| Company Name | SEED CO.,LTD. | |
| Address | 2-40-2 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8402 | |
| Phone | +81-3-3813-1111 |
| Year | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Started Japan's first research into contact lenses |  |
| 1957 | Founded the Tokyo Contact Lens Research Institute |  |
| 1962 | Launched the Mycon brand | |
| 1970 | Mycon stored at the Time Capsule in Osaka Expo | |
| 1972 | Launched "Mycon Soft," Japan's first soft contact lenses |  |
| 1984 | Launched "Mycon Hi-O2" oxygen permeable hard contact lenses | |
| 1985 | • Founded the SEED Contact Lens Research Institute • Brand name changed from Mycon to SEED | |
| 1987 | Trade name changed to SEED Co.,Ltd. |  |
| 1989 | Registered shares with the Japan Securities Dealers Association | |
| 1991 | Founded the Okegawa Research Institute |  |
| 1992 | Launched the "Consept F" soft contact lens care system that requires no boiling sterilization |  |
| 1993 | Entered the eyeglasses market | |
| 2000 | • Launched "SEED S-1" high oxygen permeability hard contact lenses • Released the "Vivid Moon" eyewear brand featuring actress Yasuko Matsuyuki | |
| 2001 | • Launched "Softmate" cleaning and sterilizing system for soft contact lenses • Launched "SEED 2weekFine" two-week replacement soft contact lenses • Merged the Omiya and Okegawa Research Institutes to form the SEED Research Institute • Launched the "Plusmix" eyewear brand for young people |  |
| 2002 | Launched "SEED MonthlyFine", one-month replacement soft contact lenses | |
| 2003 | Launched "Adeno Test AD", an adenovirus antigen detection reagent | |
| 2004 | Launched "2weekPure", the first Japanese-made two-week replacement soft contact lenses |  |
| 2005 | Re-launched "2weekPure" two-week replacement soft contact lenses |  |
| 2006 | Launched "SEED 2weekFineα" two-week replacement soft contact lenses |  |
| 2007 | • Launched "Purity Moist" enzyme cleaning and storage solution for oxygen permeable hard contact lenses • Launched "SEEDO Softcare" cleaning, rinsing, sterilizing and storage solution for soft contact lenses • Launched "SEED 1dayFine" ultra-thin one-day disposable soft contact lenses • Launched the new "I SEED" eyewear brand to commemorate the company's 50th anniversary • Founded the SEED Konosu Research Institute |   |
| 2008 | • Launched "2weekFineαTORIC" two-week replacement soft contact lenses for astigmatism • Launched "SEED UV-1" hard contact lenses with ultraviolet protection |  |
| 2009 | • Launched "SEED 1dayPure," the first Japanese-made one-day disposable soft contact lenses • Launched "SEED MonthlyFineUV" monthly replacement soft contact lenses |   |
| 2010 | • Masahiro Urakabe appointed 8th President • Launched "SEED 1dayFineUV" and "SEED 2weekFineUV" soft contact lenses with ultraviolet protection • Launched "SEED 2weekPure Multistage" bifocal two-week replacement soft contact lenses |    |
| 2011 | • Acquired ISO 13485:2003 certification and received official approval to use CE marking • Started the support program for the project growing eye dogs and people with visual impairment • Launched "SEED MultifocalO2Noah" bifocal hard contact lenses • Launched "SEEDO SoftcarePure", cleaning, rinsing, sterilizing and storage solution for soft contact lenses • Launched "SEED 1dayPure moisture", the one-day disposable soft contact lenses to be only made in Japan which include natural moisturizing agent |   |
| 2014 | • SEED's stocks transferred to second section of the Tokoyo Stock Exchange • Launched "SEED 1dayPure Moisture for Astigmatism", the daily disposable soft contact lens for astigmatism |  |
| 2015 | Launched "SEED PlusMode 1day Homme", the daily disposable ultra-slim circle lenses |  |
| 2016 | • Launched "SEED 2weekPure moisture", bi-weekly replacement soft contact lenses. • Renewal of "SEED 2weekPure Multistage", bifocal bi-weekly replacement soft contact lenses. • Launched "SEED 2weekPure moisture", bi-weekly replacement soft contact lenses with custom-made lens power. |   |
| 2017 | • Changed the package design of "SEED 1dayPure Multistage", bifocal daily disposable soft contact lenses. • SEED’s stocks transferred to first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. • Launched "SEED 2weekPure moisture for Astigmatism", bi-weekly replacement soft contact lenses for astigmatism. • Celebration of the 60th anniversary. |    |
| 2018 | • Opening of "Fukuro No Mori", a nursery and childcare center. • Acquired 100% shares of UK-based Contact Lens Precision Laboratories Ltd (as SEED’s subsidiary). • Launched "SEED 1dayPure moisture Flex", the daily disposable soft contact lenses. • Launched "Wantact", the bandage contact lenses for dogs’ corneal protection. • Launched "JILL Stuart 1day UV", the daily disposable color contact lenses. • Launched "SEED Eye coffret 1day UV M", the daily disposable circle contact lenses with moisturizing agent added. • Launched “Triggerfish® System”, the medical smart contact lens with a built-in sensor. |    |
| 2019 | • Launched "SEED Eye coffret 1day UV M Toric", the daily disposable circle contact lenses for astigmatism. • Launched “Nyantact", the bandage contact lenses for cats’ corneal protection. • Launched "SEED 1dayFine UV plus" and "SEED 2weekFine UV plus", the disposable soft contact lenses with moisturizing agent added. • Launched “SEED 2weekFine UV plus TORIC” and “SEED MonthlyFine UV plus”, the soft contact lenses with moisturizing agent added. • Launched “SEED 1dayPure EDOF”, the first ever Japan-made Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) daily disposable contact lens. |  |
| 2021 | • Launched “SEED 1dayPure View Support”, the daily disposable contact lenses. • Launched “SEED Eye coffret 1day UV M View Support”, the daily disposable color contact lenses. • Launched “SEED MonthlyPure moisture”, the monthly disposable contact lenses. |   |
| 2022 | • Launched "Belleme", the daily disposable color contact lenses. • Withdrew from the eyewear business. • Transferred to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. • Launched "SEED 1daySilfa", the Japanese-made daily silicone hydrogel soft contact lenses. • Launched "SEED AirGrade 1day UV W-Moisture", the high oxygen-permeable daily silicone hydrogel soft contact lenses. • Celebration of the 65th anniversary of foundation. |     |
| 2024 | • Launched "SEED AirGrade 2week UV W-Moisture", the high oxygen-permeable bi-weekly silicone hydrogel soft contact lenses. • Completion of the Annex building of SEED Konosu Research Institute 2nd Building. • Completion of the new SEED headquarters building. • Launched “SEED Eye coffret 1day UV M Multistage”, a daily disposable bifocal color contact lens. |    |
| 2025 | • Acquisition of shares in UK company Scotlens Holdings Limited by its subsidiary, UK-based Contact Lens Precision Laboratories Ltd (making it a subsidiary). • Seed launches "Seed AirGrade 1day UV W-Moisture TORIC," a high-oxygen-permeable silicone hydrogel lens for astigmatism. |  |
| 2026 | • Launched “SEED AirGrade 2week UV W-Moisture TORIC”, a high oxygen-permeable bi-weekly toric silicone hydrogel soft contact lens. • Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market. • Spun off the Smart Contact Lens business and founded Ocudevices Co., Ltd. |   |
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The human desire to see knows no bounds, whether up close or far away. Now or in the future, for eternity. There is endless potential in the lens we use to establish contact with life. We have concentrated our efforts on solving the diverse issues concerning the eyes with the pride of Japanese quality and an insatiable will to take on challenges. We want to see the world yet to be discovered through this lens, as our world changes so quickly and the future is uncertain. Together, let’s go to the beautiful world yet to be discovered. SEED will be right there beside you.
