1908

Founded in Nagoya, Japan for the purpose of processing sewing thread, cotton thread, etc.

1919

Built finishing and dyeing factories in Chikaramachi, Higashi Ward, Nagoya

1929

Adopted the Olympus brand as a name for our cotton embroidery thread. Our original product: No.5 count thread.

1931

Began export of Olympus embroidery thread to China. Began production of No.25 embroidery thread.

1933

Began sales of our premium lace yarn; No.20,30,40,50.

1949

Incorporated as Olympus Thread Mfg. Co.,Ltd.

1954

Began production of 100g skeins of No.40 lace yarn, and began sales of products packaged in plastic containers.

1955

Began sales of embroidery kits and Kogin embroidery thread.

1959

celebrated our 50th anniversary.

1960

Held the 1st Olympus Hand-crafting Competition.

1962

Began operations at Inuyama factory.

1964

Began sales of Emmy Grande.

1979

Began sales of Sashiko embroidery thread and Sashiko embroidery kits.

1982

Began sakes of kogin embroidery kits.

1984

Corporate headquaters building completed.

1986

Began sales of hana-fukin kitchen cloths.

1998

Established distributioncenter in Inuyama City.

2000

Established office in Nantong, China

2003

Established branch office in Tokyo.

2004

Celebrated the 40th anniversary of Emmy Grande with a promotinal campaign.

2006

Celebrated the 50th anniversary of Gold Label special lace yarn.

2008

Celebrated our 100th anniversary.

2014

Celabrated the 50th anniversary of Emmy Grande with a promotional campaign.
Held an in-store display contest for Emmy Grande.
Renewed our corporate logo.

2017

Began sales of tatting lace yarn

2020

Began sales of sashiko thread (thin)
Held a campaign for works of Hana-fukin.