History

1926 8月

In August, the first-generation Yonezo Ohara founded the Ohara Paragium Chemical Research Institute.

1931 2月

Factory construction in Senbon Marutamachi, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City in February

1936 3月

Kenzo Ohara will serve as the representative for March.

1946 7月

July: Construction of a factory in Kamitoba, Minami Ward, Kyoto City begins; Emulsion polymerization of synthetic resins commences.

1962 11月

New Factory Established in Kichijoin, Minami Ward, Kyoto City in November; Integrates Senmaru Factory and Kamitoba Factory

1963

Five patents granted

1965 4月

In April, the company reorganized into a corporate entity and established Ohara Paragium Chemical Co., Ltd.

1968

Two patents granted

1970

Awarded the Invention Merit Award

1973

Two patents granted

1975

Celebrating its 50th anniversary

1975 9月

Construction of a chemical research laboratory within the Kichijoin Plant in September

1976

One patent granted

1977 1月

Construction of a warehouse in Kamitoba, Minami Ward, Kyoto City in January

1979 5月

Construction of New Headquarters Building Commences in May in Senbon Marutamachi, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City

1984 1月

January: President Hachijū Hachijū Assumes Office

1984 12月

New factory established in Kamitoba, Minami Ward, Kyoto City in December

1987 4月

Two U.S. patents granted in April

1990 4月

Construction of a three-dimensional automated warehouse within the Kamitoba Plant in April

1992 4月

April: Kanto Branch Office Established

1996 3月

In March, established Qingdao Ohara Chemical Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China.

2000 4月

Construction of Kami-Toba Plant No. 2 in Minami Ward, Kyoto City in April

2011 6月

June: Kazuhiro Ohara appointed President

2012

1 patent granted / 1 trademark registered

2014

One trademark registration

2015 7月

July: Start of PCP/MOF research at Kyoto University

2016

One patent granted

2020

One patent granted

2020 4月

April Strategic Core Technology Advancement Support Program (Support Program) initiates R&D for PCP/MOF formulation development

2021

1 patent granted / 5 trademarks registered

2023

Four patents granted

2023 4月

April: Commercialization under the brand name b.cave (patent obtained)