About Us
CMP History
CMP has expanded and intends to expand further into various markets using the knowledge and technology of its marine, industrial and container paints.
| May 1917 | This company was founded with the name of Chugoku Chemical Industry Limited Partnership in Naka-ku, Hiroshima City and started manufacturing marine paints. |
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| May 1923 | The company was reorganized as Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as CMP), capitalized at 250 thousand yen. |
| Jul. 1949 | CMP was listed on the Hiroshima Stock Exchange (which merged with the Tokyo Stock Exchange in March 2000). |
| Oct. 1961 | CMP was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (listed on the 1st Section in September 1984). |
| Mar. 1962 | CMP built its Shiga Factory in Yasu gun (now Yasu City), Shiga Prefecture. |
| Oct. 1973 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Marine Paints (Hong Kong), Ltd. in Hong Kong. |
| Mar. 1975 | CMP built its Kyushu Factory in Kanzaki gun, Saga Prefecture. |
| Apr. 1980 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Marine Paints (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. in Singapore. |
| Mar. 1983 |
CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Paints (UK) Ltd. (Former trade name: Camrex Chugoku Ltd.) in England. CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Marine Paints (Taiwan), Ltd. in Taiwan. |
| Oct. 1985 | CMP established a consolidated subsidiary, Ohtake-Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd. (Former trade name: Ohtake Chemical Co., Ltd.), in Ohtake City, Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| Aug. 1987 | CMP established consolidated subsidiaries, Chugoku Paints Marine Sales Co., Ltd. (Former trade name: Chugoku Marine Paints Sales Co., Ltd.), Chugoku Paints Industry & Sales Co., Ltd. (Former trade name: Chugoku Paint Kanto Sales Co., Ltd.). |
| Oct. 1987 | CMP built its Ohtake factory in Ohtake city, Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| Jan. 1988 | CMP participated in the management of a paint manufacturing company, Chugoku Paints B.V. (Former trade name: Camrex Holdings B.V.) in Holland and made it a consolidated subsidiary. |
| Oct. 1988 |
CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, P.T.Chugoku Paints Indonesia in Indonesia. CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Samwha Paints, Ltd. in Korea. |
| Sep. 1989 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, TOA - Chugoku Paints Co., Ltd. in Thailand. |
| Jul. 1990 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia. |
| Oct. 1990 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, CMP Coatings, Inc. (Former trade name: Chugoku America Holdings, Inc.), in USA. |
| Jan. 1993 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Marine Paints (Shanghai), Ltd., in Shanghai, China. |
| Jan. 1994 | CMP built its Research Center in Ohtake City, Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| Dec. 1994 | CMP participated in Kobe Paints Ltd. and made it a consolidated subsidiary. |
| Oct. 1997 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Marine Paints (Guangdong), Ltd., in Guangdong, China. |
| Jun. 1999 | CMP's headquarter office moved to Ohtake City, Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| Jan. 2002 | CMP merged two consolidated subsidiaries, Chugoku Paints Marine Sales Co., Ltd and Chugoku Paints Industry & Sales Co., Ltd. |
| Sep. 2002 | The local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Samwha Paints, Ltd. built its factory in Korea. |
| Nov. 2006 | The local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Marine Paints (Shanghai), Ltd. relocated its factory within the same district in Shanghai. |
| Nov. 2007 | Relocation of Tokyo head office. |
| Mar. 2010 | Chugoku Marine Paints (Shanghai), Ltd. opened its second factory. |
| May 2011 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Paints (India) Pvt. Ltd., in Mumbai, India. |
| Nov. 2012 | CMP participated in BOAT S.P.A. and made it a local and consolidated subsidiary in Italy. |
| Mar. 2017 | The local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku Paints B.V., built its factory in Netherlands. |
| May 2017 | 100th anniversary of foundation. |
| Jan. 2019 | CMP established a local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku-TOA Paints (Myanmar), Ltd., in Myanmar. |
| Aug. 2020 | The local and consolidated subsidiary, Chugoku-TOA Paints (Myanmar), Ltd., built its factory in Myanmar. |
| Apr. 2022 | In line with the restructuring of market segments at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, we have moved to the Prime Market from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
