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HISTORY

Jan. 1918 Started production of gelatin and glue introduced the industrial production methods of Europe and U.S.A. for the first time in Japan.
Jan. 1935 Completion of Yao Factory
Feb. 1945 Established Nitta Glue and Gelatin Co., Ltd.
Apr. 1960 Changed the name to Nitta Gelatin Inc.
May 1962 Started Engineering Division Maintenance Department Of Gelatin Production Equipment became independent
Feb. 1968 Established Hikone Gelatin Co., Ltd.
Mar. 1971 Adhesives Division started
Aug. 1974 Food Division started
Apr. 1975 Established Kerala Chemicals & Proteins Ltd. (KCPL India)
Jul. 1979 Established Nitta Corporation of America (U.S.A.)
Nov. 1982 Established Nitta Findley Co., Ltd.
Jan. 1987 Completion of Nara Factory
Mar. 1988 Acquired the permission for Japan Pharmacopia Gelatin.
May 1990 Established Cangel Inc. (Canada)
Jul. 1992 Nitta Corporation of America changed its name to NITTA GELATIN NA INC. (NGNA)
Jun. 1994 Gelatin Division acquired ISO 9002.
Aug. 1996 Established Nitta Casings Inc. (NCI) and Nitta Casings Canada Inc. (NCCI)
Apr. 1998 Estrablished Aibis Co., Ltd.
Jan. 1999 KCPL started to produce gelatin.
Dec. 1999 Osaka Plant acquired ISO 14001.
Apr. 2001 Started to sell consumer product called “Collagenaid”.
Oct. 2001 Adhesives Division acquired ISO 9001 (2000 version)
Apr. 2004 Established Alma Corporation Inc.
Sep. 2004 Established Nitta Biolab Inc.
Dec. 2004 Established Nitta Gelatin USA, Inc.
Jan. 2005 Cangel Inc. changed its name to NITTA GELATIN CANADA INC.
Feb. 2008 Opened Hong Kong Representative Office
Jun. 2008 KCPL changed its name to NITTA GELATIN INDIA LTD.