| 1944-07 |
In July of Showa 19 (1944), the company was renamed Yushiro Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and established its headquarters and factory in Joto-ku, Osaka City, to produce refined fats and waxes (Yushiro) through corporate consolidation, beginning the production of metalworking lubricants. |
| 1944-07 |
Founded in July 1944. A chemical manufacturer celebrating its 80th anniversary. |
| 1944-07 |
Established. The company's founding was in July 1944 by Kanichi Morimoto through a corporate merger, aiming to refine and process fats and waxes (Yushiro). The headquarters and factory were set up in Joto-ku, Osaka City, and metal processing oil production began. |
| 1944-07 |
Established with the aim of refining and processing oils, fats, and waxes (Yushiro), starting metal processing oil production at the headquarters and factory in Joto-ku, Osaka City |
| 1945-04 |
In April of Showa 20 (1945), the headquarters and factory were relocated to Aoyama Town, Naga District, Mie Prefecture. |
| 1945-04 |
Relocated headquarters and factory to Aoyama Town, Naga District, Mie Prefecture. |
| 1948-10 |
In October of Showa 23 (1948), the Tokyo branch and Tokyo factory were established. |
| 1948-10 |
Opened Tokyo Branch and Tokyo Factory. |
| 1954-11 |
In November of Showa 29 (1954), the Cutting Oil Technology Research Association was established. |
| 1954-11 |
Established Cutting Oil Technology Research Association. |
| 1957-12 |
In December of Showa 31 (1956), Nagoya branch was opened. |
| 1957-12 |
Opened Nagoya Branch. |
| 1960-07 |
In July of Showa 35 (1960), the Tokyo Research Institute was established. |
| 1961-07 |
Established Tokyo Laboratory. |
| 1962-01 |
In January of Showa 37 (1962), the headquarters and main factory were relocated to Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, and operations commenced. |
| 1963-01 |
Relocated headquarters and main factory to Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, and commenced operations. |
| 1964-06 |
In June of Showa 39 (1964), the company received approval for the JIS labeling of its cutting oils at the main factory. |
| 1965-06 |
Received approval for JIS designation of cutting oil at the main factory. |
| 1965-07 |
In July of Showa 40 (1965), Kanagawa Factory was established, and the Tokyo Factory was closed. |
| 1966-07 |
In July of Showa 41 (1966), the Kanagawa Factory received approval for JIS labeling of cutting oils (approval number 366064). |
| 1966-07 |
Established Kanagawa Factory and closed Tokyo Factory. |
| 1967-07 |
Received approval for JIS designation of Kanagawa Factory cutting oil (Approval No. 366064). |
| 1969-01 |
Closed Tokyo Laboratory, established Technical Research Institute within Kanagawa Factory premises. |
| 1971-01 |
In January of Showa 43 (1968), the Tokyo Research Institute was closed, and a Technical Research Institute was established on the premises of the Kanagawa Factory. |
| 1973-11 |
In November of Showa 48 (1973), Yushiro do Brasil Industria Quimica Ltda. (Brazil) was established as a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 1973-11 |
Yushiro do Brasil Industria Quimica Ltda. (Brazil) established (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1977-06 |
Company merger resulting in Yushiro Transport Co., Ltd. established (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1978-03 |
Established Saneki Oil Chemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) and started joint venture |
| 1978-06 |
In June of Showa 52 (1977), Yushiro Transport Co., Ltd. was established as a consolidated subsidiary through corporate consolidation. |
| 1980-06 |
In June of Showa 55 (1980), Hyogo Factory was established, and the headquarters factory was closed. |
| 1980-06 |
Hyougo Factory opened, Head Office Factory closed |
| 1980-08 |
In August of Showa 55 (1980), the company relocated its headquarters to Ota-ku, Tokyo, and completed a new building for the Osaka branch. |
| 1980-08 |
Head Office transferred to Ota-ku, Tokyo, and new Osaka branch building completed |
| 1980-12 |
Received approval for cutting oil JIS display factory at Hyougo Factory (Approval No. 564054) |
| 1981-03 |
In March of Showa 53 (1978), San Yi Oil Chemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) was established, initiating a joint venture. |
| 1981-10 |
Capital participation in Sanya Trading Co., Ltd., Hong Kong |
| 1981-12 |
Received permission for the cutting oil JIS display factory at Hyogo Plant in December Showa 55 (Permission No. 564054). |
| 1982-01 |
Capital participation in Japan Seiyo Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1982-10 |
Participated capital in Sanya Trading Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, in October Showa 56. |
| 1982-12 |
Capital participation in Hanwoo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Korea) and started joint venture |
| 1983-01 |
Participated capital in Japan Seiyo Co., Ltd., in January Showa 57, becoming a subsidiary (consolidated subsidiary). |
| 1983-12 |
Participated capital in Hanwoo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Korea) in December Showa 57, starting joint venture business. |
| 1985-10 |
Relocated head office (registered address) to Ota Ward, Tokyo, in October Heisei 60. |
| 1985-10 |
Moved head office (registered address) to Ota-ku, Tokyo |
| 1985-12 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1986-11 |
Established Yuma Industries Incorporated (USA) as a joint venture company (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1986-12 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December Heisei 60. |
| 1989 |
Established Yuma Industries Incorporated (USA) as a joint venture in November Heisei 61 (consolidated subsidiary). |
| 1992-03 |
Participated capital in Hanwoo Co., Ltd., Korea, in March Heisei 4, starting joint venture business. |
| 1992-03 |
Capital participation in Hanwoo (Korea) and started joint venture |
| 1992-04 |
Started technical alliance with Petrofer GmbH (Germany) in April Heisei 4. |
| 1992-04 |
Started technical alliance with Petrofer (Germany) |
| 1992-06 |
Relocated Kanagawa Factory to Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, and began operations as Fuji Factory |
| 1993-08 |
Received approval for Fuji Factory cutting oil JIS display factory (Approval No. 366064) |
| 1994-06 |
Relocated Kanagawa Plant to Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, and commenced operations as Fuji Plant in June Heisei 6. |
| 1994-08 |
Established Kaito Xingyu Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) and started joint venture (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1995-08 |
Received permission for the cutting oil JIS display factory at Fuji Plant in August Heisei 7 (Permission No. 366064). |
| 1996-08 |
Established Qidong Xingyu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., China, in August Heisei 8. |
| 1996-08 |
Capital participation in Jet Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) and started joint venture |
| 1996-11 |
Obtained ISO9002 certification for Fuji Plant in November Heisei 8 (JQA-1450). |
| 1996-11 |
Fuji Factory ISO9002 certification obtained (JQA-1450) |
| 1997-11 |
Obtained ISO9002 certification for Hyogo Plant in November Heisei 9 (JQA-1953). |
| 1997-11 |
Hyougo Factory ISO9002 certification obtained (JQA-1953) |
| 1997-12 |
Completed new testing building at Technical Research Institute in December Heisei 9 (current Technical Center). |
| 1997-12 |
Completion of the new testing building at the Technical Research Institute (currently within the Technical Center) |
| 1998-09 |
Selected as a stock credit issue by the Tokyo Stock Exchange in September Heisei 10. |
| 1998-09 |
Selected as a stock credit issue by the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1999-11 |
Completed new main building at Technical Research Institute in November Heisei 11, designated as Technical Center. |
| 1999-11 |
Completion of the new main building of the Technical Research Institute, collectively called the Technical Center |
| 2000-03 |
ISO 14001 certification obtained at Fuji Factory (JQA-EM0809) |
| 2001-02 |
Established a joint venture company, Shanghai Youxilu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (China) |
| 2001-03 |
Obtained ISO14001 certification for Fuji Plant in March Heisei 12 (JQA-EM0809). |
| 2001-03 |
ISO 14001 certification obtained at Hyogo Factory (JQA-EM1432) |
| 2002-01 |
Changed the company name from Keito Xingyu Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) to Keito Youxilu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 2002-02 |
Established Shanghai Youxilu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., China, in February Heisei 13. |
| 2002-03 |
Obtained ISO14001 certification for Hyogo Plant in March Heisei 13 (JQA-EM1432). |
| 2003-01 |
In January 2002, the company name was changed from Keito Koyu Chemical Co., Ltd. to Keito Yuukiru Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 2003-08 |
Made Jet Chemicals Sdn.Bhd. (Malaysia) a consolidated subsidiary and renamed it Yushiro-Jet Chemicals Sdn.Bhd. |
| 2004-03 |
In March 2004, withdrew from the textile processing auxiliary business. |
| 2004-03 |
Withdraw from the fiber processing auxiliary agent business |
| 2004-08 |
In August 2003, Jet Chemicals Sdn.Bhd. became a consolidated subsidiary and was renamed Yushiro-Jet Chemicals Sdn.Bhd. |
| 2004-09 |
In September 2004, established Yushiro (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and started joint ventures. |
| 2004-09 |
Established Yushiro (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and started joint ventures |
| 2004-12 |
In December 2004, held the 50th anniversary general meeting of the Cutting Oil Technology Research Association. |
| 2004-12 |
50th anniversary general meeting of the Cutting Oil Technology Research Association |
| 2005-03 |
In March 2005, promoted to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2005-03 |
Promotion to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2005-09 |
In September 2005, selected as a Tokyo Stock Exchange margin trading stock. |
| 2005-09 |
Selected as a margin trading stock by the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2005-11 |
In November 2005, established Hanwoo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Korea) and Yushiro Buhmwoo (India) and started joint ventures. |
| 2005-11 |
In November 2005, renamed Yuma Industries, Inc. to Yushiro Manufacturing America Inc. (YUMA). |
| 2005-11 |
Established Hanwoo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Korea) and Yushiro Buhmwoo (India) Co., Ltd. (India) as joint ventures |
| 2005-11 |
Renamed Yuma Industries, Inc. (USA) to Yushiro Manufacturing America Inc. (YUMA) |
| 2006-04 |
In April 2007, renamed Japan Seiyo Co., Ltd. to NS Yushiro Co., Ltd. |
| 2007-04 |
Renamed Nippon Seiyo Co., Ltd. to NS Yushiro Co., Ltd. |
| 2008-05 |
In May 2008, established Guangzhou Yuukiru Oil Agent Co., Ltd. (China) (consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2008-05 |
Established Guangzhou Youxilu Lubricants Co., Ltd. (China) (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2008-06 |
In June 2008, established Yushiro India Company Private Limited (India) (consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2008-06 |
Established Yushiro India Company Private Limited (India) (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2009-03 |
In March 2009, started operations of Yushiro India Company Private Limited. |
| 2009-03 |
Started business of Yushiro India Company Private Limited (India) |
| 2010-05 |
In May 2010, transferred NS Yushiro Co., Ltd. to JFE Environmental Co., Ltd. |
| 2010-05 |
Transferred NS Yushiro Co., Ltd. to JFE Environmental Co., Ltd. |
| 2010-06 |
In June 2010, established PT. Yushiro Indonesia (consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2010-06 |
PT. Yushiro Indonesia (Indonesia) established (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2011-03 |
In March 2011, established Yushiro General Service Co., Ltd. (consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2011-03 |
Yushiro General Service Co., Ltd. established (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2012-04 |
In April 2012, completed Nagoya Technical Center at Nagoya Branch. |
| 2012-04 |
Nagoya Branch completed Nagoya Technical Center |
| 2012-07 |
In July 2012, opened India Yushiro Chennai Office. |
| 2012-07 |
India Yushiro Chennai Office opened |
| 2014-01 |
In January 2014, completed ASEAN Technical Center in Thailand. |
| 2014-01 |
ASEAN Technical Center completed in Thailand |
| 2014-04 |
In April 2014, completed Yushiro Nimmura Factory in India. |
| 2014-04 |
India Yushiro Nimirana Factory completed |
| 2014-07 |
Completed the Mexico Yushiro Plant in July 2014. |
| 2014-07 |
Mexico Yushiro Factory completed |
| 2015-04 |
Participated in capital investment and became a subsidiary of Japan C.B. Chemical Co., Ltd. in April 2015 (consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2015-04 |
Participated capital in Japan C.B. Chemical Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary (consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2016-04 |
Made Taixing Xibi Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) and Siam Cee-Bee Chemical Co., Ltd. (Thailand) consolidated subsidiaries in April 2016. |
| 2016-04 |
Made Taixing Xibi Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) and Siam Cee-Bee Chemical Co., Ltd. (Thailand) subsidiaries |
| 2018-02 |
Completed the new Malaysia Yushiro Plant in February 2018. |
| 2018-02 |
Malaysia Yushiro new factory completed |
| 2018-08 |
Made QualiChem (USA) a consolidated subsidiary in August 2018. |
| 2018-08 |
QualiChem (USA) became a consolidated subsidiary |
| 2019-08 |
Established Vietnam Yushiro in August 2019. |
| 2019-08 |
Vietnam Yushiro established |
| 2023-03 |
Merged with Japan C.B. Chemical Co., Ltd. in March 2023. |
| 2023-03 |
Merged with Japan C.B. Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| 2025-04 |
Changed the company name to Yushiro Corporation in April 2025. |
| 2025-04 |
Changed company name to Yushiro Co., Ltd. |
