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History

NICHIAS was founded in 1896 as a pioneer in the field of thermal insulation materials. The Company quickly established itself as a leader in the sector by developing outstanding product technology and engineering capabilities. Over more than a century, NICHIAS has continually risen to the challenge of developing new products and innovations. The Company will remain firmly fixed on this path of progress in the 21st century.
1890
1896
Founded in Osaka.
1900
1909
Moved Head Office to Tokyo.
1923
TOMBO brand registered.
1931
Produced Japan's first joint sheet gasket.
1937
Moved Osaka Factory to the newly constructed Ohji Factory.
1938
Became first company in Japan to manufacture rock wool products.
1939
Moved Tokyo Factory to the newly constructed Tsurumi Factory.
1950
1951
Developed prototype of fluoropolymer products.
1952
Commenced manufacture of spiral wound gaskets.
NICHIAS stock approved for trading on the OTC Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1956
Established the Research Laboratory in Tsurumi in commemoration of 60th anniversary.
1958
Commenced production of ceramic fiber.
1960
1961
Listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1962
Listed on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1964
Established Fukuroi Factory.
1967
Commenced manufacture of access floor.
1968
Listed on First Section of Osaka Securities Exchange.
1970
1971
Listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1974
Listed on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1979
Established Fukuroi Factory.
1980
1983
Commenced manufacture and sales of alumina fiber and rigid polyurethane pipe supports.
Established PT. SUNIJAYA (Now PT. NICHIAS SUNIJAYA) in Indonesia.
1985
Developed ultra-high temperature ceramic thermal insulation tile.
Commenced manufacture and sales of rubber coated metal gaskets.
1987
Reorganized business divisions into independent profit centers.
Developed fluoropolymer products for semiconductor production equipment.
1988
Established PT. KUNISEAL NUSANTARA (Now PT. NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA) in Indonesia.
1990
1990
Established PT. PYN MANUFACTURING (Now PT. NICHIAS METALWORKS INDONESIA) in Indonesia.
Established NICHIAS FGS SDN. BHD. in Malaysia.
1994
Established Hamamatsu Research Laboratory.
Established SUZHOU NICHIAS SEAL MATERIAL CO., LTD. in China.
1995
Established NT RUBBER-SEALS SDN. BHD. in Malaysia .
Established PT. NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA.
1996
Celebrated NICHIAS' 100th anniversary.
1998
Began issuing stock options.
1999
Introduced executive officer system.
2000
2001
Formulated the NICHIAS Environmental Charter.
Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG CO., LTD. in Vietnam.
2002
Established SUZHOU NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. in China.
2003
Established NICHIAS (Shanghai) TRADING CO., LTD. in China.
2004
Established NICHIAS CZECH, s.r.o.
2005
Established Procurement Guidelines.
Acquired shares in three subsidiaries of NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
2007
Opened Construction Technical Center.
Completed Autoparts Technical Center.
2008
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. in India.
2000
2001
Formulated the NICHIAS Environmental Charter.
Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG CO., LTD. in Vietnam.
2002
Established SUZHOU NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. in China.
2003
Established NICHIAS (Shanghai) TRADING CO., LTD. in China.
2004
Established NICHIAS CZECH, s.r.o.
2005
Established Procurement Guidelines.
Acquired shares in three subsidiaries of NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
2007
Opened Construction Technical Center.
Completed Autoparts Technical Center.
2008
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. in India.
2010
2011
Formulated the NICHIAS Environmental Charter.
Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG CO., LTD. in Vietnam.
2012
Established SUZHOU NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. in China.
2013
Established NICHIAS (Shanghai) TRADING CO., LTD. in China.
2014
Established NICHIAS CZECH, s.r.o.
2015
Established Procurement Guidelines.
Acquired shares in three subsidiaries of NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
2017
Opened Construction Technical Center.
Completed Autoparts Technical Center.
2018
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. in India.
2019
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. in India.


Quality Assurance

Through a system of double checks by business divisions and the head office, NICHIAS ensures quality assurance.
At NICHIAS, all business divisions carry out quality assurance work so that we can deliver safe and reliable products. The head office's Quality Assurance Department undertakes construction, improvement, and maintenance of the companywide quality assurance system. At the same time, the Department conducts audits of these activities to ensure their proper implementation and to further improve quality.
Our pride in the products is the basics of quality assurance.
The origin of our quality assurance lies not only in the employees connected with manufacturing, but also in each and every employee embracing pride in our products. Our employees work every day to provide safe, reliable products and services. They do so with a sense of mission to contribute to the development of industry and to support a comfortable society through the products they themselves helped create.