| 1961 |
Jan |
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Began vending machine research. |
| 1962 | Feb |
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Researched vending machine businesses in the USA.
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| 1963 | Feb |
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Approval of Cup Department by Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Limited Founded Japan Vending Service Co., Ltd, to conduct operations once designated as an operator. |
| 1969 | Mar |
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Researched vending machine operator and cafeteria businesses in the USA. |
| 1971 |
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Introduction of the Japan's first specialized cold beverage vending machines.
Began using Nestle Japan's coffee. |
| 1973 | Jan |
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Built raw materials plant. |
| | Apr |
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Dispatched employees to Cockrell Corporation in the USA to research vending machine operator business. |
| 1974 | Oct |
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| Set up Japan's first full line vending machine (beverage, food, and
tobacco machine line) at Toyota Motor Corporation's Motomachi Plant. |
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| 1976 | Jul |
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Service department becomes independent group member Japan
Vending Refurbishment Center Co., Ltd. |
| 1977 | Sep |
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Released the FBI600
-- our first original hot-beverage cup vending
machine developed in corporation with machine makers. |
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| 1981 | Jun |
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Released cup vending machine APEX 2400
-- Japan's first hot - and cold - drink vending machine. |
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| 1984 | Aug |
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Changed the company name from Japan vending service Co., Ltd. to APEX Corporation. |
| 1986 | Jul |
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Released the APEX 5000 Super Brewer
-- the Japan's first left right simultaneous cup dispenser. |
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| 1988 | Jan |
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Released the APEX AX-1
-- the Japan's first machine with "CMS-Cup Mixing System". |
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