History
Over 100 years have passed
since the company was founded
in Ishinomaki.
1981
1958
Founded in 1912
April 1912
Kensuke Shirade left the family business (Shirade Construction Company) and founded a fish dealer business in Shinden-machi, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi
昭和
1935
Moved to Fuki-machi, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi
The second generation owner, Koji Shirade, began manufacturing kamaboko and selling daily food dishes
1942
Moved to 2-4-29, Tachi-machi, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi
1967
Established Shiraken Kamaboko Ten Co., Ltd.
with a capital of 3 million yen
Koji Shirade was appointed Representative Director and President
1969
Yoshiko Shirade was appointed Representative Director and President
Seizo Shirade was appointed Executive Director
（Specialized in the manufacturing and sale of kamaboko）
1976
Completed the Sakana-machi Factory in Sakana-machi, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi
1982
Opened a store in Ito-Yokado Ishinomaki Nakasato
1983
Seizo Shirade was appointed Representative Director and President
1986
Opened a store in Sendai Mitsukoshi
1987
Completed a refrigerated warehouse on the lot adjacent to the Sakana-machi Factory
1988
Received an award as an excellent corporation from the Ishinomaki Tax Office
平成
1989
Opened a store in York Benimaru Yamoto
1991
Opened a store in York Benimaru Okaido
1992
Opened a store in Ito-Yokado Izumi
Increased the capital to 10 million yen
1993
Received an award as an excellent corporation from the Ishinomaki Tax Office
1994
Expanded the factory on the lot adjacent to the Sakana-machi Factory
Completed the Tachi-machi Factory in Tachi-machi 2 cho-me, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi
1995
Established a new Research and Development Office
Started construction of the Kadonowaki Factory in Aza-myojin, Kadonowaki, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi
Opened a store in Kawatoku Ichibankan
Started operation of the Kadonowaki Factory
1996
Capital participation in Tokyo Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation CO., LTD.
Increased the capital to 89 million yen
Opened a store in Ito-Yokado Akebono
1997
Issued 75 million yen worth of convertible bonds
Opened a store in Seiyu The Mall Sendai Nagamachi
Increased the capital to 164 million yen
1999
Opened a store in Fujisaki Department Store
Opened a store in USUI Department Store
Started operation of Factory No. 2 in the Kadonowaki Factory
2000
Opened a store in AEON MALL Rifu
2001
Capital participation in Miyagi Organization For Industry Promotion
Increased the capital to 174 million yen
2002
Incorporated 75 million yen worth of convertible bonds into capital
Increased the capital to 249 million yen
Opened a store in AEON Sendai Yamanaka
2003
Opened a store in AEON MALL Tomiya
Incorporated 44 million yen of capital reserve into the capital
Increased the capital to 293 million yen
Increased the capital to 300 million yen
2004
Registered ISO 9001:2000 certification
(registration No.: JQ2173A)
2005
Opened a store in AEON SUPERCENTER Ishinomaki Higashi
Opened a store in Sakurano Department Store Ishinomaki
Opened a store in Sakurano Department Store Sendai
2006
Opened a store in S-PAL Sendai
Started operation of the Factory No. 3 in the Kadonowaki Factory
2007
Opened a store in AEON MALL Natori
Opened a store in AEON MALL Ishinomaki
2010
Opened a store in Sendai Station
2014
Registered ISO 22301:2012 certification
（registration No.: BCMS608891）
Seizo Shirade was appointed Representative Director and Chairman
Tetsuya Shirade was appointed Representative Director and President
2015
Chairman of Shiraken Kamaboko won the Earthquake Reconstruction Support Award at the 32nd Excellent Manager Award
Won the Special Prize at the 48th Good Company Award
Obtained a BCM A Rating from the Development Bank of Japan, becoming the first company to obtain that rank in the Tohoku region
Won the Excellent Practice Award in the BCAO Award 2014 held by BCAO
Emperor and Empress visited our Kadonowaki Factory
2016
Registered ISO9001:2015 certification
(Registration No.: FM624006)
Received the Certification of Organizations Contributing to National Resilience
(Resilience Certification)
(Certification/ registration No.: E0000007)
Obtained a BCM A Rating from the Development Bank of Japan for the second year in a row
2018
Won the 58th NIPPON OMIYAGE AWARD Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner's Award
Opened a store in AEON STYLE Sendai Oroshimachi
The General Manager of the Manufacturing Division received the 2018 Expert Craftsman of Miyagi Award for the first time for the manufacturing of fish paste products
令和
2019
Opened a store in Sendai Airport
2020
Obtained a certification by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for the Plan to Reinforce Business Continuity Capability
Obtained a Step 2 certification under the Miyagi Certification System for Self-Management of Food Hygiene (Miyagi HACCP)
Selected as one of the "Companies Driving Regional Growth" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
2021
Acquired a B rating in the Employee Health Management Ratings implemented by the Development Bank of Japan
The 100th Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited our Kadonowaki Factory
2022
Opened a store in York Benimaru Sanuma
Registered SO22301：2019 certification
(Registration No.: BCMS 608891)
2023
Acquired BCM A Rating from Development Bank of Japan
Opened a store in York Benimaru Sendai Kamisugi
Recognized as 2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Category (Bright 500)