- 1936
- Founded
- 1938
- Started production of Phenolic Polymer molded parts
- 1941
- Succeeded in development of Phenolic Polymer laminated molded parts for Steel Roll Machine(first development in Japan)
- 1949
- Started operation of Tokuan Plant in Osaka, where established integrated production for Phenolic Polymer laminated molded parts from materials to finished parts
- 1952
- Development Plastic Helmet (first development in Japan)
- 1956
- Newly built Fluorocarbon polymer and Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) products plants in Tokuan Plant
- 1961
- Started operation of Ritto Plant producing FRP home equipment parts
- 1962
- Newly built Injection molding plant and started production of engineering plastics plant in Ritto Plant
- 1963
- Completed construction of Tokuan Laboratory
- 1968
- Established John Crane Japan, Inc. as a joint venture with Crane Packing Co.(currently John Crane, Inc.),USA
Newly built a large scale SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) molding plant (first in Japan) and mold producing plant in Ritto Plant
- 1973
- Completed construction of Ritto Laboratory (later integrated to present Technical Center)
- 1974
- Started operation of Hiroshima Plant, producing automotive interior/exterior parts
- 1982
- Development and started operation of S-Bear® (Miniature Precision parts)
- 1984
- Started operation of Nasu Plant, producing OA and information equipment parts
- 1985
- Newly built a clean molding plant for a large-scale transparent injection molding plant in Rittp Plant
- 1988
- Newly built a S-Bear® plant in Rittp Plant
Established Thai Starlite Mfg. Co., Ltd. In Chachoengsao, Thailand, where newly built a injection molding plant
- 1991
- Established Sunlite Co., Ltd. in Hofu, Yamaguchi Pref. as a joint venture with Mitajiri Chemical Industries, Co., Ltd.
- 1992
- Established Starlite Plastic Products (KUNSHAN) Co., Ltd. In Jiangsu, China
- 1995
- ISO 9002 accredited for S-Bear® and Fluorocarbon Polymer Plans
- 1996
- Started corporate culture program "Starlite Progress 2010"
ISO 9002 accredited for Injection Molding Products plants in Ritto and Nasu Plants
- 1997
- Completed construction of Technical Center in Ritto Plant
ISO 9001 accredited for Hiroshima Plant
- 1999
- ISO 9002 accredited for Starlite Plastic Products (KUNSHAN) Co., Ltd. and Thai Starlite Mfg Co., Ltd.
- 2000
- ISO 14001 accredited for whole facilities in Ritto Plant
- 2001
- QS 9000 accredited for Hiroshima Plant
ISO14001 accredited for Starlite Plastic Products (KUNSHAN) Co., Ltd.
- 2002
- Newly built a Phenolic Products Plant in Starlite plastic Products (KUNSHAN) Co., Ltd.
Established StarMold (KUNSHAN) Co., Ltd. in Jiangsu, China as a joint venture with Takagi Kanagata Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
ISO 14001 accredited for Hiroshima Plant
- 2006
- ISO/TS 16949 accredited for Thai Starlite Mfg. Co., Ltd.
- 2007
- ISO/TS 16949 accredited for Starlite Plastic Products (KUNSHAN) Co., Ltd.
ISO/TS16949 accredited for Automotive Products Division
