不易糊工業株式会社

Japan's first solid correction pen "EASK", which was developed with the concept of "does not spill, does not come out too much, can be used without shaking, and does not require a dilute solution", was on sale.At the same time, the correction tape "EASK" (October) and the clean solid paper turning "Kamicool" containing eucalyptus extract were released by utilizing the solidification technology such as glue stick.

In addition, we received the "Industrial Technology Award" from the Osaka Industrial Research Association (Osaka Municipal Industrial Research Institute) for the technology of "development of starch paste for office use with excellent storage stability". (May)
In September, the 1st International Stationery, Paper Products and Office Equipment Exhibition (ISOT'90) was held at Makuhari Messe, and our company also exhibited. (Exhibited in 20 overseas countries)

Received the "Industrial Technology Award" from the Osaka Industrial Research Association (Osaka Municipal Industrial Research Institute) for "The development of office type solid adhesive" (May).
Began sale of eco-products (O'Glue, Atffice Glue, Stick, Starch Paste) (September). Endorsed the Green Purchasing Network movement and became a member.

It was developed with the environment in mind, with the main ingredients including polysaccaride and the container being made out of 90% recycled plastic.

Commercialization that utilizes the character of "Doubutu nori" that is familiar to children and adults. We have released a product that contains hand cream in a container of "Doubutu nori".The moisturizing effect of starch is used as a raw material for cosmetics.

Received the Stationery of the Year 2008 at the Small and Medium Business Administration Special Award, at the International Stationery and Paper Products Exhibition 2008 (ISOT).
Also, in this year, limited production colors of FD16 size (160g) and FD6 size (60g) were released as "Doubutu nori color". The FD6 size is now a standard product.

In addition, "Nakayoshi Moisturizing Cream 50g", "Nakayoshi Moisturizing Cream 140g", "Nakayoshi Cool Gel", "Honey Lemon Mask", "Nakayoshi Whip Face Wash", "Nakayoshi Lip Cream", etc. were released, and Fueki's cosmetics expanded.

Released "Mechanical pencil", "Ballpoint pen", "Twin marker", "Figure strap", and "Plump type sticker". Along with that, Fueki-kun's face-shaped display set was planned and sold.

A collaboration project with Mr. Shirou Nakano, a play set. Changed the featured eyes and added modern pet-colored items.

Released "A6 Double Ring Notebook," "A6 Volume Memo," "Die-cut Sticky Note," "Eraser," and "Petit Face Sticker." Along with that, we planned and released a memo display set.

Released "Yasashii Lip Cream", "Yasashii Hand Cream" and "Yasashii Fresh Gel".

Released "Pencil (B ・ 2B)", "Schedule Sticker", "Clear Holder", and "Die Cut Memo".

Although it is a liquid type, we have developed a glue that does not wrinkle the paper and can be sticked cleanly.

Liquid glue was released in a new container with the same face as the "Doubutu nori". It was developed for children who have graduated from starch paste, but it has become a popular product because it has hit a wide range of age groups.

Released a hand cream using a starch paste tube container. There was coverage from many media and many were introduced on TV.

Developed and released a clear holder that can be printed with a home inkjet printer.

The following year, 2015 will be the 40th anniversary of the "Doubutu nori", so many Fueki-kun stationery such as "ballpoint pen", "mechanical pencil", "mini memo", "fusen", and "clear holder W" have appeared.

Along with demand, a replacement sponge cap and replenishing glue for Shiwaninaranai Nori has been released.

The clear holder white that can be printed released. Since the base color is white, more beautiful printing is possible. At the same time, we also released a set of 100 pieces for value pack.

Released a liquid type glue specializing in print pasting for school children and students.

Since it has been manufacturing and selling ink for a long time at our company, the development of cosmetics with the motif of calligraphy supplies has started.

As a tie-up, there was also the appearance of a character with Fueki-kun as a motif in the game of "Animal Crossing Amiibo +" and limited distribution of furniture etc. (* Delivery ended in May 2017.)

As a dress-up project for Fueki-kun Glue, two types of "Old Story" and "Work" versions have appeared in the first.

"Fueki-kun Die-cut Memo" has been redesigned as a revival product. Also released a new ”Face fusen" and "Osuwari fusen".

Released a display set with Fueki-kun's die-cut POP.

A4 size oil blotting paper that imitates calligraphy has appeared. Following the sumi bath and sumi brush series, it has a lineup of calligraphy motifs.

The second "school" and "fairy tale" versions was released as a dress-up project for Fueki-kun Glue.

Two types of Hanshin Tigers uniform design Fueki-kun glue have appeared for fans.

Released a display set with the image of Fueki-kun's face.In the later Fueki-kun Stationery K set, the visual impact was well received at the store, and the same equipment was used.

"Atffis glue" became difficult to obtain parts and was unfortunately discontinued, and a new sponge type "Red glue" was released.

The continued momentum from the successful production of "Fueki India Ink" led to the commercialization of the portable and handy "Fueki Inkwell.” The container was well received for its ingenious design, but production was temporarily halted due to the Pacific War. Afterwards, this product would lead to the development of the Bokusai inkstone.

Changes in writing trends led to pens becoming more popular for writing than traditional brushes, resulting in a demand for different types of ink other than India ink. We expanded into the ink industry, and released "Fueki Ink" for writing and "ABC Ink" for fountain pens. The "ABC" brand became a household name across the country. Demand for ink would later decrease, and sale of the product was stopped in October 1953. "Cream Paste" for photography use (made from dextrin) was also sold for export purposes at this time. Research also began on the all-purpose powerful adhesive "Benkei Paste ®" (made from casein).

The company was renamed to Tokai Fueki Sangyo Co., Ltd in 1944 and closed in 1949 due to various causes.

Sale began for "Fueki Ink Eraser," the compliment product to "Fueki Ink" and "ABC Ink," but the demand for the product went down along with ink demand after the war and sale was ceased in 1948.

(August 25th)Demolished the factory in Ikuno, maintained and expanded the production line at the Yao factory to begin intensive production of all Fueki products. Released the vermillion ink "Fueki Syueki" in the previous year.

Switched from a thermal based "heat glue method" to a scientific based "cold glue method" for the product of "Fueki Paste.” In 1961, we would change the glass bottle, metal cap, and paper label to a new polyethylene bottle and tube.
Began research and development on polyvinylacetate emulsion: PVAc-EM, built a new manufacturing plant and began sale of the wood and paper adhesive "Fueki Zole."

(April 10th) Opened the Tokyo branch office in Kuraemae, Taito-ku, in order to increase market share in Tokyo and the rest of Eastern Japan.

The "Fuekinori" Yao factory became a JIS Mark Certified Factory (Accreditation Number 8129) on June 19th. Work was underway to improve in-house regulations and quality control at this time, and our entire company began starting towards the future.

At this time, "calligraphy" became popular as an elective course in schools. Calligraphy schools in town were filled with students. We used our technology from the development of India ink to create the calligraphy purpose "Bokusai" ink, sold with the catchphrase "Writes smoothly with a rich black color," and it is still loved by many of our customers today.
We continued to launch a number of liquid calligraphy inks such as the inkstone-less and ink stick-less "Bokusai Inkstone" in 1969, the bluish purple black "Fueki Blue Ink" in 1976, the dilute purpose "Thick Black [Bokusai]" and the reddish black "[Bokusai] for Arts" inks in 1980, and the "Bokusai [Color Label]" for students in 1986. We promoted and widely distributed "Fueki Bokuju" and "Fueki Syueki" to construction workers and artisans, and began sale of the "Construction Purpose Fueki Bokuju" in 1970 and the "Construction Purpose Fueki Syueki" in 1975. We then launched the "Fueki White Bokuju"　in 1976, marking our success at entering the market for construction and artisan tool.

In 1975, this equipment's treatment power was increased through usage of dissolved air flotation and activated sludge process.

Began sale of the "Fueki Hi-Stick L" in 1975.

In elementary schools in the year of 1971, and middle schools in 1972, the penmanship class was reentered into the regular school curriculum as Japanese "handwriting" class.
Revision of JIS regulations for "Business Purpose (PASTE)" (March 1st). Abolished the six capacity regulation types for the paste.

The product was well received by young children, and was a well-loved best seller up until release of "Doubutu nori color" in 2000.
Also developed and released the "Fuekinori Himawari" for preschoolers, which is formalin-less and made from starch to be [Safety and Harmless].

Introduced "O'Glue K-10" with the catchphrase "Cute illustration with a refreshing scent!" making the best-selling brand "O'Glue" most popular among children and office use. ( now GK3 )

Demand from consumer groups tightened regulations on free formaldehyde content by lowering the limit from 1.0% to 0.5%, but our company had already completed the formalin-free "Fueki Paste" four years prior to the revision.
We announced the inverted type "O'Glue S-15,” which became a best-selling office type liquid glue. ( Now GS5 )

Began sale of the acrylic quick drying glue "GLUE 21". Began sale of the new and easy to use "Fueki Double-Sided Tape [Dry Edge Type]."

Switched the compound to a PVP type and renewed the container.Opened a new "Stick" factory in order to meet growing demand. This year, due to the rising popularity of compound glue, the JIS regulations for "office type GLUE" were revised for consumer protection (May 1st). The main revision was adding "toxic substance" and "preservation" regulations to the existing quality regulation for "paste glue," "liquid glue," and "solid glue." The following are the results for the safety check done on "Fueki Paste.”

In addition to the Osaka Stationery Industry Federation (established on October 11, 1952) and the Tokyo Stationery Industry Federation (established on December 23, 1945), we will newly collaborate with the national government to deal with the informatization, internationalization, and aging era. Established All Japan Stationery Association (May).

Ichibei Adachi VIII founded Adachi Shoten.

After years of research and guidance from Director Tsunehisa Fujii of the Osaka Commercial Museum (now the Osaka Government Industrial Research Institute), we invented our country's first "non-perishable paste".

• ※"Fueki Paste" took its name from a quote by Chinese philosopher Xun Kuang, with Fueki meaning "（the quality）lasts for eternity." The product was given this name as a proud symbol of its everlasting quality.

Sold a variety of stationery including “rubber balls,” “eraser pens,” and “rubber dolls.” While the rubber dolls were very popular because their expressions would change in numerous ways when played with, our company sold its equipment at the beginning of the Taisho period and left the market.

(class 67 at the time, class 70 under the old classification system, trademark registration number 56931), the first trademarked product of the company.

The trademark combined a "cherry blossom flower" with the characters for "不易糊" and the letter 'A', and the rights to this mark are still held today. The 'A' represents not only the beginning of ADACHI, but also the start of "ABC," "ACE," "AIUEO,".

Utilizing the technology of the rubber industry, we started the production of "chewing gum" for the first time in Japan. One could say we were in direct competition with the US’ Wrigley. The product name is called [Hakuryuu], and the name remains on the first page of the history of chewing gum.
However, probably because it was released half a century ago, it didn't suit the tastes of Japanese people at that time, and it hardly sold.

Adachi Shoten subsequently focused on the stationery route and solidified its foundation. The company also developed and manufactured ABC stamp ink for export and "ABC Arabic glue" (liquid glue), a sponge-type product made from natural gum arabic that does not stain the fingertips.
The company also developed and manufactured ABC stamp ink for export and "ABC Arabic Glue" (liquid glue), a sponge-type glue made from natural gum arabic and exported mainly to Java. The production was discontinued around 1921.

In an attempt to increase market share in the Chubu, Kanto, and Hokkaido regions, our company started its branch office in Tokyo as a base to sell “Hinomoto Paste ®” as an alternate brand to these regions. The brand was produced until 1940, and was later merged into “Fueki Paste.”

The head office factory used to be located at 6 Higashi Nigiwai Cho, Minami-ku, Osaka, Minami-ku, Osaka (currently 6-11-3 Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka).
We began production of our gum arabic "Fueki Gum Paste" in this year, but were forced to temporarily stop production due to the imports of gum arabic being halted during the Pacific War, and the increasing difficulty of ordering key ingredients such as sponge. After the war, the product was relaunched once as "Fueki Gum Paste" in April 1950 and once as "Fueki Arabic Paste" in July 1956, but high efficiency and high quality material became obtainable at mass for low prices due to the advance of petrochemical industry and the invention of new plastics, leading the 40 year old glue to give up its seat to the new business purpose glue "Fueki Super" in October 1964.

Many years of research came to fruition this year as we succeeded in manufacturing Indian ink. We succeeded in used leading colloid science techniques to devise a method for stabilizing the dispersion of soot (carbon black) corpuscles in water in order to "liquefy sumi," and began manufacture and sale of "Fueki Bokujuu" brand. The experience and technology used in developing the liquid "Fueki India Ink" was later passed on to make our high quality "Fueki Syueki" and calligraphy "Bokusai."