History
Our History
Our predecessor, Nicchitsu Kozai Kogyo Co., Ltd., was established in the city of Nobeoka in Miyazaki
Prefecture on March 12, 1945, and we celebrated our 75th anniversary in 2020.
We launched our AV LITE Resin and ASAHI AV Valve soon after our establishment, and they are still
mainstay products which continue to support industries all over the world.
Here is a brief overview of more than 79 years of ASAHI YUKIZAI history.
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Established in 1945, the year World War Two ended
Nicchitsu Kozai Kogyo Co., Ltd., was established in March 1945 as an affiliated
company of what is now known as Asahi Kasei Corporation.
Its company name was changed to Asahi Veneer Industry Co., Ltd. in November 1945
after the war had ended.
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As a pioneering plastic valve company, and with the evolution of our phenolic resin
polymerization and synthesis technologies, we have contributed to the development of the
automobile and construction equipment industries.


The launch of a third business when Drico Co., Ltd. joined us
When it comes to the development of natural resources, we have grown into one of the leading
Japanese companies in the well drilling sector. We develop geothermal power resources
throughout Japan, and take pride in being ranked top in Japan for the number of hot spring
wells drilled and the cumulative well depth bored. Our water treatment business is expanding
into a wide range of sectors, including large-scale water and sewage facilities, and
industrial wastewater treatment facilities.


We changed our name to ASAHI YUKIZAI CORPORATION
In our 70th anniversary year, we changed our name to ASAHI YUKIZAI CORPORATION as of April 1
and adopted a brand-new corporate logo, marking a new start as we head towards our
centenary.

Thank you for helping us to reach our 79th anniversary. We are aiming for our centenary
now.