Headquarters
1-2-1, Hon-machi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 790-0811, Japan
Tel: +81-89-947-3111 (Main) Fax: +81-89-933-6481
(Okaga Warehouse)
3-150-19, Okaga, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 791-8057, Japan
Tel: +81-89-994-5454 (Main)
(Hojo Warehouse)
141, Kuwata, Nakanishisoto, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 799-2425, Japan
Tel: +81-89-992-1390
Imabari Branch
4-5-7, Kogane-chou, Imabari-shi, Ehime 794-0037, Japan
Tel: +81-898-32-4610 (Main) Fax: +81-898-32-4137
(Misuka Warehouse)
4-1-54, Misuka-chou, Imabari-shi, Ehime 794-0034, Japan
(Edabori Warehouse)
1-6-9, Edabori-chou, Imabari-shi, Ehime 794-0035, Japan
Kawanoe Branch
717, Kawanoe-chou, Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime 799-0101, Japan
Tel: +81-896-58-1510 (Main) Fax: +81-896-58-4117
(Kawanoe Rinkai Warehouse)
4087-14, Kawanoe-chou, Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime 799-0101, Japan
Uwajima Branch
3-4-18, Masugata-chou, Uwajima-shi, Ehime 798-0067, Japan
Tel: +81-895-22-5544 (Main) Fax: +81-895-24-6751
Kochi Branch
1513, Asakurahei, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-8063, Japan
Tel: +81-88-844-2245 (Main) Fax: +81-88-840-0280
Tokyo Branch
Yaesu N3 Building 6F, 3-4-14 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan
Tel: +81-3-6262-6120 (Main) Fax: +81-3-6262-6121
Nagoya Branch
Heiwa Real Estate Nagoya Fushimi Building 5F, 1-11-20, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-0003, Japan
Tel: +81-52-203-1088 Fax: +81-52-203-1013
Osaka Branch
Nomura Real Estate Midosuji Honmachi Building 8F, 4-2-12 Hon-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0053, Japan
Tel: +81-6-6732-8457 Fax: +81-6-6732-8458
1-2-1, Hon-machi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 790-0811, Japan
■15 minutes by car from Matsuyama Airport
■10-minute walk from JR Matsuyama Station
■20 minutes by car from Matsuyama Interchange
1899
The first-generation Kojiro Murakami founded Murakami Yoran-Ten in 3, Kiya-chou, Matsuyama City.
The store became an authorized dealer for the manufacturer of synthetic indigo, Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik, and simultaneously began selling industrial chemicals.
1915
Sumitomo Head Office Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant (now Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.) began manufacturing chemical fertilizers, and the company became an authorized dealer in Ehime Prefecture.
1917
The company name was changed to Murakami Shouten.
1918
The company became an authorized dealer for Suzuki Shouten Co., Ltd. (now Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.) and started selling wheat starch.
1921
An office was established along the coast in Ote-dori, Imabari City.
1926
The Imabari Representative Office was reorganized into a branch office and established in Matsumoto-chou, Imabari City.
Mitsui Mining Co., Ltd.'s Miike Dye Works (now Nippon Coke & Engineering Co., Ltd.) began manufacturing synthetic indigo and becomes an authorized dealer.
1928
Started selling products from Nippon Soda Industry Co., Ltd. (now Tokuyama Co., Ltd.) across the four prefectures of Shikoku.
1929
Became an authorized dealer for Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd in Ehime Prefecture and started selling pesticides.
1933
Became an authorized dealer for DKS Co., Ltd. and started selling oil products.
1941
Participated in the capital of Nihon Special Pesticide Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now Bayer CropScience Co., Ltd.) and became an authorized dealer in Ehime Prefecture, beginning sales of pesticides.
1946
Constructed a new head office building and relocated to the current location.
1949
Constructed a new branch office at 162 Niban-chou, Imabari City.
1951
Opened the Uwajima Branch Office on Oenoki-dori in Uwajima City.
Established Murakami Shouten Co., Ltd. with a capital of 5 million yen.
Relocated the Uwajima Branch Office to a newly constructed building at 1-316, Sakaemachiminato, Uwajima City.
1952
Became an authorized dealer for Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (now ADEKA Co., Ltd.) in Ehime Prefecture and began sales.
Started selling fertilizers from Sumitomo Corporation (now Summit Agri-Business Co., Ltd.).
Became an authorized dealer for Osaka Soda Co., Ltd. (now Osaka Soda Co., Ltd.).
1957
Started selling hydrogen peroxide from Santoku Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Peroxide Co., Ltd.)
Opened the Kawanoe Liaison Office at 1894, Sakae-machi, Kawanoe City.
1958
Upgraded the Kawanoe Liaison Office to a sales office and relocated to a newly constructed building at 4064, Minato-dori, Kawanoe-chou, Kawanoe City (now Shikoku Chuo City).
1959
Started selling pigments from Dai Nippon Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now DIC Co., Ltd.).
Started selling PVA from Kurashiki Rayon Co., Ltd. (now Kuraray Co., Ltd.).
1961
Opened the Kochi Sales Office at 4-122, Honchosuji, Kochi City.
Started selling fertilizers from Sanko Co., Ltd.
1962
Started selling silicones from Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
1963
Began manufacturing and sales of printing paste at the Imabari Branch Office.
Started selling fertilizers from Itochu Fertilizer Sales Co., Ltd. (now CIMATEX Co., Ltd.).
Constructed a new Uwajima Branch Office building and relocated to the current location.
1965
Started selling pesticides and liquid fertilizers from Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. (now OAT Agrio Co., Ltd.).
Started selling acrylic emulsions from Nippon Acrylic Chemical Co., Ltd. (now Dow Chemical Japan).
1966
Started selling PEO from Seitetsu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (now Sumitomo Seika Co., Ltd.).
Started selling defoamers from Nichika Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (now Nichika Chemical Co., Ltd.).
1968
Started selling oxidized starch from Oji Cornstarch Co., Ltd.
Became the exclusive distributor for Shikoku for Dick Hercules Co., Ltd. (now Seiko PMC Co., Ltd.).
Opened the Tokyo Sales Office at 53-7 Oyama Kanai-cho, Itabashi-ku.
Started selling fertilizers from Mitsui Toatsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (now Sun Agro Co., Ltd.).
Constructed a new Kochi Sales Office building and relocated to the current location.
1969
Constructed a new Imabari Branch Office building and relocated to the current location.
1970
Started selling polymer flocculants from Kyoritsu Organic Chemical Research Institute Co., Ltd. (now Hymo Co., Ltd.).
1972
Constructed a new Kawanoe Sales Office building and relocated to the current location.
1973
Started selling disinfectants from Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (now K･I Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.).
Rebuilt the head office building at its current location.
1974
Increased capital to 70 million yen.
1978
Established the Kawanoe Coastal Warehouse (chemical storage tank base) in the Kawanoe Coastal Development Area.
1982
Changed the company name to Murakami Sangyo Co., Ltd. to promote business development.
1983
Started selling latex from Sumitomo Norgatac Co., Ltd. (now NIPPON A&L INC.).
1985
Started trading pesticides with Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
Started selling pesticides from Shikoku Kanesho Sales Co., Ltd. (now Agro Kanesho Co., Ltd.).
1989
Opened the Nagoya Office at 4-2-10, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City.
1990
Started selling fertilizers from Taki Chemical Co., Ltd.
1999
Celebrated the 100th anniversary of the company's founding.
2001
Started selling pesticides from Syngenta Japan Co., Ltd.
2003
Established Murakami (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
2006
Started selling pesticides from Dow Chemical Japan Co., Ltd.
2009
Celebrated the 110th anniversary of the company's founding.
2010
Started selling dust collector catalytic filters from Nihon Gore Co., Ltd. (now W. L. Gore & Associates G.K.)
2013
Established MURAKAMI (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
2015
Constructed the Okaga Warehouse.
2016
Merged Nankai Agrochemicals Co., Ltd. and Tosa Fertilizer Sales Co., Ltd.
Relocated the Tokyo Branch to Nihonbashi.
2018
Expanded the caustic soda tank at the Kawanoe Coastal Warehouse.
2019
Celebrated the 120th anniversary of the company's founding.
2022
Established Murakami Sangyo America Inc.
2024
Opened the Osaka Branch.