Below is a list of some of the major awards and development achievements of our Group.

2000s to Present

2024
  • Launched commercial production of  “Fructobacillus fructosus OS-1010” as a raw material for health foods

2022
  • Received the “KCS Award in Chemistry and Environmental Technology” from the Kinka Chemical Society for the “Development of silver nanoparticles for die bonding materials”

2021
  • Received the “KCS Award in Chemical Technology” from the Kinka Chemical Society for the “Development of new allyl polymers”

2019
  • Commercialization of non-phthalate allyl resin for Swiss Ordinance
  • Development of cosmetic ingredients using β-glucan encapsulation material and the commercialization of the foaming hand cream “Skin Cierge”

2014
  • “DAP resin” was  selected as the “Global Niche Top Companies Selection 100 List” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  • Optically active methylglycidyl compounds were adopted as a raw material for anti-tuberculosis drugs

2013
  • Received the “Industrial Technology Award” from the Osaka Industrial Research Association for the “Development of linoleic acid menthol ester, a new skin whitening agent”

2012
  •  Received the “Technology Award” from the Tojuro Iijima Foundation for Food Science and Technology for the “Development of high purity β-1,3-1,6-glucan, a functional food ingredient”
  • Received the “Minister of the Environment Award/Excellence Award” from the Hitachi Global Foundation for the “Popularization of fuel-efficient tires through the development of innovative additive manufacturing methods”

2011
  •  Received the “Technology Development Award” from the Japanese Society of Applied Glycoscience for the “Development of β-1,3-1,6-glucan ‘Aqua β™’ derived from black yeast for use in functional foods”
  • Received the “Runner-up Grand Prix” award in the 1st Amagasaki Eco Products Grand Prix for the polysulfide silane coupling agent “CABRUS™”

2010
  • Launched production of technology for the sustained release of chlorine dioxide and the commercialization of the air disinfectant “CROXIDE™+”
  • Received the “FY2010 MEXT Ministerial Award” for the polysulfide silane coupling agent “CABRUS™”
  • Received the “Minister of the Environment Award” at the 9th Green Sustainable Chemistry Awards for the polysulfide silane coupling agent “CABRUS™”
  • Received the “59th Chemical Technology Award” from the Chemical Society of Japan for the “Development of new manufacturing technology for silane coupling agents for fuel-efficient tires”

2009
  • Received the “21st Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan Award” from the Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan for the “Development and commercialization of new manufacturing processes for silane coupling agents for sulfide rubber”

2008
  • Optically active glycidyl compounds were adopted as a raw material for antithrombotic drugs

2006
  • Received the “Kinki Regional Inventor Award, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Invention Encouragement Award” from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for a “Method for producing optically active 1,2-propanediol using bacteria”
  •  Received a “Society Of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan Award” from the Society Of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan for the “Development of industrial manufacturing methods for optically active propanol derivatives”

2005
  • Received the “KCS Award in Environmental Technology” from the Kinka Chemical Society for the “Development of environmentally friendly technology for epichlorohydrin copolymer rubber”

2004
  •  Launched commercial production of β-glucan functional food ingredients derived from black yeast and the commercialization of the health drink “Aqua β™ 100”

2003
  • Received the “KCS Award in Chemical Technology” from the Kinka Chemical Society for the “Application of epichlorohydrin rubber to semiconducting rollers”

2001
  • Optically active propylene carbonate was adopted as a raw material for anti-AIDS drugs

2000
  • “Method for producing optically active glycidyl ether” was selected as a “Notable Invention” by the Science and Technology Agency
  • Optically active chloropropanediol was adopted as a raw material for antimicrobial agents

Establishment to the 1990s

1999
  • Received the “Chemical Technology Award” from the Chemical Society of Japan for the “Development of highly durable anodes for electrogalvanization”

1996
  • Received the “Branch Director Award” from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation Osaka Branch for a “Biotechnology-based method for producing optically active chloropropanediol”
  • Received the “Technology Award” from the Society for Biotechnology, Japan for a “Biotechnology-based optically active decomposition method”
  •  “Method for producing highly chlorinated polyethylene” was selected as a “Notable Invention” by the Science and Technology Agency
  •  Received the “Osaka Excellent Invention Award” from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation Osaka Branch for “Epicromer vulcanization technology”

1995
  • “Biotechnology-based method for producing optically active dichloropropanol” was selected as a “Notable Invention” by the Science and Technology Agency

1992
  • Received the “Industrial Technology Award” from the Osaka Industrial Research Association for the “Development of high refractive index plastic lenses for eyeglasses”

1987
  • Received the “Okochi Memorial Technology Award” from the Okochi Memorial Foundation for the “Industrialization of epichlorohydrin rubber using new catalysts and processes”
  • “Terephthalic acid diallyl ester copolymer and its manufacturing method” was selected as a “Notable Invention” by the Science and Technology Agency

1986
  •  Received the “Chemical Technology Award” from the Chemical Society of Japan for the “Industrialization of epichlorohydrin rubber through the development of new catalysts and processes”

1985
  • Received the “Technology Award” from the Japan Soda Industry Association for the “Automatic analyzer of trace calcium concentration in salt water”

1984
  • Received the “Invention Encouragement Award” from Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for a “Method for producing chlorinated polyethylene solutions”

1983
  •  Received a “Society Of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan Award” from the Society Of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan for the “Development of chlorinated polyethylene for rubber and its application technology”

1982
  •  Received the “Society of Polymer Science, Japan Award (Technical Division)” from the Society of Polymer Science, Japan for the “Development of highly active ring-opening polymerization catalysts and the industrialization of epichlorohydrin rubber”

1975
  • Received the “Tanahashi Award” from the Electrochemical Society of Japan for “Technology that allows for the removal of mercury from gas”
  • Received the “Chairman Encouragement Award” from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for a “Method for removing mercury from gas”

1974
  • Received the “Chairman Innovation Prize” from the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) for a “Method for chlorinating high density chlorinated polyethylene”
  • Received the “Technology Award” from the Japan Soda Industry Association for “Technology that allows for the removal of mercury from gas”

1973
  • Received the “Invention Encouragement Award” from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for diallyl phthalate (DAP) resin

1972
  • Received the “Invention Encouragement Award” from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for an “Extraction and separation method for diallyl phthalate prepolymer”

1970
  • Received the “Invention Award” from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation for a “Method for recovering mercury lost through dissolution in brackish water during mercury-based alkaline salt electrolysis”

1969
  • Received the “Technology Award” from the Japan Soda Industry Association for mercury removal technology (DAISO-MR™ system)

1967
  •  Received the “Technology Award” from the Chemical Industry Association for “Diallyl phthalate (DAP) resin production and application technology”

1915
  • First in japan to develop continuous industrial production method for salt electrolysis