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History

Business expansion amidst challenging times: 1973–1980

1973 Launched muscle relaxant Muscalm tablets.
1974 Closure of the Kiyama plant.
1976
  • Founded Petrokimia Kayaku Company (agrochemical company) in Indonesia.
  • Closure of the Iwamizawa plant.
1977
  • Established Kowa Sangyo Co., Ltd.
  • Closure of the Orio plant.
1978 Moved the Fukuyama plant to the Minoshima region and commenced operations (migration completed in February 1986).