Aug 1978
Founded at the current location as a precious metal jewelry manufacturer
Mar 1980
Incorporated as THINK CO., LTD.
1984
Introduced casting equipment, establishing an integrated in-house system from planning to production
Sep 1986
Increased capital to 6.8 million JPY
Jan 1987
New company building completed
Nov 1987
Opened Tokyo Planning Office in Shibuya, Tokyo
Jul 1988
Increased capital to 11 million JPY
Feb 1989
Increased capital to 18 million JPY
Jul 1989
Established Forme Co., Ltd. to create products fusing traditional Japanese and Western techniques
Mar 1991
Increased capital to 30 million JPY
Dec 1991
Completed employee dormitory
Mar 1992
Increased capital to 48 million JPY
Feb 1996
Increased Forme Co., Ltd.’s capital to 10 million JPY
Mar 1998
Relocated Tokyo Planning Office to Kanda, Chiyoda-ku
Dec 2000
Received the Yamanashi Good Design Grand Award for wood and lacquer jewelry development
Mar 2003
Renamed Forme Co., Ltd. to Glenn Co., Ltd.
Head office factory featured on NHK’s “Ohayo Nippon” program
Jan 2004
Unveiled the silver jewelry line “GLENN” at the 15th International Jewellery Tokyo (IJT2004)
Aug 2004
Issued first private placement bond (underwritten by Mizuho Bank)
Jan 2006
Unveiled the high jewelry line “GLENN JEWELRY” at the 17th International Jewellery Tokyo (IJT2006)
Aug 2006
Company building extension and GLENN showroom completed
Mar 2007
Received investment approval from the Vietnamese Government with capital of $300,000.00 for an overseas production base
Sep 2008
Wholly owned subsidiary THINK VIETNAM CO., LTD began operations in Vinh Phuc Province (now Phu Tho Province)
Summer 2009
Started agriculture for human development; acquired 18,000 sqm of land in Akeno, Hokuto City, Yamanashi
Sep 2009
Increased THINK VIETNAM CO., LTD’s capital to $500,000.00
Mar 2010
Increased THINK VIETNAM CO., LTD’s capital to $600,000.00
Jan 2011
Introduced an inkjet-type 3D printer
Started 3D printing output service
Sep 2013
Introduced an additional inkjet-type 3D printer
Jun 2015
Opened THINK VIETNAM CO., LTD’s Hanoi office
Winter 2020
Introduced a stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer
May 2022
Renovated the GLENN showroom on the 1st floor of the head office into THINK Gallery
Jun 2022
Renewed the company website
Nov 2022
Opened “Somo Kobo,” a shop selling folk crafts, handmade items, and antique Japanese furniture in Nishi-Ogikubo
Jul 2023
Replaced one inkjet-type 3D printer with the latest model
Jul 2024
Opened “Somo Kobo Showa-cho Showroom” in Showa Town, Nakakoma District, Yamanashi
Early Dec 2024
Selected as one of the “Top 20 Excellent Enterprises Investing in Vietnam 2024” by the Vietnamese Government
Dec 21, 2024
At the award ceremony for the “Top 20 Excellent Enterprises Investing in Vietnam 2024,” selected among the “Top 10 Excellent Enterprises Investing in Vietnam 2024”
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Apr 26, 2025
Held a commemorative party for the 45th anniversary of THINK CO., LTD.’s incorporation
Oct 2025
Increased THINK VIETNAM CO., LTD’s capital to $1,200,000.00
Apr 2026
Added a cafeteria building next to THINK VIETNAM CO., LTD’s office