Company History
Our history is deeply intertwined with that of the agrochemical industry in Japan.
In the early 1920's, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. conducted research on a by-product of copper refining at Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd.(now Furukawa Co., Ltd.) to start the research and development of agrochemicals. Then, this agrochemical business was soon transferred to Asahi Denka Kogyo KK. (now ADEKA CORPORATION) . Subsequently, in 1928, the Agricultural Chemical Department of Asahi Denka Kogyo KK. and Fujii Seiyaku Co., Ltd. merged to form Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd., Japanese first agrochemical manufacturing company.
Since that time, as a corporation protecting food supply and greenery, Nihon Nohyaku has been working to revolutionize technology in its core area of business involving manufacture and sale of safe and superior agrochemicals. Furthermore, working from the basis of agrochemical research, development and manufacturing, we have been expanding our business in fields such as chemical products, pharmaceuticals and animal health products.
In the early 1920's, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. conducted research on a by-product of copper refining at Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd.(now Furukawa Co., Ltd.) to start the research and development of agrochemicals. Then, this agrochemical business was soon transferred to Asahi Denka Kogyo KK. (now ADEKA CORPORATION) . Subsequently, in 1928, the Agricultural Chemical Department of Asahi Denka Kogyo KK. and Fujii Seiyaku Co., Ltd. merged to form Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd., Japanese first agrochemical manufacturing company.
Since that time, as a corporation protecting food supply and greenery, Nihon Nohyaku has been working to revolutionize technology in its core area of business involving manufacture and sale of safe and superior agrochemicals. Furthermore, working from the basis of agrochemical research, development and manufacturing, we have been expanding our business in fields such as chemical products, pharmaceuticals and animal health products.
Company History
| 2023 | Nichino Chile Sociedades por Acciones established |
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| 2023 | Nichino Europe Co., Ltd. aquired Interagro（UK）Ltd. |
| 2022 | Nichino Korea Co., Ltd. established |
| 2021 | Orchestra (benzpyrimoxan) launched in Japan |
| 2020 | Nichino America, Inc. established a subsidary Nichino Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
| 2018 | Conclusion of capital and business alliance agreement with ADEKA Corporation |
| 2018 | Parade (pyraziflumid) launched in Japan |
| 2018 | All shares of Adnicol S.A.S. acquired, and the company's name changed into Nihon Nohyaku Andica S.A.S. |
| 2017 | Additional shares of Hyderabad Chemical Pvt. Ltd. acquired (total shares became 99.9%) and the company's name changed into Nichino India Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2017 | Nichino Vietnam Co., Ltd. established |
| 2016 | Sipcam Nichino Brasil S.A. became our consolidated subsidiary |
| 2015 | 74% shares of Hyderabad Chemical Ltd. acquired |
| 2015 | Danikong ( pyflubumide ), Double Face ( pyflumide, fenpyroximate ) launched in Japan |
| 2014 | 50% shares of Sipcam Agro S.A. acquired, and the name changed into Sipcam Nichino Brasil S.A. |
| 2014 | Nichino do Brasil Consultoria Em Agroquimicos Ltda. established |
| 2014 | All shares of AgriMart Corporation acquired |
| 2013 | Orthosulfamuron acquired from ISEM S.r.l. |
| 2013 | Head Office relocated to Kyobashi,Chuo-ku,Tokyo |
| 2011 | Nichino Shanghai Co., Ltd. established |
| 2010 | Colt (pyrifluquinazon) launched in Japan |
| 2010 | Tokai-Hokuriku Sales Office opened |
| 2010 | Axel (metaflumizone) launched in Japan |
| 2008 | Multi-Purpose Plant constructed in Kashima Plant |
| 2007 | Prac-tic (pyriprole) launched |
| 2007 | Phoenix (flubendiamide) launched |
| 2007 | Zespart, Windom (lanoconazole) launched for OTC use |
| 2005 | Lulicon (luliconazole) launched |
| 2003 | V-Get (tiadinil) launched |
| 2002 | Nagoya Branch integrated into Tokyo and Osaka Branch |
| 2002 | Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.'s plant protection business acquired |
| 2002 | A portion of Tomono Agrica’s business acquired |
| 2001 | Nichino America, Inc. established |
| 2000 | Malaysia Office closed, and Bangkok Office opened |
| 1999 | Thunderbolt(pyraflufen-ethyl mixture) launched |
| 1999 | Ecopart(pyraflufen-ethyl) launched |
| 1996 | Taiwan Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. established |
| 1995 | Research Center construction completed in Kawachinagano, Osaka |
| 1995 | New York Office (now Nichino America Inc.) opened |
| 1994 | Astat (lanoconazole) launched for ethical use |
| 1993 | Research Center (1st stage) constructed in Kawachinagano, Osaka |
| 1992 | Naganuma Nursery opened in Hokkaido |
| 1992 | London Office (now Nichino Europe Co. Ltd.) opened |
| 1991 | Pharmaceutical Research Center constructed in Kawachinagano, Osaka |
| 1991 | Danitron(fenpyroximate) launched |
| 1990 | Japan EcoTech Co., Ltd. established |
| 1989 | Japan House Tech Co., Ltd. (now Nichino Service Co., Ltd.) established |
| 1985 | Kantec (malotilate) launched |
| 1985 | Moncut(flutolanil) launched |
| 1985 | Nichino Rec Co., Ltd. established |
| 1984 | Applaud(buprofezin) launched |
| 1984 | Tokyo Plant closed due to introduction of the bullet train |
| 1983 | Fukushima Plant constructed in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima |
| 1979 | Tohoku Sales Office (now Sendai Branch) opened |
| 1978 | Kashima Plant constructed in Kamisu, Ibaraki |
| 1975 | Fuji-One(isoprothiolane) launched |
| 1974 | Nichino Ryokka Co., Ltd. established |
| 1973 | Safety Research Center constructed in Kawachinagano, Osaka |
| 1969 | Saga Plant constructed |
| 1969 | Agricultural Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd. established |
| 1964 | Nagoya Liaison Office opened |
| 1961 | Daiichi Nohyaku Co., Ltd. established in Okinawa |
| 1959 | Head Office relocated to Tokyo |
| 1956 | Chemical Research Laboratory constructed in Osaka |
| 1955 | Hokkaido Liaison Office (now Sapporo Branch) opened |
| 1953 | Tokyo Plant constructed in Toda, Saitama |
| 1942 | Korean Nohyaku Co., Ltd. established |
| 1938 | Manchuria Nohyaku Co., Ltd. established |
| 1934 | Kyushu Liaison Office (now Fukuoka Branch) opened |
| 1934 | Tsukuda Plant (now Osaka Office) constructed |
| 1930 | Disease and Insect Research Farm opened in Kawachi |
| 1928 | Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. established (Head Office, Osaka) |
