Overview & history of Kao-Quaker

1974

[Japan] Established as a joint venture between Quaker Oats Co. (USA) and Kao Soap Co., Ltd. Commenced production of KAO LIGHTNER at Wakayama Plant.

1981

[Japan] Operations commenced at Toyohashi Plant

1983

[Japan] Opened Toyohashi Laboratory & Casting Center

1987

[Japan] Commenced manufacture and sale of core wash and mold paint

1990

[Japan] Commenced manufacture and sale of KAO STEP

1992

[Worldwide] Commenced manufacture and sales in Thailand (Bangkok)

1994

[Japan] Commenced manufacture and sale of New Furan

1997

[Japan] Joint venture was dissolved to make Kao-Quaker a wholly owned subsidiary of Kao Corporation.

2000

[Japan] Toyohashi Plant and Laboratory acquire ISO 14001 certification

2002

[Worldwide] Commenced manufacture and sales at Kao Chemical Corporation Shanghai in China

2004

[Japan] Commenced manufacture and sale of EG RUNNER

2007

[Japan] Commenced sale of LUNAMOS

2012

[Worldwide] Operations commenced at Huludao Jinxing Casting Materials Co., Ltd. in China

2015

[Worldwide] Completion of Kao (Shanghai) Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. in China

2017

[Japan] Commenced provision of Kao Monitoring System service

2019

[Japan] Toyohashi Plant achieves 100% shift to renewable energy