Company nameAthena Kogyo Co.,Ltd.
FoundationNovember 5, 1973 (Established 1970)
RepresentativeCEO/President Toshiaki Shimono
Capital1,110,000,000 yen (As of the end of September, 2000)
ActivitiesProduction and sales of plastic packaging for foods
Number of employees241 (As of the end of September, 2000)
OfficeHead Office and Factory
5601-1, Shimouchi, Seki City, Gifu
TEL (0575) 24-2424
FAX (0575) 24-0567
Kanto factory
566, Kamikobashi, Sakai-cho, Sarushima-gun, Ibaraki
TEL (0280) 87-7050
FAX (0280) 87-7051
Tokyo office
Kanda-chuo building 7F, 2-1, Kandatsukasa-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
TEL (03) 3292-2521
FAX (03) 3292-2520
Osaka office
Dai3 Maida-building 207, 8-12, Hiroshiba-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka
TEL (06) 6339-5992
FAX (06) 6339-5662
Site areaHead Office and Factory / about 70,000 ㎡
Kanto factory / about 12,200 ㎡
Banks Gifu Cooperative Bank, Kano Branch
Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Gifu Branch
Oogaki Joint Bank, Seki Branch
The Sanwa Bank, Gifu Branch
The Bank of Nagoya, Seki Branch
The Yasuda Trust and Banking Co., Ltd., Nagoya Branch
Seki Cooperative Bank, Head Office
　
February, 1970The Athena Limited Liability Company was established at: Unuma Nishiasahi 757, Kagamigahara-shi, Gifu Pref. The capital was 3,000,000 yen.
The director was Toshiaki Shimono.
April, 1971The head office and factory were moved to:Kakami 4273, Kagamigahara-shi, Gifu Pref.
November, 1973The name of the organization was changed to "Athena Kogyo Co., Ltd."
The capital was increased to 10,000,000 yen.
October, 1976The capital was increased to 30,000,000 yen.
December, 1979Mino factory was completed at Nagase 434, Mino-shi, Gifu.
The capital was increased to 50,000,000 yen.
September, 1975The entire main factory was transferred to Nagase 434, Mino-shi,Gifu.
January, 1988The capital was increased to 99,500,000 yen.
October, 1989Seki factory construction (the first stage) in Shimouchi5601-1, Seki-shi, Gifu Pref. was finished.
May, 1990Seki factory additional construction (the second stage) was built.
With the completion of the head office building, the entire head office functions and the main factory were transferred to Shimouchi 5601-1, Seki-shi, Gifu Pref.
September, 1990The capital was increased to 375,000,000 yen.
March, 1992The Tokyo office was set up.
March, 1993The capital was increased to 575,000,000 yen.
August, 1994Foundation of JSM Packaging Sdn. Bhd., our subsidiary
February, 1995Initial public offering
The capital was increased to 747,000,000 yen.
July, 1995Completion of the first private power generator
September, 1995A-PET Sheet factory was finished and started production.
January, 1996The Osaka office was set up.
June, 1996Issue of the corporate bond with Swiss franc-based new stock undertaking rights.
August, 1996Research and Development Center was completed.
February, 1997The capital was increased to 892,000,000 yen.
December, 1997Stock option system introduction.
February, 1999Construction of new Kanto factory.
February, 2000The capital was increased to 1,110,000,000 yen.
March, 2000Establishment of A-PET Sheet Production Line No. 2
November, 2000ISO9002 acquired in the head office and main factory
May, 2003Sheet Production Line No. 3
June, 2003ISO9001:2000 acquired in construction of Kanto factory.
November, 2003ISO9001:2000 acquired in the head office and main factory
May, 2004Completion of the second private power generator
December, 2004Listing on the JASDAQ
November, 2005Stock Split(2 for 1)
February, 2006The capital was increased to 1,259,980,000 yen.
March, 2006The capital was increased to 1,293,730,000 yen.
November, 2006Headquarter/ Headquarter factory ISO9001:2000 certification withdrawal（Continue management according to company standard）
June, 2007Kanto Factory ISO9001:2000 certification withdrawal（Continue management according to company standard）
The company name "Athena" is that of the Goddess of Greek myth who ruled "Wisdom, Craft, and Art." I used it because I thought it was a suitable name for the idea "Originality and Device" at the company's initiation.