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Business expansion during the rapid economic growth period: 1957–1972

1963	Deming Medal Received the Deming Prize.
1969	Bleomycin Injection Launched Bleomycin (anti-cancer drug). Started production of epoxy resins.
1970	Established a joint venture Kayaku Nooly Co., Ltd. (later changed to Kayaku Akzo) with Dutch Akzo Co., Ltd. Founded Nissho Kayaku Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with Showa Denko Co., Ltd. with aim of manufacturing acrylic esters.
1971	Pharmaceutical division in the Takasaki Plant Established the Resins division. Completed the Takasaki plant and commenced manufacture of pharmaceuticals.