Succeeded in the development and manufacture of "Speed Gyps", Japan's first plaster bandage

Established and founded Tokyo Eizai Lab Co., Ltd. in Kyojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

Built Head Office Factory in Kyojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo and established a framework for the expansion of sales
Developed and launched woven fabric technology for all-cotton elastic bandages (today's "Elascot")

Developed Japan's first ostomy bag, "Lapack", at the request of the National Cancer Center

Launched the adhesive elastic bandage, "Elatex", a stretch cotton fabric coated with our proprietary adhesive agent

Began development and manufacture of the "Sacro Series", a range of lumbar anchor bands based on therapeutic principles

Established Tokyo Eizai Laboratory Co., Ltd. and transferred operations from the limited liability company
Entered the skin care sector with "Karaya Disk", Japan's first skin protection agent

Established the Happy Life Club for direct sale of stoma products and to provide advice about medical matters

Launched Happy Life Club News, an informative magazine to help ostomates to return to normal daily life

Relocated production to Chiba Factory in Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba

Held the Inaugural Ostomates Meeting as a forum for ostomates to interact with each other

Built the new head office building (today's Medical Engineering Laboratory) in Kyojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

Launched "Ansilk", medical elasticized stockings designed for Japanese body shapes

Founded the ALCARE Encouragement Awards in the Japan Orthopaedics and Traumatology Foundation, Inc.

Launched "Ultrasonic Cast Cutter Shizuka", an ultrasonic cutting device that uses ultrasonic vibrations to cut wet-hardened plaster casts

Changed company name to ALCARE Co., Ltd.

Established ZAITAC, a shop for ostomates

Held the Inaugural Stoma Rehabilitation Forum, a forum with medical professionals to exchange information with the goal of improving QOL for ostomates

Chiba Factory obtains ISO 9002 certification

Relocated Head Office to Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Published inaugural edition of ALMEDIA, a scientific information magazine for medical professionals

Entered the sports care market, rolling out the REGUARD brand
Launched "Youcare Series", an ostomy system that can be changed daily almost like underwear

Completed construction of the research wing of ALCARE Medical Engineering Laboratory
Launched "Karayahesive", a hydrocolloid wound dressing for acute wounds

Chiba Factory obtained ISO9001:2000 certification

Chiba Factory obtained ISO13485 certification. Quality assurance system was established.
Launched "Remois", a skincare product that adds moisturization to skin treatment