Shinagawa Refractory Co., Ltd.

Katsuzo Nishimura started manufacturing of fire bricks for the first time in Japan as a private company in Shibaura, Tokyo.

Foundation - Katsuzo Nishimura started manufacturing of fire bricks for the first time in Japan as a private company in Shibaura, Tokyo. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Founded by Katsuzo Nishimura, started manufacturing refractory bricks at Tokyo Shibaura as the first private enterprise.

Foundation - Katsuzo Nishimura started manufacturing fire bricks for the first time in Japan as a private company in Shibaura, Tokyo.

Established Isekatsu Shirorenga Works in Fukagawa, Tokyo after amalgamating with the Shibaura Works.

Established Isekatsu Shirorenga Works in Fukagawa, Tokyo after amalgamating with the Shibaura Works. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Moved to Shinagawa, Tokyo and renamed to "Shinagawa Shirorenga Works".

Moved to Shinagawa, Tokyo and renamed to "Shinagawa Shirorenga Works". Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Established Onahama Works at Onahama, Fukushima Pref.

Established Onahama Works at Onahama, Fukushima Pref. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Reorganized Shinagawa White Brick Manufacturing Plant into Shinagawa White Brick Joint Stock Company.

Reorganized the Shinagawa Works into "Shinagawa Shirorenga Limited Partnership".

Reorganized the Shinagawa Works into "Shinagawa Shirorenga Limited Partnership". Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Reorganized the Shinagawa Works into 'Shinagawa Shirorenga Limited Partnership'.

Established Shinagawa White Brick Joint Stock Company.

Reorganized into "Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd.".

Reorganized into "Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd.". Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Reorganized into 'Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd.'.

Reorganized into "Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd."

Founded – Katsuzo Nishimura started manufacturing refractory bricks as a private enterprise at Shibaura, Tokyo.

Established Yumoto Works in Iwaki, Fukushima Pref. and moved the Onahama Works.

Established Yumoto Works in Iwaki, Fukushima Pref. and moved the Onahama Works. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Merged Nihon Yogyo Co., Ltd. (current Okayama Works Plant-1).

Merged Nihon Yogyo Co., Ltd. (current Okayama Works Plant-1). Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Merged with Nihon Yogyo Co., Ltd. (current Okayama Works Plant-1)

Established Shinagawa White Brick Joint Stock Company.

Reorganized the Shinagawa White Brick Manufacturing Plant and established Shinagawa White Brick Joint Stock Company

Established Okayama Works Plant-2 in Bizen, Okayama Pref.

Established Okayama Works Plant-2 in Bizen, Okayama Pref. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Merged with Teikoku Yogyo Co., Ltd.

Merged with Teikoku Yogyo Co., Ltd. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Reorganized Shinagawa White Brick Joint Stock Company into Shinagawa White Brick Co., Ltd.

Established "Shinagawa Kigyo Co., Ltd." and Okayama Works Plant-3.

Established Kojima Yogyo Co., Ltd. (the original name of the company) in Kojima, Okayama and started the manufacture and sale of roseki bricks.

Established "Shinagawa Kigyo Co., Ltd." and Okayama Works Plant-3. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Established Kojima Yogyo Co., Ltd. (the original name of the company) in Kojima, Okayama and started the manufacture and sale of roseki bricks. Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Established Shinagawa Corporation. Constructed the Okayama Third Factory

Established 'Shinagawa Kigyo Co., Ltd.' and Okayama Works Plant-3.

Established Kojima Kiln Co., Ltd. in Kojima District, Okayama Prefecture.

Established Kojima Yogyo Co., Ltd. in Kojima, Okayama, and started manufacturing and sales of roseki bricks

Established Kojima Kiln Industry Co., Ltd. in Kure District, Okayama Prefecture, for the manufacture and sale of refractory bricks made from refractory stone

Became a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and changed its trade name to Kawasaki Refractories Co., Ltd. Acquired Hinase Fire Brick Co., Ltd., a brick manufacturer.

Became a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and changed its trade name to Kawasaki Refractories Co., Ltd. Acquired Hinase Fire Brick Co., Ltd., a brick manufacturer. Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Became a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., and changed its trade name to Kawasaki Refractories Co., Ltd. Acquired Hinase Fire Brick Co., Ltd.

Acquired a workshop of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. (Mitsuishi Refractories Works)

Acquired a workshop of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. (Mitsuishi Refractories Works) Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Established Shinagawa Locor Co., Ltd.

Acquired a workshop of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Mitsuishi Refractories Works)

Established Shinagawa Development Co., Ltd.

Entered into Technology Alliance with General Refractories, USA. (Basic Bricks RITEX)

Acquired Okayama Factory of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Became an affiliated company with the Kawasaki Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Entered into Technology Alliance with General Refractories, USA. (Basic Bricks RITEX) Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Acquired Okayama Factory of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Became an affiliated company with Kawasaki Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Held the 100th Anniversary Celebration (October 22 designated as the founding anniversary)

Acquired Okayama Factory of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Became an affiliated company with Kawasaki Steel Corporation.

Entered into Technology Alliance with General Refractories, USA. (Basic Bricks RITEX)

Acquired Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Okayama Factory. Became an affiliated company with Kawasaki Steel Corporation

Became a subsidiary of Kawasaki Steel Corporation.

Became a subsidiary of Kawasaki Steel Corporation. Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Reorganized Shinagawa White Brick Joint Stock Company and established Shinagawa White Brick Co., Ltd.

Entered into Business Cooperation Agreement with Nippon Kokan Co., Ltd. Inaugurated Hinase Works.

Established Plant No.1 and 3 in Ako.(current Ako Works)

Entered into Business Cooperation Agreement with Nippon Kokan Co., Ltd. Inaugurated Hinase Works. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Established Plant No.1 and 3 in Ako.(current Ako Works) Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Established Akō General Service Co., Ltd.

Established Shinagawa Enterprise Co., Ltd. and constructed the Okayama Third Factory.

Established Plant No.1 and 3 in Ako

Invested jointly with Kobe Steel Ltd. for "Shinagawa Rozai Co., Ltd."

Invested jointly with Kobe Steel Ltd. for "Shinagawa Rozai Co., Ltd." Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Joint investment with Kobe Steel Ltd. for 'Shinagawa Rozai Co., Ltd.'. Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Established Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd. in joint venture with Kobe Steel, Ltd.

Established Shinagawa Furnace Materials Co., Ltd. in joint investment with Kobe Steel, Ltd.

Established Shinagawa Locor Co., Ltd.

Established Shin-Yumoto Works (current Yumoto Works).

Established Chigusa Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Established Shin-Yumoto Works (current Yumoto Works). Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Established Chigusa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Established Kashima Works (current Kashima Mfg. Dept.)

Established Tamashima Plant. (current Tamashima Mfg. Dept.)

Established Kashima Works (current Kashima Mfg. Dept.) Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Established Tamashima Plant. (current Tamashima Mfg. Dept.) Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Established Shenyang Shinagawa Bright Metallurgical Materials Co., Ltd. (now Shenyang Shinagawa Metallurgical Materials Co., Ltd.) in China through joint venture

Established Kashima Works (current Kashima Manufacturing Department)

Established Dàshíqiáo City Shinagawa Prosperity Source Continuous Casting Refractory Materials Co., Ltd. in China through joint venture

Relocated the head office from Kobe to Ako.

Relocated the head office from Kobe to Ako. Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Established Shinagawa Locor Co., Ltd.

Established "Shinagawa Roko Co., Ltd."

Established "Shinagawa Roko Co., Ltd." Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Completed the construction of Plant No.2 in Ako.

Completed the construction of Plant No.2 in Ako. Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Established Shinagawa Advanced Materials America in Ohio, USA

Celebrated the 100th anniversary of founding (October 22 designated as founding day)

Established Shinagawa Refractories Korea Corporation in South Korea

Acquired Chiba Refractories Industrial Co., Ltd.

Acquired Chiba Refractories Industrial Co., Ltd. Former JFE Refractories Corporation

Established Shinagawa Development Co., Ltd.

Established "Shinagawa Kaihatsu Co., Ltd."

Established "Shinagawa Kaihatsu Co., Ltd." Former SHINAGAWA REFRA Co., Ltd.

Established Shinagawa Chemical Co., Ltd. (spun off the chemical products division manufacturing and selling adsorbents, etc.)

Established 'Shinagawa Chemicals Co., Ltd.'

Established "Shinagawa Chemicals Co., Ltd."

Established Ako General Service Co., Ltd.

Established a representative office in Canada.

Established Akaho General Service Co., Ltd.

Announced 'Dream Project 21'. Started its approach for establishment of a new Shinagawa Refractories for the 21st Century.

Established a joint venture company, Kawasaki-Vesuvius Advanced Refractory Technology Inc. (then KVARTEC Co., Ltd.; Joint venture contract was terminated in 2009.)

Established KV Arteck Co., Ltd. as a joint venture

Announced "Dream Project 21" and started approach for establishment of a new Shinagawa Refractories for the 21st Century

Established a joint venture company, Kawasaki-Vesuvius Advanced Refractory Technology Inc. (then KVARTEC Co., Ltd.; joint venture contract terminated in 2009)

Established a joint venture company, Shenyang Shinagawa Glorious Metallurgy materials Co., Ltd. (current Shenyang Shinagawa Metallurgy materials Co., Ltd.) in China.

Established a joint venture company, Shenyang Shinagawa Glorious Metallurgy Materials Co., Ltd. in China

Established a joint venture general refractory company, 'Shinagawa Thermal Ceramics Pty. Ltd.', in Australia.

Established a joint venture general refractory company, "Shinagawa Thermal Ceramics Pty. Ltd.", in Australia.

Established a joint venture general refractory company, "Shinagawa Thermal Ceramics Pty. Ltd." in Australia

Merged Shinagawa Rozai Co., Ltd. with Daiichi-taikarenga Co., Ltd. and changed its trade name to 'Ceratechno Co., Ltd.'

Merged Shinagawa Rozai Co., Ltd. with Daiichi-taikarenga Co., Ltd. and changed its trade name to "Ceratechno Co., Ltd.".

Merged Shinagawa Rozai Co., Ltd. with Daiichi-taikarenga Co., Ltd. and changed its trade name to 'Ceratechno Co., Ltd.'.

Increased the equity in Shinagawa Thermal Ceramics to fully consolidate it and renamed 'Shinagawa Refractories Australasia Pty. Ltd.'

Increased the equity in Shinagawa Thermal Ceramics to fully consolidate it and renamed "Shinagawa Refractories Australasia Pty. Ltd.".

Increased equity in Shinagawa Thermal Ceramics to fully consolidate it and renamed to 'Shinagawa Refractories Australasia Pty. Ltd.'.

Established Shinagawa Thermal Ceramics, a comprehensive refractory manufacturer, as a joint venture in Australia

Split Fine Ceramics Division and established 'Shinagawa Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd.'

Split Fine Ceramics Division and established 'Shinagawa Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd.'.

Made an equity investment to Jinan Ludong Refractory Co., Ltd., in China.

Acquired stock of Isolite Insulating Products Co., Ltd. to consolidate it.

Changed its trade name to JFE Refractories Corporation.

Spun off the fine ceramics division and established Shinagawa Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd.

Established a joint venture company, Shinagawa Rongyuan Refractories Co., Ltd. in China.

Established Oishi Bridge City Shinagawa Eiyu Foundry Refractory Materials Co., Ltd. as a joint venture in China

Established 'Shinagawa Advanced Materials Americas Inc.' in USA. Amalgamated with the Shinagawa Roko and established 'Roko Company'.

Established 'Shinagawa Advanced Materials Americas Inc.' in the USA. Merged with Shinagawa Roko and established 'Roko Company'.

Established Shinagawa Advanced Materials America in Ohio, USA

Established a joint venture company, Liaoning Shinagawa Hefeng Metallurgical Material Co., Ltd. in China.

Merged with JFE Refractories Corporation.

Merged with Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd.

Established Liaoning Shinagawa Wahyo Metallurgical Materials Co., Ltd. as a joint venture in China

Split the Roko Company and established 'Shinagawa Roko Co., Ltd.'

Split the Roko Company and established "Shinagawa Roko Co., Ltd.".

Split the Roko Company and established 'Shinagawa Roko Co., Ltd.'.

Acquired Nippon Rotary Nozzle Co., Ltd.

Established SG Shinagawa Refractories India Pvt. Ltd. in India through joint venture

Spun off Locor Company and established Shinagawa Locor Co., Ltd.

Reorganised production plants structure: East Japan Works and West Japan Works.

SRA (Shinagawa Refractories Australasia Pty. Ltd.) established a joint venture company, PT. Shinagawa Refractories Indonesia, in Indonesia.

Established PT Shinagawa Refractories Indonesia in Indonesia through joint venture

Reorganizsed production plants structure: East Japan Works and West Japan Works. SRA (Shinagawa Refractories Australasia Pty. Ltd.) established a joint venture company, PT. Shinagawa Refractories Indonesia, in Indonesia.

Reorganized production plants structure: East Japan Works and West Japan Works. SRA (Shinagawa Refractories Australasia Pty. Ltd.) established a joint venture company, PT. Shinagawa Refractories Indonesia.

Established SR do Brasil Ltda. (now Shinagawa Refratários do Brasil Ltda.) in Brazil

Transition to Company with Audit and Supervisory Committee.

Established Shinagawa Speciality Ceramics Americas LLC in Pennsylvania, USA

Established PT Shinagawa Refractories Indonesia as a joint venture in Indonesia

Established Shinagawa Refractories Korea Corporation in South Korea

Established SG Shinagawa Refractories India Pvt. Ltd. in India through joint venture

SAM (Shinagawa Advanced Materials Americas Inc.) commenced commercial production of spray dried mold powders in USA.

Established a joint venture company, SG Shinagawa Refractories India Pvt. Ltd. in India.

SAM (Shinagawa Advanced Materials Americas Inc.) commenced commercial production of spray dried mold powders in the USA. Established a joint venture company, SG Shinagawa Refractories India Pvt. Ltd. in India.

Established SG Shinagawa Refractories India Pvt. Ltd. as a joint venture in India

SGSR (SG Shinagawa Refractories India Pvt. Ltd.) commenced commercial production of tap hole clay in India.

Merged Teikoku Yogyo Co., Ltd.

Isolite Insulating Products Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

Merged Teikoku Yogyo Co., Ltd. and Isolite Insulating Products Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary. Established 'Shinagawa Refractories Korea Corporation' in Korea. Acquired the Brazilian Refractories business and the Alumina based Wear-Resistant Ceramics business in the United States from Saint-Gobain S.A.

Merged Teikoku Yogyo Co., Ltd. Isolite Insulating Products Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary. Established "Shinagawa Refractories Korea Corporation" in Korea. Acquired the Brazilian Refractories business and the Alumina based Wear-Resistant Ceramics business in the United States from Saint-Gobain S.A.

Established Shinagawa Danieli Advanced Materials S.p.A. in Italy as a joint venture

Established SR do Brasil Ltda. (currently Shinagawa Refratários do Brasil Ltda.) in Brazil

Established Shinagawa Speciality Ceramics Americas LLC in Pennsylvania, USA

Established Shinagawa Refractories Korea Corporation in South Korea

Established a joint venture company, "PT. Shinagawa Refratech Perkasa" in Indonesia.

Acquired Gouda Refractories Group B.V., a Netherlands-based, leading manufacturer of refractories, from Andus Group B.V.

Established "Shandong Shinagawa Refractories Corporation" in China.

Established a joint venture company, 'PT. Shinagawa Refratech Perkasa' in Indonesia. Acquired Gouda Refractories Group B.V., a Netherlands-based, leading manufacturer of refractories, from Andus Group B.V. Established 'Shandong Shinagawa Refractories Corporation' in China.

Established a joint venture company, 'PT. Shinagawa Refratech Perkasa' in Indonesia.

Established Shandong Shinagawa Refractory Materials Co., Ltd. in China

Established Shinagawa Danieli Advanced Materials S.p.A. in Italy as a joint venture

Acquired 60% stake in Reframax Engenharia Ltda. in Brazil and made it a subsidiary

Merged with Shinagawa Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd.

Changed company name to "Shinagawa Rifla Corporation"

Established a joint venture company, "PT. Shinagawa Refratech Perkasa" in Indonesia. Acquired Gouda Refractories Group B.V., a Netherlands-based, leading manufacturer of refractories, from Andus Group B.V. Established "Shandong Shinagawa Refractories Corporation" in China.

Acquired Reframax Engenharia Ltda., a Brazil-based engineering company specializing in installation and other engineering services for refractories.

Changed the company name to "SHINAGAWA REFRA CO.,LTD." to celebrate our 150th anniversary.

Established a joint venture company, "Shinagawa Danieli Advanced Materials S.p.A. (SDAN)" in Italy.

Acquired Reframax Engenharia Ltda., a Brazil-based engineering company. Changed the company name to 'SHINAGAWA REFRA CO., LTD.' to celebrate our 150th anniversary. Established a joint venture company, 'Shinagawa Danieli Advanced Materials S.p.A. (SDAN)' in Italy.

Established a joint venture company, 'Shinagawa Danieli Advanced Materials S.p.A. (SDAN)' in Italy.

Acquired Reframax Engenharia Ltda., a Brazil-based engineering company. Changed the company name to "SHINAGAWA REFRA CO., LTD.". Established a joint venture company, "Shinagawa Danieli Advanced Materials S.p.A. (SDAN)" in Italy

Acquired DYNAMIX Casting Fluxes, a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of high-quality mold flux products for the steel continuous casting process.