History
1984 to 2000
July 1984
Start of R&D of valves (SCV) and fittings (SCF) for semiconductor manufacturing processes at Benkan Co., Ltd.
July 1989
SC Plant with cleanrooms constructed for mass production
September 1992
Benkan UCT Co., Ltd. established as the semiconductor affiliate of Benkan Co., Ltd.
April 1995
High-pressure gas certification acquired (N valves, N-II fittings)
November 1997
ISO 9001 certification acquired
October 1998
0.1 μm Class 1 cleanroom constructed
January 1999
High-pressure gas certification expanded (M pipes, Z complex devices)
2001 on
November 2001
Transfer of semiconductor business from the (former) Benkan Group, launching KITZ SCT CORPORATION
December 2001
KITZ SCT AMERICA CORPORATION established as US sales base
January 2002
Taiwan representative office opened
January 2004
KITZ SCT Corporation of Kunshan established as China production base, with production starting in November
March 2007
ISO 14001 certification acquired
January 2008
Production of environmental RoHS Directive-compliant products started
April 2013
Solar panels installed at SC Plant
June 2017
Nitta SC Plant B building constructed
January 2018
KITZ SCT Corporation of Kunshan Plant #1 constructed
March 2018
Nitta SC Plant B building expanded
April 2019
Chukyo Branch Office opened
March 2023
Established Nitta SC Factory Annex C
May 2023
Established Toyama satellite office
February 2024
Established KITZ SCT Corporation of Kunshan，Shanghai Branch Company