Takiki Chemical Co., Ltd.

1885: Founder Kumejiro Taki started manufacturing bones as Japan's first artificial fertilizer

The history of Takki Chemical began in 1885 (Meiji 18), with the successful development of Japan's first artificial fertilizer.

The history of Takki Chemical began in 1885 (Meiji 18), with the successful development of Japan's first artificial fertilizer.

1890: Started manufacturing superphosphate lime using bones as raw material

1893: Registered the trademark "Kamiyo Hoe" with the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce

1898: Completed factory for manufacturing superphosphate lime from phosphorite

1903: Sent Imperial Court Attaché to the Emperor Meiji: Started manufacturing "Kokonoe Fertilizer" (blend) to commemorate the visit

1916: Started manufacturing "Shikijima Fertilizer" (blend)

1918: Reorganized into Taki Fertilizer Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (capital of 1 million yen)

1944: Established Sumitomo Taki Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. jointly with Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. [Now Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.]

1947: Visited by Emperor Showa

1950: Started manufacturing chemical fertilizers

1959: Completed organic chemical plant

Since the 1960s, the company has expanded into industrial chemicals such as water treatment agents, and more recently has entered the fields of functional materials and biotechnology.

1963: Completed advanced chemical plant

1964: Completed gypsum board factory

1969: Completed PAC plant

1970: Completed PAC Chiba plant

1971: Completed aluminum phosphate plant

1974: Changed company name to "Taki Chemical Co., Ltd."

Showa 63 (1988): Completion of the shopping center "Green Plaza Befu"

Heisei 1 (1989): Completion of the briquette fertilizer factory

Heisei 6 (1994): Completion of the granular fertilizer factory

Heisei 8 (1996): Completion of PAC Kyushu factory

Heisei 12 (2000): Completion of the new high-purity tantalum oxide factory

Heisei 16 (2004): Completion of the medical materials building

Heisei 19 (2007): Completion of high-basicity aluminum chloride factory: Completion of large sports and specialty stores in the shopping center

Heisei 20 (2008): Establishment of T.S. Agro Co., Ltd. jointly with Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Heisei 29 (2017): Completion of biodegradable polymer factory for sustained-release preparations

Reiwa 3 (2021): Large-scale renewal of commercial building for shopping centers

Reiwa 4 (2022): Transition to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market following review of market classification