2016 |
- 95th anniversary of GC Corporation
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2015 |
- FDI and GC establish the new project ‘Oral Health for an Aging Population Partnership’
- GCC introduces a new 'functional management model'
- GCC puts a ‘revised and simplified wholesale system’ in operation
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2014 |
- GC Corporation is ranked 2nd in JUSE and Nikkei’s Corporate Quality Management Survey
- GCA is awarded the Deming Prize
- GC India receives ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 certification
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2013 |
- GCE opens a new administrativ center in Leuven
- GC International AG established in Lucerne, Switzerland, as the new management platform to lead activities in Europe, the US and Asia
- GC R&D Center in Tokyo wins 26th Nikkei ‘New Office Promotion Award’
- GCE is one of the 10 finalists at EFQM ‘Excellence Award’
- Dr. Kiyotaka NAKAO installed as fifthpresident and CEO of GC Corporation, his father-in-law Makoto NAKAO functions as chairman of GC Corporation and additional CEO and president of GC International AG in Lucerne
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2012 |
- President Makoto NAKAO receives thr Deming Prize for individuals
- GC Corporate Center in Hongo wins the 53rd BCS Prize
- GC Corporation is ranked 6th in JUSE and Nikkei’s Corporate Quality Management Survey
- GC India incorporated as a Pvt. Ltd. Company
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2011 |
- 90th anniversary
- International Symposium celebrates 55th anniversary of the GC Membership Society
- GC Corporate Center openes in Hongo, Tokyo
- Vision 2021 kicks off
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2010 |
- GC Corporation is ranked 3rd in JUSE and Nikkei’s Corporate Quality Management Survey. 1st in the subcategory ranking ‘New Product Development’ and 4th in ‘Quality Assurance and Staff Promotion’
- GC Dental (Suzhou) receives the Deming Prize (GCSZ)
- GCT Membership Society achieves 1,700 members (GCT)
- 10th anniversary of GC Taiwan Green Society (GCT)
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2009 |
- GC Corporation is ranked 12th in JUSE and Nikkei’s Corporate Quality Management Survey
- GCE receives EFQM ‘Recognized for Excellence’ award
- GC Australasia Dental Pty. Ltd. established in Sydney, Australia
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2008 |
- GC Corporation is ranked 8th in JUSE and Nikkei’s Corporate Quality Management Survey
- GC Corporation receives award for Excellence in Innovation from the Australian government
- ‘GC Europe Campus, Meeting and Education Center’ established in Leuven, Belgium
- GC Shanghai Co., Ltd. closed (GCSZ)
- GC Asia Dental – branch established in Hyderabad, India
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2007 |
- GC Advanced Technologies Inc. established
- GC Corporation is ranked 14th in JUSE and Nikkei’s Corporate Quality Management Survey
- GCE awarded EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management)
- ‘Committed to Excellence’ award
- GC Austrian, GC Benelux Office and GC Nordic AB established
- GC Brazil established
- GCK’s 20th anniversary (GCK)
- Busan and Guwangju office established (GCK)
- ‘GC Dental (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.’ merges with ‘GC Shanghai Co., Ltd.’ (GCSZ)
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2006 |
- 85th anniversary of GC Corporation
- 50th anniversary of the GC Membership Society
- 60th anniversary of the GC Authorized Dealer Agreement System
- GC Spain and GC Iberic branches established
- GC Advanced Technologies Inc. established
- KGMP (Korean Good Manufacturing Practice) certification acquires (GCK)
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2005 |
- President Makoto NAKAO appointed sixth chairman of JDTA (Japan Dental Trade Association)
- GC Corporation is ranked 18th in JUSE (Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers) and Nikkei’s Corporate Quality Management Survey
- GCSZ acquires ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification (GCSZ)
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2004 |
- GC Corporation acquires ISO 14001 certification
- GC awarded ‘Japan Quality Medal’ (only the 18th company in the world to win the pinnacle of quality control)
- Nagoya office completed in Aichi, Japan
- GCE acquires ISO 14001 certification
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2003 |
- GC Dental Products Corporation receives the ‘Deming Prize’
- 20th anniversary of Makoto NAKAO as president and CEO of GC Corporation
- GC Corporation awarded ISO 13485 certification
- GCT Membership Society founded with 500 people registered (GCT)
- GC Shanghai Co., Ltd.(GCSZ) established
- GC Asia Dental – India liaison office established
- GC Asia Dental enters joint venture in Cooperative Research Centre for Oral Health Science with the School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
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2002 |
- GC Europe’s logistics center opens in Leuven, Belgium
- GCA acquires ISO 13485 certification
- GC Dental (Suzhou) Co., Ltd (GCSZ) established
- Launch of Tooth Mousse in Oceania, Asia region
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2001 |
- GC Symposium held in Berlin in celebration of GC’s 80th anniversary in conjunction with the 3rd European Adhesive Dentistry
- GC America logistic center opens headquarters
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2000 |
- GC Corporation awarded the 'deming Prize'
- Beijing Office established (GCSZ)
- GC Asia receives a letter of appreciation from Nepal
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1999 |
- Introduction of ERP
- GCA awarded a ‘Vendor’ from Henry Schein and an ‘Excellent Nakama training’ from the Economic Development Committee
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1998 |
- Start of co-development with PLANMECA
- Fuji-Oyama factory receives ISO 9001 certification
- GCE acquires ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
- GC Asia Dental Pte., Ltd. moves to Changi Logistics Center Singapore
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1997 |
- GC Israel branch established in Tel Aviv
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1996 |
- First International Dental Symposium held to celebrate 40th anniversary of the GC Membership Society and 75th anniversary of GC Corporation
- GCE’s 25th anniversary
- Third European factory completed
- European Conformity certificate acquired
- President Makoto NAKAO elected as honorary member of ADA (American Dental Association)
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1995 |
- GC Quality Control becomes GC Quality Management
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1994 |
- Dental industry’s first company to acquire ISO 9001 certification
- President Makoto NAKAO assumes chairmanship of IDM (International Dental Manufacturers Federation)
- Second European factory completed
- GC Europe Holding Company (GC Europe SA) established in Luxemburg. Branches and sales offices converted into independent corporate entities in sequence (GC France SA, GC Germany GmbH)
- GC Belgium acquires ISO 9002 certification
- GC Asia Dental Pte., Ltd. in Singapore established
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1993 |
- Distribution center in Fuji-Oyama factory completed
- GC UK office established in Newport Pagnell, UK
- GCA acquires ISO 9001 certification
- GC Korea established in Seoul
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1992 |
- The world’s first light-cured glass ionomer filling material, ‘Fuji Ionomer II LC’ launched
- GC Italy established in Milan
- ‘Coe Laboratories Inc.’ renamed ‘GC America Inc.’ Main office / factory and logistic center move to Alsip, Illinois
- Artificial tooth factory closed and GCT moves to Zhonghe City (GCT)
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1991 |
- Company renamed ‘GC Corporation’
- Introduction of corporate identity (including company philosophy, name, brand and corporate color) as a part of Vision 2000
- 19 Korean dealers visit Fuji-Oyama factory
- Import business from Taiwan branch started, products sold to Taiwan dealers through Nisseido (GCT)
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1990 |
- GC Dental Industrial Corp. merge with ‘Coe Laboratories Inc.’
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1989 |
- First European factory built in Belgium, which starts to ship ‘GC Vest’ (made-in-Belgium product) from European factory
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1988 |
- GC Hong Kong Branch established (GCSZ)
- GC Taiwan Corporation established as artificial tooth factory in Sindian City (GCT)
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1987 |
- Todent Korea (predecessor of GC Korea) established
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1986 |
- 65th anniversary ceremony
- GC visits 20,646 customers throughout Japan and the gained information is analyzed to improve operations
- GC Germany established in Hofheim
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1984 |
- GC European branch (GCE) completed, moves from Kortrijk to Leuven, Belgium, and opens a warehouse
- US facility expanded
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1983 |
- Makoto NAKAO installed as fourth president. Former President Toshio NAKAO passes away
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1981 |
- 60th anniversary
- President Toshio NAKAO announces the concept of GQC (GC’s Quality Control)
- GCI US Branch established in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Joins ADTA (American Dental Trade Association) as the first Japanese dental company
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1978 |
- Increasing international exchanges
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1977 |
- Evolutionary new glass ionomer cement ‘Fujiionomer’ launched
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1976 |
- Fuji-Oyama factory completed in Oyama, Shizuoka
- Chairman and former President Kiyoshi NAKAO passes away
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1974 |
- GCI French sales office opened in Paris, France
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1973 |
- Company renamed ‘GC Dental Industrial Corporation’
- ‘GC Dental Equipment Corporation’ established
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1972 |
- GCI establishes a European branch (GCE) in Kortrijk, Belgium
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1971 |
- GC International Corporation (GCI) established
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1969 |
- Founder Tokuemon MIZUNO passes away
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1967 |
- New plant completed in Itabashi, Tokyo, with enshrined ‘Gigeiten’ statue
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1966 |
- Kiyoshi NAKAO installed as chairman, Toshio NAKAO installed as third president
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1963 |
- Office in Osaka completed
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1961 |
- 40th anniversary
- Special lectures organized to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the ‘GC Membership Society’
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1959 |
- R&D Center completed in Itabashi, Tokyo, with enshrined ‘Yumetagai Kwannon’ statue
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1958 |
- ‘GC Toushi Kogyo Corporation’ established in Kasugai, Aichi
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1956 |
- ‘GC Membership Society’ founded with 3,600 members
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1954 |
- President Kiyoshi NAKAO receives the Medal of Honor with green ribbon from the Japanese government
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1951 |
- American dentistry delegation (Dr. George Pfaffenbarger) visits Japan’s dental industry
- Development of new products that meet ADA standards, ‘Blue Band Series’
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1950 |
- Economic boom due to special procurements by Korean war
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1948 |
- Firm for manufacturing porcelain teeth completed
- ‘Plastone’ hard dental plaster launched
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1946 |
- Company renamed ‘GC Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.’
- Kiyoshi NAKAO installed as second president
- ‘GC Authorized Dealer Agreement System’ founded with 200 dealers
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1941 |
- 20th anniversary
- Company renamed ‘GC Chemicals Research Laboratory’
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1938 |
- New firm completed in Itabashi, Tokyo. From Ikebukuro to Itabashi. Total number of Associates: 45
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1935 |
- Exports started, sales channels to major markets sought, GC logo changed
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1934 |
- Incorporated as a joint-stock company with Yoshinosuke ENJO as first president and Kiyoshi NAKAO as executive director
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1925 |
- First success launched with ‘Crystalline Cement’
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1922 |
- First product, ‘Standard Cement’, fails to establish itself on the market
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1921 |
- ‘GC Chemical Research Laboratory’ established in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
- Zinc phosphate cement developed
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1920 |
- Prospectus of development and manufacture of dental materials
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