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History |
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| Oct. 1959 |
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The petrochemical sector of Maruzen Oil
Co., Ltd., was separated as an independent unit and established with a capital
investment of 2.5 billion yen (100% share) by the company. |
| Feb. 1964 |
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Capital investments were received from
Ube Industries, Ltd., Chisso Corporation, Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha),
Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd., and Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. |
| Mar. 1964 |
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Completion of No.1 Ethylene Production
Unit |
| Jan. 1966 |
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Completion of No.2 Ethylene Production
Unit, completion of No.1 Aromatic Extraction Unit |
| Mar. 1969 |
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Completion of No.3 Ethylene Production
Unit, completion of No.2 Aromatic Extraction Unit |
| Aug. 1969 |
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Establishment of Chiba Butadiene Industry
Co., Ltd., as a joint venture for the production and sale of butadiene |
| Apr. 1981 |
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Establishment of Nissan Maruzen Polyethylene
Co., Ltd., as a joint venture for the production and sale of high-density polyethylene
(Jan 1991: name changed to Maruzen Polymer Co., Ltd.) |
| Mar. 1982 |
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Completion of Petroleum Resin Production
Unit |
| Sep. 1982 |
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Petrochemical business, including alcohol
ketone production equipment, taken over from Maruzen Oil Co., Ltd. |
| Jul. 1983 |
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Completion of Water-soluble Solvent Production
Unit |
| Dec. 1984 |
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Goi Chemical Co. Ltd., stock acquired
from Maruzen Oil Co., Ltd. |
| Oct. 1985 |
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Establishment of Nisso Maruzen Chemical
Co., Ltd., as a joint venture for the production and sale of ethylene oxide, ethylene
glycol and other products |
| Jun. 1986 |
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Completion of Polyparavinylphenol
Production Unit
New York representative office reorganized as Maruzen America, Inc. established
through 100% capital investment |
| Sep. 1987 |
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Completion of Hydrogenation Unit and High-purity Dicyclopentadiene Production Unit |
| Apr. 1989 |
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Completion of Benzene Production Unit |
| Dec. 1990 |
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Announcement of the corporate brand "Chemiway" |
| Mar. 1991 |
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Completion of No.2 Hydrogenation Unit
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| Sep. 1991 |
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Establishment of Keiyo Ethylene Co.,
Ltd., for the production and sale of ethylene, propylene and other products |
| Jun. 1993 |
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Establishment of Keiyo Monomer Co., Ltd.,
as a joint venture for the production and sale of PVC monomer |
| Dec. 1997 |
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Acquisition of ISO (International Organization
for Standardization) 9002 international standards certification by the China Plant |
| Jul. 1998 |
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Completion of Vinyl Ethers Production Unit |
| Apr. 1999 |
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Completion of Hydrofluoroethane Production Unit |
| Nov. 1999 |
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Acquisition of ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14001 international standards certification by the Chiba Plant |
| Dec. 1999 |
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Nisso Petrochemical Industries Co., Ltd.
(currently Maruzen Chemical Co., Ltd.) stock acquired from Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.,
and Teijin Limited |
| Dec. 2003 |
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Upgrade to 2000 version of ISO 9001 standards |
| Oct. 2004 |
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Establishment of Ube Maruzen Polyethylene
Co, Ltd., as a joint venture for the production and sale of low-density polyethylene |
| Apr. 2005 |
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Merger of Maruzen Chemical Co, Ltd. and
Maruzen Polymer Co, Ltd.
Establishment of CM Aroma CO., LTD., as a joint venture for the production and sale of mixed xylene |
| Nov. 2005 |
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Chiba Plant, upgrade to 2004 version of ISO 14001 |
| Dec. 2005 |
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Start of CSR committee |
| Nov. 2007 |
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Yokkaichi Plant, upgrade to 2004 version of ISO 14001 |
| Jun. 2008 |
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Finished construction of No.3 Ethylene Production Unit to strengthen its international competitiveness |
| Apr. 2009 |
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Opening of the company's Shanghai office |
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