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--Aug. 1985--
Tani Corporation, the predecessor of the current KeePer Giken Corporation, is Established in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, for the purpose of selling gasoline.
Tani Corporation, the predecessor of the current KeePer Giken Corporation, is Established in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, for the purpose of selling gasoline.
--Feb. 1993--
Spun off the Super Polymer Division of Tani Corporation and “I-tac Technical Laboratory Corporation” is established in Kariya City, for the purpose of washing cars, applying car coatings, selling chemicals and tools used for car coatings, etc., and providing training in coating skills.
Brand identity as "KeePre" (current "KeePer") is established and sales of coating chemicals begin at gas stations nationwide.
Spun off the Super Polymer Division of Tani Corporation and “I-tac Technical Laboratory Corporation” is established in Kariya City, for the purpose of washing cars, applying car coatings, selling chemicals and tools used for car coatings, etc., and providing training in coating skills.
Brand identity as "KeePre" (current "KeePer") is established and sales of coating chemicals begin at gas stations nationwide.
--July 1998--
Opened Senshaya Kaisentai Kariya Store (current Keeper LABO Kariya Store, this is the first LABO store directly operaed by us) in Kariya City, as a pilot store for a business model "Car wash shop, Kaisentai".
Opened Senshaya Kaisentai Kariya Store (current Keeper LABO Kariya Store, this is the first LABO store directly operaed by us) in Kariya City, as a pilot store for a business model "Car wash shop, Kaisentai".
--May 2001--
Formed business alliance with SONAX, a German automotive chemical manufacturer, for joint development of products.
Formed business alliance with SONAX, a German automotive chemical manufacturer, for joint development of products.
--July 2006--
Head Office built in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture.
Nagoya Sales Office, and Central Training Center moved to Obu City.
Head Office built in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture.
Nagoya Sales Office, and Central Training Center moved to Obu City.
--Jan. 2007--
The coating technology certification system and the service brand "KeePer PRO SHOP," which handles KeePer, were launched. The first store was registered under this initiative.
The coating technology certification system and the service brand "KeePer PRO SHOP," which handles KeePer, were launched. The first store was registered under this initiative.
--July 2007--
Reached 1,000 registered KeePer PRO SHOP.
Reached 1,000 registered KeePer PRO SHOP.
--Apr. 2010--
Trademark changed from "KeePre" to "KeePer" and store name changed from "Kaisentai" to "KeePer LABO".
Trademark changed from "KeePre" to "KeePer" and store name changed from "Kaisentai" to "KeePer LABO".
--July 2011--
Reached 2,000 registered KeePer PRO SHOP.
Reached 2,000 registered KeePer PRO SHOP.
--Sep. 2014--
Changed the company name from "Itac Technical Laboratory" to "KeePer Technical Laboratory".
Changed the company name from "Itac Technical Laboratory" to "KeePer Technical Laboratory".
--Feb. 2015--
Listing of stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers.
Listing of stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers.
--Mar. 2016--
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (market change).
Listed on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (market change).
Listed on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
--June 2016--
Reached 5,000 registered KeePer PRO SHOP.
Reached 5,000 registered KeePer PRO SHOP.
--Feb. 2019--
Yoshimichi Tani becomes Representative Director and Chairman and CEO.
Toshiyuki Kaku is appointed Representative Director and President.
As KeePer LABO, 78 directly operated stores and 12 franchise stores.
Yoshimichi Tani becomes Representative Director and Chairman and CEO.
Toshiyuki Kaku is appointed Representative Director and President.
As KeePer LABO, 78 directly operated stores and 12 franchise stores.
--Apr. 2022--
Listed in “Prime market” according to Tokyo Stock Exchange re-classification.
Listed in “Prime market” according to Tokyo Stock Exchange re-classification.
--Jan. 2024--
Reached 5,000 registered KeePer PRO SHOP.
As KeePer LABO, 112 directly operated stores and 13 franchise stores.
Reached 5,000 registered KeePer PRO SHOP.
As KeePer LABO, 112 directly operated stores and 13 franchise stores.
