Company Information
Company Information
Our experience spans over 60 years in the refining industry.We are dedicated to getting the best returns for our customers.Below is a sample of the materials we regularly receive and process.Additional metals may be considered by quote.Feel free to contact us if you have questions about specific materials. We provide the best and most precise analysis service possible to our customers.
| Company Name | Aida Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Established | January 15, 1963 |
| Capital | JPY 80,000,000 |
| President and CEO | Hidenori Aida |
| Number of Employees | 444 (As of July 31, 2024) |
| Lines of Business | Assaying and refining of precious metals Collecting and refining of photo-sensitized silver Processing of regular and special industrial waste Trading and processing of precious metals Manufacturing and sale of Art Clay Silver and Art Clay Gold Processing and sale of precious metal powders Other business related to the above |
| Locations |
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| Branches | Sapporo, Sendai, Koriyama, Niigata, Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Kofu, Shizuoka,Nagano, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Fukuoka, Kagoshima |
HISTORY
1963
Aida Chemical Co., Ltd. founded. (sole proprietorship)
1965
Business reorganized as Aida Chemical Co., Ltd.
1972
Company name changed to Aida Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.
1974
Head Office and factory opened in Minamicho, Fuchu City, Tokyo.
1975
Certified by Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a pollution prevention factory.
Certified by Tokyo Metropolitan Government as an industrial waste treatment business.
1979
Nagano Sales Office, Sendai Sales Office
(now Sendai Branch), and Nagoya Sales Office opened.
1980
Niigata Sales Office opened.
1981
- Head Office and factory opened in Minamicho,
Fuchu City, Tokyo. - Osaka Sales Office (currently Osaka Branch) opened.
1990
Tokyo Sales Office and Koriyama Sales Office opened.
1991
Kofu Sales Office and Sapporo Sales Office opened.
1992
Excellent Business Award received from the Japan Federation of Industrial Waste Management and Recycling Associations.
1993
Became a regular member of the Japan Gold Metal Association.
Received President’s Award from the Clean Japan Center as a company that contributes to recycling.
1995
New silver clay materials Art Clay Silver and Art Clay Gold launched.
1999
Kyushu Sales Office (currently Fukuoka Sales Office) opened.
2000
ISO9002 quality system certification obtained.
2001
Practical Program Of Revolutions in Factories (PPORF)
introduced to renovate the factory and double productivity.
2002
PPORF activities kicked off.
ISO9001 quality management system certification obtained.
2003
ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification obtained.
2004
PPORF Grand Prize Bronze Award received. (28th in the world, 24th in Japan.)
2006
Precious metal powder business launched.
2007
Privacy Mark (JISQ15001: 1999) certification obtained.
PPORF Grand Prize Silver Award received. (7th in the world, 7th in Japan.)
2008
Saitama Sales Office and Shizuoka Branch Office
(currently Shizuoka Sales Office) opened.
Chiba Sales Office and Hiroshima Sales Office opened.
2009
Privacy Mark (JISQ15001:2006 compliant) certification obtained.
2009 Green Gift Contribution Award received.
2010
- Certified by Tokyo Metropolitan Government as an industrial waste expert.
- Kanagawa Sales Office opened
- TASK Gold Award received for promoting PPORF activities.
2011
Kagoshima Sales Office opened.
2012
- London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM) certification obtained.
- Kagawa Sales Office opened.
2013
Certification changed from Privacy Mark (JISQ15001:2006 compliant) to JAPHIC Mark.
2015
Gold Conflict-Free Smelter Program certification obtained.
2017
Certification changed from Privacy Mark (JISQ15001:2006 compliant) to JAPHIC Mark.
2020
Yotsuya factory opened.