"I want to produce an artificial nipple which is very similar to mothers' nipple"— Yuichi Nakata, Founder of Pigeon
With no available research data, Mr. Nakata pioneered his own methods to study the sucking mechanism of babies. His findings on babies' unique tongue movements (later named Peristaltic Movements) became the foundation of Pigeon's bottles and nipples.
Over 6 Decades of Research
For more than 60 years, Pigeon has dedicated its research capabilities towards studying the sucking behavior of babies. This strong research foundation has made us a brand recommended by leading pediatricians worldwide.
Our History
A journey through the decades
1950s
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1957
Pigeon Honyuki Honpo Corporation established in Chigasaki, Kanagawa.
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1958
Head office relocated to Tokyo.
1960s
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1963
Ichikawa Plant opened (Chiba).
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1964
Fukuoka Office established.
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1965
Nagoya & Sapporo Offices.
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1966
Company name changed to Pigeon Corporation.
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1967
Hiroshima Office.
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1968
Sendai Office.
1970s
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1973
New head office building in Tokyo.
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1978
Pigeon Singapore Pte. Ltd. established.
1980s
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1983
Yoichi Nakata appointed President.
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1985
Adopted Corporate Identity.
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1987
Newborn Baby Commemorative Tree-Planting campaign launched.
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1989
Tsukuba Office opened.
1990s
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1990
Thai Pigeon Co., Ltd. established.
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1991
Joso Research Center established.
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1993
Pigeon Land infant care facility opened.
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1994
PT. Modern Pigeon Indonesia established.
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1995
Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange (Second Section).
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1996
Pigeon Industries (Thailand) established.
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1997
Listed on First Section of TSE.
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1999
Pigeon Kids World Corporation established.
2000s
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2000
Seiichi Matsumura appointed President & COO.
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2002
Pigeon (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established.
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2004
Lansinoh Laboratories (USA) joined Pigeon Group.
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2006
Pigeon Manufacturing (Shanghai) established.
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2007
Akio Okoshi appointed President & COO.
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2008
Representative office opened in India.
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2009
Pigeon India Pvt. Ltd. established.
2010s
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2010
Sales of Mamas & Papas products launched in Japan.
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2011
Pigeon Malaysia Trading established.
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2012
DoubleHeart Co., Ltd. established (South Korea).
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2013
Shigeru Yamashita appointed President & COO.
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2014
Pigeon merged with Pigeon Will Corporation.
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2015
Lansinoh Benelux established (Belgium).
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2016
Lansinoh Shanghai established (China).
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2017
PT Pigeon Indonesia became consolidated subsidiary.
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