About TokuyamaCOMPANY
Company History
Tokuyama Corporation was originally established in 1918 as Nihon Soda Kogyo Co., Ltd. The company's founder, Katsujiro Iwai, aimed to set up production of soda ash in Japan. During a history spanning over 100 years, Tokuyama confronted a changing environment while contributing to the development and growth of Japan's economy. The company is currently engaged in a wide array of business fields.
Establishment and specialization in soda productionSoga ash, Caustic Soda (Solvey process), Calcium Chloride, Cement (wet process)
| Feb 1918 |
Established "Nihon Soda Kogyo Co., Ltd." to produce soda ash in Tokuyama, Yamaguchi Prefecture (currently Shunan City) |
| Jan 1936 | The Company name is changed to "Tokuyama Soda Co., Ltd." |
| Mar 1938 | [Commenced cement business]Commenced production of cement by employing a wet process that makes use of by-products from soda ash operations |
| Jan 1940 |
Commenced production of calcium chloride |
The Factory as it was at the time of establishment
Expansion of the inorganic chemicals businessCaustic soda (Electrolytic process)
| Mar 1952 | [Commenced electrolytic chlor-alkali business]Commenced electrolytic chlor-alkali productions |
| Dec 1960 | Completed construction of Nanyo plant in Nanyo, Yamaguchi Prefecture (currently Shunan City) with the aim of expanding cement business |
1960s Cement kiln
Entry into petrochemicals businessPolypropylene, Vinyl chloride, Cement
| Jul 1964 | [Commenced petrochemicals business]Commenced production of propylene oxide by employing chloride that makes use of by-products from caustic soda operations |
| Sep 1966 | [Commenced polyvinyl chloride business]Commenced polyvinyl chloride business with the establishment of a manufacturing subsidiary |
| Mar 1967 | [Commenced ion exchange membrane business] |
| Jun 1967 | Completed construction of Higashi plant in Tokuyama, Yamaguchi Prefecture (currently Shunan City) with the aim of expanding the petrochemical business |
1970s
Isopropyl alcohol
plant
Entry into specialty and processing businessFine chemical, Polycrystalline silicon, Aluminum nitride, Dental materials
| Jan 1976 | [Commenced polypropylene film business]Commenced production of Biaxially-oriented polypropylene film |
| Mar 1978 | [Commenced dental materials and equipment business] |
| Aug 1982 | [Commenced fine chemicals business]Entered the fine chemicals market with the sale of plastic lens materials |
| Aug 1983 | [Commenced IC chemicals business]Entered the electronic materials market with the sale of High-purity chemicals for electronics manufacturing |
| Oct 1983 | [Commenced clinical analyze and laboratory information systems business] |
| Nov 1983 | Switched over from the caustic soda manufacturing method to the ion exchange membrane method |
| Jul 1984 | [Commence electronic materials business]Commence production of High-purity polycrystalline silicon |
| Apr 1985 | [Commenced Aluminum nitride business] |
| Apr 1985 | Completed construction of Kashima Factory in Hasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture (currently Kamisu city) with the aim of expanding the fine chemicals business |
| Dec 1985 | [Commenced gas sensors business]Entered the sensor business with equity participation in Figaro Engineering Inc., a manufacturer of semiconductor type gas sensors |
| Mar 1989 | Established Tokuyama America Inc. as a US-based subsidiary |
| May 1989 | Completed construction of the Tsukuba Research Laboratory in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Aug 1989 | Established Tokuyama Europe GmbH. as a German-based subsidiary |
1980s
polycrystalline silicon
plant
Kashima Factory
Strengthening and restructuring of businessRecycling and environment business, Group operations, Selection and concentration of business
| Apr 1994 | The company name is changed to "Tokuyama Corporation" |
| Apr 1995 | Established Hantok Chemicals Co., Ltd., in South Korea as a joint venture to produce developing fluids for semiconductors |
| Jun 1996 | Established Tokuyama Asia Pacific Pte.Ltd. as a Singapore-based subsidiary and Tokuyama Electronic Chemicals Pte. Ltd. in Singapore as a refinery and distributor of high-purity chemicals for electronics manufacturing |
| Aug 1996 | Established Taiwan Tokuyama Corporation in Taiwan as a refinery and distributor of high-purity chemicals for electronics manufacturing |
| Aug 2000 | [Commenced the recycling & environment business] |
| Sep 2002 | Established Shanghai Tokuyama Plastics Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China as a manufacturing and sales company of microporous film |
Shanghai Tokuyama Plastics Co., Ltd.
Aiming toward rasing corporate value
| Sep 2005 | Established Tokuyama Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a sales company, in Shanghai, China and Tokuyama Chemicals (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. in Zhejiang, China as a manufacturing and sales company of fumed silica |
| Jan 2008 | Established Tokuyama Korea Co., Ltd., a sales company, in Seoul, Korea |
| Aug 2009 | Established Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia as a manufacturing and sales company of polycrystalline silicon |
| Jun 2011 | Established Tianjin Tokuyama Plastics Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, China as a manufacturing and sales company of microporous film |
| May 2013 | Established Tokuyama (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, in China, as a management company to provide services for other group companies in China |
| Jun 2013 | Established Tokuyama Nouvelle Calédonie S.A., in New Caledonia, as a manufacturing and sales company of cement |
| Oct 2014 | Commenced production and sales of polycrystalline silicon at Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. |
| Jun 2015 | Commenced operations of cement clinker export loading equipment |
Tokuyama Chemicals (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.
Tokuyama Nouvelle Calédonie S.A.
Re- Foundation
| May 2016 | Unveiled a new Medium-Term Management Plan "Cornerstone of the Group's Revitalization" Announced details of the overarching "Tokuyama Vision" to undertake a new foundation |
| May 2017 | Transferred all of the shares of Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. to OCI Company Ltd. in Korea |
| Apr 2018 | Acquired all of the shares of Tokuyama Central & Soda Inc., changed the company's name to Tokuyama Soda Trading Co., Ltd. |
| Oct 2020 | Established Formosa Tokuyama Advanced Chemicals Co.,Ltd. in Taiwan as a joint venture to produce the high-purity chemicals for electronics manufacturing |
Aiming toward transform business portfolio to electronics, life science and environment business
| Feb 2021 | A&T Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary |
| Feb 2021 | Unveiled a Medium-Term Management Plan 2025. Announced a "Tokuyama's New Vision" with a redefined mission |
| Apr 2021 | Completed construction of Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology in Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture with the aim of finding practical application for the advanced materials |
| Feb 2022 | Established Tokuyama Taiwan Marketing & Research Center Co., Ltd. in Taiwan |
| Apr 2022 | Amalgamated two local subsidiaries in Singapore, commenced the business as Tokuyama Singapore Pte. Ltd. |
| Aug 2022 | Established STAC Co., Ltd. in Korea, as a joint venture to produce the high-purity chemicals for electronics manufacturing |
| Dec 2022 | Restructured two subsidiaries in Taiwan, Tokuyama Taiwan Marketing & Research Center is changed to the name as Tokuyama Taiwan Corporation |
| Jan 2023 | Absorbed and merged its wholly subsidiary, Tokuyama Information Service Corporation |