Director's Message

Activated carbon of Japan EnviroChemicals, Ltd., known as the reliable brand name of "SHIRASAGI" is well established as top brand in various industries such as food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and cigarette filter.

We have a well-organized production network built up by Shimizu plant and domestic and overseas group companies. In addition, we have a well-developed global sales network consisting of distributors in the USA, Europe, Asia, and other countries. By making the best use of these service networks, we deliver our "SHIRASAGI" products with high qualities and economical competitiveness.

It is essential to adapt to the rapidly changing global business environment in order for us to achieve further growth. With our extensive experience and accumulated expertise of activated carbon business, we will give solutions to the customers who face challenging tasks by working together with them. Moreover, we are committed to developing products and systems for the creation of comfortable living environment.

We are looking forward to serving you.

Shin Dosho
Managing Director
Activated Carbon Business Div.

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Organization Chart of Activated Carbon business Div.

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History of activated carbon business

R&D Laboratory, Osaka, Japan

Powdered activated carbon facility in Century Chemical Works Sdn. Bhd.

Rotary kiln in Minabe Chemical Industries, Ltd.

Facility in Shimizu Plant

1936 Introduces technologies of manufacturing activated carbons.
1937 Starts production of powdered carbons activated by zinc chloride.Starts sales of activated carbons with the brand name of SHIRASAGI.
1953 Starts production of powdered carbons activated by steam.
1962 Starts production of granular coconut-shell activated carbons in Shimizu Plant.
1968 Starts R&D and production of activated carbons for cigarette filters.
1969 Develops molecular sieving carbon, 5A.Minabe Chemical Industries, Ltd. is established in Wakayama, Japan.
1971 Century Chemical Works Sdn. Bhd. is established in Penang, Malaysia to start production of powdered carbons activated by steam.
1972 Davao Central Chemical Corporation is established in Davao, Philippines to start production of granular coconut-shell activated carbons.
1974 Starts production and sales of spherical activated carbons at Hakata Chemical Co., Ltd. in Ehime, Japan.
2003 Japan EnviroChemicals, Ltd. is established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.
2005 Japan EnviroChemicals, Ltd. becomes an affiliated company of Osaka Gas group.
2006 Introduces the divisional organization and establishes Activated Carbon Business Division.

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Production capacity

  • Powder activated carbon: 21,000ton/year
  • Granular activated carbon: 19,000ton/year
  • Molecular sieving carbon/Carbon molecular sieve: 1,500ton/year
  • Regenerated activated carbon: 7,000ton/year

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Production sites & group Companies


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