UACJ was established in October 2013 through the merger of two of Japan's top aluminum manufacturers.
UACJ was established on October 1, 2013. The two companies that form its parent entities, Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Light Metal Industries, Ltd., have both led the aluminum rolling industry since their founding in Japan's Meiji era (1868–1912). Prior to integration, the two companies held the no. 1 and no. 2 positions in domestic share, and the combined UACJ share became top-class worldwide. Leveraging these scale merits, UACJ utilizes the technological and product capabilities cultivated over many years by both companies, along with production and sales networks on a global scale, to continue challenging the possibilities of aluminum, create new value, and contribute broadly to society.
UACJ Corporation established by merging the businesses of Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Corp. and Sumitomo Light Metal Industries, Ltd.
Dec.
UACJ Foil Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. established following the acquisition of aluminum foil manufacturing and sales company Hydro Aluminium Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. by consolidated subsidiary Nippon Foil Mfg. Co., Ltd.
UACJ Foil Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
2014
Jan.
UACJ Foil Corporation established by merging the businesses of consolidated subsidiaries Nippon Foil Mfg. Co., Ltd. and Sumikei Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd.
May
Signed formal agreement with Constellium N.V. to establish a joint venture company and collaborate in Body-in-White business in the USA.
Jul.
UACJ Trading (America) Co., Ltd. established by consolidated subsidiary UACJ Trading Corporation.
Oct.
Automotive parts manufacturer and seller Iwai Metal Central Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (currently UACJ Metal Components Central Mexico, S.A. de C.V.) began operations.
Dec.
“Global Step I” mid-term management plan announced.
2015
Aug.
Furukawa UACJ Memory Disk Co., Ltd., manufacturer and seller of materials for aluminum memory disk substrates established through a joint venture with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., began operations.
Aug.
Integrated production started at the Rayong Works of UACJ (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
UACJ (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
2016
Jan.
UACJ ELVAL HEAT EXCHANGER MATERIALS GmbH, sales company of automotive heat exchanger materials for European markets, began operations in Germany.
Feb.
Increased stake in RUYUAN DONGYANGGUANG UACJ FINE ALUMINUM FOIL CO., LTD., a supplier of automotive heat exchanger materials in China, and decision made to establish a joint-venture company, SHANGHAI UACJ DONGYANGGUANG ALUMINUM SALES CORPORATION, a sales company of heat exchanger materials in Shanghai, collaborating with the parent company of the aforementioned entity.
Apr.
Acquired a leading company in the North American automotive aluminum structural materials/parts market and launched it under the name of UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc.
Apr.
Established UACJ North American Inc., a regional headquarters in the USA.
Apr.
UACJ Metal Components Corporation formed by merging three group companies: Nalco Iwai,NIKKEI KAKOH Co., Ltd. and Nalco Ena.
UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc.
2017
Mar.
Capital stock increased to ¥52.277 billion.
Apr.
UACJ Marketing & Processing Mexico, S.A. de C.V. a sales company of automotive parts,established in Mexico.
UACJ Metal Components Central Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
2018
Apr.
Established R&D Division (North America), our first overseas R&D base, at UACJ North America, Inc.
May
Second mid-term management plan announced.
Oct.
UACJ Aluminum Center Co., Ltd. was established after the consolidation of the coil center business functions of cutting and machining aluminum coil materials.
Oct.
Established R&D Division (Thailand), making this the third country where UACJ R&D facilities are located (following Japan and North America).
Dec.
Regarding the joint venture for aluminum materials for automotive panels in the United States, Constellium N.V. and Constellium U.S. Holding I, LLC have concluded a dissolution agreement.
2019
Sep.
Formed a business alliance with subsidiaries of China's CITIC Group and established DICASTAL UACJ BOLV AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CO., LTD. as a joint-venture company to manufacture and sell extruded and machined automotive parts.
Oct.
Transferred shares of UACJ Copper Tube Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary, to Toyokawa Holdings Inc. Following this transfer, UACJ Copper Tube changed its name to NJT Copper Tube Corporation.
2020
Feb.
Established SHAOGUAN UACJ DONGYANGGUANG ALUMINUM SALES CORPORATION to sell automotive heat exchanger materials and aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors and vehicle batteries in China.
Jul.
Completed construction of a new factory wing at the Fukui Works for manufacturing automotive body sheet.
Oct.
Integration of coil business companies into UACJ Aluminum Center Corporation
Automotive Material Finishing Line（Fukui Works）
2021
Apr.
Merger of UACJ Color Aluminum Corporation into UACJ Aluminum Center Corporation
Apr.
Signing of the UN Global Compact, entry into the Global Compact Network Japan
May
Announcement of the third mid-term business plan
2022
May
Due to the review of market segments by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, UACJ transitioned from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market.
May
Certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
2024
Apr.
Joint venture between UACJ Metal Components Corporation and NALCO Koriyama Co., Ltd.
May
Fourth mid-term management plan announced.
Oct.
Through a partial reorganization of the UACJ Group, UACJ Corporation integrated the operations of former subsidiaries UACJ Extrusion Corporation, UACJ Extrusion Nagoya Corporation (including Nagoya Works), UACJ Extrusion Oyama Corporation, and UACJ Foundry & Forging Corporation
2025
Mar.
Establishment of UACJ Yamaichi Aluminum Can Recycling Co., Ltd., a joint venture for UBC processing New company "UACJ EUROPE GmbH" established in Germany
May
Japan Aluminum Association designates January 11 as "Aluminum Day"
"Contribute to a prosperous and sustainable society with technologies that bring out the innate power of materials": We continue to take on the challenge of making the world lighter and more prosperous 100 years from now. To become an indispensable company in a sustainable world that will continue for 100 years to come, we inherit the tireless efforts and spirit of our predecessors in "manufacturing," and we create a "lighter world" while fulfilling our role as a "public institution of society."
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