Durastream CPVC Global History
1960
Manufacturing of vinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and building materials begins in Shiga Ritto Factory, Japan
1964
Tokuyama Sekisui Co., Ltd, is established and starts manufacturing Vinyl Chloride(PVC) resin
1965
SEKISUI starts manufacturing Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride(CPVC) pipe in Japan. The first color produced was SEKISUI blue.
1969
SEKISUI begins production of Chlorinated polyvinyl (CPVC) fittings in Japan
1971
Manufacturing of CPVC solvent cement for Chlorinated polyvinyl (CPVC) pipe sets begin in Japan
1974
Production of Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride(CPVC) resin begins in Tokuyama, Japan
1982
Gunma factory begins producing vinyl chloride (PVC)pipe and panels in Japan
2005
SEKISUI Industrial Piping Co. is established in Taiwan to produce and sell chlorinated vinyl chloride (CPVC) industrial pipes & fittings
2013
SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals Thailand (SSCT) is established to produce CPVC resin and compound for increased global demand. SSCT also sells PVB resin.
SEKISUI manufactures the first clear chlorinated polyvinyl chloride(CPVC) Fitting
2014
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride(CPVC) pipes for dish washers are commercialized. These new high resistance materials meet updated drainage requirments of high efficiency washers.
2015
A joint venture with Lubrizol (S AND L Specialty Polymers Co.) is established in Thailand to produce chlorinated vinyl chloride (CPVC) resin
