In 1918, the company was founded as Nippon Camphor Co., Ltd. for the purpose of unifying the camphor business throughout the country. Later on the company started manufacturing products related to oils and fats including fatty acids, and expanded its business by carving out an original market in the chemical field. In 1971, the company changed its name to Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd., and made a new start as a comprehensive fine chemical manufacturer. The company's operations at present consis...