History

1915 Began perfumery business in Teppo-cho, Nihonbashi-ku, Tokyo (present: Nihonbashi-honcho)
1931 Began production of Aroma Chemicals
1936 TAIWAN SODA AROMATIC (present: TAIWAN SODA AROMATIC Co., Ltd.) founded
1938 Began manufacturing of lavender and other natural ingredients in Hokkaido
1939 Began production of citric acid and flavors
1964 Noda Factory (present: Noda Branch Site) founded in Noda, Chiba
1970 TAIWAN SODA AROMATIC Co., Ltd. founded in Taipei
1972 Capital alliance with TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Capital stock: 200 million yen)
1974 Noda Branch Site founded in Noda, Chiba, integrates central research labs and Noda Factory
1985 OKAYAMA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY & Co., Ltd. founded
1987 Name of subsidiary MINOWA AROMATIC Co., Ltd. changed to SODA ACT Co., Ltd.
1992 Koriyama Factory founded in Koriyama
1996 Continuous fractionating column added to Noda Factory, ensuring an increased production system for lactone products
1997 Capital stock increased to 1.49 billion yen, shares publicly registered
1999 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. shares held rise to 50.01%, becomes parent company
2000 Koriyama Factory obtains ISO-14001 certification
2001 Noda Factory obtains ISO-9001/2000 Edition certification
2002 Noda Factory obtains ISO-14001 certification
Koriyama Factory obtains ISO-9001/2000 Edition certification
2004 Shares listed on JASDAQ exchange due to change of system
2008 TAIWAN SODA AROMATIC Co., Ltd. becomes a consolidated subsidiary
2009 SODA AROMATIC (KUNSHAN) Co., Ltd. becomes a consolidated subsidiary
2012 Koriyama Factory obtains FSSC-22000 certification
2014 Food wing added to Noda Factory
Thai transfer staff office founded
SODA AROMATIC (KUNSHAN) Co., Ltd. moves to new factory
2015 100th anniversary of founding
Noda and Koriyama Factories obtain Halal certification
2016 SODA NAMSIANG AROMATIC (THAILAND) CO., LTD. founded
2017 SODA AROMATIC (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. founded
Company goes private due to outstanding share buy-up by TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.