Corporate History

POLA Chemical Industries, Inc. is formed.

POLA Cosmetics, Inc. is launched.

The Shizuoka Plant is completed.

Expansion into Hong Kong is the company's first venture into overseas markets.

The POLA Ginza Building is completed in Ginza, Tokyo.
POLA USA is established. Full-fledged overseas expansion begins.

The Yokohama Plant is completed and the mass production system is put into place.

The Yokohama R&D Center, offering all modern science resources, is completed.

POLA COSMETICS (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. is established.

The POLA Gotanda Building is completed and POLA headquarters offices are relocated.

POLA Research Institute of Beauty and Culture is established.

The Fukuroi Plant is completed.

POLA establishes the POLA Foundation for the Promotion of Traditional Japanese Culture in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary.

POLA makes major inroads into the health foods market with nationwide sales of Saint Bijou.

POLA becomes a major investor in Kayaku Co., Ltd. and enters the pharmaceutical business.

POLA’s department store business commences with nationwide sales of the “APEX-i” personalized cosmetics line.
POLA's department store business commences.

The Totsuka R&D Center is established in Yokohama.

The 18th Congress of IFSCC*¹ is held in Venice, Italy,where POLA wins the highest award.

The Health Science Research Center is established.

The POLA Art Foundation is established.
POLA wins a high award at the 19th IFSCC Congress held in Sydney, Australia.

The Shizuoka and Fukuroi plants receive ISO 9002 certification.

New quasi-drug ingredient, Rucinol®, for brightening is developed.
POLA wins the highest award at the 20th IFSCC Congress held in Cannes, France.
The Shizuoka and Fukuroi plants receive ISO 9001 certification.

The Shizuoka and Fukuroi plants receive ISO 14001 certification.
The corporate message, “Consultation first POLA,” is announced.

POLA introduces its “New Venture Declaration.”
The POLA Museum of Art opens at Sengokuhara in Hakone. The POLA Museum Annex opens in Ginza.

The Fukuroi Plant receives the Prime Minister’s Award, recognizing it as an Outstanding Green Plant.

“POLA THE BEAUTY” premium esthetic salons are launched.

Pure holding company POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS INC. is founded.

POLA Sales, Inc. is integrated into the headquarters.
POLA Cosmetics, Inc. is renamed POLA Inc.

POLA wins the Best Basic Research Award at the 25th IFSCC Congress held in Barcelona, Spain.

The POLA Ginza Building is renovated in Ginza, Tokyo.

POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS INC. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section.
Granted the “Kurumin” next-generation certification mark from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

POLA introduces its “AAA (Anti-Aging Alliance) Declaration.”
POLA introduces its Communication Message, “Consultation A POLA.”

POLA wins the Best Poster Award at the 27th IFSCC Congress held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Granted the “Kurumin” next-generation certification mark from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

The Shizuoka and Fukuroi plants are integrated.
POLA wins the highest award at the 28th IFSCC Congress held in Paris, France.

POLA is awarded the Diversity Management Selection 100 Award (a Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry commendation).
POLA announces its new brand strategies.

POLA introduces "Science. Art. Love.", its new brand strategy offering unique value.

Wrinkle Shot Serum released.
(Japan's first approved*² wrinkle-improving*³ serum)
Regional Collaboration Entered a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Akita Prefecture.

Support program for "Living with Cancer" initiated.

Sustainability Policy announced.
Registered participation in the 30% Club Japan.
Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) signed.

POLA SHIAWASE Research Institute established.
Shanghai Research Center established.

Coverage of personnel systems and employee benefits expanded.
Eruboshi Mark, 3rd level acquired.

100 year old beauty director recognized by the Guinness World Records™ as the Oldest Beauty Advisor.