Our Story
IRIS USA made its mark nearly 25 years ago when it became the first company to introduce clear plastic storage containers to the US market.
Under parent company IRIS Ohyama of Japan, IRIS USA struggled to make sales in its beginnings. However, within six months, a major west coast retailer picked up the product line, and other retailers quickly followed suit. Soon, business was booming.
Experiencing rapid growth, IRIS USA began offering more storage items, and expanding product lines. Manufacturing and distribution facilities were built in Wisconsin and Texas to keep up with the explosive demand.
In 2015, operations expanded to include a new facility in Surprise, Arizona, now the US headquarters of IRIS USA.
In the fall of 2020 the latest manufacturing and distribution facility opened in Pennsylvania. IRIS USA continues to offer an ever growing line of home goods, small appliances, pet products, and more in our commitment to provide solutions for everyday living® to all.
| 1971 | JAPAN | IRIS Ohyama Incorporated |
| 1986 | JAPAN | OHYAMA Co., Ltd. Incorporated |
| 1988 | SOUTH KOREA | IRIS Korea Co., Ltd. Incorporated in Seoul |
| 1991 | JAPAN | IRIS Plaza Co., Ltd. Incorporated in Sendai |
| 1992 | USA | IRIS USA Inc. incorporated |
| 1994 | USA Stockton, CA |
120,000 sq ft building for storage products. Introduced CLEAR storage products to the market. |
| 1996 | USA Pleasant Prairie, WI |
Opened US Headquarters in 365,000 sq ft building for office, manufacturing & distribution. |
| 1996 | CHINA | Dalian IRIS Ohyama Trade & Industry Co. Ltd. incorporated. |
| 1998 | EUROPE |
IRIS Ohyama Europe B.V. Incorporated in the Netherlands |
| 2002 | USA Mesquite, TX |
270,000 sq ft building for manufacturing & distribution |
| 2005 | USA Pleasant Prairie, WI |
Increased warehouse space to over 610,000 sq ft. |
| 2006 | USA Stockton, CA |
Stockton facility closed to focus on WI & TX. |
| 2007 | USA Mesquite, TX |
Increased warehouse space to over 400,000 sq ft. |
| 2013 | JAPAN | Butai Aguri Innovation Co., Ltd. Incorporated in Sendai. |
| 2015 | USA Surprise, AZ |
Groundbreaking for 3rd US facility - manufacturing, distribution, & new Headquarters. |
| 2016 | USA Surprise, AZ |
New US Headquarters starts operations |
| 2020 | USA Hazle Township, PA |
4th US manufacturing & distribution facility opened in late fall. |