Editor´s afterword
In March 2012, President Akiyama asked me to compile a company history of Idemitsu Unitech covering the history of the processed resin products business from the time of Idemitsu Petrochemical through the present. I was grateful to receive this rewarding assignment, as somebody who had spent his whole career in the processed resin products business for 37 years, since my third year after joining Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Fortunately, I had access to the monthly research reports of the R&D laboratory for Plastic Products from the 1970s through the 1990s, making it possible to check on the state of product development during those times. Also, I was able to learn about the details of the processed resin products business before I joined the company from a copy of "From the Mizonokuchi Processing Laboratory to the R&D Laboratory for Plastic Products: 10 years of progress" supplied by Mr. Takeshi Shinohara. Furthermore, I was able to find photographs for inclusion suited to the content of a company history from the photos collected by public relations staff over the years and the construction photos kept at each plant. As the President mentioned in his Foreword, as a person involved in the editorial process I would be very happy if this company history contributed in some way to the future growth of Idemitsu Unitech´s businesses. In conclusion, I would like to thank Hatachi Kako, Nichimo One Man, Yamaha Motor, and Idemitsu Kosan for providing photographs used in compiling this company history.