Toyo Roshi Kaisha, Ltd. is founded in Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi Prefecture as the first manufacturer of filter papers and Test papers in Japan.

Toyo Roshi Kaisha, Ltd. is established.

Bolstered by the technological capability of filter papers, test papers and fraction collectors, the company enters American and European markets.

The Los Angeles Office of Toyo Roshi Kaisha, Ltd. opens. The company begins full-scale inroads into overseas market.

Toyo Roshi International, Inc. (Los Angeles) is established as a U.S. corporation.

Micro Filtration System Division (Dublin, California) and Far East Division (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) is set up.

Advantec is introduced as the uniform brand of the group, thereby strengthening and expanding the group.

Toyo Roshi International, Inc. is moved to Dublin, California (to the location of the Micro Filtration System Division).

The Far East Division is moved from Chuo-ku in Tokyo to Utsunomiya-shi in Tochigi.

In addition to the name of Toyo Roshi International, Inc. being changed to Advantec MFS, Inc. (Dublin, California), the Far East Division (Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi) is unified into Advantec Toyo Kaisha, Ltd. (�saito-ku, Tokyo), and becomes the Overseas Trade Division of Advantec Toyo Kaisha, Ltd.