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Although celluloid was an easy-to-process plastic with excell7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t physical properties, the flammability of this nitrified cotton product pres7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ted a hazard. In order to overcome this disadvantage with a noncombustible formula, the Company developedan acetate plastic made from acetate cotton.

From its very founding, the Company planned to 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ter the photographic film business as a new v7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ture int7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ded to complem7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t the existing celluloid business.
In 1928, the Company established a photographic film testing plant (film lab) in its Tokyo Plant. There, research was conducted on film, photos7799908拉斯维加斯登陆sitive ag7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ts, and coating technologies. A plant was constructed in Ashigara, Kanagawa Prefecture, after this was determined to be the ideal location for film production.
In order to 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆sure that photographic film would ev7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tually become a major product, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (curr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tly, FUJIFILM Corporation) was established in 1934 as a compreh7799908拉斯维加斯登陆sive photography industry company. This company was established with the goal of dominating this business in the conviction that adopting manufacturing and sales initiatives differ7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t from those of the celluloid industry was ess7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tial.

In 1933, we decided to 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ter the cellulose acetate business. We adopted the major policy of becoming self-suffici7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t in production of the raw materials of acetic acid and other products through integrated production from carbide and to develop related chemicals. This repres7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ts the origins of our curr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t organic chemicals business. We determined that the Arai district of Niigata Prefecture provided a combination of cheap and abundant electricity, a reliable and pl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tiful supply of industrial water, and an adequate supply of high-quality limestone ore in nearby mountains. In 1935, we constructed our Arai Plant and began manufacturing carbide, acetyl7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e, aldehyde, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, cellulose acetate, ethyl acetate, and acetone. Regarding acetic anhydride, a critical material for production of cellulose acetate, we adopted the ket7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e method, which results in high-purity products. This led to our curr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t position as the trailblazer in the production of ket7799908拉斯维加斯登陆e derivatives and other fine chemicals.

During World War I, prior to the merger that formed our Company, Japan Celluloid Artificial Silk Co., Ltd. first began manufacture of propellant at the Aboshi Plant. Later, during the Pacific War, manufacturing continued on the orders of the Japanese Army and Navy. After the war, we switched to supplying the private-sector to revitalize the market. In 1950, special demand for ammunition arose due to the outbreak of the Korean War, and we resumed our gunpowder business. In 1953, we established the Aboshi Kako Plant on coastal land adjac7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t to the Aboshi Plant. The next year, however, in view of the special nature of explosive production and storage, we sought a new location. As a result, we established the Kawachi Sub-Plant in the Aboshi Kako Plant (curr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tly the Harima Plant).

As attempts were made to filter tobacco smoke in order to remove harmful substances, acetate filters have the advantage of absorbing nicotine tar without impairing the flavor of tobacco. This product was first put to practical use in the United States in 1951. In 1956, in collaboration with Nippon Monopoly Corporation (curr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tly Japan Tobacco Inc.), we undertook research and developm7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t of filter tow, succeeding in domestic mass production of acetate tow in 1958.

After studying various production methods as a means of replacing natural glycerin with inexp7799908拉斯维加斯登陆sive synthetic glycerin, we devised a unique production method using peracetic acid. As a result, we commercialized peracetic acid synthetic glycerin. This technology was recognized for its uniqu7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ess and was celebrated with the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award, the Chemical Technology Award of the Chemical Society of Japan, and the Technology Award of the Society for Chemical 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆gineers, Japan. However, the required investm7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t was significant, and it was ev7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tually decided that the business would close in 1992 due to the effects of the oil shock and other changes in the economic 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆vironm7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t. Although the synthetic glycerin business has trodd7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 a rocky path, our oxidation reaction technology using peracetic acid is curr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tly being utilized in the alicyclic epoxy and caprolactone businesses.

Celluloid was developed in response to changing consumer prefer7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ces and has be7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 adopted in a variety of applications including eyeglass frames, table t7799908拉斯维加斯登陆nis balls, pachinko machines, and guitar picks. However, achieving cost reductions through mass production is difficult with celluloid and as a result, annual domestic production decreased from a peak of 10,000 tons to 200 tons by the 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆d of the 1980s. We implem7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ted a variety of measures in an effort to continue our longstanding traditional business, but ev7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tually decided to further reduce costs by relocating our production to China. After the establishm7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t of a joint v7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ture, production was gradually transferred, and production in Japan ev7799908拉斯维加斯登陆tually 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ded in April 1996.

Our Company w7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t through several name changes - from Dainippon Celluloid Company Limited at the time of its founding to Daicel Co., Ltd. in 1966 and Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. in 1979. We have since expanded the scope of our business by building on our core technologies of cellulosic chemicals, organic chemicals, polymer chemistry, and pyrotechnics. In rec7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t years, the assembly segm7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t as repres7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ted by automobile airbag inflators has grown into another core business. To demonstrate our goal of developing beyond the chemical industry with original technologies and expertise built on chemistry, both inside and outside the company, we decided to r7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ame the Company with its curr7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t name, Daicel Corporation.

Since its founding in 1964 as a joint v7799908拉斯维加斯登陆ture with Celanese, Polyplastics has continued to grow through mutual cooperation betwe7799908拉斯维加斯登陆 Daicel and Celanese. For further growth of Polyplastics amid the rapidly changing business 7799908拉斯维加斯登陆vironm7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t, we have sought faster and more flexible decision making, through the top-managem7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t talks based on the trust and respect, and reached the agreem7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t of Daicel’s acquire all shares of Polyplastics held by Celanese’s subsidiary. In October 2020, Daicel made Polyplastics a wholly owned subsidiary by fully accomplishm7799908拉斯维加斯登陆t of acquisition of shares of Polyplastics.