Iwatani Singapore

History

1930
Naoji Iwatani Shoten was established in Minato-ku, Osaka, Japan and sales of oxygen, welding rods and carbide began.
1945
Iwatani Corporation was established with a capital of ¥198,000, and Mr. Naoji Iwatani, the founder of the company, became President.
1947
The head office was built in Hommachi 3-chome, Higashi-ku, Osaka.
1953
The selling of Propane Gas products for the consumer market started.
1953 Propane Gas
1962
The company was listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It was listed on the First Section in 1965.
1974
Iwatani Corporation (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. was established
1980
Construction of the Sakai LPG Terminal (storage capacity: 80,000 tons or greater) was completed and import of LPG directly from the Petromin was started the following year.
2002
The construction of the "Hydrogen Station" in Yokohama was completed, following Japan's first Hydrogen Station in Osaka. The company took the initiative in building hydrogen infrastructure together with the development of Japan's first "Mobile Hydrogen Station".
2013
The Iwatani R&D Center was completed in Amagasaki (Hyogo prefecture).
Iwatani R&D Center in Amagasaki
Our first helium refilling factory in South East Asia launched in Senai, Malaysia.
Helium refilling factory in South East Asia launched in Senai, Malaysia
2014
Iwatani Corporation (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and Iwatani Industrial Gas Pte,. Ltd. were amalgamated.
2015
Iwatani Hydrogen Refueling Station in Shibakoen opened as the commercial hydrogen refueling station with showroom near Tokyo Tower.
Iwatani Hydrogen Refueling Station in Shibakoen opened as the commercial hydrogen refueling station with showroom near Tokyo Tower.