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Established Japan Engelhard Corporation through a joint venture between Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and Engelhard Corporation (now BASF Corporation) in the United States (Headquarters: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo): (Business contents: Manufacturing and sales of chemical catalysts, precious metal plating chemicals, gold solutions, etc., introduced from Engelhard Corporation, and refining and recovery of precious metals): Concluded a technical assistance agreement with Engelhard Corporation for chemical catalysts, etc.
Founding of Nippon Engelhard Ltd. (Headquartered at Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo) as a joint venture between Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and Engelhard Corporation (currently BASF Corporation). Nippon Engelhard executed a technology cooperation agreement for chemical catalysts and other products with Engelhard Corporation. (Primary businesses: production and sale of chemical catalysts, precious metal coating chemicals, liquid gold, etc., and recovery and refining of precious metals based on technologies introduced from Engelhard Corporation)
Completion of Ichikawa Research Institute
Relocated headquarters to the World Trade Center Building in Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo
The Head Office was relocated to the World Trade Center Building in Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Completion of Numazu Factory (now Numazu Business Office), start of manufacturing and refining operations for precious metal catalysts and precious metals recovery
Signed a non-exclusive manufacturing rights agreement with Engelhard Corporation for automotive catalysts in Japan
Nippon Engelhard executed a non-exclusive license agreement for auto exhaust catalysts production technology in Japan with Engelhard Corporation.
Started manufacturing automotive catalysts at Numazu Factory (now Numazu Business Office)
Nippon Engelhard launched production of auto exhaust catalysts at Numazu Factory (currently Numazu Plant).
Changed company name to "N.E. Chemcat Corporation"
The corporate name was changed to "N.E. CHEMCAT Corporation".
Listed as a registered stock on the stock exchange
Signed an exclusive sales agency agreement with Engelhard Corporation for base metal catalysts
N.E. CHEMCAT executed an exclusive distribution agreement for base metal catalysts with Engelhard Corporation.
ISO9002 registration at Numazu Factory (general catalysts, chemical products manufacturing, now Numazu Business Office)
ISO 9002 certification was registered for the manufacture of Chemical Catalysts and Chemicals in Numazu Factory (currently Numazu Plant).
Started development of electrode catalysts for fuel cell vehicles
The development of electrode catalysts for fuel cell vehicles began.
Transferred sales rights for decorative gold solutions (for ceramics, glass, etc.)
N.E. CHEMCAT sold business rights pertaining to liquid gold for decoration (for ceramics, glass etc.).
ISO14001 registration at Numazu Business Office
ISO 14001 certification was registered for Numazu Plant. ISO14001
ISO9001 registration at Numazu Business Office
Completion of Tsukuba Business Office
Construction of Tsukuba Plant was completed.
Started mass production of automotive catalysts for diesel vehicles at Tsukuba Business Office
Tsukuba Plant launched high-volume production of diesel auto exhaust catalysts.
Numazu Office, Tsukuba Office, and Headquarters: "QS-9000" Certification Registration for Automotive Catalysts
QS-9000 certification was registered for Numazu Plant, Tsukuba Plant and the Head Office on auto exhaust catalysts.
Tsukuba Office "ISO14001" Certification Registration: ISO14001
Numazu Office "JISHA Method Qualified OSHMS" Certification Registration
JISHA OSHMS certification of Numazu Plant.
Ichikawa Research Institute Closure: Departments within Ichikawa Research Institute are relocated to Numazu Office and Tsukuba Office: Numazu Office, Tsukuba Office, and Headquarters "TS16949:2002" Certification Registration for Automotive Catalysts
Tsukuba Office "JISHA Method Qualified OSHMS" Certification Registration
JISHA OSHMS certification of Tsukuba Plant.
Reversion to a 50% owned company with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and BASF Group, delisting from the stock exchange
N.E. CHEMCAT was delisted from JASDAQ and reverted to a 50-50 joint venture between BASF Group and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
Sale of Surface Treatment Chemicals Business
N.E. CHEMCAT sold its Coating Chemical Business.
Integration of BASF Japan Co., Ltd.'s Chemical Catalyst Business into Our Company
N.E. CHEMCAT acquired BASF Japan-Chemical Catalyst business.
Conclusion of Collaboration Agreement with BASF for Automotive Catalyst Business for Passenger Cars
N.E. CHEMCAT executed a corporative agreement on auto exhaust Catalyst Business of Four-Wheel Automobile with BASF.
Integration of Automotive Catalyst Manufacturing Equipment into Tsukuba Office
All auto exhaust catalyst production facilities were consolidated into a single facility at Tsukuba Plant.
Conclusion of Collaboration Agreement with BASF for Motorcycle Automotive Catalyst Business
The business corporative agreement with BASF was expanded to include auto exhaust catalysts for Motorcycle.
Enhancement of Diesel Vehicle Automotive Catalyst Manufacturing Equipment at Tsukuba Office
Diesel auto exhaust catalyst production capacity at Tsukuba Plant was expanded.
Numazu Office, Tsukuba Office, and Headquarters "IATF16949:2016" Certification Registration for Automotive Catalysts
IATF 16949:2016 certification was registered for Numazu Plant, Tsukuba Plant and the Head Office for auto exhaust catalysts.
Conclusion of Collaboration Agreement with BASF for Diesel Vehicle Automotive Catalyst Business
The corporative agreement with BASF was further expanded to include Diesel auto exhaust catalysts.
Relocation of Headquarters to South Building of World Trade Center Building
N.E. CHEMCAT moved its headquarters to the World Trade Center Building South Tower.
At its 62nd annual shareholders’ meeting and subsequent board meeting on June 26, 2026, N.E. CHEMCAT Corporation appointed Axel Pilgrim as representative director and president and Takeshi Nishigaki as representative director and executive vice president, and reappointed and newly appointed other directors. Former executives Shin Endo, Matsuri Kushida, and Yasuhiro Miyake retired, as did auditor Satoru Arakawa.
On February 25, 2026, N.E. CHEMCAT Corporation’s Numazu Plant received an Excellence Award in a chairperson’s commendation from the Kanto Regional Committee for Rationalizing Electricity Use. The award recognized the plant’s energy-saving measures for improving energy-use efficiency. The company plans to expand energy-saving efforts at its other sites and contribute to a carbon-neutral society.
N.E. CHEMCAT CORPORATION announced the release of the English version of its 2025 Sustainability Report, translated from the Japanese edition published in September. The annual report aims to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of the company’s social contributions through sustainability management and ESG initiatives. It highlights efforts to address global environmental conservation and resource challenges.
At its 61st annual shareholders’ meeting and subsequent board meeting on June 19, 2025, N.E. CHEMCAT Corporation reappointed Shin Endo as representative director and president and Matsuri Kushida as representative director and executive vice president. Yasuhiro Miyake and Junya Watanabe were appointed as new directors. Katsunosuke Takasaki was newly appointed as auditor, and Masatoshi Yoshimura as executive officer. Directors Kazuhiko Hotani and Tetsuya Honda, and auditor Ikumi Fukuda, retired.