Corporate History

Dec.	1957	Sanshin Limited was founded in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo with ￥2 million capitalization. The company sold pharmaceuticals and manufactured health care accessories, apparatus and other medical products.
Apr.	1961	Sanshin moved into the manufacture, processing and sale of plastics. Absorption amalgamated Mimatsu Chemicals Limited. Sanshin established a factory in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama City. The company began producing feeding bottles, potties and juvenile tableware under the brand name "Combi."
Mar.	1968	Company name was changed to Combi Corporation.
Apr.	1968	Head Office was moved to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Apr.	1970	The new Yokohama factory was constructed at the Tsurumi site.（Closed September,1994）
Jul.	1972	A new factory with production and warehousing facilities was constructed in Iwatsuki City (currently Saitama City), Saitama.
Feb.	1977	Began production and sales of “Sandra” stroller.
May.	1982	Combi Health Corporation was established.
Mar.	1984	Combi entered the exercise machines market. Production of AEROBIKE began at the Saitama factory.
Jun.	1985	Began production and sales of “Safety Seat DX” to penetrate the child car seat market.
Jul.	1989	U.S.A. sales subsidiary, Combi International Corporation, was established in Chicago.
Jul.	1991	The subsidiary Combi Asia Limited was established in Hong Kong as a development, production and sales base.
Sep.		The Minami-Urawa Techno-Center opened.
Oct.		Combi shares were registered with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed on the OTC market in Tokyo.
Jan.	1992	Combi Asia Limited began production at a new factory situated in the special economic development zone at Shenzhen in Dong Guang, China.
Apr.	1995	The company name of Combi Health Corporation was changed to Combi Cha cha Corporation.
Dec.	1995	Combi (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established.
Feb.	1996	Head Office was moved to Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Feb.	1997	The Laboratory of Biotechnology was launched in Oomiya City (currently Saitama City), Saitama.
Jun.	1997	A factory of Dong Guan Combi Stroller & Toys Co., Ltd. began production.
Aug.	1998	Combi (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. began to manage Pudong Baseball Stadium in Shanghai, China.
Dec.	1998	The Saitama Factory obtained ISO14001.
May.	1999	The Laboratory of Biotechnology was moved to Urawa City (currently Saitama City), Saitama.
Aug.		The Apparel Division was launched and entered the baby wear market with the "Combi mini" brand.
Sep.		Increased capitalization to ￥2,921.92 million by public offering.
May.	2000	The Dong Guan Factory obtained ISO9002.
Jul.		Began “Combimini” brand to enter and penetrate the baby wear market.
Oct.		Developed a fat-burning beverage "Be.Quater" and started online sales.
Oct.		Established the Tsukuba Distribution Center.
Dec.		Combi Cha Cha Coporation obtained ISO14001.
Sep.	2001	A sales subsidiary of Combi Asia Ltd., COMBI (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. was established in Taipei, Taiwan.
Oct.		Combi Wellness Corporation was established.
Nov.		Combi Plaza Nakano nursery school was established by Combi Cha Cha Corporation.
Nov.		Combi Wellness Corporation opened business with Nautilus Japan and acquired the franchise in Japan.
Dec.		Ningbo Combi Baby Goods Co., Ltd. began prodution of baby racks.
Mar.	2002	Switched to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange from the Jasdaq market.
Apr.		The Functional Foods Division was launched for expand the functional foods business.
Oct.		The vision for the Combi brand is "To create a world where people can enjoy and feel happy about baby care." The new logo was designed to reflect this vision.
Mar.	2003	Switched to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Oct.		The "Baby Label" series of juvenile tableware, potties, etc. won the Good Design Award of the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO).
Dec.		Combi Cha Cha Corporation invested in Success Academy Co., Ltd.
Jan.	2004	Combi Cha Cha Corporation acquired the goodwill of Samantha Co., Ltd.
Feb.		The America-based affiliate changed its corporate name to "Combi USA, Inc." and was moved to South Carolina.
Apr.		Combi Cha Cha Corporation changed its corporate name to CombiWith Corporation.
Feb.	2006	Sales subsidiary of Combi Asia Ltd., “Combi Korea Co., Ltd”. was established in Seoul , Korea.
May.	2006	Signed an agreement with Konami Corporation to sell Combi Wellness Corporation (transfer date May 31).
Oct.	2008	“Combimini DAIKANYAMA”―the first retail store dealing baby wear and baby care products was opened.
Apr.	2009	Child wear department spun off and “Combi Next Corporation” was established.
Apr.	2009	Entry into the cosmetics field with the "NANAROBE" brand.
Jan.	2011	U.S.A sales subsidiary, “Combi USA, Inc.” moved to North Carolina.
Mar.		Combi Corporation was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange via MBO.
Jul.		Production of baby carriers started in Cambodia.
Sep.	2012	Launched new brand "compet" for pets. Also launched new product"compet milimili", a cart for pets.
Jan.	2014	Established new factory “Phnom Penh Combi(Cambodia)Co.,Ltd."in Cambodia.
Apr.		Established“Combi Holdings Limited" in Hong Kong(Changed to holding company structure).
May.		Establishment of Combi Hong Kong Limited as a sales company in Hong Kong.
Sep.	2015	Combi USA, Inc. directly-managed store opened in Torrance, California, USA.
May.	2017	F2 Series Stroller + F2 Joint Parts won JPMA Innovation Award in the United States.
Feb.	2019	Establishment of Combi Malaysia Marketing Sdn. Bhd. as sales company in Malaysia.
Mar.	2019	Family Support Co., Ltd. was made a subsidiary.
Mar.	2020	Establishment of Combi Baby Products Singapore Pte. Ltd. as sales company in Singapore.
Apr.	2020	Family Support Co., Ltd. name changed to"Combi Smile Corporation".
Apr.	2022	Opened "official brand store" with Combi Japan Group items such as juvenile products, child wear, and pet products.
Jun.	2022	Signed an agreement with Prime-direct Inc. to sell the “NANAROBE” natural skin care series(transfer date Jun.30).
Nov.	2023	Concluded a licensing agreement with KAWABO CORPORATION for the use of Combimini trademark.