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69LINTEC INTEGRATED REPORT 2019Company History1927AprilFUJI SHOKAI was established in Sugamo, TokyoStarted production and sales of gummed tape for packaging1931AugustFUJI SHOKAI was reorganized and FUJI GOMEI KAISHA was established (relocated to Itabashi, Tokyo)1934OctoberFUJI GOMEI KAISHA was reorganized and FUJI SHIKO CORPORATION was established1960MarchStarted production and sales of adhesive papers for labels and later commenced production and sales of adhesive films1972MarchStarted production and sales of labeling machines1984OctoberCompany name was changed to FSK CORPORATION1986JulyListed on 2nd section of Tokyo Stock ExchangeDeveloped UV curable dicing tape and made full-scale entry into the semiconductor-related product field1987SeptemberMADICO, INC., became a subsidiary in the U.S.1989MarchApproved for listing on 1st section of Tokyo Stock Exchange1990AprilMerged with SHIKOKU PAPER CO., LTD., and SOHKEN KAKO CO., LTD., and company name was changed to LINTEC CorporationExpanded range of business activities from the fields of adhesive papers and films and related equipment to include specialty papers and release papers and films1991Made full-scale entry into the LCD-related product field1994MayPT. LINTEC INDONESIA was established1995JanuaryMODERN PLASTIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., became a subsidiary (merged in April 1996)AprilLINTEC SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED was establishedAprilLINTEC EUROPE B.V. was establishedDecemberConstruction of new building at the Research Center1999MarchLINTEC INDUSTRIES (SARAWAK) SDN. BHD. was established2000AprilLINTEC INDUSTRIES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. was establishedJulyLINTEC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (TAIWAN), INC. was established2001DecemberLINTEC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (KOREA), INC. was established2002JuneLINTEC (SUZHOU) TECH CORPORATION was establishedAugustLINTEC SPECIALITY FILMS (KOREA), INC., was established2003JuneLINTEC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (PHILIPPINES), INC. was establishedAugustLINTEC SPECIALITY FILMS (TAIWAN), INC., was establishedOctoberLINTEC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (EUROPE) GMBH was established2004FebruaryLINTEC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (SHANGHAI), INC. was establishedAugustLINTEC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. was establishedSeptemberLINTEC KOREA, INC., was established2009JuneLINTEC VIETNAM CO., LTD. was established2010AugustCompleted reconstruction work at the Tatsuno Plant2011JuneLINTEC (THAILAND) CO., LTD., was established2012NovemberLINTEC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED was established2013DecemberNano-Science & Technology Center was established2015JanuaryLINTEC ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS PRIVATE LIMITED was establishedMayConstruction of Advanced Technology Building at the Research Center2016OctoberVDI, LLC, became a subsidiary in the U.S.NovemberLINTEC GRAPHIC FILMS LIMITED,* became a subsidiary in the United Kingdom*Currently LINTEC EUROPE (UK) LIMITEDDecemberMACTAC AMERICAS, LLC, became a subsidiary in the U.S.Financial InformationESGStrategyOverview