to 17 million yen. Two pumping machines were introduced. |
1985 | Kunio Tada became president, and Kenji Tada became chairman of the company. Miso mixer was introduced. |
1986 | The mortgage was completely paid off and Komego was completely debt free. |
1988 | Capital increased to 20 million 4 hundred thousand yen. Komego was awarded their fourth gexcellent corporationh award. |
1989 | A stone tablet inscribed with a haiku of Basho was reerected (Hoshiyoiduka). |
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1992 | Sales management system was introduced. Mail-order service was started. |
1993 | An automatic yeast-making machine was introduced. The annual sales exceeded 200 million yen. |
1994 | An automatic filling machine and a vacuum packaging machine were introduced. Komego was awarded the fifth gexcellent corporationhaward |
1995 | Komego launched its web page on the Internet. A new brand, gKiwamih was launched. |
1998 | Customer management system for mail-order service was introduced. |
1999 | A cryogenic refrigerator was installed. |
2000 | Kenji Tada died on July 1. |
2001 | The manager of the factory, Mr Ito, celebrated serving 50 years at the company. Replacement of the whole mixing machine was done. Kazuhiro Tada became president, and Kunio Tada became chairman of the company. Internet mail order system was introduced. |
2003 | A mixing machine for brewing was installed. |
2005 | The business innovation plan of small and medium-sized enterprise was approved. |
2006 | The main store of the company was redecorated. |
2007 | A cooking pot equipped with a heating-cooling system was introduced. |
2008 | Komego was awarded the Director general prize of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the 30th commendation ceremony of the best companies in food industry. |
2009 | Two filling machines were introduced. |
2010 | gMy spicy miso way, curry misoh was launched. |
2011 | Shio koji (salt-flavored koji) was launched. |