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 the world, and almost coincided with the production by Owens Corning Fiber Glass in the U.S. |
1949 | Start glass wool production. |
1960 | Launched Nittobo Dishcloth, which proved to be a very long-seller. |
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. |
1984 | First in the world to industrially produce functional polymer PAA™ |
1988 | Immunoserological test agents launched. |
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. |
2019 | Baotek Industrial Materials Ltd. becomes a consolidated subsidiary. |