History
1919 | Foundation of “Taoka Shoten” |
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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) |