Early Period

In the early days of Shin-Etsu Polymer, a network of factories and sales organization was settled in Japan to service customers.

An over view of activity in the period 1960 - 1980.

September 1960 Founded as 100% subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.,Ltd.
April 1961 Established Tokyo Plant in Omiya, Saitama Prefecture.
July 1961 Increased Capital to 150 Million Yen.
August 1962 Increased Capital to 300 Million Yen.
June 1963 Opened Osaka Branch, Nagoya Branch and Fukuoka Branch.
September 1963 The Honorable Prince Akihito (Present The Emperor) visited Tokyo Plant.
February 1964 Increased Capital to 500 Million Yen.
January 1965 Increased Capital to 800 Million Yen.
February 1965 Established Product Research Center.
July 1966 Established Shin-Etsu Unit Co., Ltd.
May 1967 Increased Capital to 1.6 Billion Yen.
January 1968 Opened Sapporo Office.
December 1969 Established Urawa Polymer Co., Ltd.
April 1970 Established Nanyo Plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
September 1971 Established SAN-ACE, Co., Ltd.
November 1972 Established Polymer East Japan Co., Ltd.
December 1973 Established Shinano Polymer Co., Ltd.
January 1974 Established Niigata Polymer Co., Ltd.
October 1974 Opened Sendai Office.
November 1975 Established Polymer Chemicals Co., Ltd.
 

Highlights

 

Telecommunications


Automotive


Flat panel and display module


Semi Conductor Device