Creating the Future "SATAKE"

1997

• The Centennial History of the Satake Corporation is published.
• The Magic Rice Plant is completed.
• The Corporate Song of Satake with words by Ms. Keiko Inokuchi and music by Mr. Kazunori Maruyama is established.

1998

• Robert S. Satake is appointed the Chairman of Japan Food Machinery Manufacturers' Association.
• The Company Funeral Services are held for the late Honorary Chairman Toshihiko Satake.
• Satake Manufacturing (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. begins operations in China.
• Robert S. Satake is appointed the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Higashi-Hiroshima.

1999

• A delegation from the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) visits the Hiroshima Head Office.
• Robert S. Satake is appointed the Honorary Vice Chairman of the Chinese Cereals and Oils Association (CCOA).
• Satake America Latina Ltda. is established in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

2000

• Robert S. Satake receives a Doctorate of Engineering from the University of Tokyo.
• The Company introduces rinse free rice production system "New Tasty White Process. "
• The Company receives an excellent company award in the food industry from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.
• Robert S. Satake is honored with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays for his achievements in promoting the advancement of science and technology.
• The Funeral Services are held for the late Robert S. Satake.

2001

• The Company receives the Invention Merits Prize for the invention of the Magic Dryer.
• The fourth President, Toshiko Satake, is awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Hiroshima University.
• Toshiko Satake is appointed the Chairperson of the Hiroshima University Foundation.
• The Japanese name of the Company is changed to Satake Corporation.
• Toshiko Satake is appointed Director of the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation.

2002

• The Association of Satake OB (retired employees) is established.
• Toshiko Satake receives the Distinguished Fellow Award from Louisiana State University.
• The late Robert S. Satake receives the Mori Engineering Award from the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery.
• The Company announces the completion of small-scale pre-washed rice and rinse free rice producing systems.
• Toshiko Satake receives the Chugoku Cultural Award from the Chugoku Shimbun.

2003

• The Company contributes to establish the Satake Memorial Hall.
• The Company is awarded the Golden Order of Merit from the Japanese Red Cross Society.

2004

• Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visits the Hiroshima Head Office.
• The expansion of Satake Manufacturing (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China is completed.
• A delegation of the Speaker of the Parliament House of India visits the Hiroshima Head Office.

2005

• Toshiko Satake receives a Doctorate of Agriculture from Kyoto University.
• The Company contributes to establish the Toshihiko Satake Memorial Palm Museum.
• A delegation from the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) visits the Hiroshima Head Office.
• The Company signs an umbrella agreement with Hiroshima University.
• The Crystal Laboratory is completed.

2006

• New Showroom is Opened in Tohoku Satake Co., Ltd.
• Satake Awarded Best Technology Award from Japan Society of Polymer Processing.
• Satake Obtains ISO/IEC17025 Certification

2007

• Establishment of Satake International Bangkok Co., Ltd.