History

Oct.1926Maruo Seifun Goshi Company founded in Nishioka Uozumi-mura, Akashigun, Hyogo Pref., and commenced production and sales of extender pigments for paints.
Jan.1928Maruo Seifun Goshi Company merged with Harima Seifun Goshi Company and Akashi Seifun Co., Ltd. placed under their management.
Mar.1931Commenced production of light calcium carbonates.
Kobe Branch Office established.
Sep.1932Tokyo Branch Office established.
Jun.1934Osaka Branch Office established.
Commenced production of ground calcium carbonates.
Dec.1939Maruo Shoji Co., Ltd. founded in Kobayashi-cho, Taisho-ku, Osaka City.
Sales Department reconstituted as a separate organization.
Aug.1944Tokyo Sales Office of Maruo Shoji Co., Ltd. reconstituted as a separate organization and Nitto Hakua Co., Ltd. founded.
Nov.1948Maruo Seifun Co., Ltd. established with main office located in Awaji-cho, Higashi-ku, Osaka City.
Feb.1949Commenced production of colloidal calcium carbonates.
Aug.1949Maruo Seifun Co., Ltd. merged with Maruo Seifun Goshi Company and main office transferred to Nishioka, Uozumi-cho, Akashi City.
Jul.1950Merged with Akashi Seifun Co., Ltd.
Apr.1953Merged with Maruo Shoji Co., Ltd. and reorganized as Osaka Sales Office.
Mar.1957Tsuchiyama plant completed and commenced production of colloidal and light calcium carbonates.
Dec.1959Toyo Hakudo Co., Ltd. established.
Mar.1961Nagoya Office established.
Aug.1963Company name changed to Maruo Calcium Co., Ltd.
Jan.1964Tsuchiura Plant completed and commenced production of colloidal and light calcium carbonates.
Listed on the second section of the Osaka Stock Exchange, Inc.
May.1965Merged with Nitto Calcium Co., Ltd. and reorganized as Tokyo Sales Office.
Apr.1979Kyushu Calcium Co., Ltd. established.
Oct.1983Central Research Institute established.
Jun.1989Maruo Osaka Building completed in Fukushima-ku, Osaka City. Osaka Sales Office relocated to new building.
Mar.2001Order Receipt Center opened.
Sep.2003Maruo (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. established.
Sep.2007Dongguan Liwan Nanotech Co., Ltd. established.
Jul.2013Listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
Mar.2017Main office building completed.