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| Date |
Event |
| 1966 |
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JAIA was established on the 23rd of June. |
| 1967 |
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Kansai Branch Office was opened. |
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New Supplier Member system established. |
| 1968 |
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First visit of an official adhesive industry observation group to Europe. |
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Branch association established in the Chubu region of Japan. |
| 1969 |
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Commencement of concerted efforts as an organization for measures to counter mishandling of adhesives. |
| 1970 |
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First visit of an official adhesive industry observation group to America. |
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Hot melt subcommittee established. |
| 1971 |
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Adhesive Supervisor System established and first certification testing carried out. |
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Adhesive Technology School established and inaugural correspondence course held. |
| 1972 |
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Cyanoacrylate subcommittee established. |
| 1973 |
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JAIA representatives give a presentation at the international symposium held in Canada. |
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Application made for registration of existing chemicals under the Japanese Law Concerning the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture |
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Request made to Japanese Ministry of Trade and Industry for urgent allocation of PVA monomers. |
| 1974 |
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Construction Adhesive Council and Adhesive Hygiene Council established. |
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Japan Adhesives Industry (JAI) standard inaugurated. |
| 1975 |
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Press release on increases in raw material costs published in newspapers worldwide. |
| 1976 |
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Guide to construction adhesives published. |
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Second visit of an official adhesive industry observation group to Europe. |
| 1977 |
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Announcement made to association members regarding the health of the marketplace. |
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History of the Japanese Adhesives Industry published. |
| 1978 |
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Conference on promoting better adhesive manufacturing methods organized. |
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Branch office established in the Chubu region of Japan. |
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Posters concerning fire prevention for flammable adhesives created and distributed. |
| 1979 |
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Several press releases concerning raw material information released in line with increases in raw material costs. |
| 1980 |
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Press release concerning fire safety precautions when handling solvent-based adhesives released. |
| 1981 |
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Round-table discussion with industry representatives from all regions held to discuss increases in raw material costs. |
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First issue of industry news bulletin released. |
| 1982 |
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First company president conference held. |
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Displays held at the Polymer Chemical Exhibition and the Tokyo International Packaging Materials Exhibition. |
| 1983 |
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Official delegation sent to the First International Adhesive and Sealant Conference and presentation given at the Conference. |
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Guide to household adhesives published. |
| 1984 |
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Q&A booklet on handling cyanoacrylate adhesives published. |
| 1985 |
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| 1986 |
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Inaugural international seminar held in Tokyo. |
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Industry association symbol established. |
| 1987 |
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Handbook on using construction industry adhesives published and distributed. |
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Supplier Member System expanded. President's Association re-established after a period of lapse. |
| 1988 |
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Official delegation sent to the Second International Adhesive and Sealant Conference held in West Germany and presentation given at the Conference. |
| 1989 |
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Cartel formed in line with the introduction of consumption tax. |
| 1990 |
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Official delegation sent to the Third International Adhesive and Sealant Conference held in Washington and presentation given at the Conference. |
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Press release video on adhesives released. |
| 1991 |
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Policy formulated on the introduction of SI units. |
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Committee membership system revised. |
| 1992 |
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Fourth International Adhesive and Sealant Conference held in Kyoto and presentation given at the Conference. |
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Guide to creating Material Safety Data Sheets for adhesive products published. |
| 1993 |
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Industry committee opinion regarding solvent-type adhesives announced. |
| 1994 |
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First representative meeting held. |
| 1995 |
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Product liability guidelines for adhesives published. |
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Guide for handling industrial waste products from adhesives published. |
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Industry committee opinion regarding formaldehydes announced. |
| 1996 |
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Cooperation given in the restoration of Angkor Wat ruins (20th--29th February) |
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Commemorative ceremony held to mark 30 years since establishment of the JAIA. |
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30-year history of the JAIA written. |
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Fifth International Adhesive and Sealant Conference held in San Francisco. |
| 1997 |
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Japanese Ministry of Labor published directives to prevent health problems from PVA products, etc. |
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Display notifications made for quality of household adhesive products. |
| 1998 |
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Responses to the potential Y2K computer problem implemented.
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Handbook on using construction industry adhesives revised. |
| 1999 |
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Industry becomes a designated industry for employment adjustment subsidies |
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Association website created. |
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PRTR and MSDS-related laws are proclaimed. |
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Test results for combustible gases from nine types of adhesives announced. |
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First stage of Angkor Wat restoration completed. |
| 2000 |
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Adhesives industry becomes a designated industry under the Law for Revitalizing Industry. |
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Special research committee for maintaining indoor air quality established. |
| 2001 |
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Indoor air quality project established. |
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First ARAC held in Osaka. |
| 2002 |
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Japanese Environment Ministry forms its Committee for Investigating VOC Emissions. |
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Standardization committee formed to establish measurement methods and standards for formaldehyde quantities released from construction adhesives. |
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Provisional standard established for recyclable hot melt adhesives used in bookbinding |
| 2003 |
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Self-regulatory standards for maintaining indoor air quality established. |
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Adhesives names as 10th on the list of products which cause accidents from inhalation in the home. |
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Use of asbestos in adhesives banned. |
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2nd ARAC held in China. |
| 2004 |
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Self-regulatory targets for controlling emissions of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) established. |
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Seventh International Adhesive and Sealant Conference held (click here). |
| 2005 |
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New JIS symbol system implemented from 1st October. |
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target VOC emission facilities and emission standards revised as a result of partial revisions to laws preventing atmospheric pollution. |
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Problems with asbestos-related health disorders intensify. |
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Four companies recall products containing talc that includes asbestos. |
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Non-formaldehyde registration standards revised. |
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VOC emission regulation guidelines revised. |
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Research group for investigating release of VOCs from adhesives established. |
| 2006 |
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Participate in the third ARAC (Taipei) |
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Accomplish forty years' history |
| 2007 |
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Holding Japan-Korea International Adhesive Conference |
| 2008 |
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Safety net get designated as depressed industry |
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Participate in World Adhesive Conference (WAC2008)(Miami) |
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Holding "debrief session about VOC" |
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Tainted rice accident |
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Emulsion committee kickoff meeting |
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Revision of adhesive reading book (11th edition published) |
| 2009 |
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Revision of self-regulation about food packaging adhesive material (5th edition published) |
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Relocation of industrial concern office |
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Completion of computerized newsletter storing |
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Holding ARAC (Tokyo) |
