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37 Group History
39 Group Companies
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grOup histOry
Effective utilization of resources and environmental protection — these are the themes that we have been
consistently and invariably addressing since our foundation.

Stage 1
We commercialized the recycling of silver from photographic development processes at a time when publicconcern was not as focused on recycling and environmental issues as it is today. Additionally, we also newly
entered the environmental protection business.

1974
Fukuoka Office opened, thereafter followed by offices and plants
throughout the country.

1975
PLATA, small electrolytic silver recovery equipment, enteredproduction.

1952
Asahi Chemical Laboratory founded.
Started recovery of silver from photographic fixing solutions.
The photography industry expanded significantly along with therapid economic growth, and the demand for silver expanded inindustries related to silver for photo-sensitive materials.

1964

1978
Head Office building completed in Higashi-Nada-Ku, Kobe.
Registration of environmental measurement certification office

1981
Started objective management and internal proposal system.
Announced practical realization of the digital camera.

Incorporated as a limited company.

1968
Kobe Plant constructed in Higashi-Nada-Ku, Kobe.
Started supply of silver to then Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

1969
We took the lead to introduce the industry’s first electrolytic
silver recycling device which we developed, making it possible
to recycle silver efficiently and with high purity.

1971
Enactment of the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law.
Became mandatory to control the amount of waste discharged
and treat it properly.
Contracted to join then Fuji Photo Film’s photo treatment andenvironmental protection program.

Stage 2We responded to changes in the market throughtechnical innovations while promoting the diversification of our precious metal recycling business.

1982
Entered the precious metal recycling business from the dentalrelated business.
Determined the diversification of precious metal recycling business
foreseeing the reduction of the photo effluent treatment market.

1986
Started recycling precious metals from electronic components
and the jewelry industry.

1988
Started manufacturing and sales of chemicals for plating.

1973
Industrial waste disposal license obtained from Kobe City
authorities.
First in Japan to receive a license to treat toxic effluent related tophotography. The number of employees was only around 20people.

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1992
Obtained specially controlled industrial waste disposal license.

1993
Establishment of the Basic Environmental Law which forms thebackbone of Japan’s environmental policy.

Stage 3
Opened overseas bases for the first time in order tomeet the needs for precious metal scrap collection
which arose in local regions in the wake of the overseas business expansion of our clients in Japan, andbecame listed on the stock market.

2004
Acquired Nihon Chemitech Co., Ltd.

2005
Acquired Shioiri Kenzai Co., Ltd.
Daimon Co., Ltd. merged to Nihon Chemitech Co., Ltd.

1994
Asahi G&S Sdn. Bhd. established in Malaysia.

2006
Acquired Iyotec Co., Ltd.

1997

Acquired Nishiki Kosan Co., Ltd.

Five subsidiaries and affiliates merged and changed their nameto become Asahi Pretec Corporation.

Eco-Material Co., Ltd. merged to Nihon Chemitech Co., Ltd.

1998

2007

Headquarters moved to Sannomiya, Kobe.

Established the Tokyo Headquarters in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo.

Techno-Center opened.

Established Asahi Pretec Korea Co., Ltd. in Korea.

Merged with Nishiki Kosan Co., Ltd.

1999
Stock made available to public on over-the-counter market.

Acquired Taiyo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Acquisition of ISO9001 certification with Techno Center

Acquired part of the environmental business from Sanix Incorporated, established Kitakyushu Office.

2000

2008

Acquisition of ISO14001 certification with Techno Center.

Established Japan Waste Corporation.

Listed on the 2nd Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Acquired Fuji Rozai Co., Ltd.

Stage 4

Stage 5

Promoted an expansion of the items dealt with andenlarged our service provision area through M&A inorder to meet the increasingly diverse needs of ourcustomers concerning waste treatment.

Carrying on with challenges in aspiring to be a leading
company in the eco-business that contributes tosociety through its businesses.

2001
Acquired Sansho Co., Ltd., Daimon Co., Ltd., and Eco-Material Co.,Ltd.

2002
Promoted to the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The 50th Anniversary

2009
Asahi Holdings, Inc. newly listed.
Conversion to a holding company.
Business commencement of JW Glass Recycling

2010
Established a joint-venture in China, Jiangmen Asahi Pretec
Kanfort Environmental Management.

2003

Acquired Ecomax Incorporated.

Shanghai Asahi Pretec Co., Ltd., established in China.

Yokohama Office of Japan Waste Corporation opened.

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Asahi Holdings Group Companies
Asahi Pretec Corporation(Head Offices: Kobe city, Hyogo prefecture / Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)

Precious Metals Recycling
Collect, refine, recycle precious and rare metals used in a variety of areas such as
electronics, flat panel displays, catalysts, dentistry, jewelry, information device,
photography and so forth.

Environmental Protection
Waste treatment and other environmental protection efforts.

<Overseas Bases>●●Asahi G&S Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
Precious Metals Recycling
Collect precious metals from electronic parts and local jewelry manufacturers andrecycle them at the local plant.

Japan Waste Corporation(Head Offices: Kobe city, Hyogo prefecture / Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)

Environmental Protection
1. Transform waste oil into fuel.
2. Transform sludge ,etc., into cement materials.
3. Transform waste wood from construction materials into fuel for biomass powergeneration.
4. Efficiently separate and treat by crushing such industrial waste such as waste
plastics from industrial sites.
5. Clean and treat hazardous waste deposited on semiconductor manufacturing
devices and various laboratory facilities.
Conduct extensive industrial waste treatment and other environmental protection business, integrated with affiliated companies under control of Japan Waste.

<Subsidiaries>●●Nihon Chemitec Co., Ltd.
(Head Office : Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture)
Environmental Protection
1. Detoxify industrial wastes from manufacturers of semiconductors, electroniccomponents, etc., by neutralization and biotreatment.
2. Biotreat, dewater and reduce volume of organic waste liquids and sludge fromfood discharged from various food manufacturers and restaurants. In addition,
produce compost from organic waste.

●●JW Glass Recycling Co., Ltd.

(Head Office : Koto Ward, Tokyo)
Environmental Protection
Recycle sheet glass and glass bottles.

●●Fuji Rozai Co., Ltd. (Head Office : Ota Ward, Tokyo)

Furnace Repair

39●●Shanghai Asahi Pretec Co., Ltd.

Precious Metals Recycling
Collect precious metals from mainly Japanese IT manufacturers established in
China and recycle them at the local plant.

●●Jiangmen Asahi Pretec Kanfort Environmental

Management Co.,Ltd.
Precious Metals Recycling

Collect precious metals from areas such as catalysts and recycle them at the local
plant scheduled upon joint venture with Kanfort Industrial (Jiangmen) PreciousMetals Co., Ltd.

●●Asahi Pretec Korea Co., Ltd.

Precious Metals Recycling
Collect and recycle precious metals from a wide range of areas including theelectronics industry and dentistry, etc.

●●Ecomax Co., Ltd.

(Head Office: Samukawamachi, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Environmental Protection
Conduct concrete solidification treatment of combustion residue, dust andsludge, etc., produced by incineration treatment facilities, etc.

●●Sansho Co., Ltd.

(Head Office: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Environmental Protection
Collect and transport industrial waste and industrial waste subject to specialcontrol.

●●Shioiri Kenzai Co., Ltd.

(Head Office : Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture)
Constructions
Contract engineering work on rivers,roads,bridges and tunnels, etc., water andsewage works and building dismantling.

Environmental Protection
Recycle specific construction waste materials like concrete blocks, metal scraps,construction waste wood, waste soil from digging, etc.

●●Iyotec Co., Ltd.

(Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture)
Workers Dispatch Business/Contracting Business
Dispatch personnel, introduce human resources to manufacturers and contracts
for manufacturing business.

●●Taiyo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Demolish and repair periodically glass manufacturing furnaces, waste
incinerators, etc.

(Head Office : Kagoshima city, Kagoshima prefecture)
Environmental Protection

Environmental Protection

1. Incinerate and neutralize waste oil and liquids discharged from electronics
components and photography industries.

Collect, transport, treat intermedialy and recycle fire-proof bircks, etc.

2. Incinerate infectious medical wastes from hospitals.

Cover Design and Group Logo MarkThe group’s logo uses a spiral shape as a motif to signify our corporate stance in seeking “environmental protection through recycling”,
a feature of our business, and also means continuity and growth.
The arrowheads stretching upward and downward symbolize ourbeing an advanced and cutting-edge company. The three colors ofblue, red and green each respectively signifies “clean water and sky”,“the energy of people doing activities” and “beautiful nature andforests”.
This front and back of this report cover is based on this group logo.

Note of Caution Concerning
Our Views on the FutureThis report not only includes facts on the past and present of theAsahi Holdings Group, but also contains statements pertaining tofuture reappraisals of items like future plans and strategies. Thesefuture reappraisals inherently contain risks and uncertainties, and inreality results which differ vastly from these statements may
potentially arise owing to various factors. We ask for the reader’s
understanding with regard to this point.

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