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Kinuura Factory AOA production line begins operations.
Sanyo Kasei (Taiwan), Ltd., established.
2010 PELECTRON permanent antistatic agent for thermoplastic resins developed. SANWET SG superabsorbent polymer developed.
'09 SHARPFLOW raw material for polyurethane foam developed.
Katsura Research Laboratory began operations. Sanyo Kasei Korea, Ltd., established. '08 SphereLight proBNP clinical reagent for diagnosis of heart failure developed.
Sanyo Chemical (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd., established. '07 HISTAT SK cutting fluid for silicon ingots developed. CHEMICLEAN PR cleaning agent for use in hard disk manufacturing developed.
'06 LAUROMACROGOL 100 medical drug, exclusively used in manufacturing developed.
Sanyo Chemical Texas, Inc. now Sanyo Chemical Texas Industries, LLC, established. '05 EIA diagnostic reagent for small cell lung cancer developed.
'04 Super Slurry agent for slurry excavation developed.
Sanyo Kasei (Nantong) Co., Ltd., established.
Added Sunrise Chemical LLC, to affiliate.
Code of Corporate Ethics enacted.
'03
APEXNARROW polyester beads (intermediates for polymerization toners) developed.
'02
ULTIFLOW, EXCELFLOW, & PRIMEPOL base materials for polyurethane foam developed.
San-Dia Polymers, Ltd., established.
Our Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kashima factories obtained ISO14001 certification.
'01
Our Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kashima factories obtained ISO9002 certification.
'00
THERPUS polyurethane bead resin, and NAROACTY nonionic surfactant derived from higher alcohol developed.
Our Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kashima factories obtained ISO9001 certification. Kinuura Satellite Factory, now Kinuura Factory, began operations.
'99
POWERELEK electrolyte for electric double-layer capacitor developed.
Sanyo Kasei (Thailand) Ltd., established
'97
Joined Japan Responsible Care Congress.
'96
 
'94
PELESTAT permanent antistatic agent for thermoplastic resins developed.
Hercules-Sanyo Inc., now Sanyo Chemical & Resins, LLC, established.
No.2 Research Laboratory built.
'92
UCOAT polyurethane emulsion developed.
'90
BEAULIGHT surfactant for shampoo with low irritancy developed.
SANAM Corporation., established.
Chugoku Sales & Marketing Office opened.
'89
 
'86
SANELEK electrolyte for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and SANMODUR chemical board developed.
 
'84
AQUAPRENE water-swellable sealant developed.
Nishi-Nihon Sales & Marketing Office opened.
'83
 
 San Chemical Co., Ltd., established.
'82
CARRYOL cold flow improver for fuel oil developed.
Stock listed on the First Section of Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.
'78
EIA diagnostic reagent developed.
 San-Petrochemicals Co., Ltd., established.
'77
SANWET superabsorbent polymer developed.
Kashima Factory began operations.
'76
Stock listed on the Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
'73
'72
HIMER toner resin developed.
 
'69
SANFLOC polymer flocculant developed.
Nagoya Factory began operations.
Stock listed on the Second Section of Osaka Stock Exchange.
'68
 
Corporate name changed to Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
San Nopco Ltd. & San-Apro Ltd., established.
'66
SANWAX low-molecular-weight polyethylene developed.
 
'64
SANPRENE base material for polyurethane elastomer developed.
Corporate name changed to
Sanyo Chemical Industry Co.
'63
ACLUBE lubricating oil additive developed.
Kawasaki Factory, now San Chemical, began operations.
'60
SANNIX base material for polyurethane foam and PEG, polyethylene glycol developed.
No.1 Research Laboratory built. Hokuriku Sales & Marketing Office opened.
'59
 
'53
SANSTAT antistatic agent developed.
Nagoya Sales & Marketing Office
opened.
'50
SAFANOL nonionic textile softener developed.
Establishment under the name of Sanyo Oil & Fat Industrial Co., Ltd.
'49
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