Company History

1975	CEO Toru Imahashi started a private venture in Shibuya, Tokyo importing synthetic stones and semi-precious stones for wholesale
1980	Began operations providing precious stones from Sri Lanka and Thailand to Columbia
1985	Began importation of jewelry from Hong Kong
1986	Opened the Kofu Studio in Yamanashi Prefecture and established our Creative Jewelry and 18K Company factories in Hong Kong
1987	Invited master craftsmen from Hong Kong to create customized handmade jewelry
1988	Established IMACBC Corporation (with a contributed capital of 3 million yen)
1990	Increased contributed capital to 10 million yen
2005	Established IMACBC (Thailand) in Bangkok, Thailand
2005	Opened IMACBC Casting Studio in the Shinjuku ward
2006	Established IMAC BC (HK) in Hong Kong
2006	Established Imahashi jewelry Ltd., a subsidiary of IMACBC (HK) in Guangdong, China
2008	Established IMACBC Diamond Exports Private Limited in Mumbai, India
2008	Increased contributed capital to 30 million yen
2013	Merged with Gems London Co. which operated the TV mail-order program, GSTV
2015	Changed corporation name to GSTV and moved headquarters to Koto ward, Ariake