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History of technological innovation
Awarded the Okouchi Memorial Production Prize for the new production technology of ethanol amines (2009)
Production launch of polymers for concrete admixture by NISSHOKU CHEMICAL INDUSTRY (ZHANGJIAGANG) CO.,LTD of China (2008)
Production launch of acrylic resins for optical materials (2006)
Awarded the Chemical Society of Japan Award for Technical Development, the Society of Chemical Engineering Award for Technology and the Catalysis Society of Japan Award for Technology for the new production technology of ethanol amines (2006)
Production of superabsorbent polymers by
NISSHOKU CHEMICAL INDUSTRY (ZHANGJIAGANG) CO., LTD. of China (2005)
Production of superabsorbent polymers by
the new manufacturing method (2004)
Awarded the Kirkpatrick Prize from Chemical Engineering for the production technology of N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (2003)
Production of ethanol amines by
the new manufacturing method (2003)
Production of Chiral Cyanohydrin Derivatives (2003)
Production of Ion conductive polymer for
lithium metal polymer battery (2002)
Production of acrylic acid by American Acryl L.P. of USA (2002)
Production of N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone (2002)
Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification by
Himeji and Suita Plants (2001)
Production of superabsorbent polymers by
NIPPON SHOKUBAI EUROPE N.V. of Belgium (2001)
Production of polymers for concrete admixture by
NA Industries, Inc. of USA (2001)
Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification for Kawasaki Plant (2000)
Acquisition of ISO 9000 series certification for all plants (2000)
2000s
Commercialization of fuel cell materials (2000)
Production of acrylic acid and acrylic esters by PT. NIPPON SHOKUBAI INDONESIA
(formerly PT. Nisshoku Tripolyta Acrylindo) (1998)
Production of dioxin decomposition catalysts (1997)
Production of high-performance unsaturated polyester resins (1997)
Production of spherical acrylic fine particles (1996)
Production of non-neutralized polyacrylic fine particles (1996)
Production of super oil absorbent polymers (1992)
1990s Production of ultra weatherability resin (1989)
Production of polymers for concrete admixture (1987)
Production of deodorizing catalysts (1987)
Production of molded polycarbonate resin products (1986)
Production of artificial marble (1986)
Start of full-scale production of superabsorbent polymers (1985)
Production of anisaldehyde (1985)
Production of N-phenylmaleimide (1985)
Export of technology for acrylic acid and acrylic esters to Lucky MMA of Korea (1985)
Production of fluorine containing compounds (1983)
Production of superabsorbent polymers (1983)
Completion of demonstration plant for methacrylic acid and methylacrylate (1982)
Export of technology for acrylic acid to Celanese Corp. of USA (1980)
1980s Export of technology for acrylic acid and acrylic esters to Formosa Plastics Corp. of Taiwan (1980)
Production of ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (1979)
Production of EPOCOLOR (1979)
Export of technology for acrylic acid, acrylic esters and acrolein to China (1978)
Awarded the Okouchi Memorial Production Prize for the production technology of higher alcohol (1978)
Export of technology for acrylic acid to Pemex of Mexico (1977)
Production of exhaust gas De-NOx catalysts (1977)
Export of technology for acrylic acid and acrylic esters to Societé Norsolor of France (1975)
Production of automotive catalysts (1974)
Awarded the Science and Technology Agency Director General's Prize for crylic acid production technology (1973)
Export of technology for acrylic acid to Rohm and Haas Co. of USA (1973)
Production of higher alcohols (1972)
Awarded the Okouchi Memorial Production Prize for the production technology of acrylic acid and acrylic esters (1972)
Export of technology for acrolein, acrylic acid and acrylic esters to Produits Chimiques Ugine Kuhlmann of France (1972)
1970s First commercial production of acrylic acid and acrylic esters by oxidation of propylene (1970)
Production of ethyleneimine (1969)
Export of technology for manufacture of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol to the USSR (1967)
Production of benzonitrile and benzoguanamine (1964)
Production of ethanol amines (1962)
1960s Awarded the Okouchi Memorial Prize for the commercialization of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol (1960)
Our technology commercializes the production of ethylene oxide for the first time in Japan (1959)
First manufacture of fumaric acid (1955)
Nippon Shokubai technology commercializes the production of unsaturated polyester resin for the first time in Japan (1953)
Production of anthraquinone by oxidation of anthracene (1953)
Successful mass production of maleic anhydride by oxidation of benzole (1952)
1950s Production of succinic acid and benzoic acid (1950)
1940s Nippon Shokubai succeeds in the first commercial production of phthalic anhydride in Japan (1941)
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