COMPANY | SHOWA RUBBER CHEMICHAL Co.Ltd.

Message from the President

Showa Rubber Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., which was established in 1937, has been operating for over 80 years in the production of automotive, construction, ship, electrical , and OA related parts. Our focus is on developing new products and improving production technology in the rubber and plastics fields in areas such as parts, medical products, parts for beverages, bearing and seismic isolation rubber, and rubber parts for general industries.

We always value our ties with society and continue to strive to make a great contribution to the development of the world. Throughout the constant change of society, we have overcome many turbulent periods such as energy problems, trade friction, yen exchange rate, weak domestic economy, and just as always we are thankful for the support and patronage of our customers which have helped us become the company we are today.

As part of our continued success Polymer Process Corporation Corporation (SPPC) was founded in 1996 in Shouwa in Laguna State, Philippines and recently celebrated its 22nd anniversary. As always we appreciate everyone’s continued patronage.

In the future, we anticipate a change into a new era and will further strengthen our sales, quality, technology, development, and many other areas by aggressive modernization and rationalization such as the reinforcement of facilities, quality enhancement, and through human resources. In the 21st century, in order to respond to the needs of our company and to grow into a company that can contribute to society, all employees are willing to work diligently.

We would like to ask for your further support and cooperation in the future.

Corporate Profile

Company Name	SHOWA RUBBER CHEMICAL Co.Ltd.
Founded	March 1937
Capital	¥100,000,000
President	Yoshiaki Oshimi
Head Office	2-5-9 Kanamachi, Katsushika-Ku, Tokyo 125-0042, Japan Phone +81-3-826-7881 Facsimile +81-3-3826-7885
Factory Locations	Ibaraki, Japan & Laguna, Philippines
Number of Employees	230 persons (inc. part-time worker)
Annual Sales	¥4,600,000,000
Bankers	Bank of Tokyo-MitsubishiUFJ , Katsushika Branch Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Shin-Koiwa Branch Mizuho Bank, Katsushika Branch

Management Team

Chairman of the Board	Takashi Oshimi
President	Yoshiaki Oshimi
Senior Managing Director	Koji Oshimi
Director	Masayuki Tateno
Auditor	Yukio Tanii

History

1937	Founding of SHOWA RUBBER CHEMICAL INDUSTRY partnership at Higashitateshi, Katsushika, Tokyo. Began production and sale of industrial rubber products.
1943	Incorporated into SHOWA RUBBER CHEMICAL Co.Ltd. with capital of ¥360,000.
1964	Shigeyoshi Kanto took over as President after Masanosuke Ohimi, the Founding President, passed away. Capital increased to ¥34,500,000.
1968	Formed strategic alliance partnership with Tokyo-Tokushu-Rubber Industry, Ltd. Began development and production of Clawler Belt.
1969	Capital Increased to ¥45,000,000. Completion of third phase development of Tokyo factory and installation of Banbury Mixer #3.
1972	Completion of main factory for Tokyo-Tokushu-Rubber Industry, Ltd.
1979	Installed 2 High Frequency Shot Blast Machines (U.H.F.).
1980	Installed 2 Press Machines 1,000 t (1,000 × 4,000, 2,000 × 4,000). Installed 5 Injection Curing Machine 200 t.
1982	Tokyo-Tokushu-Rubber Industry, Ltd. merged into SHOWA RUBBER CHEMICAL Co.Ltd. to become a single identity. Capital was now at ¥72,650,000.
1983	Shigeyoshi Kanto became Chairman of the Board. Takashi Oshimi became President.
1984	Installed 10 Injection Curing Machine 170 t and others.
1986	Installed Press Machine 1,400 t (1,700 × 4,000).
1992	Built new production facility for Anti-Vibration Rubber.
1996	Began construction of new production plant in Laguna, Philippines, Showa Polymer Process Corporation (SPPC).
1998	Began operations at Philippine Factory. Built and began operations at Ibaraki, Japan Factory as well as a corporate dormitory.
1999	Installed 3 Large Injection Curing Machines 450 t × 6,400 cc.
2000	Takashi Oshimi became Chairman of the Board. Mutsuo Oshimi became President. Installed automatic Bond Coat Machine. Installed operation of Bord Coat Machine Line. SPPC was certified ISO 9002. SHOWA RUBBER CHEMICAL Co.Ltd. was certified ISO 9001.
2000	SHOWA RUBBER CHEMICAL Co.Ltd. was certified ISO 9001: 2000.
2001	Expansion of SPPC second factory and began production.
2004	Kazuyoshi Kanto became President.
2007	SHOWA RUBBER CHEMICAL Co.Ltd. was certified eco action21.
2008	Mitsuo Takasaki became President.
2014	Yoshiaki Oshimi became President.