Mitsui & Co. Benelux S. A./N. V.

* Photo : A view inside Daiichi Bussan

From 1947 to the 1950s

1947

Daiichi Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. established

1959

Daiichi Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. integrated with other trading companies (Mitsui & Co.'s great amalgamation) and changed its name to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

1960s

1960
Mitsui's Brussels office was founded as Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Paris Office Brussels Branch, marking the beginning of Mitsui's presence in Belgium and the Benelux region.

1965
Transfer of Business of Kinoshita Sansho & Co., Ltd.

1966
Established Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.

1969
Mitsui established a representative office in Amsterdam, expanding its presence across the Benelux region.

1970s to the 2010s

1971
Mitsui & Co. Benelux S.A./N.V. was incorporated as a Belgian company and became Mitsui's regional trading subsidiary for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

1976
Otemachi Head Office building completed. Head Office moved from Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato Ward to Ohtemachi, Chiyoda Ward.

1988
Established Mitsui & Co. Europe PLC.

1990s-2000s
Mitsui Benelux expanded its activities and investments across chemicals, plastics, steel, agriculture and nutrition, while supporting business development throughout Europe.

2007
Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. established.

2020s and Beyond

* Photo : The new Head Office building (Otemachi)

2020

New Otemachi Head Office building completed.

2021
Mitsui Benelux celebrated the 50th anniversary of its incorporation in Belgium.