1921
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- GC Chemicals Research Laboratory is established in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
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1922
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- GC's 1st product, Standard Cement, fails to establish itself on the market.
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1925
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- Crystalline Cement is developed and introduced at the Japan Dental Association's general conference.
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1927
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- Modeling compound is developed.
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1934
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- Incorporated as a joint-stock company with Yoshinosuke Enjo as President and Kiyoshi Nakao as the Executive Director.
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1938
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- New plant is completed in Itabashi.
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1941
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- Company celebrates its 20th Anniversary.
- Company is renamed GC Chemicals Research Laboratory.
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1946
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- Company is renamed GC Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. with Kiyoshi Nakao as the President.
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1948
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- Plant for manufacturing porcelain teeth is built; the production of porcelain and acrylic resin teeth begins.
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1951
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- American dentistry delegation arrives in Japan.
- Under the instruction of Dr.Paffenburger, GC develops new products that meet ADA standards; this is the Blue Band series.
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1953
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- Technicol, alginate impression material is developed.
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1956
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- GC Membership Society is founded.
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1957
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- Surflex rubber-based impression material is developed.
- Surstone superhard gypsum is developed.
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1959
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- GC Toshi Kogyo Corporation is established in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture.
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1965
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- Unilux diatric porcelain tooth is developed.
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1966
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- Succeeded in production of the spherical amalgam alloy.
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1969
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- Hongo Annex is built in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
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1971
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- GC International Corp. is established.
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1972
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- European branch opened in Belgium.
- Livdent plastic anterior tooth is developed.
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1973
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- Company is renamed GC Dental Industrial Corporation, and GC Dental Equipment Corp. is established.
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1974
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1976
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- Fuji-Oyama Factory completed in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Fuji-Rock superhard stone is developed.
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1977
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- Fuji Ionomer, a revolutionary new glass ionomer cement, developed and goes on sale.
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1978
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- Exaflex, a PVS (Polyvinyl silicone) impression material, goes on sale.
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1981 |
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- GC becomes a member of the American Dental Trade Association (ADTA).
- US Branch is opened in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- GC Corporation celebrates its 60th Anniversary.
- President Toshio Nakao announces the concept of GQC.
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1982
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- Prospec, a preventive dentistry product,is developed.
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1983
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- Makoto Nakao is appointed president.
- FDI Tokyo Convention.
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1984
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- New building complex for GC International Corp.'s European Branch is built.
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1989
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- European Factory is built in Belgium.
- Graft LC, a light-cured composite resin, is developed.
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1990
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- UK-based ICI's dental care division is acquired.
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1991 |
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- EOM-∝, Dental unit, goes on sale.
- GC Corporation celebrates its 70th Anniversary.
- In commemoration, the name changed from GC Dental Industrial Corporation to GC Corporation, and GC Toshi Kogyo Corporation is renamed GC Dental Products Corp.
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1992 |
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- The world's first ligh-cured glass ionomer filling material, GC Fuji Ionomer Type II LC is released.
- GC America is established.
- GC Italy is established.
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1993
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- Fuji-Oyama Factory Distribution Center is completed.
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1994 |
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- Second European Factory is completed.
- President Makoto Nakao assumes chairmanship of IDM (International Dental Manufacturers Federation)
- Dental industry's 1st company to acquire the ISO9001 certification.
- GCB (Belgium) acquires the ISO9002 certification.
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1995 |
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- President Makoto Nakao is awarded the insignia of Commander of the Crown of Belgium.
- GCA (America) acquires the ISO9001 certification.
- GCDP acquires the ISO9002 certification.
- Shift from GQC to GQM activities.
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1996
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- International Dental symposium, organized in commemoration of the 40th GC Membership Society's 75th company anniversaries.
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1998
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- Fuji Lute (Plus) reinforced glass ionomer luting cement is released.
- ISO14001 certification is acquired.
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1999
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- GC "Green System" Operation is commenced.
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2000
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- GC Corporation received The Deming Application Prize.
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2001
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- GC Corporation celebrates its 80th Anniversary.
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2002
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- Expansion of manufacturing and logistics operations in the US & Europe.
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2003 |
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- GC Dental Products Corporation received The Deming Application Prize.
- GC Dental (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. construction is completed.
- ISO 13485 certification is acquired.
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2004
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- GC Corporation is awarded the Japan Quality Medal.
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2005 |
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- President Makoto Nakao is appointed the 6th Chairman of the Japan Dental Trade Association.
- GC Corporation is ranked 18th in Nikkei's Quality Management Survey.
- Work started on the Itabashi Site Redevelopment Project.
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2006 |
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- The new R&D Building opened (The 1st phase of the headquarter's construction is completed).
- The International Dental Symposium commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the GC Membership Society.
- The 30th Anniversary of Fuji Oyama Factory.
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2007 |
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- The 1th phase of the construction of the new R&D Building is completed.
- GC Corporation received the Privacy Mark Certification.
- GC Corporation is ranked 14th in Nikkei's Quality Management Survey.
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2008
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- The 2nd phase of the construction of new R&D building is completed.
- GC Europe Campus (Meeting & Education Centre) opened.
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2009 |
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- GC Corporation received the QC Circle Award for Management.
- GC Corporation received the Keizaikai Outstanding Performance Award.
- Started construction of the New Hongo Building (HQ).
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2010
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- Protho Research Center is opened.
- Ranked 3rd in the "Nikkei's Corporate Quality Management Survey".
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2011 |
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- GC Corporate Center (new headquarter) is opened.
- GC Corporate celebrates its 90th Anniversary.
- The 3rd International Dental Symposium commemorated the 55th Anniversary of the GC Membership Society.
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2012
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- GC R&D Center in the Itabashi Site is completed.
- President Makoto Nakao is awarded the Deming Prize for individuals.
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2013 |
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- Extension of GC Corporate Center is completed.
- GC International AG (IAG) in Switzerland is established.
- Makoto Nakao is appointed the Chairman and Kiyotaka Nakao is appointed the President.
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