History

1974October Established Shinkyo company focusing on the sales of office-related machine at Furujima, Nahashi, Okinawa
1974MayChanged the head office location to Uebaru, Naha, Okinawa
1977MarchChanged the company name from Shinkyo company to Health, Co., Ltd.
1979February Established Trim Co., Ltd. at Uebaru, Naha shi, Okinawa (capital 3.5 million Yen)
1980February Increased the capital to 5 million Yen
1981AprilIncreased the capital to 9.5 million Yen
1983NovemberIncreased the capital to 40 million Yen
1986JuneSet up food and beverage department
1994 MarchMerged Health Okinawa, Co, Ltd. into Trim Co., Ltd.(current)
AprilIncreased the capital to 42.4 million Yen
October Established Trim foods, Co, Ltd. (Affiliated company)
1995 JuneChanged education business (lines Okinawa) to the current business (speed reading class)
DecemberEstablished the investigation committee for a new business recycling business (started marketing)
1996 February Set up recycling business department
JulyDeveloped “cullet machine”(obtained the patent) with the subsidy for technology improvement business (Trade, Commerce, Construction No.335) granted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1996
November“Cullet production machine” received excellence award at the 20th Okinawa industry festival.
1997AprilAssigned as a glass bottle-recycling products promotion contractor by the Japan Containers And Packaging Recycling Association, based on the Container and Packaging Recycling Act.
JuneOpened “unused recycling resource factory” at Gushikami-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa
JuneReceived technology contribution award from the Kohatsu production industry promotion fund
JulyReceived Technology Contribution Award from the Okigin Furusato promotion Fund.
NovemberRegistered as waste material recycling business contractor (ver.11-2) from Okinawa
1998February Made a business cooperation agreement with Kishimoto international technology research, Co., Ltd. Kanagawa
SeptemberDeveloped “the technology and device to prototype a new product with lightweight material using the waste glass” due to the subsidy for innovative technology research and development business granted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1999.
NovemberLightweight material “supersol” received the Contribution Award at the 22th Okinawa industry festival
1999February Small and medium-sized innovative business promotion act was applied t Trim from Okinawa (Commerce and Industry No.471-1)
AprilAddressed technology development to produce new material recycled products from recyclable wastes due to research and development subsidy for small and medium-sized enterprises (Commerce and Construction No.138).
JuneOpened the “unused resource recycling factory” at Gushikami-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa and started production of lightweight material “supersol” from glass bottle
AugustLightweight material, supersol, obtained the permission of technology and production based on the civil engineering technology and technology assessment certification guideline of the Minister of Construction-certified organization, Public Works Research Center.
Technology assessment certification document…technology assessment certification document #1103, name of technology lightweight material “supersol” using glass bottle
2000Received “recycling promoting business office contribution commendation, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Award”
2001MarchReceived “Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises New Machine Development Award in 2000”from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry (chairman Shoichiro Toyoda)
MarchReceived “Nahashi promotion of waste material reduction business office commendation, appreciation letter” from Nahashi, Okinawa (local governor Takeshi Onaga)
AprilReceived “2001 originality and ingenuity contribution award” from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
October Received “Employment of senior citizens development contest effort award” from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
October Installed Super Sol manufacturing plant in Fukuoka Prefecture (Araki Cement Co., Ltd.)
2002NovemberSupersol sun guard received “excellence award (Izenason block industry)”at the 26th Okinawa industry festival
NovemberIncreased the capital to 51.4 million Yen
DecemberIncreased the capital to 97.4 million Yen
2003February Kishimoto international technology research, Co., Ltd. became affiliated company to Trim
MayReceived appreciation letter from the communication department of self-defense forces in Okinawa region
JulyInstalled Super Sol manufacturing plant in Hokkaido (E&M Co., Ltd.).
NovemberInorganic soil improving material Supersol received “excellence award” at the 27th industry festival Okinawa
NovemberReceived Okinawa unique business award
2004February Received Ryukyu Shimpo-contribution award (Industry section)
MayReceived the award from Okinawa general bureau, cabinet office
JulySuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Shizuoka Prefecture (Sol Technica Co., Ltd.).
DecemberIObtained ISO9001 certificate
DecemberSupersol was certified as a recycling material (Okinawa)
2005 JuneWaste glass recycling plant received “31th excellent environment device commendation, The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufactures Chairman awards”
AugustAuthentication and register of Eco Action 21
NovemberPermeable Herbicide (supersol transparent lump) received contribution award at Okinawa industry festival
2006February Supersol was certified as an inorganic soil improving material by the authorizing system of recycled products in Okinawa
MarchSupersol was certified as recycling resource-contained soil improving material by the authorizing system of evaluating recycling material in Okinawa.
JuneInstalled Super Sol manufacturing plant in Gifu Prefecture (Techno-Eco Co., Ltd.).
October Super Sol manufacturing plant established in Akita Prefecture (Hokushu-yoki Co., Ltd.).
2007AprilEstablished a Super Sol manufacturing plant in Aomori Prefecture (Loop Co., Ltd.).
JuneTrim, Co., Ltd. was selected as 300 robust small and medium-sized enterprises supporting the future of Japan by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Technology.
SeptemberReceived “2th The Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award Special Award” from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Technology.
2010February Super Sol manufacturing plant established in Hiroshima Prefecture (Cocco Co., Ltd.).
2011DecemberReceived commendation of excellent promoter of recycling-based society, Minister of Environment Award
2012MarchIncreased the capital to 127.4 million Yen
2013NovemberSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Fukuoka Prefecture (Ohtsubo GSI Co., Ltd.).
2014AugustInstalled Super Sol manufacturing plant in Ibaraki Prefecture (Solk Co., Ltd.).
SeptemberEstablished the first overseas super sol manufacturing plant in Taiwan (Feng Yue Yuan).
DecemberSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Hyogo Prefecture (Shinyo Tekko Co., Ltd.).
2015JuneIncreased the capital to 152.4 million Yen
SeptemberSuper Sol manufacturing plant installed in Shiga Prefecture (Ayashiro Co., Ltd.).
NovemberConstruction of a new plant in Aragusuku, Yaese-cho, Okinawa.
2016MayEstablished and became a member of the Glass Foam Materials Cooperative.
DecemberSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Okayama Prefecture (Landbell Co., Ltd.).
2019February Super Sol manufacturing plant established in Iwate Prefecture (Spat Kitakami Co., Ltd.).
JulyJISZ7313 established for glass foam recycling materials.
2020February Super Sol manufacturing plant established in Yamagata Prefecture (Westech Yamagata Co., Ltd.).
AprilGlass Foam Materials Cooperative Association was certified as a public demand qualified association.
JulySuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Gunma Prefecture (Resource Innovation Co., Ltd.).
2021October Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the 2021 Industrial Standardization Business Awards
2022MarchSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Kochi Prefecture (Chikazawa Construction Company Co., Ltd.).
AugustSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Miyazaki Prefecture (Kobayashi Eisei Kousha Co., Ltd.).
2023AprilSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Kyoto Prefecture (Kyoufuji Konpou Unyu Co., Ltd.).
SeptemberSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Yamanashi Prefecture (Azeria Co., Ltd.).
2024AprilSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Wakayama Prefecture (Wako Sangyo Ltd.).
AugustSuper Sol manufacturing plant established in Fukushima Prefecture (Sagihatsuri, Corp.).