History

We have an 80-year history of exceptional quality production of glass and plastic packaging.

August 1942

Naniwa Koshitsu Glass Co., Ltd. founded in Osaka to manufacture glass tubing for pharmaceutical ampoules using traditional glass-blowing techniques

December 1957

Morishoji factory built for glass ampoule manufacturing

April 1968

First silicon coating equipment installed in Kyobashi Factory

September 1985

An exclusive distribution agreement signed with Gerresheimer to import and distribute plastic containers

February 1990

A state-of-art factory constructed in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture

February 1990

Cleaning Processing equipment installed in Shiga Plant

June 1991

Naniwa Koshitsu Glass Co., Ltd. renamed Namicos Corporation

September 2000

Registered with the US FDA DMF (DMF 15076)

March 2001

Silicone-coated ampoules registered with the US FDA DMF (DMF 15330)

November 2001

ISO 9001 certification achieved

February 2006

Tokyo Sales Office opened

July 2007

Namicos’ Cleaning Processing was registered with the US FDA DMF (DMF 20667)

October 2007

Registration with Health Canada for Cleaning Processing of containers (DMF 2007-252)

May 2014

Namicos acquired a Chinese Import Package Materials for Drugs License; No. J20140023 (Ampoule: clear) and No. J20140024 (Ampoule: amber)

December 2014

Japanese government granted Namicos a licence to manufacture overseas medical devices within Japan

July 2017

In-house nursery “Donguri Room Kusatsuen” opened

May 2018

ISO 15378 achieved

December 2018

Manuf. & Mark. License for Medical Device (Class 2) was acquired (25B2X10010)

July 2019

Namicos registered with the Chinese authorities as a manufacturer of glass ampoules

September 2021

ISO 13485 for medical device was accredited

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Solving our clients’ problems

Since its foundation in 1942, Namicos has played a major role in the pharmaceutical industry through the supply and manufacture of containers.

Based on our knowledge, technology and experiences, we have built a global network of suppliers and distributors who, together, help our clients meet their needs for quality and safety.

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