ABOUT US
        
      HISTORY
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1946
Established under the name of Kimijima Research Institute in Shimo.kita-ku, Tokyo.Several talented engineers raillied around the late Dr.Eng.Takuzo Kimijima and succeeded in commercialization of the production technique for organic rubber/plastic processing chemicals for the first time in japan.
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1947
Reorganized into a joint-stock company and was named Seiko Chemical CO., Ltd.
Capital:195,000 yen - 
              
1948
Started with production of HYDROQUINONE(Photo Chemicals) - 
              
1949
Constructed Shimura Plant in Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo.
Started with production of NONFLEX H,F,D(Antioxidant).
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1953
Started with production of NONFLEX Alba(Antioxidant). - 
              
1955
Started with production of SUNTIGHT(Surface Crack Protective Agent).
Started with production of DIEHY and DIMEHY(Intermediates For Dyes And Pigments)and NONFLEX BA(Antioxidant). - 
              
1959
Newly established Osaka Branch. - 
              
1959
Started with production of NONFLEX AW(Antioxidant). - 
              
1960
Constructed Kawaguchi Plant in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Pref.
Started with production of BHT SWANOX(Non-staining Antioxidant).
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1961
Started with production of METHOQUINONE(Polymerization Inhibitor). - 
              
1962
Started with production of OZONONE 3C(Antioxidant). - 
              
1968
Sanyo Shoji Co., Ltd. (Currently Sanchem Tech Co., Ltd.) became a subsidiary. - 
              
1971
Recognized by MITI as a Grade A Export Contributing Company. - 
              
1974
No.4 SUNTIGHT production plant was completed.
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1981
Capital increased to 120,000,000 yen.
Started with production of NEWAID(Rubber Antitack Agent). - 
              
1982
Started with production of OZONONE 6C(Antioxidant). - 
              
1983
Started with production of PBQ(Polymerization Inhibitor). - 
              
1990
Equipment for increasing the production of PHENOTHIAZINE(Polymerization Inhibitor)was completed. - 
              
1995
Equipment for increasing the production of METHOQUINONE(Polymerization Inhibitor)was completed. - 
              
2001
Obtained ISO 9002 certification - 
              
2003
Obtained ISO 9001 certification - 
              
2004
multi-plant construction
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2005
Obtained ISO 14001 certification - 
              
2006
Completed facilities for production increase of phenothiazine (Polymerization Inhibitor) - 
              
2017
Head office moved to current address