HISTORY

History

in the 1930
April, 1931
Aluminium Sumitomo Limited was incorporated for the purpose of fabrication and sales of aluminium sheet and foil under the technical and capital tie-ups between Aluminium Limited (currently Alcan Aluminium Limited), Canada and Sumitomo.
First President,
Shunnosuke Furuta
1954 Yao plant
in the 1950
April, 1950
By the dissolution of Zaibatsus, the Company was renamed to Toyo Aluminium K.K. (OLD TOYO ALUMINIUM)
January, 1955
In commemoration of silver jubilee, the Company established The Light Metal Educational Foundation, Inc., the leading science promoting foundation sponsored by private enterprise in Japan. The Foundation has been contributing to promote research and technology on light metals by donating educational research fund, research subsidy as well as offering scholarships to able students.
July, 1957
The Company started production of aluminium paste at the newly constructed Tatsuta Plant in Nara Pref.
New company badge (left)
and new trademark (right)
accompanying the company name change
in the 1960
April, 1966
For the purpose of sales reinforcement, the Company established Piyasu Shoji K.K. (Toyo Tokai Aluminium Hanbai K.K.) as sales agent.
October, 1968
For the purpose of producing aluminium powder, Shinjo Plant (currently Shinjo Works)was constructed in Nara Pref.
September, 1969
The Company established Kanan Foil Processing K.K.
November, 1969
The Company established Toyo Ekco Co., Ltd. under a joint venture agreement with Ekco Products, Inc. (currently Packaging Corporation of America), U.S.A., for the purpose of production and sale of foil containers and its newly constructed Shiga Plant started operation immediately.
Shinjo Plant
Executives at the time of the establishment
of Toyo Ekco Co., Ltd
in the 1970
January, 1970
For the purpose of aluminium foil rolling and converting, Sam-A Aluminium Co., Ltd. was established in Korea under a joint venture agreement with Samjin Aluminium Co., Ltd.For the purpose of aluminium foil rolling and converting, Sam-A Aluminium Co., Ltd. was established in Korea under a joint venture agreement with Samjin Aluminium Co., Ltd.
May, 1976
Toyo Aluminium Foil Products K.K. was established for the purpose of sale and processing of household goods.
April, 1977
All the equipment in Tatsuta Plant, which was closed down, was transferred to Shinjo Works.
October, 1978
Aiming to reinforce the sales activity of converted foil in Tokyo area, Gumma Plant (currently Gumma Works) was constructed.
Gumma Plant under construction
Starting ceremony for coloring printer
at Gumma Plant
in the 1980
July, 1982
Alcan-Toyo Europe S.A. (currently Toyal Europe S.A.) was established in France under a joint venture agreement with Aluminium Alcan de France, as a base of production and sale of aluminium powder and paste business in Europe.
December, 1982
Hino Plant, a newly integrated atomized aluminium powder plant, was constructed in Shiga Pref.
January, 1984
The Company established Toyo Aluminium Kosan K.K.
July, 1987
Alcan Toyo America, Inc. (currently Toyal America Inc.) was established in U.S.A. under a joint venture agreement with Alcan Aluminium Corporation, as a base of production and sale of aluminium powder and paste business in North America.
December, 1987
The Company started full-scale production of high purity aluminium nitride powder.
Alcan-Toyo Europe S.A.
Alcan Toyo America, Inc.
Hino Plant completion ceremony
in the 1990
August, 1996
Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd, acquired the Company's 27,090,000 shares owned by Alcan Aluminium Limited.
May, 1999
The Company established Toyo Aluminium Sales K.K.
October, 1999
Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd. merged the Company, and the Company was dissolved.
Toyo Aluminium Sales K.K. took over a part of business form (old) Toyo Aluminium K.K. and renamed to Toyo Aluminium K.K. (hereinafter called as the Company), the Company commenced operation.
in the 2000
October, 2002
Toyo Aluminium K.K. took over manufacturing division of Aluminium foil, powder and paste from Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd.
May, 2005
A "Comprehensive Business Alliance Agreement" was signed with Tokai Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd.
October, 2005
We founded Toyal Techno-Frontier Corp.
April, 2006
Toyo Ekco Co., Ltd. and Toyo Aluminium Foil Products K.K. merged to form Toyo Aluminium Ekco Products Co., Ltd.
April, 2007
We have founded Toyal Zhaoqing Co., Ltd., manufacturing and sales company of aluminium paste in Guangdong, China.
October, 2007
We have made Tokai Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd. subsidiary of our company, and have taken over the shares thereof from Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd.
December, 2007
We have taken over the shares of Millennium Gate Technology Co., Ltd. and made it our subsidiary company in order to manufacture colored metallic paints (prigments).
April, 2008
Toyo Aluminium Shoji K.K. has changed its name to Toyo Tokai Aluminium Hanbai K.K. due to acquiring a part of foil converting sales division of Tokai Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd.
June, 2008
We reached an agreement with Sumikei Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd. on forming an alliance of a production department which belongs to high-purity foil business division.
December, 2009
We have made Hunan NingXiang JiWeiXin Metal Powder Co.,Ltd.,
which is manufacturing and sales company of aluminium powder in Hunan, a subsidiary of our company.
Inaugural meeting of
Toyo Aluminium Ekco Products Co., Ltd.
Toyal Zhaoqing Co., Ltd.
inaugural ceremony
Ceremony for start
of JiWeiXin operations
in the 2010
April, 2010
Toyo Aluminium Kosan K.K. merged with and absorbed Kanan Foil Processing K.K.
April, 2011
We have made SHOWA ALUMINIUM POWDER K.K. a subsidiary of our company.
April, 2012
SHOWA ALUMINIUM POWDER K.K. was merged with us and have become Gose Works(currently Shinjo Works(Gose)).
Millennium Gate Technology Co.,Ltd. was merged with us and have become Hirano Plant(currently Shinjo Works(Hirano)).
October, 2012
We have made SUN ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES,LTD. a subsidiary of our company ,and its name has been changed to Toyo Aluminium Chiba K.K.
April, 2015
We reached an agreement with Henan Keyuan Electronic Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd. on providing hight-purity foil techniques.
April, 2016
Toyo Aluminium Kosan K.K., absorbed Toyo Aluminium Maintenance Limited Company.
We absorbed Tokai Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd., Toyo Aluminium Chiba K.K. and Toyal Techno-Frontier Corp. and transferred the Household Business of Toyo Aluminium Chiba K.K. to Toyo Aluminium Ekco Products Co., Ltd.
May, 2016
We have founded TOYAL MMP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED manufacturing and sales company of aluminium paste in the Republic of India.
November, 2016
We have founded Kyushu Laboratory（currently New Business Creation Department Kyushu） to create new business based on functional compounds.
March, 2017
We have established a sales company TOYAL (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED in the Kingdom of Thailand.
October, 2018
We acquired stocks of Svam Packaging Industries Pvt. Ltd. and began our collaboration with the aim of expanding our processed product business in India.

We established Yoko-Toyo Metals Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with Guangdong HEC Technology Holding Co., Ltd. with the aim of researching and developing foil for a new aluminium electrolytic capacitor.

We established Toyo Aluminium (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. with the aim of optimizing the business management structure, thoroughly implementing compliance management and strengthening risk management in China.
80th Anniversary Ceremony
TOYAL MMP INDIA PVT. LTD.
The ceremony of Svam
in the 2020
September，2021
We have made Svam Toyal a subsidisry of our company.