| 1896-04-09 |
April 9, 1896 (Meiji 29): Established as Japan Asbestos Co., Ltd. in Nishinari District, Osaka Prefecture (now Noda, Fukushima-ku, Osaka City). |
| 1896-04-09 |
Established Japan Asbestos Co., Ltd. in Nishinari District, Osaka (now Noda, Osaka City) on April 9. |
| 1896-04-09 |
Established Japan Asbestos Co., Ltd. in Nishinari District, Osaka (now Fukushima Ward, Osaka City). |
| 1909 |
1909 (Meiji 42): Moved headquarters from Osaka to Minami Nabe-cho, Kyobashi-ku, Tokyo (now Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo). |
| 1909 |
Moved headquarters from Osaka to Ginza, Tokyo. |
| 1923 |
1923 (Taisho 12): Registered the Tombo trademark. |
| 1923 |
Registered Tombo trademark. |
| 1931 |
1931 (Showa 6): Completed the first domestically produced joint sheet gasket. |
| 1931 |
Completion of the first domestically produced joint sheet gasket. |
| 1937 |
1937 (Showa 12): Established Aruji Factory and relocated Osaka Factory. |
| 1937 |
New construction of the Oji factory and relocation of the Osaka factory. |
| 1938 |
1938 (Showa 13): Started domestic production of rock wool. |
| 1938 |
Start of domestic production of rock wool for the first time. |
| 1939 |
1939 (Showa 14): Established Tsurumi Factory and relocated Tokyo Factory. |
| 1939 |
New construction of the Tsurumi factory and relocation of the Tokyo factory. |
| 1951 |
1951 (Showa 26): Prototype molding of fluororesin products. |
| 1951 |
Prototype molding of fluororesin products. |
| 1952 |
1952 (Showa 27): Started manufacturing and sales of spiral-shaped gaskets (Vortex® Gasket). Approved for over-the-counter trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1952 |
Start of manufacturing and sales of spiral gasket (Vortex® gasket). : Approval for over-the-counter trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1952 |
Started manufacturing and sales of Spiral Gasket (Vortex® Gasket). |
| 1952 |
Approved for over-the-counter trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1956 |
1956 (Showa 31): Established a research institute in Tsurumi to commemorate the 60th anniversary. |
| 1956 |
Established a research institute in Tsurumi to commemorate the 60th anniversary of founding. |
| 1958 |
1958 (Showa 33): Started production of ceramic fiber. |
| 1958 |
Start of ceramic fiber production. |
| 1961 |
1961 (Showa 36): Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1961 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1962 |
1962 (Showa 37): Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1962 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1964 |
1964 (Showa 39): New Fukuroi Factory established. |
| 1964 |
New construction of the Fukuroi factory. |
| 1967 |
1967 (Showa 42): Started manufacturing and sales of free access floor. |
| 1967 |
Start of manufacturing and sales of free access floor. |
| 1968 |
1968 (Showa 43): Listed on the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. |
| 1968 |
Listed on the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. |
| 1971 |
1971 (Showa 46): Headquarters relocated to Shiba Daimon, Minato Ward. |
| 1971 |
Relocated headquarters to Shiba Daimon, Minato Ward. |
| 1974 |
1974 (Showa 49): Yuki Factory established. |
| 1974 |
New construction of the Yuuki factory. |
| 1979 |
1979 (Showa 54): Established NICHIAS SINGAPORE in Singapore. |
| 1979 |
Established NICHIAS SINGAPORE in Singapore. |
| 1981 |
1981 (Showa 56): Changed company name to NICHIAS Corporation. |
| 1981 |
Changed company name to NICHIAS Corporation. |
| 1983 |
1983 (Showa 58): Started manufacturing and sales of alumina fiber (Ruby®), low-temperature pipe insulation supports (Formonart® Support). : Established SUNIJAYA in Indonesia (now NICHIAS SUNIJAYA). |
| 1983 |
Start of manufacturing and sales of alumina fiber (RubyL®) and low-temperature piping insulation supports (Formonart® Support). : Established SUNIJAYA in Indonesia (now NICHIAS SUNIJAYA). |
| 1983 |
Started manufacturing and sales of Alumina Fiber (Ruby®) and Low-Temperature Pipe Insulation Support Material (Formonart® Support). |
| 1983 |
Established SUNIJAYA in Indonesia (now NICHIAS SUNIJAYA). |
| 1985 |
1985 (Showa 60): Developed ultra-high temperature ceramic insulation tiles. : Started manufacturing and sales of rubber-metal composite materials (Metacote®). |
| 1985 |
Development of ultra-high temperature ceramic thermal insulation tiles. : Start of manufacturing and sales of rubber-metal composite material (Metacote®). |
| 1985 |
Development of ultra-high temperature ceramic thermal insulation tiles. |
| 1985 |
Start of manufacturing and sales of rubber-metal composite material (Metacote®). |
| 1987 |
1987 (Showa 62): Developed fluororesin products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. |
| 1987 |
Development of fluororesin products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. |
| 1988 |
1988 (Showa 63): Established KUNISEAL NUSANTARA in Indonesia (now NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA). |
| 1988 |
Established KUNISEAL NUSANTARA in Indonesia (now NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA). |
| 1990 |
1990 (Heisei 2): Established PYN MANUFACTURING in Indonesia (now NICHIAS METALWORKS INDONESIA). |
| 1990 |
Established PYN MANUFACTURING in Indonesia (now NICHIAS METALWORKS INDONESIA). |
| 1994 |
1994 (Heisei 6): New Hamamatsu Research Institute established. : Established Suzhou Nijiash Sealing Materials Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 1994 |
New Hamamatsu Research Institute established. : Established Suzhou Nijiash Sealing Materials Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 1994 |
New Hamamatsu Research Institute established. |
| 1994 |
Established Suzhou Nijiase Sealant Materials Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 1995 |
1995 (Heisei 7): Established NT RUBBER-SEALS in Malaysia. : Established NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA in Indonesia. |
| 1995 |
Established NT RUBBER-SEALS in Malaysia. : Established NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA in Indonesia. |
| 1995 |
Established NT RUBBER-SEALS in Malaysia. |
| 1995 |
Established NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA in Indonesia. |
| 1996 |
1996 (Heisei 8): 100th anniversary of founding. |
| 1996 |
Celebrated 100th anniversary of founding. |
| 1999 |
1999 (Heisei 11): Introduced Executive Officer System. |
| 1999 |
Implemented Executive Officer System. |
| 2001 |
2001 (Heisei 13): Formulated 'NICHIAS Environmental Charter'. : Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG in Vietnam. |
| 2001 |
Formulated 'NichiAs Environmental Charter'. : Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG in Vietnam. |
| 2001 |
Formulated the 'Nichiass Environmental Charter'. |
| 2001 |
Established NICHIAS HAIPHONG in Vietnam. |
| 2002 |
2002 (Heisei 14): Established Suzhou Nijiash Industrial Products Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 2002 |
Established Suzhou Nijiash Industrial Products Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 2003 |
2003 (Heisei 15): Established NICHIAS (SHANGHAI) TRADING in China. |
| 2003 |
Established NICHIAS (SHANGHAI) TRADING in China. |
| 2004 |
2004 (Heisei 16): Established NICHIAS CZECH in Czech Republic (now NICHIAS AUTOPARTS EUROPE). |
| 2004 |
Established NICHIAS CZECH in Czech Republic (now NICHIAS AUTOPARTS EUROPE). |
| 2005 |
2005 (Heisei 17): Formulated Green Procurement Standards. |
| 2005 |
Established Green Procurement Standards. |
| 2008 |
2008 (Heisei 20): Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS in India. |
| 2008 |
Established NICHIAS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS in India. |
| 2011 |
2011 (Heisei 23): Adopted new corporate philosophy 'Nichias Philosophy'. |
| 2011 |
Formulated new corporate philosophy 'NichiAs Philosophy'. |
| 2012 |
2012 (Heisei 24): Established NAX MFG in Mexico. |
| 2012 |
Established NAX MFG in Mexico. |
| 2013 |
2013 (Heisei 25): Moved headquarters to Hatchobori, Chuo Ward. |
| 2013 |
Relocated headquarters to Hatchobori, Chuo Ward. |
| 2014 |
2014 (Heisei 26): Established Inocrate; Established THAI NICHIAS INTERNATIONAL in Thailand. |
| 2014 |
Established Inocrate Co. : Established THAI NICHIAS INTERNATIONAL in Thailand. |
| 2014 |
Established Inocrate Co. |
| 2014 |
Established THAI NICHIAS INTERNATIONAL in Thailand. |
| 2015 |
2015 (Heisei 27): Expanded automotive parts factory at NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA; Established NICHIAS SOUTHEAST ASIA in Malaysia. |
| 2015 |
Expanded automobile parts factory at NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA. : Established NICHIAS SOUTHEAST ASIA in Malaysia. |
| 2015 |
Expanded automotive parts factory at NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA. |
| 2015 |
Established NICHIAS SOUTHEAST ASIA in Malaysia. |
| 2016 |
2016 (Heisei 28): Celebrated 120th anniversary; Acquired shares of automotive parts manufacturing company (now APJ). |
| 2016 |
Acquired shares of automobile parts manufacturing company (now APJ). |
| 2017 |
2017 (Heisei 29): Adopted new corporate slogan 'Bright Future with Cutting and Maintaining'; Built new No. 1 building at Oji Factory; Established the 5th development building and Innovation Gallery at Hamamatsu Research Institute; Built new lines at NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA and NICHIAS FGS; Built new factories No. 4 and 5 at Kumamoto Nichias. |
| 2017 |
Established new corporate slogan 'Bright Future with Cutting and Maintaining'. : Built new No. 1 building at Oji Plant. : Established the 5th Development Research Building and Innovation Gallery at Hamamatsu Research Institute. : Established Rockwool Line 3 at NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA. : Established Metacoat Line 3 at NICHIAS FGS. : Built Factory No. 4 and No. 5 at Kumamoto Nichias. |
| 2017 |
Established new corporate slogan 'Bright Future with Cutting and Maintaining'. |
| 2017 |
New Building 1 at Oji Factory constructed. |
| 2017 |
New 5th Development Research Building and Innovation Gallery at Hamamatsu Research Institute. |
| 2017 |
NICHIAS ROCKWOOL INDONESIA established Rockwool Line 3. |
| 2017 |
NICHIAS FGS established Metacote Line 3. |
| 2017 |
Established new Factories 4 and 5 at Kumamoto Nichias. |
| 2018 |
2018 (Heisei 30): Built new general office at Tsurumi Factory; Established No. 5 factory at NICHIAS HAIPHONG. |
| 2018 |
Constructed new comprehensive office building at Tsurumi Plant. |
| 2019 |
2019 (Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1): Awarded Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize for Aero Gel Insulation Method; Established Suzhou Nijiashim Sealing Materials Co., Ltd. in China; Built new Nakano Factory at NICHIAS Ceratec. |
| 2019 |
The AeroGel Insulation® Method for Heat Recovery has received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award. |
| 2019 |
Established Suzhou Nijiashis Microseal Materials Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 2019 |
New Nichias Seratec Nakano Factory. |
| 2020 |
2020 (Reiwa 2): Formulated 'NICHIAS Group Human Rights Policy'; Built second Nakano Factory at NICHIAS Ceratec. |
| 2020 |
Formulated the 'Nichias Group Human Rights Policy'. |
| 2020 |
New Nichias Seratec Nakano No. 2 Factory. |
| 2021 |
2021 (Reiwa 3): Formulated 'NICHIAS Group Carbon Neutral Declaration'; Formulated 'NICHIAS Group Health Management Declaration'; Moved Osaka Branch to Minami-Hommachi. |
| 2021 |
Formulated the 'Nichias Group Carbon Neutral Declaration'. |
| 2021 |
Formulated the 'Nichias Group Health Management Declaration'. |
| 2021 |
Relocated Osaka Branch to Minami Honmachi. |
| 2022 |
2022 (Reiwa 4): Transitioned to TSE Prime Market; Built new No. 2 building at Oji Factory. |
| 2022 |
Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. |
| 2022 |
New Oji Factory Building No. 2. |
| 2023 |
2023 (Reiwa 5): Formulated 'Partnership Building Declaration'; Formulated 'Multi-Stakeholder Policy'. |
| 2023 |
Formulated the 'Partnership Building Declaration'. |
| 2023 |
Formulated the 'Multi-Stakeholder Policy'. |
| 2024 |
2024 (Reiwa 6): Revised 'NICHIAS Group Carbon Neutral Declaration'. |
| 2024 |
Revised the 'Nichias Group Carbon Neutral Declaration'. |
| 2025 |
Formulated the 'Sustainability Policy'. |
| 2026 |
130th Anniversary of Founding. |
| 2026 |
Established the showroom 'NICHIAS DISCOVERY GATE' in the headquarters building. |
