History

Since its establishment in 1881, Taiheiyo Cement has played a crucial role in supporting Japan’s social infrastructure for over 140 years.

  1. 1881

    1881

    Cement Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (later named Onoda Cement Co., Ltd.) established

  2. 1883

    1883

    Cement plant (later to become Nihon Cement Co., Ltd.) leased from the nationally run Fukagawa Works

  3. 1915

    1915

    The current Kamiiso Plant acquired through a merger

  4. 1923

    1923

    Chichibu Cement Co., Ltd. established

  5. 1932

    1932

    Fujiwara Plant completed

  6. 1938

    1938

    Oita Plant acquired through a merger

  7. 1949

    1949

    Stock listed

  8. 1955

    1955

    Saitama Plant completed

  9. 1962

    1962

    Kumagaya Plant completed

  10. 1988

    1988

    The current Ofunato Plant acquired through a merger

  11. 1990

    1990

    US-based California Portland Cement Company (currently CalPortland Company) purchased

  12. 1993

    1993

    Jiangnan Onoda Cement Co., Ltd. established in China

  13. 1994

    1994

    Onoda Cement Co., Ltd. and Chichibu Cement Co., Ltd. merged, forming Chichibu Onoda Cement Corporation

  14. 1995

    1995

    Nghi Son Cement Corporation established in Vietnam

  15. 1998

    1998

    Chichibu Onoda Cement Corporation and Nihon Cement Co., Ltd. merged, forming Taiheiyo Cement Corporation

  16. 2000

    2000

    Acquired management control of the current Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc.

  17. 2001

    2001

    Sales of Ecocement commencedBusiness recycling municipal waste incineration ash (Ash Washing System) started

  18. 2002

    2002

    Operation of the Applied Kiln (AK) System commenced

  19. 2009

    2009

    Companywide ISO 14001 integrated certification registered

  20. 2015

    2015

    Oro Grande Plant (California, USA) acquired

  21. 2020

    2020

    Head office relocated to Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

  22. 2022

    2022

    Redding Plant (California, USA) acquired

  23. 2023

    2023

    Succeeded to the cement sales business of Denka Company Limited

  24. 2026

    2026

    Withdrawal from the cement manufacturing and sales business in China Succeeded to the cement and cement-based soil stabilizer sales business of Tokuyama Corporation