History

PACKAGING FOR CULTURE

You could say that innovation is in PACRAFT’s DNA. Our desire to make the impossible possible has been handed down from generation to generation over the past 60 years. Our unique and customized products are created with a relentless drive for perfection, providing solutions to meet our customers’ challenges and providing in turn, enhanced value to the consumer.

INNOVATION HISTORY01
Developing an ‘impossible’ weighing and packaging machine for
refined white sugar

In the early 1960s, accurately measuring and filling refined sugar containers was a major challenge.
Not to be put off, we set to work developing a new measuring and packaging machine. After much experimentation to solve the problem of sugar sticking to the packaging machinery, we had our first working prototype. Our dedication to engineering machinery that was thought impossible by others spearheaded the evolution and diversification of our company.

INNOVATION HISTORY02
The world’s first retort food packaging machine changed food culture forever

With a growing consumer focus on quality and flavor, we developed proprietary technology to overcome the challenge of sealing food pouches. In 1968, the world’s first commercially available retort pouch food product hit dinner tables. This technology helped reduce storage space requirements, eliminate food spoilage and dramatically accelerated cooking speeds.

INNOVATION HISTORY03
A new design for a new food culture


In response to consumer demand for more convenient ways to consume ice cream and drinks, we started work on a machine that could attach a spout to the pouch, fill it, then cap it. In 2000, we launched the first such machine to provide an assured seal around the spout and precisely fill the pouch. The resulting pouch was easy and convenient to use and has become a staple of convenience store shelves.

History

2021

Changed the company name, Toyo Jidoki to PACRAFT Co., Ltd.

Acquired Engilico Group, seal inspection system manufacturer.

2019

Moved Tokyo head office from Takanawa to Shiba.

2018

Established Toyo Jidoki Europe GmbH in Dusseldorf Germany.

2013

Established Toyo Jidoki America a subsidiary company in Wisconsin,U.S.A.

2011

Established Dalian Toyo Jidoki a subsidiary company in Dalian, China.

2005

Moved Technical Center from Ibaragi to Kawasaki.

2002

Capital increased to 245million yen.

1994

Started installation of Spouted pouch packaging machines.

1993

Constructed new plant and moved Iwakuni plant to new location.

1986

Established Technical Center.

1976

Started installation of Vacuum packaging machines.

1972

Moved plant from Hiroshima to Iwakuni.

1970

Installed Japan’s first packaging machine for retorted curry.

1969

Moved head office to Tokyo. Capital increased to 50million yen.

1967

Capital increased to 10million yen.

1960

Established in Hiroshima with a capital of 500,000yen. Licensed by MITI for the manufacture of weighing equipment.