Japan Vacuum Optics

Founded the Thin Film Technology Institute in Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Became a pioneer in "corporatizing lens coating" in Japan.

Renamed to Shonan Optical Film Research Institute Co., Ltd. and relocated to Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

Separated the multilayer thin film division from Shonan Optical Film Research Institute Co., Ltd. and established Japan Vacuum Optics Co., Ltd.

Received a development contract for "multilayer thin film optical products" from the New Technology Business Group, built a new factory in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, and began development.

Completed development of multilayer thin film optical products. Received certification of successful development from the Development Review Committee and transitioned to corporatization. Received a small and medium enterprise export promotion prototype incentive grant from the Tokyo Trade and Industry Bureau for the prototype of light-blocking eyeglass lenses.

Increased capital to 2 million yen. Received the patent license for the "photoelectric method of observing evaporated film thickness" owned by the Industrial Technology Institute and began manufacturing photoelectric film thickness monitoring devices.

Increased capital to 5 million yen. Built a new factory in Nakabatake, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Received technology development funds from the New Technology Development Foundation for the development of "complete reflection prevention film manufacturing technology."

Increased capital to 10 million yen. Received a technology improvement grant from the Tokyo Trade and Industry Bureau for the prototype of high-performance laser mirrors.

Increased capital to 20 million yen. Expanded the Gotemba factory. Received a technology improvement grant from the Tokyo Trade and Industry Bureau for research on excimer laser reflectors.

Increased capital to 30 million yen. Obtained the right to implement high-frequency ion plating technology for interference thin film application products from the New Technology Business Group.

Received a technology improvement grant from the Tokyo Trade and Industry Bureau for the prototype of high-durability deep-type cold mirrors.

Increased capital to 40 million yen. Opened the Osaka sales office and the second Gotemba factory.

Developed high-frequency plasma ion process technology.

Capital increased to 60 million yen. Established related company Ise Vacuum Optics Co., Ltd. in Kuji City, Mie Prefecture.

Capital increased to 70 million yen.

Expanded the factory of Ise Vacuum Optics Co., Ltd.

Became part of the AGC Group.

Renovated the Gotemba factory and integrated the Gotemba Second Factory.

Absorbed and merged Ise Vacuum Optics Co., Ltd., forming the Mie Factory. Capital increased to 210 million yen.

Expanded production to Thai Iwakiglass Co Ltd.

Obtained ISO 9001 and 2000 UKAS certification.

Obtained ISO 14001 and 2004 UKAS certification.

Completed the new technology center with cleanroom specifications.