1898 | Koriyama Kenshi Boseki Co., Ltd. founded in Koriyama. |
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1918 | Fukushima Seiren Seishi Co., Ltd. founded in Fukushima. |
1923 | NITTO BOSEKI CO., LTD established Fukushima Boseki Co., Ltd. (formerly Fukushima Seiren Seishi) acquired and merged with Katakura Seishi Iwashiro Bosekisho (formerly Koriyama Kenshi Boseki) and changed name to NITTO BOSEKI, CO., LTD. |
1938 | Succeeded in industrial production of glass fiber First in Japan, and almost coincided with the world's first production by Owens Corning Fiber Glass in the U.S. |
1949 | First in Japan to start glass wool production. |
1960 | Launched Nittobo Dishcloth, which proved to be a very long-seller. |
1965 | Started production of core spun yarn "C·S·Y™". |
1969 | Started production of glass fabrics for print wiring board. Production of ladies' apparel interlining Dan Reine™ began. |
1982 | Production of blood coagulation factor test agents began. |
1983 | First in the world to industrially produce functional polymer PAA™ |
1988 | Immunoserological test agents launched. |
1997 | Beverage business started. |
2008 | Fukushima No.1 and No.2 Factories received PRTR award. |
2015 | "Nittobo Dishcloth™" won Good Design Long-life Design Award. Received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize in the R&D Award. |