Shimizu Coating Materials Inc.

Founded Shimizu Kiko Co., a company selling industrial chemicals, by Shimizu Kiyoshi in Namba (Chuo) area of Osaka

Established Shimizu Coating Materials Inc. to sell polishing and plating materials, with Shimizu Kiyoshi appointed as CEO

Built a building in Tennoji-ku, Osaka that integrated a test lab, office, warehouse, and research institute for technical improvement

A technical director from Enson Corp. of the United States visited for a technology introduction

Received a courtesy visit from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well‑managed corporation

After several capital increases, the capital was set at 15 million yen

Received a second courtesy visit from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well‑managed corporation

Received a third courtesy visit from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well‑managed corporation

Received a fourth courtesy visit from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well‑managed corporation

Received a fifth courtesy visit from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well‑managed corporation

Opened a Kyushu branch office

Received a sixth courtesy visit from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well‑managed corporation

Shimizu Kohichi appointed as CEO

Established a liaison office in Bangkok, Thailand

Received a commendation from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well-performing taxpayer

ISO14001 Certification Obtained

New corporate headquarters completed in Higashinari-ku, Osaka City. Solar power system installed

Received a commendation from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well-performing taxpayer

Revamped core internal system. Completed a rental building (7F) in Tennoji-ku, Osaka City

Received a commendation from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well-performing taxpayer

Received a commendation from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well-performing taxpayer

Mr. Junichi Shimizu appointed as CEO

Received a commendation from the Tennoji Tax Office as a well-performing taxpayer