1944 |
Established Osaka Seiki in Osaka. |
1951 |
Changed corporate name to Osaka Seika Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Urgent challenge faced in the resin field was the stabilization of polyolefin synthetic resin and polypropylene, in particular. (to counter deterioration; sensitive to light) |
1955 |
Began research on Benzophenone UV absorbers at Osaka Seika Kogyo. |
1966 |
Established SHIPRO KASEI KAISHA, LTD. (Capital: 10 million yen, President: Susumu Shiraishi)
Constructed Uozumi Plant in Akashi, Hyogo.
Started the production and the sales of Benzophenone UV absorbers.
Placed “SEESORB” series, UV absorbers for polyvinyl chloride and synthetic resin, on the market. |
1968 |
Succeeded in developing antioxidants and started production and sales. |
1969 |
Placed the antioxidant “SEENOX” series on the market. |
1978 |
Acquired Osaka Seika Kogyo and expanded the lineup of UV absorbers. |
1979 |
Increased SHIPRO KASEI’s capital to 20 million yen. |
1986 |
Constructed Futami Plant and closed Uozumi Plant. |
1989 |
Purchased 49,500m² of land in the industrial park “Technoport Fukui” in Fukui prefecture and established Organet Chemical. (Capital: 10 million yen) |
1991 |
Began operation of Organet Chemical plant.
3 companies started operations together. (SHIPRO KASEI, Osaka Seika Kogyo and Organet Chemical) |
1992 |
Increased SHIPRO KASEI’s capital to 35 million yen. |
1995 |
Acquired ISO 9002 certification. (Certificate No. JCQA-0076) |
2000 |
Merger of SHIPRO KASEI and Osaka Seika Kogyo with Organet Chemical. Organet Chemical changed its corporate name to SHIPRO KASEI on the same day. Closed Futami Plant and Osaka Seika Kogyo Plant. Became one company and one plant.
Started leasing the land of the former Osaka Seika Kogyo factory site to Round ONE Corporation, which operates indoor leisure complexes, such as bowling alleys and amusement facilities.
Decreased capital to 24.15 million yen through the dissolution of cross-held shares. |
2002 |
Acquired ISO 14001 certification. (Certificate No. JCQA-E-0370)
Increased capital to 48.3 million yen. |
2003 |
Appointed Yasuaki Shiraishi as president.
Transferred from ISO 9002 to ISO 9001:2000. (Certificate No.JCQA-0076) |
2004 |
Increased capital to 96.6 million yen. |
2005 |
Additional purchase of 16,500m² of land in the industrial park “Technoport Fukui” in Fukui prefecture. |
2006 |
Completed construction of new building in plant premises (office and lab) |
2013 |
Acquired OHSAS 18001:2007 certification. (Certificate No. JCQA-O-0080) |
2016 |
Celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of SHIPRO KASEI. |
2018 |
Developed ultraviolet absorber shifted to longer wavelength. |
2021 |
Transferred from OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001:2018. (Certificate No.JCQA-O-0080) |
2023 |
Developed highly photostable blue fluorescent dye. |