Group Information

History

Group Information

History

1947
Oct.
The Company was established in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, with a capital of 2 million yen, as a producer of carbon disulfide.
The Company was established in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, with a capital of 2 million yen, as a producer of carbon disulfide.
1957
Oct.
No. 1 Tokushima Plant (now Tokushima Plant's Yoshinari location) was constructed and began operations in the production of sodium sulfate.
No. 1 Tokushima Plant (now Tokushima Plant's Yoshinari location) was constructed and began operations in the production of sodium sulfate.
1961
May
CMC production began at No. 1 Tokushima Plant.
We applied CMC to wall material later.
CMC production began at No. 1 Tokushima Plant. <br>We applied CMC to wall material later.
1962
Jun.
No. 2 Tokushima Plant (now Tokushima Plant's Kitajima location) was constructed.
No. 2 Tokushima Plant (now Tokushima Plant's Kitajima location) was constructed.
Oct.
The Company's shares were listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1963
Oct.
The Company's shares were listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.
1964
May
Japan's first operations to produce chlorinated isocyanurates were launched at No. 2 Tokushima Plant.
Japan's first operations to produce chlorinated isocyanurates were launched at No. 2 Tokushima Plant.
1968
Jul.
The Company entered the fine chemicals business and began sales of imidazoles.
1969
Jun.
SHIKOKU KOSAN CORPORATION was established as a subsidiary.
Dec.
The Company began production of OSP(Organic Solderability Preservative) for PWBs(Printed Wired Board) and other electronic components.
1970
Apr.
NIPPON RYUTAN KOGYO CORPORATION (currently SHIKOKU RYUTAN CORPORATION ) was established as an affiliated company.
Sep.
The Company began production in the field of housing materials, launching production of interior finishes at No. 2 Tokushima Plant.
The Company began production in the field of housing materials, launching production of interior finishes at No. 2 Tokushima Plant.
1972
Jun.
The Company began production of accordion gates.
The Company began production of accordion gates.
Nov.
SHIKOKU FINE CHEMICALS CO., LTD. (currently SHIKOKU KEIZAI KANTO CO., LTD.) was established as a subsidiary.
1975
Jan.
NIHON KENSOU CO., LTD. (currently SHIKOKU KEIZAI CORPORATION) was established as a subsidiary.
Mar.
The Company moves its share listings from the Second to First Sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange.
Jul.
Tadotsu Plant was constructed.
Nov.
Full-scale production of imidazole began at No. 2 Tokushima Plant.
1979
Oct.
The Company launched production of aluminum shutters.
The Company launched production of aluminum shutters.
1981
Jun.
The Company opened a representative office in Los Angeles.
1984
Jul.
Production of insoluble sulfurs “MUCRON” began at Marugame Plant.
Production of insoluble sulfurs “MUCRON” began at Marugame Plant.
1985
Dec.
SHIKOKU INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION was established in the United States.
1989
Apr.
The Company began test marketing of Bacteria enzymes “HIPOLKA”.
The Company began test marketing of Bacteria enzymes “HIPOLKA”.
1990
Apr.
The Company established its Tokyo Head Office (now Makuhari Branch Office).
1992
Sep.
The Research Center (now R&D Center) was constructed.
The Research Center (now R&D Center) was constructed.
1995
Oct.
Ranzan Plant was constructed.
1997
Aug.
The Company's head office was relocated and rebuilt in Doki-cho, Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture.
The Company's head office was relocated and rebuilt in Doki-cho, Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture.
1999
Jun.
The executive officer system was introduced.
2003
Apr.
The Company ceased trading of its shares on the Osaka Securities Exchange.
2005
Aug.
SHIKOKU ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CENTER COMPANY (currently SHIKOKU ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS COMPANY) and
SHIKOKU ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT CENTER COMPANY(currently SHIKOKU ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES) were acquired as subsidiaries.
2006
Jul.
Shikoku OM (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd. [now Shikoku (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd.] was established.
2010
Sep.
The newly quality control laboratory was constructed at Tokushima Plant's Kitajima location.
2012
Apr.
Insoluble sulfur production facilities was enhanced.
Nov.
Shenzhen Representative Office was established.
2013
Aug.
Tokushima Advanced Chemicals Plant-3 (TAP-3) facility was constructed.
Tokushima Advanced Chemicals Plant-3 (TAP-3) facility was constructed.
2014
Sep.
NIPPON RYUTAN KOGYO CORPORATION(currently SHIKOKU RYUTAN CORPORATION) was acquired as a subsidiary.
2015
Apr.
Taiwan Representative Office was established.
Apr.
Singapore Branch was established.
2016
Oct.
Physical Testing Laboratory was constructed at R&D Center.
2017
Mar.
Insoluble sulfur production facilities was enhanced.
Apr.
NIPPON SHIKOKU KOHKI CORPORATION (currently SHIKOKU KOHKI CORPORATION) was acquired as a subsidiary.
2021
Apr.
Tokushima Advanced Chemicals Plant-4 (TAP-4) facility was constructed.
Tokushima Advanced Chemicals Plant-4 (TAP-4) facility was constructed.
2022
Apr.
Chlorinated isocyanurates production facility, NEO2022 was constructed.
The Company transitioned from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange following the market restructuring.
Chlorinated isocyanurates production facility, NEO2022 was constructed.
The Company transitioned from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange following the market restructuring.
2023
Jan.
The Company converted to a holding company structure and changed its name to SHIKOKU KASEI HOLDINGS CORPORATION.
Chemicals and Housing Materials business, and shared service division spun off.
Apr.
MASUDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. was acquired as a subsidiary.
MASUDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. was acquired as a subsidiary.
2024
Apr.
SHIKOKU INDIA PVT. LTD. was established.
May.
The Makuhari Branch of SHIKOKU CHEMICALS CORPORATION was relocated to the Tokyo Branch (Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo).
The Makuhari Branch of SHIKOKU CHEMICALS CORPORATION was relocated to the Tokyo Branch (Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo).
2025
Jun.
The Osaka Branch of SHIKOKU CHEMICALS CORPORATION (Suita City, Osaka Prefecture) was relocated to Kita-ku, Osaka City.
NIWAKYU CO., LTD. was acquired as a subsidiary.
The Osaka Branch of SHIKOKU CHEMICALS CORPORATION (Suita City, Osaka Prefecture) was relocated to Kita-ku, Osaka City.NIWAKYU CO., LTD. was acquired as a subsidiary.
Nov.
SHIKOKU KASEI (THAILAND) LTD. was established.
SHIKOKU KASEI (THAILAND) LTD. was established.
Dec.
CSP CO., LTD. and Re DESIGN HOME CO., LTD. were acquired as subsidiaries.
CSP CO., LTD. and Re DESIGN HOME CO., LTD. were acquired as subsidiaries.