History

1919	Foundation of “Taoka Shoten”
1922	Manufacturing of synthetic dye launched
1934	Establishment of “Taoka Dye Manufacturing Co., Ltd.”
1944	Manufacturing of synthetic phenol
1949	Listed stock on the Osaka Stock Exchange
1955	Equity participation by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
1958	Placing of a premetalized dye on the market
1961	Release of the first instant adhesive (Cyanobond) in Japan
1965	Manufacturing of synthetic cresol launched
1970	Manufacturing of RESORCINOL launched
1972	Company name changed from “Taoka Dye Manufacturing Co., Ltd.” to “Taoka Chemical Co., Ltd.”
1977	Establishment of “Taoka Chemical Analysis Center Co., Ltd.”
1983	Manufacturing of photographic chemical/pharmaceutical intermediates launched
1986	Establishment of the Tokyo Sales Office (current Tokyo Branch, Sales Division) Establishment of “Taoka Service Co., Ltd.”
1997	Completion of a multi-purpose synthesis plant
2000	Establishment of the Harima Plant and Ehime Plant through merger with “Sanken Kako Co., Ltd.” to expand the plasticizer, processed resin and varnish businesses Completion of the pharmaceutical intermediate plant
2002	Establishment of “Taoka Chemical India Private Limited”
2004	Completion of the plant for resins for paper processing
2007	Completion of agricultural chemical intermediate production facilities
2010	Completion of electronic material production facilities
2013	Establishment of “Taoka Chemical Singapore Private Limited” Reorganization of “Taoka Service Co., Ltd.” as “Taoka Yodogawa General Service Co., Ltd.” and “Taoka Harima General Service Co., Ltd.” Completion of resin raw material production facilities
2017	Completion of the multi-purpose plant (N-1)
2018	Completion of functional resin production facilities
2019	Establishment of “Taoka Advanced Materials (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.”
2020	Relocated the Head Office departments
2022	Completion of the new multi-purpose plant (N-2)