Graphite Electrodes DivisionCarbon Black DivisionIndustrial Furnaces and Related Products DivisionFine Carbon DivisionFriction Materials DivisionContributed to the birth of Japan’s manufacturing sectorSupported the main drivers of Japan’s high economic growth1918-1959-1918Since19181959Established the company and pioneered the production of graphite electrodes in JapanOpened the door to domestic production of graphite electrodesContributed to the stable and larger-volume production of steelBecame the first to supply 20-inch graphite electrodes in Japan, thereby, contributing to the enlargement of electric-arc furnaces1938Contributed to efficiency improvements for various types of industrial motorsAccelerated production of electrical brushes1960Contributed to the reliability and safety of the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) Developed electrical brushes for use in motors for high-speed trains. These brushes offered excellent commutation and wear-resistance performance1950Dramatically enhanced the strength of rubberPioneered industrialization of the furnace process for producing carbon black in Japan, thereby, helping to lay the foundation for the development of an automobile-centric societyPhoto: Kyodo News1949Contributed to the development of construction equipment in JapanBecame the first to produce sintered metal friction materials in Japan1927Contributed to the chemical industry by delivering high-temperature industrial furnaces made in JapanIndustrialized the production of EREMA silicon-carbide, non-metallic heating elements at the Nagoya Branch and introduced them to the marketValue Creation/History of Value CreationBuilding Trust through TechnologyTokai Carbon pioneered the manufacturing of graphite electrodes in Japan and has been a consistent creator of value over its 100-year history. Below are highlights of our first century.8TOKAI CARBON ANNUAL REPORT 2019
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