Yoshiaki Okuhama established Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. in December 16

Established Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Laboratory) (As research division and production division of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.)

Built new Hirano Factory, and moved production division to that factory

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Laboratory) to three million yen.

Expanded laboratory building and factory office at Hirano Factory.

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. to four million yen.

Completed new head office building in Tsukamoto-dori, Hyogo-ku, Kobe city.

Opened Tokyo Sales Office in Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Laboratory) to six million yen.

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. to twelve million yen.

Obtained U.S. Pat. (Coloring by Electrolysis of Aluminum or Aluminum Alloys.)

Obtained patent for aluminum or aluminum alloy coloring anode oxidation method.

Obtained patent on corrosion inhibitor for zinc and zinc alloy.

Built new Akashi Factory, and moved part of production division from Hirano Factory.

Obtained patent on corrosion suppression method for copper and copper alloy.

Expanded research and management building at Akashi Factory.

Apply joint application for U.S. Pat. (Tin-Lead Alloy Plating solution.)

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Laboratory) to ten million yen.

Received Technology Award from The Surface Finishing Society of Japan for “Non-cyanide silver plating solution.”

Opened Singapore Office.

Obtained patent for “Non-cyanide silver plating solution.”

Head Office building collapsed resulting from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Moved head office to Shimosawa-dori in Hyogo-ku.

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Laboratory) to twenty million yen.

Established Kamaishi Factory.

Incorporated Singapore Office as a local corporation. (Daiwa Fine Products (S) Pte Ltd.)

Work collaboration with Takatoku Co., Ltd.

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals to 24 million yen.

Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Laboratory), Akashi Factory obtains ISO 9001 certification.

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. to 48 million yen.

Completed Daiwa Fine Chemicals Head Office building (Rebuilding of previous Head Office building).

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. to 72 million yen.

Established a local subsidiary in Korea. (Daiwa Fine Korea Co., Ltd.)

Obtained Tokyo Daiwa Kasei building.

Obtained Akaishi Warehouse.

Takatoku Co., Ltd obtains ISO 14001 certification.

Acquired Land for Business in Satte City, Saitama.

Moved Tokyo Sales Office to Tokyo Daiwa Kasei Bldg.

Renamed Takatoku Co., Ltd. to Daiwa Takatoku Co., Ltd./Daiwa Fine Chemical Co., Ltd obtains ISO14001 Certification.

Established a local subsidiary in Hong Kong.

(Daiwa Fine Chemicals (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.)

Established a local subsidiary in China.

(Dalian Daiwa Foods Co., Ltd.)

Constructed new office building and improved research building at Akashi Factory.

Merger between Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. and Daiwa Takatoku Co., Ltd.

Reorganized Tokyo Sales Office into Tokyo office.

Increased capitalization of Daiwa Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. to 88.8 million yen.

Opened Ibaraki Sales Office.

Constructed production management building at Akashi Factory.

Acquired and reorganized Sanwa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary.

Established Daiwa Fine Chemicals (TAIWAN) Co., Ltd. in Taichuing City Taiwan.

Daiwa Fine Chemicals (TAIWAN) Co., Ltd. were constructed and stated operation.

Daiwa Kasei Co., Ltd. celebrates the 50th anniversary.

Acquired and reorganized Daiwa Special Chemical Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary.

Established Daiwa Fine Chemicals (THAILAND) Co., Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand.

Founder and President Yoshiaki Okuhama passed away at the age of 86 (May 26).

Yusaku Hirata assumed the position of President.