Yoshizawa Lime Industry Co.,Ltd.
History
Incorporated in 1873.
We will continue striding into the future based on our inherited tradition.
1873 |
January |
Hyoza Yoshizawa established a lime plant in Katayama, Kuzuu-machi, and commenced the production and sales of lime under the name Yoshizawa Shoten.  |
| 1886 | - | Commenced the supply of limestone to Asano (presently, TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORPORATION ) |
| 1895 | - | Commenced development of the lime deposits at Ohgano, which were purchased from Soichiro Asano. |
| 1905 | April | Hyoza Yoshizawa Jr.inherited Yoshizawa Shoten. |
1914 |
January | Commenced business transactions with Nippon Kokan K.K. (presently, JFE Steel Corporation ) |
| 1917 | March |
Discovered a lime deposit and started its development at Shimostuiji, Kuzuu-machi.  |
1928 |
December | Yoshizawa Shoten renamed Yoshizawa Lime Industry Works. |
| 1933 | May | Founded Nippon Dolomite Co., Ltd |
| 1939 | September |
Yoshizawa Lime Industry Works was reorganized and incorporated as Yoshizawa Lime Industry Co., Ltd. with capital investment from Nippon Kokan K.K. (presently, JFE Steel Corporation ). |
| 1947 | September | Visit by H.I.M. Emperor Hirohito. |
| 1950 | - | Commenced the supply of dolomite to Yawata Iron and Steel Co.,Ltd. (presently, NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION ) |
| 1951 | July | Hyoza Yoshizawa III, assumed the presidency of Yoshizawa Lime Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 1954 | July | Purchased Chichibu Mine ( presently, Chichibu Plant ) from Kanto Seiko K.K. (presently, Daido Steel Co., Ltd. ) |
| 1961 | October | Established Okutama Kako Co.,Ltd. |
| 1965 | January | Established Kokan Kako Co., Ltd. |
| April | Head Office moved to Takemoto Bldg., 1-8 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
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| 1968 | November |
Established Kimitsu Plant within the compound of Kimisu Ironworks of Nippon Steel Corporation (presently, NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION ).  |
| 1972 | February |
Commenced development of the Mitsumine mining area.  |
| 1973 | April | Head Office moved to Kusano Bldg., 3-9-4Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
| November | Published Hyakunen no Ayumi ( The Past 100 Years ) to mark the company's centenary. |
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| December | Established Miyagi Koka Co.,Ltd. |
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| 1978 | November | Absorbed Nippon Dolomite Co.,Ltd. |
| 1986 | October | Received Asada Award from Iron and Steel Institute of Japan for establishing mass production technology and supply system of high quality lime and dolomite. |
1990 |
March |
Established Tanuma Plant in Tanuma Industrial Area.  |
| 1991 | June | Shintaro Yoshizawa assumed the presidency of Yoshizawa Lime Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 1993 | July | Established Iwaki Kyodo Tancal Co., Ltd. |
| 1998 | December | Head Office moved to Libra Bldg.,3-2, Nihonbashi-kobunacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1999 | March | Published the history of Yoshizawa Lime Industry for 125 years. |
| 2002 | July | Established Touhoku Lime Co.,Ltd and Kankyolabo Co.,Ltd. |
| 2005 | April | Established Yoshizawa EMS Co.,Ltd |
| 2019 | April | Iichiro Matsubara assumed the presidency of Yoshizawa Lime Industry Co., Ltd. |
