Business expansion amidst challenging times
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).
Business expansion during the period of rapid economic growth