Home ＞ Corporate Profile（About IHARA）
(As of October 31, 2011)
| Trade Name: | IHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | ||||||||
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| Established: | November 24, 1965 | ||||||||
| Paid-in Capital: | 2.7 billion yen | ||||||||
| Fiscal Year: | November 1 to October 31 | ||||||||
| Stock Listings: | First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (Securities code: 4989) | ||||||||
| Number of Employees: | 449 (Consolidated) 206 (Non-consolidated) |
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| Primary Business: | Ihara Chemical is primarily engaged in agricultural as well as fine chemical business activities. In the agricultural chemicals business, the Company manufactures and sells the active ingredients and agricultural chemicals. In the fine chemicals business, the Company manufactures and sells pharmaceutical-chemical organic intermediates as well as amines for urethane curing agents and deodorants. |
| Nov 1965 | Company established with paid-in capital of ¥30 million with equity contributions from Ihara Agrochemical Co., Ltd. (currently Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) and Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. |
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| May 1966 | Completion of Shizuoka Plant, and facilities for active ingredient synthesis of rice blast controlling agent KITAZIN |
| Apr 1968 | Awarded the 14th Okochi Memorial Technology Prize for KITAZIN synthesis technology, and a core process of phosphite continuous synthesis technology |
| Nov 1968 | Commencement of production and marketing of urethane curing agent CUAMINE M |
| Oct 1970 | Completion of active ingredient synthesis facilities for rice-field herbicide SATURN |
| Mar 1973 | Awarded the 19th Okochi Memorial Technology Prize and the Chemical Society of Japan Technology Prize for discovery of the herbicide SATURN as well as the development of its production method |
| Jun 1973 | Completion of the chlorotoluene compound production facility (a chlorination facility) |
| Jul 1974 | The Company’s shares listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| Feb 1977 | Fukude Ihara Chemical Co., Ltd. (currently K-I Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) established as a part of efforts to develop new businesses |
| Jun 1977 | Research institute established in order to augment and strengthen research and development (R&D) capabilities |
| Jul 1977 | Completion of the chlorotoluene compound production facility (a cyanation facility) |
| Jan 1978 | K-I Chemical U.S.A. Inc. established as a joint-venture company with equity contributions from the Company and Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. The company was established as a part of efforts to reinforce overseas marketing development. |
| Mar 1979 | Iharanikkei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. established as a joint-venture company with equity contributions from the Company, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and Nikkei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. The company was established to further develop a raw materials supply structure and system. |
| Apr 1979 | The shares of the Company designated as a First Section Tokyo Stock Exchange listed company |
| Dec 1980 | K-I Chemical Research Institute Co., Ltd. established as a joint-venture company with equity contributions from the Company and Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. The company was established as a part of efforts to develop new pesticides. |
| Jun 1985 | Completion of pharmaceutical intermediate production facility |
| Sep 1990 | Completion of production facility boasting multi-purpose equipment |
| Dec 1995 | The Company acquired ISO 9002, the international standard for quality management systems |
| Apr 1997 | Completion of an active ingredient production facility. The facility engages in the production of STAPLE, a cotton herbicide, and other products. |
| Apr 1999 | The Company acquired ISO 14001, the international standard for environment management systems |
| Dec 2002 | The Company completed the transition to ISO 9001:2000, the international standard for quality management systems |
| Jun 2006 | Completion of a liquid waste incineration facility |
| Nov 2006 | The Shanghai Representative Office established in China |
| Aug 2007 | K-I Chemical Europe S.A. established in Belgium to bolster marketing and development activities. The company is a joint venture with equity contributions from the Company and Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. |
| Sep 2010 | Equity interest in Chinese joint-company Shanghai Qun Li Chemical Co., Ltd. |
