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class="photo_list"> <ul class="unstyled"> <li><img src="/uploads/5a97544e63a2b/award_img01.jpg" alt=""><span>Product made with CLAVELLA SN-2000™</span></li> <li><img src="/uploads/5a97544e62276/award_img02.jpg" alt=""><span>Parasol and shirt made with ESUMO™</span></li> <li><img src="/uploads/5a97544e67dc3/award_img03.jpg" alt=""><span>“Chemistry Classes for Boys and Girls”</span></li> <li><img src="/uploads/5a97544e5e006/award_img04.jpg" alt=""><span>Balloon made with EVAL™</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="history_list"> <dl> <dt><span>1949</span></dt> <dd>Commercialization of PVA fiber<br> (Mainichi Industrial Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1951</span></dt> <dd>Research into and establishment of PVA film manufacturing technology<br> (The Chemical Society of Japan, Chemical Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1972</span></dt> <dd>Establishment of manufacturing technology for man-made leather<br> (The Chemical Society of Japan, Chemical Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1973</span></dt> <dd>Research into and commercialization of man-made leather CLARINO™<br> (The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Technology Award)<br> Establishment of manufacturing technology for man-made leather<br> (The Japan Chemical Industry Association Award and Mainichi Industrial Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1975</span></dt> <dd>Research into and commercialization of gas barrier resin EVAL™<br> (The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1981</span></dt> <dd>Establishment and commercialization of terpene manufacturing method using isoprene as a raw material<br> (The Chemical Society of Japan, Chemical Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1981</span></dt> <dd>Development of ultra microcrater fiber CLAVELLA SN-2000™<br> (The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1983</span></dt> <dd>Researching into and commercialization of dental filling material using adhesive polymer<br> (The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1984</span></dt> <dd>Development of dialysis machine using hollow fiber membrane<br> (The Chemical Society of Japan, Chemical Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1987</span></dt> <dd>Establishment of pathogen adsorption therapy for myasthenia gravis<br> (The Japan Society for Artificial Organs, President’s Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1990</span></dt> <dd>Success of the UV-resistant polyester fiber ESUMO™<br> (Nikkei Superior Product and Service Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1991</span></dt> <dd>Development of new manufacturing method for n-octanol and glycols using a precious-metal complex catalyst<br> (The Chemical Society of Japan, Chemical Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1993</span></dt> <dd>Joint development with Epoch Co., Ltd. of the popular and long-selling Aqua Room series of balloons made with EVAL™<br> (Nikkei Superior Product and Service Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1994</span></dt> <dd>Development of water-soluble polymer-isocyanate adhesive<br> (The Chemical Society of Japan, Chemical Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1997</span></dt> <dd>Development of disperse-dyeable rayon filament<br> (The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1999</span></dt> <dd>“Chemistry Classes for Boys and Girls”<br> (Minister of International Trade and Industry Citation for Outstanding Public Service)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>1999</span></dt> <dd>Development and commercialization of KURALON K-Ⅱ™, a new PVA fiber<br> (The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2004</span></dt> <dd>Development and application of nonanediamine production catalyst for novel heat-resistant polyamide<br> (The Catalysis Society of Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2009</span></dt> <dd>Development of ZECRUS™, wastewater treatment system that contributes to environmental preservation<br> (The Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at the 18th Global Environment Awards hosted by the Fuji Sankei Group)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2010</span></dt> <dd>Commercialization of man-made leather CLARINO™, an environmentally friendly and non-solvent product<br> (The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2011</span></dt> <dd>Development of EVABRID™, a waterproof sheet for use in civil engineering projects<br> (The Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation)<br> Commercialization of man-made leather CLARINO™, an environmentally friendly and non-solvent product<br> (The Kinki Chemical Society, Japan, Chemical Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2011</span></dt> <dd>“Chemistry Classes for Boys and Girls”<br> (Chemical Communication Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2012</span></dt> <dd>KURAFLEX™ COUNTER CLOTH<br> (Good Design Long Life Award)<br> No-touch, a nonwoven fabric mask<br> (Good Design Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2013</span></dt> <dd>Development and commercialization of heat-resistant polyamide 9T GENESTAR™<br> (The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2013</span></dt> <dd>Contribution to the discovery of Higgs boson by plastic scintillating fiber (PSF)<br> (The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan, Technology Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2015</span></dt> <dd>POWERON™, a construction method for repairs/reinforcement using boards<br> (The Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2020</span></dt> <dd>Development and commercialization of plastic scintillating fiber (PSF)<br> (The Japan Chemical Industry Association, Technology Special Award)</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2022</span></dt> <dd>Development and commercialization of GL module, a hollow-fiber membrane module for water treatment<br> (The Japan Chemical Industry Association, Technology Special Award) </dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2023</span></dt> <dd>Development of GL module, a hollow-fiber membrane module with a robust ability to treat highly turbid water and superior water permeability<br> (Ichimura Prize in Industry for Excellent Achievement) </dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><span>2024</span></dt> <dd>Development and commercialization of GL module, a hollow-fiber membrane module with a robust ability to treat highly turbid water and superior water permeability<br> (The 70th Annual Okochi Memorial Technology Prize) </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div> <div class="btn_area is_type01"> <a href="/company/history">Return to History page</a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="footer" id="footerblock"> <div class="footer_top"> <div class="footer_nav container"> <dl> <dt>About Us</dt> <dd> <ul class="unstyled"> <li><a href="/company/overview">Corporate Overview</a></li> <li><a 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