Received the Deming Prize.
Business expansion during the period of rapid economic growth
1963
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Deming Medal
1969
Launched Bleomycin (anti-cancer drug).
Started production of epoxy resins.
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Bleomycin Injection
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
Established the Resins division.
Completed the Takasaki plant and commenced manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
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Pharmaceutical division in the Takasaki Plant.
1972
Began manufacturing catalysts used in the production of Acrylic acid.