History

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HISTORY

  • 1998
    - Started Yamamoto Paint as a solo venture.
  • 2000
    - Established Yamamoto Paint Co., Ltd.
  • 2002
    - Established the Material Center at Kamagaya City.
    - Established the Yamamoto Paint Office at Gokou, Matsudo City.
  • 2003
    - Started research and development of special paints.
    - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) epidemic.
    - Expanded the Kamagaya Office Materials Center.
  • 2004
    - Capital increased by 10 million yen.
  • 2005
    - Started Yamamoto Paint Co., Ltd.
  • 2006
    - Established the Kamagaya Office Training Center.
  • 2007
    - Head office completed and moved to current location.
  • 2008
    - Registered as a first-class architect's office.
  • 2009
    - Acquired ISO 14001:2004 certification.
  • 2010
    - Company name changed to Yamamoto Holdings Co., Ltd.
  • 2011
    - Received the "Excellence Award" at the Matsudo Entrepreneurship Awards.
  • 2012
    - Won TDY Higashikanto Remodel Sale [Grand Prize] in the Tokatsu area in the category of sales office.
    - Winner of the TDY Excellence Award in the All Products category.
    - Joined Matsudo City Football Class 4 Committee as an official web sponsor.
    - Received the Chiba no Chikara "Small and Medium Enterprise Award".
  • 2013
    - Received the "Award of Excellence" at the Matsudo Excellent Company Awards 2012.
    - Received the 2012 "Astec Champion Award" at the 2013 National Conference of Member Stores.
  • 2014
    - Received the "Excellence Award" at Matsudo Excellent Company Awards.
    - Received "Excellent President Award" at the 18th Chiba Prefecture Venture Business Management Awards.
    - Relocated the Headquarters.
    - Opened the Kashiwa branch.
  • 2016
    - Began the HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating Trials.
    - Newly established the Tokyo Office.
  • 2017
    - Established HardoLass Co., Ltd.
    - Completed the development of HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating.
    - Moved into the Product Development Support Laboratory of Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Center.
    - Selected for the Advanced Research and Development Subsidy of the Chiba Small and Medium Business Revitalization Subsidy Project.
  • 2018
    - New HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating Lineup.
    - Started joint research with the National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu College.
    - Received "Excellence Award" at the 34th Venture Club Chiba Business Plan Presentation.
    - Selected for the Chibagin Research and Development Subsidy Program 2018.
  • 2019
    - Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass.
    - Started joint research with Waseda University.
    - Selected for the Himawari Venture Development Fund 2018 subsidy project.
    - Selected for the subsidy project for advanced/growth research and development of the Comprehensive Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises Subsidy Project.
  • 2020
    - Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass Premium.
    - New coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
    - Obtained the patent for aerodynamic drag reduction by application of HardoLass to golf clubs.
  • 2021
    - Established Matsuhidai Satellite Office / Factory.
    - Company name changed to HardoLass Holdings Co., Ltd.
    - Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass EX.
    - Started joint research with the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University.
    - Developed "H-Shield Technology".
    - Selected for the Advanced and Growth Research and Development Subsidy.
  • 2022
    - Opened Tokyo Office in Harumi Triton Square.
  • Future
    - HardoLass DX (Product series development for a decarbonized society).

January 1998
Started Yamamoto Paint
as a solo venture.

  • 2000 Established Yamamoto Paint Co., Ltd.
  • 2002 Established the Material Center at Kamagaya City. Established the Yamamoto Paint Office at Gokou, Matsudo City. Established the Yamamoto Paint Office at Gokou, Matsudo City.
  • 2003 Started research and development of special paints. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) epidemic. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) epidemic. Expanded the Kamagaya Office Materials Center.
  • 2004 Capital increased by 10 million yen.
  • 2005 Started Yamamoto Paint Co., Ltd.
  • 2006 Established the Kamagaya Office Training Center.
  • 2007 Head office completed and moved to current location. Head office completed and moved to current location.
  • 2008 Registered as a first-class architect's office.
  • 2009 Acquired ISO 14001:2004 certification. Acquired ISO 14001:2004 certification.
  • 2010 Company name changed to Yamamoto Holdings Co., Ltd. Company name changed to Yamamoto Holdings Co., Ltd.
  • 2011 Received the "Excellence Award" at the Matsudo Entrepreneurship Awards. Received the
  • 2012 Won TDY Higashikanto Remodel Sale [Grand Prize] in the Tokatsu area in the category of sales office. Winner of the TDY Excellence Award in the All Products category. Joined Matsudo City Football Class 4 Committee as an official web sponsor. Received the Chiba no Chikara "Small and Medium Enterprise Award". Received the Chiba no Chikara 'Small and Medium Enterprise Award'.
  • 2013 Received the "Award of Excellence" at the Matsudo Excellent Company Awards 2012. Received the 2012 "Astec Champion Award" at the 2013 National Conference of Member Stores.
  • 2014 Received the "Excellence Award" at Matsudo Excellent Company Awards. Received "Excellent President Award" at the 18th Chiba Prefecture Venture Business Management Awards. Relocated the Headquarters. Opened the Kashiwa branch.
  • 2016 Began the HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating Trials. Began the HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating Trials. Newly established the Tokyo Office.
  • 2017 Established HardoLass Co., Ltd. Completed the development of HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating. Completed the development of HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating. Moved into the Product Development Support Laboratory of Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Center. Moved into the Product Development Support Laboratory of Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Center. Selected for the Advanced Research and Development Subsidy of the Chiba Small and Medium Business Revitalization Subsidy Project.
  • 2018 New HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating Lineup. New HardoLass Nanomaterial Coating Lineup. Started joint research with the National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu College. Started joint research with the National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu College. Received "Excellence Award" at the 34th Venture Club Chiba Business Plan Presentation. Selected for the Chibagin Research and Development Subsidy Program 2018.
  • 2019 Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass. Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass. Started joint research with Waseda University. Started joint research with Waseda University. Selected for the Himawari Venture Development Fund 2018 subsidy project. Selected for the subsidy project for advanced/growth research and development of the Comprehensive Support Project for Small and Medium Enterprises Subsidy Project.
  • 2020 Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass Premium. Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass Premium. New coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Obtained the patent for aerodynamic drag reduction by application of HardoLass to golf clubs.
  • 2021 Established Matsuhidai Satellite Office / Factory. Established Matsuhidai Satellite Office / Factory. Company name changed to HardoLass Holdings Co., Ltd. Company name changed to HardoLass Holdings Co., Ltd. Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass EX. Invention and start of sales of Dr. HardoLass EX. Started joint research with the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University. Started joint research with the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University. Developed "H-Shield Technology". Selected for the Advanced and Growth Research and Development Subsidy.
  • 2022 Opened Tokyo Office in Harumi Triton Square. Opened Tokyo Office in Harumi Triton Square.
  • Future HardoLass DX Product series development for a decarbonized society. HardoLass DX