• Doufu-Boueki, the predecessor of Pigeon Corporation, was established. First nursing bottle (A-type) with a wide neck was introduced in Japan. This pioneering design was more hygienic than previous bottles with a connected nipple.

• The F-type nursing bottle, which was small and even suitable for fruit juice, was introduced.

• Exporting to global markets started.

• K-type nursing bottle was introduced. With its wide-end and rounded-corner square-bottom design, this uniquely stable shape was easy to hold and keep clean, and also simplified formula mixing.

• Five major manufacturers prepared and presented guidelines for safe use of polycarbonate (PC) nursing bottles.
• Polyethersulphone (PES) nursing bottle was introduced.

• A new version of our nursing bottle (Bonyu-jikkan), which was designed to enable seamless switch between breast and bottle.
• To meet our aim of faithfully replicating the important movements that occur during attachment, sucking, and swallowing, the bottle was redesigned with new materials.

The third-generation bottles and nipples were launched, featuring the innovative design of a latch-on line on the nipples, which are also renowned as the softest in the industry.