Hishiden Kasei Corporation

Founded with a capital of 100 million yen, based on the insulation factory of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation's Itami Plant (now Itami Plant and Power System Substation Business Office), as a joint venture between Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Corporation.

Founded by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation's Itami Works (now Itami Works and System Substation Business Office), a joint venture with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Corporation, capital of 100 million yen

Capital increased to 300 million yen.

Capital increase to 300 million yen

Entered the inorganic materials business.

Participation in inorganic materials business

10th anniversary: Established corporate slogan "Developing Tomorrow's Technology, Hishiden Kasei".

10th Anniversary: Establishment of the corporate slogan "Developing Tomorrow's Technology"

Established Tokyo Sales Office.

Established Tokyo Sales Office

Established Osaka Sales Office.

Establishment of Osaka Sales Office

Entered the IC card business.

Participation in IC card business

Entered the analysis business.

Participation in analysis business

Related company as Tajima Electronics Industry Co., Ltd.

Series of related companies with Tamba Electronics Industry Co., Ltd.

Established Nagoya Sales Office

Establishment of Nagoya Sales Office

Established Rishisei Co., Ltd.

Establishment of Rishisei Corporation

Entered the high-purity resin business for electronics

Participation in high-purity resin business for electronics

Established new corporate slogan "Reliable Technology for Seeing the Future"

Formulation of new corporate slogan "Practical Technology for the Future"

20th Anniversary

20th anniversary

Started production of electromagnetic noise prevention material (PDP shield plate)

Start of production of electromagnetic noise shielding materials (PDP shielding plates)

Entered the laminated busbar business

Participation in laminated busbar business

Name changed from Nagoya Sales Office to Nagoya Branch Office

Renaming Nagoya Sales Office to Nagoya Branch Office

Certification of Environmental Measurement Certification Office

Certification of environmental measurement business office

ISO 14001 certification

ISO 14001 certification obtained

30th Anniversary

30th Anniversary of Establishment

ISO 9001 certification (Varnish, Resin, Powder Coatings)

Obtained ISO9001 Certification (Varnish, Resin, Powder Coatings)

Certified as an Environment Ministry designated investigation agency for soil contamination status survey (Environmental 2003-1-392)

Obtained recognition from the Ministry of the Environment as a designated investigation agency for soil pollution status survey (Environmental 2003-1-392)

Started JIT activities

Initiated JIT activities

Relocated Tokyo Sales Office: Nagoya Branch Office renamed to Nagoya Sales Office

Relocation of Tokyo Sales Office: Renamed Nagoya Office to Nagoya Sales Office

40th Anniversary

40th Anniversary of Establishment

Added scope of ISO 9001 certification: Prepreg, Laminate Busbar

Expanded ISO9001 certification scope: ※Polyester film, Laminated busbar

Established Overseas Sales Department

Established Overseas Sales Department

50th Anniversary of Establishment

Organizational change in Sales Department (Segment Management)

Organizational change in Sales Department (Business Management)

Organizational change of the Technology Department and Analysis Center (establishment of the Materials and Analysis Technology Division)

Absorption and merger of Rishisei Corporation

Reorganization of the Production Department into the Resin Products Manufacturing Department and the Composite Products Manufacturing Department