History


1941
Japan
Established Miyagi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

1949
Japan
Started production of photographic gelatin

1953
Japan
Developed and launched the premium household gelatin powder ‘JELLICE,’ which went on to become a long-selling product synonymous with household gelatin.

1957
Japan
Authorized by the Minister of Health (at that time) as a licensed pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

1968
Japan
Established a research base at the Tohoku Industrial Technology Development Research Center.

1991
India
Founded Pioneer Miyagi Chemicals (P) Ltd. in India as a joint venture.

1997
Japan
Developed and launched “FreAlagin,” a low-allergen gelatin for pharmaceutical formulations.

2001
Japan
Obtained ISO 9002 certification.

2002
Japan
Acquired EDQM certification and transitioned to ISO 9001 certification.

2004
China
Acquired equity participation in Zibo Jiehe Boen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (China, Shandong Province).

2006
Taiwan
Acquired the gelatin division of China Synthetic Rubber Corporation (CSRC).
Japan
Completed construction of collagen peptide production plant at Sendai Port factory.
China
Completed gelatin production plant of Zibo Jiehe Boen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (present).

2008
Japan
Established Central Research Laboratory within Sendai Port factory.

2009
Europe
Established Jellice Pioneer Europe in the Netherlands.

2014
China
Obtained ISO 22000 quality management system certification.

2021
Japan
Transitioned from ISO 9001 to ISO 22000:2018.