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History

In its history of more than a century, Earth Chemical has advanced together with
the lives of customers toward continuously proposing even better lifestyles.

1892

Hidezo Kimura founded the company in Osaka (Namba).

1910

A factory was constructed in Hyogo (Ako).

1916

Japan’s first magnesium carbonate was successfully manufactured.

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.

1987

Ako factory was completed.

1989

Main office was opened in Tokyo.
International Operation Department (presently International Department) was set up.

1990

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

1991

Headquarters was moved to Tokyo.

1992

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

1996

Sales partnership with Brock Drug Co. in the U.S.A.(presently GlaxoSmithKline in the U.K. has taken over.)

2002

New R&D laboratory in Sakoshi factory was completed.

2003

Collaborative development of bug repellent wear
“SCORON” with Teijin Nestex Limited.

2004

Head Office was completed.

2005

Company was certified for ISMS (Information Security Management System) in Japan.
Earth Chemical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. was established.
Company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2006

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

2007

Sales partnership with Reckitt Benckiser headquartered in the U.K.

2008

Tarky Co., Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary.

2009

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

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