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History

The technology and various ideas we have perfected at Earth Chemical over more than 100 years will continue to provide support for comfortable lifestyles.

1892

Hidezo Kimura founded the company in Osaka (Namba).

1910

A plant was constructed in Hyogo (Ako).

1916

Magnesium carbonate was successfully manufactured in Japan for the first time.

1925

Kimura Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established.

1964

Company name was changed to “Earth Chemical Co., Ltd.”

1970

Company joined the Otsuka group.

1978

Earth Environmental Service Co., Ltd. was established.

1979

Construction of the R&D Center and biological laboratory was completed.

1982

Biochemical division was established in Tokushima city.

1984

ARS Chemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established.

1986

Company joined the present Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd.

1987

Ako plant was completed.

1989

Tokyo Head Quarters and International Headquarters were established.
International Operation Department (presently International Department) was set up.

1990

Earth Chemical (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. was established.

1991

Head Office was moved to Tokyo.

1992

Biochemical division was moved to Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd.

1996

Distribution partnership in Japan Market with Block Drug Co. in the U.S.A. (presently
GlaxoSmithKline.)

2002

New laboratory in Sakoshi Plant was completed.

2003

Collaborative development of anti-mosquito polyester cloth “SCORON” with Teijin Nestex
Limited.

2004

Head office building was completed.

2005

Company aquired the certification of ISMS (Information Security Management System) in
Japan.
Earth Chemical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. was established.
Company was listed on the 2nd section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2006

Company was transferred from the second section to the first section of the Tokyo Stock
Exchange.

2007

Distribution partnership of household products in Japan Market with Reckitt Benckiser
headquartered in the U.K
Co-developed SANITA insect-proof steel sheets with JFE Galvanizing & Coating Co. Ltd.
and Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.

2008

Tarky Co., Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary of Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd.

2009

Approved&registered “Eco Action21” Environmental Management System.
New plant at Earth Chemical (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. was completed.

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