100 Years of History
NSG Group Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
Chiba Plant (from the left; early stages of construction, during construction, start of operations) Chiba Plant early stages of construction (left), start of operations (right)
Struggle1934 - 1949
Growth1950 - 1971
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1950
Listing of NSG shares
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1950
Capital participation in Kagami Crystal
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1951
Emperor Showa visits Yokkaichi Plant
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1952
Dedication of Maizuru Plant
Maizuru Plant at the start of operations -
1954
Establishment of Nippon Safety Glass
Kawasaki Plant of Nippon Safety Glass Corporation -
1955
First production of insulating glass units
Receiving technical training at LOF -
1956
Launch of heat-absorbing glass
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1959
Recovery from the Ise Bay Typhoon
Letter of appreciation from Minister of Transportation -
1960
Publication of “SHEET GLASS” and “SPACE MODULATOR” Magazines
PR magazine “SPACE MODULATOR”
The first issue of “Sheet Glass” -
1961
Completion of the Osaka headquarters building
Headquarters building -
1961
Installation of a computer system
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1961
Launch of “MADO” internal newsletter
The first issue of “MADO” -
1962
Nippon Safety Glass Kyoto Plant Starts Operation
Kyoto Plant -
1964
License agreement for float glass manufacturing technology
License agreement for float glass manufacturing technology -
1964
Opening of the Chiba Plant
Chiba Plant under construction -
1965
Start of float glass operations
Newspaper article reporting the first ever float glass technology in Asia (Asahi Shimbun, December 26, 1965) -
1968
Opening of a new research laboratory in Itami
New research institute in Itami -
1968
Development of SELFOC™
Transmittal experiment of a picture phone through optical cable -
1968
Marking the 50th anniversary
Blessing of the company flag -
1969
Launch of THERLITE™ heater-lined tempered glass
Launch of tempered glass glazed with heating wire -
1970
Investing in Iran’s Ghazvin Glass Company
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1970
Acquiring Nippon Safety Glass
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1971
Opening the second float line in Chiba
Sheet glass finally produced through float process -
1971
Establishing Malaysia Sheet Glass
Malaysian Sheet Glass Corporation at establishment