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Company History

1952 Incorporated as Hekinan Kogyo Co., Ltd.
1967 Built Fujioka plant at Fujioka-Cho, Nishikamo-Gun.
1970 Company name to Aisin Chemical Co., Ltd.
1982 Awarded Deming Application Prize for Small and Medium Enterprise.
1985 Head registered office transferred to Fujioka-Cho, Nishikamo-Gun.
1987 Awarded Deming Application Prize, Built plant and office at Fujioka-Cho.
1992 Awarded Japan Quality Control Prize.
1995 Awarded Toyota Technical Development Prize for Lock-up Clutch.
1999 Acquired ISO 9001/ 9002 Certification.
2001 Awarded Toyota Technical Development Prize for PVC-free Underbody Coating.
Acquired ISO 14001 Certification.
2002 Awarded Toyota Technical Development Prize for Sprayable Damping Coat.
Joint Venture with EFM, Subsidiary of Exedy Corporation in Thailand.
2003 Dry Clutch Facing Manufacturing Start at EFM in Thailand
Brake Pad Continuous Flexible Production Line Start
2004 Sprayable Damping Coat Manufacturing Start at Iwate
2005 Wet Friction Material Plant Expansion to No.3
2006 Establish of AISIN CHEMICAL INDIANA,LLC.
2007 Built 2nd Laboratory (Parts)
2008 Share Acquisition of SEBT Ltd. (Brake Pad Manufacturing), Subsidiary Thai Company.
2010 Company name of SEBT Ltd. to AISIN CHEMICAL (TAILAND) CO., LTD.
Built Brake Pad No.3 Plant
Establish of TANGSHANG AISIN CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

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