Major incidents in KINCHO Showa Era

1945 (S20)

Began production of quarantine pyrethrum emulsion and synthetic chemical insecticide under orders from the Occupation Forces.

1946 (S21)

Began BHC production with the sunlight flow synthesis method.

1948 (S23) Invented BHC fumigation incense.
1949 (S24) Resumed mosquito coil exports in response to special pyrethrum quotas.
1950 (S25) Initiated the export of dried flowers in post-war Japan.
Concluded a contract with South Africa.
1951 (S26) Completed manufacturing factory using the BHC fluorescent lamp synthesis method and started operation.
1954 (S29) Established a new plant specializing in Folidol in response to increasing demand for agricultural use.
1956 (S31) The Osaka Factory was designated as a JIS factory.
1957 (S32)

Improved a punching machine for high efficiency in manufacturing of coils.

1959 (S34) Started construction of a factory for manufacturing mosquito coils in Bangkok, Thailand through a technical tie-up.
1960 (S35)

Completed the Bangkok Factory.
Started operation and shipped KINCHO mark products to the Thai market.

1961 (S36) Started Operation of a state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing mosquito coils at the Osaka Factory.
1962 (S37) Started technical cooperation with E. Merck KG.