NovemberShigeichi Yamamoto, our first president, founded Japan’s first secondary aluminium smelting business in Osaka.

MarchDaiki Aluminium Industry was established as a limited partnership company in Naniwa-ku, Osaka.

OctoberDaiki Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. was established in Naniwa-ku, Osaka.

JanuaryTokyo Sub-branch opened in Nakano-ku, Tokyo.

JanuaryStarted operation of Yao Plant in Yao, Osaka.

JanuaryStarted operation of Yuki Plant in Yuki, Ibaraki.

FebruaryRegistered transfer of the headquarters to the premises of Yao Plant.

DecemberUpgraded Tokyo Sub-branch to Tokyo Sales Office and expanded it.

DecemberAcquired all shares of Daihaku Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. in Fukuoka, Fukuoka.

AprilTeruo Yamamoto became our second president.

SeptemberStarted operation of Shinshiro Plant in Shinshiro, Aichi.

MayInvested in Koshimura Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

OctoberOpened Fukuoka Sub-branch in Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka.

JulyListed in the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.

DecemberStarted operation of Kameyama Plant in Kameyama, Mie.

DecemberOpened a new head office building in Nishi-ku, Osaka, and transferred head office operations to it.

MayIntegrated Yao Plant into Kameyama Plant.

MayEstablished Kiwa Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary in Yao, Osaka.

JuneEstablished a research institute in Yao and registered transfer of the headquarters to its premises.

OctoberOpened Los Angeles Representative Office.

NovemberOpened Nagoya Sub-branch in Anjo, Aichi.

OctoberUpgraded Nagoya Sub-branch to Nagoya Sales Office and expanded it.

MarchEstablished Daiki International Trading Corporation as a wholly-owned US subsidiary in California.

OctoberEstablished Daiki Metal Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary in Yuki, Ibaraki.

AprilStarted operation of Shirakawa Plant in Nishi-Shirakawa-gun, Fukushima.

MarchUpgraded Tokyo Sales Office to Tokyo Branch, expanded it, and relocated it to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

AprilKameyama Plant of Daiki Metal Co., Ltd. started operation in Kameyama, Mie.

JulyDaihaku Aluminium Kogyo Co., Ltd. changed its name to Kyushu Daiki Aluminium Co., Ltd.

NovemberTomakomai Plant of Koshimura Aluminium Kogyosho Co., Ltd. started operation in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

MarchInvested in Amalgamated Aluminium & Alloys SDN. BHD., a Malaysian affiliate.

JuneTeruo Yamamoto became our first chairman.
Takaaki Yamamoto became our third president.

MayEstablished Daiki Engineering (SEA) SDN. BHD. as a wholly-owned Malaysian subsidiary.

JuneUpgraded Nagoya Sales Office to Nagoya Branch and expanded it.

FebruaryShirakawa Plant obtained ISO 14001 certification.

MayShinshiro Plant obtained ISO 14001 certification.

JuneKameyama Plant obtained ISO 14001 certification.

JulyYuki Plant obtained ISO 14001 certification.

JulyInvested in Daiki Nikkei Thai Co., Ltd., a Thai affiliate.

OctoberThe headquarters of Koshimura Aluminium Kogyosho Co., Ltd. was relocated to Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

JanuaryOpened Russia Liaison Office in Moscow, Russia.

AugustDaiki Engineering Thai Co., Ltd., a Thai affiliate, was established.

NovemberKoshimura Aluminium Kogyosho Co., Ltd. changed its name to Hokkaido Daiki Aluminium Co., Ltd.

JanuaryInvested in POLST Sp.zo.o., a Polish affiliate.

AugustFacilities in eastern Japan (Tokyo Branch, Yuki Plant, and Shirakawa Plant) obtained ISO 9001 certification.

NovemberFacilities in western Japan (Osaka Sales Department, Nagoya Sales Department, Kameyama Plant, and Shinshiro Plant) obtained ISO 9001 certification.

AprilEstablished Daiki-Sigma Engineering (China) Inc. in Shanghai, China.

OctoberOpened the Engineering Office in Higashiosaka, Osaka.

DecemberListed in the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

AugustIncreased the capital in Seishin Seisakusyo Co., Ltd. to make it a subsidiary.

SeptemberStarted operation of Shiga Plant in Higashiomi, Shiga.

OctoberEstablished Daiki Engineering Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary in Higashiosaka, Osaka.

OctoberChanged the name of the Research Institute to the Technical Center and relocated it to Kameyama, Mie.

MarchListed in the First Section of both the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange.

JuneRegistered transfer of the headquarters to the premises of the Head Office.

JulyFacilities in western Japan that obtained ISO 9001 certification expanded the system to incorporate Shiga Plant into the organization.

JulyAmalgamated Aluminium & Alloys SDN. BHD. changed its name to Daiki Aluminium Industry (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.

SeptemberDaiki Nikkei Thai Co., Ltd. changed its name to Daiki Aluminium Industry (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

SeptemberInvested in Xiang Neng Trading Limited in Hong Kong, China.

DecemberOpened Shanghai Representative Office in Shanghai, China.

MarchShiga Plant obtained ISO 14001 certification.

DecemberInvested in Anglo Asia Alloys Vietnam Co., Ltd., a Vietnamese affiliate.

JanuaryInvested in Daiki (Foshan) Trading Ltd. in Foshan, China.

MarchMerged Daiki Metal Co., Ltd. and Kiwa Shoji Co., Ltd. and changed the company name to Daiki Material Co., Ltd.

AprilPT. Daiki Aluminium Indonesia, an Indonesian affiliate, was established.

JuneSeishin (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a Thai affiliate, was established.

SeptemberPT. Daiki Aluminium Indonesia changed its name to PT. Daiki Aluminium Industry Indonesia; invested in Daiki Om Aluminium Industry (Philippines), Inc., a Philippine affiliate.

OctoberChanged the name of the Russia Liaison Office to the Russia Representative Office.

SeptemberThe Shanghai plant of Daiki-Sigma Engineering (China) was established.

JulyRelocated the headquarters of Seishin Seisakusyo Co., Ltd. to Higashiomi, Shiga.

JulyDaiki Aluminium Industry (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Amata City Factory started operation.

SeptemberAcquired all shares of Tokyo Aluminium Center Co., Ltd. to make it a subsidiary.

OctoberPT. Daiki Trading Indonesia, an Indonesian affiliate, was established.

MayDaiki Aluminium Vietnam Co., Ltd., a Vietnamese affiliate, was established.

DecemberDaiki Aluminium Industry India Pvt., Ltd., an Indian affiliate, was established.

JulyInvested in Nguyet Minh 2 Daiki Aluminium Tse Co., Ltd., a Vietnamese affiliate.

SeptemberXiang Neng Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd. changed its name to Delta Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd.