January: Established in Yantai by Japan Forest Ltd. and Sanyo Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd.

February: Started production and processing of fishing lines for tuna longline fishing.

April: Added 33 eight braid machines for the production of longline fishing main ropes.

February: Started production and processing of garden mowing lines.

August: Addition of the third extruder line.

May: First export to Asian markets other than China and Japan.

May: First export to the North American market.

December: Addition of the fourth extruder line.

September: Addition of processing line for garden serration mowing line.

September: Successful development of automatic line spooler machine for recreational fishing.

September: Addition of the fifth extruder line.

October: Employees corporate retreat - Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province.

September: Participating in an exhibition in Moscow.

October: Employees corporate retreat - Korea.

October: Addition of the sixth extruder line.

January: High tensile recreational fishing line successfully developed.

March: First export to the European market.

March: Successful development of ear-stringing ropes for cultured scallops.

July: Installation of a high-speed mesh sewing rope weaving machine.

September: Employees corporate retreat - Japan.

December: Successful development of steel wire line for squid fishing.

August: Addition of the seventh extruder line.

August: Beginning of the production and processing of high-strength polyethylene braided rope.

May: New factory commissioned and scale expansion.