A Tradition of Excellence.

Since 1663, Matsumoto Trading has been providing quality ingredients to pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This remarkable longevity is testimony to the company’s commitment to excellence uphold for numerous generations of management by the Matsumoto Family.

Corporate Outline

1663

Ihei Matsumoto opens a shop, Iwashiya Matsumoto Ihei Shoten,
in Nihonbashi, Edo.

1880

Dawn of the cosmetics industry in Japan (see illustration)

1945

Matsumoto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., forerunner of present Matsumoto Group, is established.

1955

Company changes name to Matsumoto Ihei Shoten Co., Ltd.
Manufacturing division separately established as Matsumoto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

1970

New company headquarters, Matsumoto Kyodo Building, constructed and company changes name to Matsumoto Trading Co., Ltd.

1993

New distribution center built.

1997

Open Laboratory established to make possible fine-tuned response to customer needs.

1997

First “Cosmetic Ingredients Seminar for cosmetic circle” held both in Tokyo & Osaka.

2000

Matsumoto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. receives ISO9001 certification.

2004

Upgraded Open Laboratory relocated to ninth floor of company headquarters.

2006

Matsumoto Chemical Industry completes new research facility.

2007

Former Matsumoto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. renamed to”Matsumoto Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.”

2008

Main office and Open Laboratory relocated.

2010

International Business Department established for expansion of global operations.

2011

Industrial Chemical Department is merged with Matsumoto Fine Chemical Co Ltd.

2012

The Osaka office is relocated (Osaka Open Lab is established).

2013

The company’s main office and Open Lab is relocated.

2014

Matsumoto Trading Shanghai Co., Ltd. is established.

2015

MTAV VIETNAM CO.,LTD is established.