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. |
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1931 |
Produced Japan's first joint sheet gasket. |
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1937 |
Moved Osaka Factory to the newly constructed Ohji Factory. |
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1938 |
Became first company in Japan to manufacture rock wool products. |
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1939 |
Moved Tokyo Factory to the newly constructed Tsurumi Factory. |
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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. |
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1956 |
Established the Research Laboratory in Tsurumi in commemoration of 60th anniversary. |
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1958 |
Commenced production of ceramic fiber. |
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1960 |
1961 |
Listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
1962 |
Listed on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
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1964 |
Established Fukuroi Factory. |
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1967 |
Commenced manufacture of access floor. |
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1968 |
Listed on First Section of Osaka Securities Exchange. |
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1970 |
1971 |
Listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
1974 |
Listed on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
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1979 |
Established Fukuroi Factory. |
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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. |
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1987 |
Reorganized business divisions into independent profit centers. Developed fluoropolymer products for semiconductor production equipment. |
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1988 |
Established PT. KUNISEAL NUSANTARA (Now PT. NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA) in Indonesia. |
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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. |
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1995 |
Established NT RUBBER-SEALS SDN. BHD. in Malaysia . Established PT. NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA. |
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1996 |
Celebrated NICHIAS' 100th anniversary. |
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1998 |
Began issuing stock options. |
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1999 |
Introduced executive officer system. |
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2000 |
2001 |
Formulated the NICHIAS Environmental Charter. Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG CO., LTD. in Vietnam. |
2002 |
Established SUZHOU NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. in China. |
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2003 |
Established NICHIAS (Shanghai) TRADING CO., LTD. in China. |
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2004 |
Established NICHIAS CZECH, s.r.o. |
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2005 |
Established Procurement Guidelines. Acquired shares in three subsidiaries of NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL CO., LTD. |
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2007 |
Opened Construction Technical Center. Completed Autoparts Technical Center. |
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2008 |
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. in India. |
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2000 |
2001 |
Formulated the NICHIAS Environmental Charter. Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG CO., LTD. in Vietnam. |
2002 |
Established SUZHOU NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. in China. |
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2003 |
Established NICHIAS (Shanghai) TRADING CO., LTD. in China. |
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2004 |
Established NICHIAS CZECH, s.r.o. |
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2005 |
Established Procurement Guidelines. Acquired shares in three subsidiaries of NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL CO., LTD. |
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2007 |
Opened Construction Technical Center. Completed Autoparts Technical Center. |
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2008 |
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. in India. |
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2010 |
2011 |
Formulated the NICHIAS Environmental Charter. Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG CO., LTD. in Vietnam. |
2012 |
Established SUZHOU NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. in China. |
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2013 |
Established NICHIAS (Shanghai) TRADING CO., LTD. in China. |
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2014 |
Established NICHIAS CZECH, s.r.o. |
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2015 |
Established Procurement Guidelines. Acquired shares in three subsidiaries of NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL CO., LTD. |
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2017 |
Opened Construction Technical Center. Completed Autoparts Technical Center. |
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2018 |
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. in India. |
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2019 |
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. in India. |
Through a system of double checks by business divisions and the head office, NICHIAS ensures quality assurance.
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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.
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Our pride in the products is the basics of quality assurance.
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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.
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