Nov. 18, 1971 |
The Council of Powder Process Industry, Japan, is founded as an informal organization with about seventy members in Nagoya. |
Oct. 1972 |
A booth called “Powder Process Machinery and Equipment Corner” is set up for the first time at the Chemical Plant Show. |
Mar. 1973 |
The Classification and Sieving Technical Group is the first technical group to be formed. |
Feb. 20, 1974 |
The name of the organization is changed to the Association of Powder Process Industry, Japan. |
Sep. 1976 |
The first exhibition called POWTEX in cooperation with the Japan Management Association is held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center and has been held every two years since then. |
Apr. 1979 |
The Editorial Committee is formed to supervise a monthly magazine,Powder Science & Engineering. |
Oct. 1979 |
The service departments merge into Technical Center of Powder Technology. |
Dec. 1, 1981 |
The Association becomes a legal corporation approved by Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Japan, and is registered under the name of The Association of Powder Process Industry and Engineering, JAPAN. |
Apr. 1984 |
The International Liaison Committee is formed to deal with matters regarding overseas organizations and powder exhibitions in Chicago, USA and Nürnberg, Germany. |
May. 1991 |
The Special Committee for Cooperation with Thai Powder Technology Center (TPTC) is formed to promote powder technology in Thailand. The Committee continued until September 2000. |
Jul. 1993 |
The first POWTEX OSAKA is held at INTEX OSAKA and has been held every other year alternately with POWTEX TOKYO since then. |
Nov. 1996 |
APPIE celebrates its 25th anniversary and publishes the book, 25 Years of the Association. |
Aug. 1999 |
The Battery Manufacturing Technical Group is formed as the first project-oriented technical group. |
Dec. 2000 |
APPIE co-sponsors the first Asian Particle Technology Symposium (APT2000) in Bangkok, organized by The Society of Powder Technology, Japan, and TPTC. |
Oct. 2003 |
APPIE receives the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award of the Industrial Standardization Awards for the contribution to the industrial standardization. |
Nov. 2003 |
APPIE participates in the International Powder/Bulk Conference & Exhibition, Shanghai, hosted by the Chinese Society of Particuology at the invitation of the society, and a visiting group (led by Mr. Akitoshi Meio) is sent to strengthen cooperation with the society. |
Oct. 2007 |
The first APPIE LINKAGE FORUM between Academia, Industry and Government is held at POWTEX OSAKA. |
Jan.2009 |
APPIE publishes FUNTAI GIJUTSU, a monthly magazine, replacingPowder Science & Engineering and APPIE NEWS. |
Dec.2010 |
The exhibition site of POWTEX TOKYO changed to Tokyo Big Sight. |
Apr.2011 |
APPIE becomes a General Incorporated Association approved by the Cabinet Office. |
Nov. 2011 |
APPIE celebrates its 40th anniversary. |